2027: APC members warns against imposing governorship candidate in Kwara

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state, under the aegis of the Kwara Political Leaders of Thought (KPLOT) have called on the national leadership of APC not to impose governorship candidate on the state in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Thursday, the group led by Mohammed …

Court grants woman custody of her son

An Area Court sitting at Centre-igboro, Ilorin, on Thursday, granted custody of a six-year-old male child to his mother, Mrs Kabirat Usman. While delivering judgement, the presiding Judge, Mr Toyin Aluko, said that according to Islamic law, the mother had more right to custody of the child. Aluko, consequently, granted custody of the child to …

Tinubu deeply pained by Super Eagles’ World Cup exit — Aide

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed displeasure over the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after their playoff loss to DR Congo in Morocco, a top presidential aide has disclosed. Yinka Adeoye, Senior Special Adviser on Grassroots Sports Development to the President, revealed the President’s reaction in Ilorin during a …

Unilorin flags off 50th anniversary with health walk

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin(Unilorin), Prof. Wahab Egbewole, says the institution remains an active and proud participant in the socio-economic development of the country. Egbewole stated this on Monday in Ilorin at the commencement of activities to mark the University’s 50th anniversary with a health walk by the staff, students, alumni and …

Emir of Ilorin congratulates winners of Qur’an Recitation Competition in Kwara

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has rejoiced with the winners of the 2025 Kwara National Qur’an Recitation Competition finals, held in Ilorin on Sunday. Sulu-Gambari lauded the excellent performances of the reciters and urged them to uphold their values and morals of being good ambassadors of …

Insecurity: Police, DSS arrest gun, food, fuel suppliers to bandits in Kwara

Aftermath of the last Tuesday bandit attack on church worshippers in Eruku area of Ekiti local government, Kwara State, security agencies in the state have arrested a man from Makurdi, Benue State alleged of fixing guns for bandits in the state. They have also arrested many suspects linked to supplying foods, drugs and general sustenance …

Kwara Govt disburses N40,000 for female students

Kwara government has flagged off the disbursement of N40,000 conditional cash transfers as support for 32,420 female students of the public secondary schools. A total number of 898 public secondary schools would be equipped with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, to strengthen access to safe water and improve public hygiene. The initiative is being …

Emir of Ilorin condemns Eruku Church attack

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has condemned the recent attack on church worshippers in Eruku Town, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara. In a statement on Wednesday, the Emir’s Press Secretary, Dr Abdulazeez Arowona, said Sulu-Gambari expressed deep concern over the incident, describing it …

NCAM promotes home-grown mechanisation technologies

By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM) says it is committed to promoting locally developed agricultural mechanisation technologies to reduce drudgery and enhance productivity among Nigerian farmers. NCAM Executive Director, Alhaji Abdulgafar Kamal, said the centre had, over the years, developed a range of mechanisation technologies for small-, medium- and large-scale farmers. …

Unilorin VC mourns ex Chief-of-Staff to Obasanjo and Yar’Adua, Gen. Mohammed

Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has expressed sadness over the demise of former Chief of Staff to former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Yar’Adua, Gen. Abdullahi Mohammed. Gen. Mohammed died in the early hours of Wednesday, in Abuja, after old-age related illness. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr …

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