At least 25 shops were destroyed in a devastating fire that gutted a building early Saturday morning in Ilorin, Kwara State. The incident, which occurred around 2:39 AM near the Adeta Roundabout, saw the affected shops engulfed in flames before firefighters arrived on the scene. Hassan Adekunle, spokesman for the Kwara State Fire Service, confirmed … Read more
Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has said the The ‘Oto ge’ mantra has successfully restored the dignity of Kwarans on the path of steady greatness. The governor stated this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on the celebration of Democracy Day in Ilorin on Sunday. According to him, Kwara … Read more
President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan will today be turbaned as Magayaki of Kaiama Emirate. According to a statement on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Ola Awoniyi, the Kaiama Emirate Council in Kwara State will honour Lawan with the chieftaincy title because of the protective roles he has played in … Read more
An unidentified woman has been found dead in a hotel in Ilorin, Kwara State. According to reports, the woman was said to have lodged at Premium Diamond Hotel, Adewole area, Ilorin with a man who checked in with a fake identity. The man is said to have dropped a fake name, adress and telephone number. … Read more
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has approved the appointment of Dr. Adetola Salau as his Special Adviser on Education, among other aides. Until May 29, 2023, Dr. Salau was a Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Education. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye disclosed this in a statement … Read more
A clash among factional members of the All Progressive Congress has left supporters of the ruling party hospitalized in Kwara state. According to a report by the Kwara State Police Command on Monday, at least two supporters of the APC suffered serious injuries following a clash among factional members of the party in Ofa, on … Read more
An auto crash along the Jebba-Bode Saadu in the Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State has claimed the lives of at least 10 persons. The victims are said to include three members of same family and seven others. The sad incident occurred around on Sunday, October 17, involving two vehicles in Onipako. A red … Read more
OPEN NOTE TO KWARA STATE GOVERNOR Dear MALLAM ABDULRAHAMAN ABDULRASAK, Don’t throw us into religious crisis. There are FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM on which Islamic religion revolves which are: Profession of Faith (shahada). The belief that “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God” is central to Islam. … Prayer … Read more
A Tanker loaded with fuel has reportedly burst into flames at a filling station in Alapa town, Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State on Monday. According to Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, the spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Brigade, the fire incident occurred at about 18:19hrs at MM filling station along Kaiama road in Alapa … Read more
A 27-year-old man has been arrested by Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NDCDC), Kwara State Command for allegedly stealing a car. The suspect, Abubakar Aliyu who is a father of two, was said to have stolen the car at a private hostel in Kwara State University (KWASU). Spokesperson of the Command, … Read more
Three persons were tragically burnt to death in a head-on collision between a petrol tanker and a truck in Kwara State. The vehicles involved included a tanker carrying 45,000 litres of petrol, a truck loaded with soft drinks, a truck loaded with soybeans, and a tricycle. The collision resulted in a fire incident, causing extensive … Read more
Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr Paul Odama has arrested an officer, a Police Inspector, who drank himself into a stupor. It was gathered that the police commissioner gave the directive following a repulsive video of the police inspector currently trending on social media platforms. The affected Police Inspector in the state, Stephen Yohana, has … Read more
Muslims, Christians Clash Hijab in Kwara over Hijab For the second time in less than one week, Muslims and Christians in Kwara returned to the trench over the raging issue of hijab that has engulfed the state, throwing stones and other weapons at one another. The incident, which occurred at the Sabo-Oke parish of the … Read more
A 44-year-old man has been reported drowned in the Agba Dam of Ilorin, Kwara State capital. According to the spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, the incident occurred at about 10:50 hours on Monday. Adekunle said, “The Fire Service responded to a distress call from Mr. Onikepe Bolaji reporting a body found … Read more
Gunmen have reportedly killed a Monarch on Thursday evening during an attack at the Koro town in Ekiti Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State. According to reports, the gunmen stormed the palace of the monarch around 7 pm and fired gunshots that hit the traditional ruler, Oba Segun Aremu-Cole. They went on to abduct … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped the wife and two children of a member of Kwara State House of Assembly, Lawal Ayanshola Soliu. Honourable Ayanshola is the lawmaker representing Ipaiye/Malete/Olooru of Moro Local Government area in the Kwara State House of Assembly The kidnappers reportedly stormed Ayanshola’s house around 1 am on Monday and whisked the victims away. … Read more