The Kwara State Government has introduced an electronic warehouse management system to improve the monitoring and availability of family planning commodities across health facilities in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Amina El-Imam, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by the ministry’s Press Secretar…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged vandalisation of transformer cables and other criminal activities in Tanke-Iledu, Ilorin. The spokesperson for the corps in the state, ASCI Ayoola Michael Shola, disclosed this in a statem…

…and the FCT, with below-normal rainfall expected in parts of Katsina, Zamfara, Kwara, Oyo and Ogun states. NiMet further warned of dry spells in parts of 14 states, including Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Yobe and Zamfara, raising concerns over possible disruptions to planting and c…

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspected gun-runner after recovering two AK-47 rifles, three magazines and 42 rounds of live ammunition from a commercial vehicle in Ilorin. The suspect, identified as Umaru M., was arrested during a stop-and-search operation conducted by police operatives alon…

…crash which occurred on Sunday at Iye-Maja junction, along Oko-Olowo highway of Ilorin, Kwara State. According to reports, the incident occurred at about 18:35hours when the commercial bus with registration number DTH840SA carrying 21 passengers lost control after a tyre bust. The vehicle subsequently somersaulted and…

…21 passengers somersaulted and caught fire along the Oko-Olowo Expressway in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Sunday. The PUNCH gathered that the accident occurred around Iye-Maja Junction after the bus, with registration number DTH840SA, reportedly developed a punctured tyre while in motion, causing the driver to l…

Governors in Kwara, Ekiti, Akwa Ibom, and Oyo declared October 5, 2026, a work-free or teaching-free day to mark World Teachers' DayPublic primary and secondary schools in at least one state will be closed, with parents advised to make arrangements for their childrenThe annual commemoration of World Teachers' Day was e…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced a ₦50,000 support grant for all corps members serving in the stateThe governor made the announcement at the swearing-in ceremony for Batch C Stream 1 corps members at NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp in IlorinThe grant is meant to help corps members cope with the p…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq approved a work-free day for teachers to mark World Teachers' DayThe holiday falls on Monday, October 5, 2026, which is the official date of the global celebrationThe governor's office released a statement acknowledging teachers' contributions to human capital development in…

…1,000 mini-grid projects across over 23 states, with recent installations in Oke-Uyi, Kwara State, and Epe, Lagos State. The Federal Government is not stopping at creating economic zones. Most recently, the Minister of Power performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a National Control Centre in Osogbo, which is necessa…

The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, has launched police hospitals in Offa and Omu-Aran to improve healthcare delivery to personnel and host communities. The commissioner also laid the foundation for the expansion and upgrade of the Omu-Aran Police Hospital into a multispecialist facility during separat…

In this report, TOHEEB OMOTAYO writes about the hardship faced by commuters in Ilorin, Kwara State after the collapse of the Kwara-Oyo link bridge At the Oko-Olowo end of the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway, muddy floodwater has swallowed parts of the road, leaving stranded vehicles on one side and weary passengers picki…

…connectivity. KOGI — Roads: Development along the strategic Abuja–Lokoja–Benin corridor. KWARA — Roads: The Ilobu–Erinle Road and other transport corridors supporting regional connectivity. LAGOS — Coastal Infrastructure & Housing: The Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway and planned 2,500-unit Renewed Hope City at Ibeju-Lekk…

…On the allegation of over-voting in the PRP primary election in Bauchi, Gombe and Kwara states, the court held that the plaintiff failed to provide the party’s membership register, accreditation records and final primary election results to substantiate the claim. Consequently, the court dismissed the suit and resolved…

Stakeholders in the health and development sector have charged journalists in Kwara State to expose rights abuses, gender-based violence, discrimination and stigma against vulnerable people, while ensuring that reports protect the dignity and privacy of victims. The stakeholders made the call during a sensitisation mee…

Oyelumade Mohammed, a student at Osun State University, held an executive position in his department while studying Banking and FinanceMohammed took to his TikTok page to share his academic result, revealing the CGPA he finished with after years of studyThe certificate he displayed on social media showed a specific CGP…

…move from 15th to 11th position on the standings. They will travel to Ilorin to take on Kwara United in their next fixture. NPFL: Rivers United held by Ranchers Bees, move to second

…improvement.” The zone comprises Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi and Kwara states. The Service emphasised that the survey was anonymous, urging officers and men to participate actively and provide honest responses based on their experiences.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “The survey i…

…have also been raised over the PDP senatorial candidacies of Senator Saliu Mustapha in Kwara Central and Kolo Jiya in Kwara North. Both politicians were previously associated with the APC before moving into the PDP camp, backed by the Saraki-led G15 alliance, which is working with the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike-led Rainb…

…The Vice President was accompanied on the visit by Governors Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, among other…

…can be converted into cash becomes a possible price for survival. From Kebbi to Zamfara, Kwara, Sokoto, Borno, Kaduna and other parts of the North, accounts obtained by Arewa PUNCH show how ransom has become deeply woven into the kidnapping crisis. In some cases, families pay millions of naira and secure the release of…

…among staff of the Commission. Speaking through the Federal Commissioner representing Kwara State and Provost of ACTU in the Commission, Hon. Ismail Muhammed Agaka, Shehu appreciated the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for its continued partnership with RMAFC in strengthening…

…terrorist collaborators and recovered six loaves of bread and ₦3.65 million. In Kwara, the report said the troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD arrested a suspected terrorist collaborator at Oro Ago, Ifelodun LGA. It said the troops also disrupted an IED threat along the Woro-Nuku road in Kaiama, where an Explosive Ordn…

…arrangements had been legislated in other states, including Abia, Kogi, Benue, Imo, Kwara and Osun. “Therefore, the proposed amendment can be characterised as the continuation of an existing policy, rather than the creation of a new privilege for Law Officers,” Pedro said. He noted that Osun State had, through its Law…

…stolen. The police said efforts were ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects. In Kwara State, two men wanted over alleged kidnapping and banditry were arrested in Baruten Local Government Area following intelligence-led operations. Police recovered N770,000 cash, two smartphones, a locally made bulletproof vest and…