…announced a special gift of N1 million each to seven-year-old Abdulsalam Yusuf from Kwara State and nine-year-old Bayelsa-born Elizabeth Fun-ere. The high point of the event was an exhibition match between the NSF president and Governor Diri, which the governor won.

…eventually overturned results in nine states (Kogi, Benue, Taraba, Ondo, Abia, Niger, Kwara, Kaduna and Ebonyi) and reinstated six sitting senators: Sunday Karimi, Emmanuel Udende, Titus Zam, Shuaibu Isa Lau, Adeniyi Adegbonmire and Olajide Ipinsagba.Professor Joash Amupitan-led INEC releases the official list of candi…

Candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, led by the governorship candidate and Speaker of the Kwara House of Assembly, Rt Hon Yakubu Danladi Salihu, on Saturday commenced their statewide ‘thank you’ visit in the southern part of the state. Accompanied by the State Chairman of the APC, Pr…

…to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Rather than stay idle, she enrolled at Kwara State College of Education, graduating in 2021. She applied for Direct Entry into the University of Ilorin shortly after, but the course she was offered, Adult and Primary Education, was one she felt did not suit her goals, so s…

…Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State and Umar Namadi of Jigawa State.

…and graduation of more than 7,000 forest guards in Borno, Sokoto, Yobe, Adamawa, Niger, Kwara and Kebbi states. The ONSA said many of the recruits were drawn from communities heavily affected by kidnapping, banditry and other security threats because of their familiarity with forests, footpaths, rivers, remote settleme…

…in Oriire, Oyo State, to rescuing other Nigerians who remain in captivity across Kwara, Borno and other parts of the country. The post Oriire: ACF, opposition ask Tinubu to deploy same strategy to resolve other abduction cases appeared first on Tribune Online.

Woman strangles co-wife's 3-year-old daughter to d3ath in Kwara The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a woman, Sadiat Yunusa, for strangling her co-wife's three-year-old daughter to d3ath in Kaiama, Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The state Police Commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed this while briefin…

Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested 16 suspects for various alleged crimes ranging from conspiracy, kidnapping, aiding and abetting kidnapping, and attempted murder. Among the suspects are three minors identified as Ali Umaru, 16; Alhaji Mosu, 17; and Abacha Babagana, 14, who were arrested for un…

NSCDC arrests 36-year-old man over alleged s3xual assault of 14-year-old girl in Kwara The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 36-year-old man, AbdulGaniyu AbdulRahman, over alleged s3xual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Ilorin. The spokesperson for the command, Ayoola…

…Council had unanimously resolved to support every lawful step being taken by the Kwara law officers until their grievances were addressed. “Our colleagues in Kwara are pursuing genuine welfare demands which have remained unresolved despite several engagements with the appropriate authorities. “It is therefore necessary…

…9 Division - Ilorin (new) The newly created 9 Division, headquartered in Ilorin, Kwara State, will oversee military operations in Kwara and Niger states as part of the Army's expanded command structure. Its formation type has not yet been officially published. 10 Division - Jalingo (new) Headquartered in Jalingo, Tarab…

…reflects the wishes of the people. The Head of Voter Education and Publicity, INEC, Kwara State, Dr Adejumo Peter, stated this on Thursday in Ilorin during a seminar organised by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. Peter dismissed the notion that politicians could influence election outcomes…

…states to INEC, resolving most disputes from its primaries ahead of the 2027 elections.Kwara, Oyo, Bauchi and Adamawa saw some of the most contested primaries, with aggrieved aspirants challenging the outcomes.One Northeast state still needs to name a deputy governorship candidate, with party leaders due to meet in Abu…

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has honoured two indigenes of the state who emerged as the overall best and second-best graduating students at the 2026 Nigerian Law School graduation ceremony, rewarding them with N5 million each and promising to sponsor their postgraduate studies abroad. The governor anno…

…and urge renewed momentum in the Middle Belt, particularly Benue, Plateau, Kaduna, Kwara and Kogi. “SMBLF also calls on the Federal Government to intensify actions, including collaboration with our neighbours and the international community,” Olaitan said. The latest position comes amid growing national debate over the…

…to INEC. He also prayed the court to declare overvoting in states like Bauchi, Gombe and Kwara. He, therefore, sought a declaration that the ex-governor, not being a registered member of the PRP, cannot participate in the party’s primary election held on May 25, where he was declared the winner on May 26. He sought a d…

…Batombu Unity and Development Initiative have urged both the federal government and the Kwara State Government to urgently rescue the 176 persons abducted during the February 3 attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The groups warned that the worsening insecurity across Kaiama and Baru…

The traditional ruler of Babanla community in the Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, Oba Aliyu Yusuf Arojojoye, at the weekend, enjoined members of the public to desist from spreading false information about the community, especially on banditry. Reports have it that Babanla community had experienced cases…

Renowned scholar, Prof Jacob Kehinde Oluponna, has warned that bad parenting is directly responsible for the rise of societal miscreants, thugs and inhumane acts plaguing Nigeria. The 75-year-old academic stated this on Saturday during his birthday celebration and thanksgiving service at All Souls Church, Obafemi Awolo…

The Kwara South senatorial district candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, Prince Olalekan Adewoye, has paid N3.8 million in medical bills for two indigent patients who have been under monthly medical expenses at the state general hospital. Speaking during his visit to the Kwar…

…on their communities, residents of Kaiama, Woro, Nuku and surrounding areas in the Kwara North Senatorial District, on Friday, protested the endless captivity of over 100 abducted victims still in kidnappers’ den. Aside scores who lost their lives, about 179 residents were abducted during the attack on the communities…

The Kwara State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (KWACReSAL) Project has partnered with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on climate-smart agriculture through a stakeholders’ engagement in Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area of the state. The intervention has commenced with the f…

…July 9, 2026.Shonga is a historic Nupe community in Edu local government area (LGA) of Kwara state, situated along the River Niger.The news of the religious leader's passing drew reactions from Muslim faithful and community leaders, including Mohammed Baba Ibrahim, popularly known as MBI. MBI is a prominent political f…

…- Sokoto (Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States)8. 9 Division Headquarters - Ilorin (Kwara and Niger States)9. 10 Division Headquarters - Jalingo (Taraba and Adamawa States)10. 81 Division Headquarters - Lagos (Lagos and Ogun States)11. 82 Division Headquarters - Enugu (Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi and Imo States)12. 83 Div…