Kwara
Two more Kwara Hajj pilgrims die in Mecca
Two additional pilgrims from Kwara State, Salman Alade and Ayishat Ologele, have reportedly died while on pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims were among the thousands of Nigerians who travelled to the holy land to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. Their deaths followed that of two other pilgrims, Saliu Mohammed, who arrived with the third […]
Illegal Mining: 18 Suspects Arrested With 13 Truckloads Of Minerals
Operatives from the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 18 suspects over illegal mining operations in Kwara State. The operatives also recovered 13 truckloads of assorted solid minerals, including lithium, marble stone, white powder, and lepidolite. The suspects were identified as Saidu Madugu, Adamu Amadu, Lawal Ibrahim, Mohammed […]
UNILORIN student expelled over alleged ransom demand on missing colleague
The University of Ilorin in Kwara State has expelled a first-year student, Olanrewaju AbdulKadir, for allegedly demanding a ransom from the parent of his missing colleague. This expulsion was confirmed in the university’s weekly bulletin, signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun. AbdulKadir, who had the matriculation number 22/52HL004, was a student in […]
Kwara Correctional Service Controller Is Dead
Controller of the Kwara State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adeyinka Oyun, is dead. In a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Adegbulugbe Olumide, the controller died “suddenly” in early hours of Saturday. Olumide said that Oyun was in the office until 6pm on Friday. “We regret to announce the sudden death of Controller Adeyinka […]
Kogi, Bauchi, Oyo top list of most expensive states – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics recently released data revealing that Kogi State has emerged as the most expensive state to live in Nigeria, followed closely by Bauchi and Oyo states. These rankings are based on year-on-year inflation rates. According to the NBS data on Consumer Price Index released on Wednesday, in April 2024, the headline […]
Fuel Scarcity Grips Ilorin as Pump Prices Soar
Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, is grappling with acute fuel scarcity, with only a few filling stations supplying petrol to motorists, according to a survey conducted on Saturday. This scarcity has led to the resurgence of long queues of vehicles across the state capital. The situation is compounded by exorbitant and arbitrary fuel pump […]
UNILORIN expels five students, rusticates 14
The University of Ilorin, Kwara State, has taken disciplinary action by expelling five students and rusticating 14 others due to various malpractices. Among those affected were six final-year students. Kunle Akogun, the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, disclosed in a statement on Monday that the expulsion and rustication stemmed from offenses such as misconduct, theft, […]
Former Kwara State Deputy Governor, Peter Kisira, Passes Away at 74
Former Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Peter Kisira, has passed away at the age of 74, as confirmed by the state government in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye. Kisira reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday. He served as the deputy to the immediate past governor of the […]
EFCC Arrests 2 Chinese Citizens for Illegal Mining in Kwara
Another two Chinese nationals have reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over offences bordering on illegal mining activities. The suspects were arrested on Sunday at mining sites located at Isolo in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that, the […]
JUST IN: Slain Kwara monarch’s abducted wife regains freedom
The wife of the slain Olukoro of Koro Ekiti in Kwara State, General Segun Aremu-Cole (retd), and two others who were kidnapped have reportedly regained their freedom. They were said to have been released late on Monday. “The news just received from home confirms that Olori and the girl have been released and have returned […]