New Nigerian Army Brigade Commander assumes office in Kwara
Brig.-Gen. Oluwafemi Williams, on Friday, assumed office as the new Brigade Commander of 22 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ilorin, the News Agency […]
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Poisoned cows: We rescued 40 from death – Official
Director of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Ilorin, Dr AbdulLateef Olugbon, has said the ministry rescued 40 cows among the lot that ate from […]
Women breaking the poverty circle through tricycle business in Ilorin
In the bustling streets of Ilorin, where the sun beats down and the drum of life reverberates in every corner, there emerges a trailblazer […]
EFCC arrests CAC pastor over alleged N3.9m fraud in Ilorin
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested an Ilorin-based clergyman, Prophet Adeniyi James, for allegedly defrauding a member […]
Police rescue Chinese national abducted in Ilorin
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – Kwara State Policeoo Command has rescued a Chinese national, Peng Chao Zhang, who was abducted on March 10 by six […]
Ramadan: How Muslim women can delay menstrual cycle to fast — Cleric
The Chief Missioner of Igbomina-Ekiti Muslim Forum, Malam Salaudeen Abdulkadir, has said the Muslim women who don’t want to miss their fasting, can medically […]
Alleged defamation: Court acquits young journalists, chides police, Kwara magistrate for shoddy trial
The Kwara state high court, sitting as an appellate court in Ilorin, has discharged and acquitted two journalists convicted for publishing a defamatory article […]
NSCDC arrests man for sexually harassing his wife’s cousin
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 51-year-old man for allegedly raping a 14-year old girl in Kwara State.. The […]
Housewife begs for divorce on grounds of husband’s drug addiction
A housewife, Ramat Joke on Tuesday begged an Area Court in Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, to grant her divorce prayer on grounds that her husband, Habeeb […]
UNICEF raises concern over high prevalence of FGM in Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on stakeholders in the country to intensify efforts to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The UNICEF […]
Illegal mining: EFCC arrests 41 suspects, impounds 12 trucks
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 41 suspects and impounded 12 trucks allegedly containing different types of solid minerals without license. […]
Kidnappers reduce N100 million ransom on Kwara traditional ruler’s wife, 1 other
The gunmen who killed a traditional ruler and kidnapped his wife and one other person have reduced the N100m ransom placed on the abducted […]
Saraki calls for tight security in Kwara
Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Friday in Abuja called on Kwara Government to tighten security in the state, to address cases […]
Gunmen kill traditional ruler, kidnap wife in Kwara – Police
The Police Command in Kwara on Thursday in Ilorin confirmed the killing of a traditional ruler in the state, Oba Peter Aremu, the Onikoro […]
3 killed in multiple accident in Kwara – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Command, has confirmed the death of three persons in an accident involving four vehicles on the Olooru/Okoolo […]
10 die in Kwara road crash – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRS s said that 10 people lost their lives in a road crash around Iyemoja Village, along Olooru-Okoolowo express […]
11 killed, 7 injured in Kwara road crash – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Sector Command has confirmed the death of 11 persons in a road accident at Aiyere Community, along […]
Court sentences Sarkin Fulani, 2 others to life imprisonment over kidnapping
A High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced a traditional ruler and two others to life imprisonment for conspiracy and kidnapping. Those convicted are […]
12 passengers burnt to death in ghastly accident in Kwara
A total of 12 persons have been confirmed dead in a road traffic crash involving three vehicles at Peke, along Olooru-Okoolowo-Ogbomoso road, in Kwara. […]
8 persons killed in ghastly accident in Kwara
Eight persons died in a ghastly accident at Oke-Onigbin on the Omu-Aran-Ilorin Highway in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara on Friday. An articulated […]