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Terrorists Kill Forest Guard Commander, Five Others In Kwara Attack

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2026April 11, 20260

Terrorists attack Nuku community in Kwara, killing forest guards as governor mourns and sets up security strategy committee. Scores of terrorists on Friday launched a deadly attack on Nuku community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing a forest guard commander and five other members during the assault....

Wife seeks dissolution of 1-year-old marriage over lack of love

NewsDeskNgOct 29, 2024October 29, 20240

A housewife, Kafilat AbdulLateef, on Tuesday asked the Area Court, Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara State, to dissolve her one-year-old marriage to Bukoye Abdullateef. The wife, of 101, Abisam Area, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara, told the court that she was no longer interested in the marriage, due to lack of...

NSCDC arrests three suspects for defiling minor

NewsDeskNgSep 5, 2024September 5, 20240

The Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State Command, has arrested three suspects for allegedly defiling a 12-year old girl in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of the state. Spokesman of the command, Ayoola Michael Shola, in a statement in Ilorin on Thursday, identified the suspects as Adeleke...

Kwara United reaches agreement for Abdulrashid’s signing

NewsDeskNgAug 13, 2024August 13, 20240

Kwara United have reached an agreement with non-league side Ahzuba FC for the signing of Habibu Abdulrashid. Abdulrashid will join the Harmony Boys after successful trials at the club. He is expected to sign a contract before the commencement of the new season. Abdulrashid starred for Kwara United during the...

Pregnant woman gang-raped in Keana community

NewsDeskNgJul 16, 2024July 16, 20240

A pregnant woman identified as Margaret was brutally gang-raped by a yet-to-be-identified six-man armed gang while working on her farm. The incident occurred on Friday, July 12, in Kadiri, Keana Local Government Area, leaving residents in a state of outrage and fear. Narrating her ordeal, Margaret said she was with...

Kwara PDP completes payment for nomination forms

NewsDeskNgJul 12, 2024July 12, 20240

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State has completed all payments for nomination forms for all its chairmanship and councilorship candidates across the state for the forthcoming September 21 local council polls. A statement signed by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara, on Thursday, in Ilorin, said...

Gov AbdulRazaq effects minor cabinet reshuffle

NewsDeskNgJun 21, 2024June 21, 20240

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, has effected a minor cabinet reshuffle involving four commissioners. Those affected are the Commissioner for Social Development, Afolashade Justina, who moves to Women Affairs; and the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Bosede Olaitan Buraimoh, who switches to Social Development. Commissioner for Youth Development Nafisat Buge,...

Gov AbdulRazaq, Emir of Ilorin condole Saraki over mother’s death

NewsDeskNgJun 19, 2024June 19, 20240

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has sent his condolences to the Sarakis on the death of their matriarch, Chief Florence Morenike Saraki, which occurred on Tuesday, June 18. The governor particularly commiserated with the former Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, Mr. Olaolu Saraki, and the rest of...

Kwara Govt warns against illegal charges for Common Entrance exam

NewsDeskNgMay 14, 2024May 14, 20240

The Kwara State Government has warned principals of Junior Secondary Schools and head teachers of primary schools across the state against illegal charges for the state placement examination (Common Entrance). Any violator will face the full wrath of the law, the state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia...

NPFL: Kwara United head coach, Mohammed gets two-game ultimatum

NewsDeskNgJan 30, 2023January 30, 20230

Kwara United head coach, Abdulazeez Mohammed has been given a two-game ultimatum to turn around the fortune of the team or get booted out. The Harmony Boys are yet to record a win in the Nigeria Premier Football League this season after four matches. The Ilorin club were thrashed 3-0...