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- Hajia Yetunde Bello-Adebowale Becomes Second Female Contender for 2027 Kwara Governorship Race
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Hajia Musliat Yetunde Bello-Adebowale has declared her intention to run for Governor of Kwara State in 2027 under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Following Hon. Aisha Ahman-Pa...
- Kwara Police Detain 42 Illegal Miners Following Violent 400 Million Naira Ransom Abduction of Olayinka Monarch
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
The Kwara State Police Command has apprehended 42 suspected illegal miners after armed men stormed the palace of Oba Salman Aweda in Ifelodun Local Government Area. The kidnappers,...
- Federal Director of Public Prosecutions Clears Bukola Saraki of Involvement in 2018 Offa Bank Robbery
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Newly surfaced legal documents from the Federal Government indicate that former Senate President Bukola Saraki was cleared of any criminal nexus in the 2018 Offa bank robbery. Desp...
- Kwara North Leaders Launch Decisive Campaign to Secure 2027 Governorship in Move for Political Equity
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Stakeholders and elders from Kwara North have organized a massive political rally at Ilorin’s Metropolitan Square to demand the 2027 governorship ticket for their region. Citing de...
- Kwara PDP Accuses Governor AbdulRazaq of Reopening Offa Robbery Case to Frame Bukola Saraki for Political Gain
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for allegedly attempting to reopen the 2018 Offa robbery case. The party...
- Kwara APC Elders Demand Equity in Ilorin East and South Federal Constituency Ticket Allocation for 2027 Election Cycle
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Stakeholders from the Ilorin East Joint Elders group have formally appealed to the APC leadership to cede the House of Representatives ticket to Ilorin East Local Government Area....
- Peoples Democratic Party Youth Agenda Commends Nyesom Wike for Strategic Efforts to Reposition Party for 2027 Victory
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
The Peoples Democratic Party Youth Agenda (PDPYA) has formally lauded FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for his leadership and reconciliation efforts following a successful National Convent...
- Kwara State All Progressives Congress Ward Chairmen Formally Endorse Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for 2027 Senatorial Campaign
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
The All Progressives Congress ward chairmen representing 193 districts in Kwara State have officially called for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to contest the Kwara Central senato...
- Former Senate President Bukola Saraki Denounces Kwara State’s "Reactive" Security Strategy Amid Unprecedented Surge in Banditry
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
In an exclusive interview with LEADERSHIP on March 27, 2026, Dr. Bukola Saraki criticized the Kwara State Government for a "serious deterioration" in security. Comparing current co...
- Former Appeal Court President Isa Salami Faults Peter Obi 2023 Candidacy Over Disputed Party Membership Eligibility
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Retired Justice Isa Salami has criticized the judiciary for failing to invalidate Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential run based on alleged constitutional membership errors. Speaking in I...
- Solid Worth Hotels Chairman Hosts Ilorin Charitable Outreach to Support Senator Ashiru’s 2027 Gubernatorial Ambition
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
Chief Taofeek Babatunde Abefe Bello marked his birthday in the Kwara State capital by distributing food and financial aid to local residents. During the event, the hospitality mogu...
- Kwara State High Court Issues Death Sentence for Two Convicted in N10 Million Kidnapping and Armed Robbery Case
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Justice Ahmed Aliyu Gegele has sentenced Abubakar Sodiki and Abubakar Mohammed to death by hanging following their conviction for the kidnapping and armed robbery of Alhaji Saheed...