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- Ilorin Emirate Council Endorses President Tinubu for Second Term and Senator Mustapha for Kwara Governorship Race
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council has formally backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a 2027 reelection bid, citing his administration's impact on Kwara Central. Additi...
- Alabi Tajudeen Obtains Nomination Forms as Kwara APC Gubernatorial Race Begins in Abuja
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Kwara All Progressives Congress aspirant Alabi Tajudeen has officially entered the 2027 governorship race after securing nomination forms at the party’s headquarters. Despite logis...
- 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 Government Files Fresh Charges Against Saraki Citing Evidence in Offa Robbery Case
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
The Kwara State government has initiated 20-count charges against former Senate President Bukola Saraki and ex-Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for allegedly arming suspects in the 2018 O...
- Obidient Movement Urges Supreme Court to Expedite Rulings on Opposition Leadership Disputes
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The Obidient Movement has formally appealed to the Nigerian Supreme Court to fast-track judgments on leadership crises within opposition parties, particularly the ADC. Spokesman Dr...
- Yoruba Minority Group in Moro Seeks APC Ticket for Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Seat After 28-Year Exclusion
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed for the 2027 House of Representatives ticket to be zoned to their con...
- Three Nigerian Soldiers Slain During Heroic Defense Against Terrorist Incursion in Kwara State Community
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Troops from the Nigerian Army successfully repelled a pre-dawn terrorist assault in the Kemanji community of Kwara State on Tuesday. While the intervention foiled a kidnapping atte...
- Terrorists Demand N400 Million Ransom After Abducting Kwara Traditional Ruler Oba Salman Olatunji Aweda
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Oba Salman Olatunji Aweda, the traditional ruler of the Olayinka community in Kwara State, was kidnapped by terrorists during a midnight raid on Saturday. The assailants, who abduc...
- 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 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...
- Thomas Adewumi University Enhances Medical Education with Interactive 3D Virtual Dissection Technology
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Africa
Thomas Adewumi University (TAU) in Kwara State has acquired the Asclepius TBK 84 EA Virtual Dissection Table, an 84-inch 3D interactive system. Vice Chancellor Prof. Fransisca Olad...
- Governor AbdulRazaq Establishes High Level Military Committee Following Deadly Bandit Raid on Kwara Forest Guards
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
Five forest guards were killed during a midnight assault on a security outpost in Kaiama Local Government Area, prompting a swift administrative response from the Kwara State Gover...