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The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has confirmed Prince Adetoyese Omokanye as its candidate for the 2027 Kwara State governorship election. The confirmation was made during the party’s substitution primary and presentation of candidates …
Reactions have continued to trail the commencement of construction work on the Oko-Olowo flyover in Ilorin, Kwara State, with supporters of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Senator Saliu Mustapha trading claims over who facilitated the p…
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Area Command, has intercepted eight consignments with a combined Duty Paid Value of ₦604.33 million across different locations in the state. The Customs Area Controller, Kwara Area Command, said the seizur…
Residents and road users around Oko-Olowo in Kwara State may soon heave a sigh of relief as the Federal Ministry of Works has commenced construction of the long-awaited Oko-Olowo flyover. The development is welcome news to residents who hav…
Oke-Ode, Kwara State — The Oke-Ode community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has called on the state government to urgently intervene in its pressing developmental needs and restore key infrastructure it says has been lost …
SDP stakeholders in Oke-Ode, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, have pledged their support for the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders made the commitment while receiving the Social Democrati…
Captain Ruth Adeola Adebanwo, Chief Pilot of Ibom Air, has earned widespread recognition after flying a brand-new Airbus A220-300 from Mirabel, Canada, to Nigeria. The aircraft was delivered from the Airbus facility in Mirabel, Quebec, Cana…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for Share-Oke-Ode Constituency in the forthcoming Kwara State House of Assembly election, Chief Olusegun Ajileye, has received a warm and cheerful reception from party executives, leaders, stakeho…
Kwara State Polytechnic has secured approval from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to commence a National Diploma (ND) programme in Artificial Intelligence (AI) from the next academic session. The Rector of the Polytechnic,…
The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced an indefinite strike over the non-payment of the full August 2026 salary to its members. The decision was reached at the union’s…
The exit of Uber from Nigeria has opened a fresh opportunity for rival ride-hailing platforms, with Bolt positioned as one of the biggest beneficiaries. Uber discontinued its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria on September 2, 2026, after 12…
Foreign investors have withdrawn a net N266.07 billion from Nigeria’s equities market in the first seven months of 2026, showing a sharp rise in foreign portfolio selling pressure. Data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) showed that t…