The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, on Tuesday, banned the use of fireworks, firecrackers, or any other explosive device in Kwara during the yuletide season. In a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, Olaiya was quaoted as saying that the ban had become imperative because firecrackers and other explosive devices can lead to extensive damage …

At least 25 persons perished in a multiple auto crash at Peke village along Oko-Olowo-Bode Saddu expressway in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State. The accident, which occured on Tuesday, involved a petrol tanker (a heavy-duty truck) with registration number JJN 17 XW and an 18-seater bus at about 3:18 pm. In a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin, the …

The Kwara State Fire Service said that it recovered the body of a seven-year-old boy identified as Abdul-Haayi, from a domestic well in the Akerebiata area of Ilorin, in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara state. The boy was reported to have fallen into the well on Monday evening when his leg slipped and he died before his body …

The Kwara State Government has commenced the evacuation of illegal dump sites across the state capital, Ilorin. The government has therefore warned residents to desist from the indiscriminate dumping of refuse. According to a statement by the Press Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Yakub Aliagan, the cleanup which started on Wednesday was performed by the Commissioner, Ndanusa Usman. The …

Residents of no fewer than seven communities in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State are groaning over incessant power blackout which has affected the area for more than 18 months. The affected communities included Oke-Oyi, the headquarters of Ilorin East local council, Agbeyangi, Oke-Ose, Panada, Badi, Adelu and Oloro in the council area. According to the chairman of …

Two people including a Tea seller (otherwise known as Mai tea) and his customer were reportedly killed by a thunderstorm that struck at Eyenkorin in the Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. It was reported that the sad incident occurred at the Onigbegiri junction of Eyenkorin on Thursday evening during a downpour. An eyewitness, Mr, Mojeed Onigbegiri said that …

The Kwara State Government has rolled out new measures to curb the spread of the anthrax disease in the state. This is sequel to the anthrax outbreak in a multi-species animal farm in Gajiri, Suleja Local Government of Niger State, which shares a common boundary with Kwara State. As part of the proactive measures, the state government, through the Department …

Reprieve came for five persons, who were kidnapped by some gunmen in Isanlu Isin, in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State on Thursday, as the state police command announced their rescue in a statement on Sunday. Late Saturday night, the operation of the command’s tactical team and the community’s vigilante, led by the state Police Commissioner Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi reportedly …

Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed rumoured plan to suspend the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki by the State Working Committee (SWC) of the party. A communique issued after the SWC meeting in Ilorin, the state capital, urged party members and supporters to be calm and discountenance the rumoured suspension of the former two …

Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi on Monday donated cash and writing materials to his alma mater in Ilorin. Awoniyi made a surprise visit to his primary school, Adetunji Nursery and Primary School, Alfa Yahaya, Ilorin, and his secondary school, Government Day Secondary School. During his visit to Adetunji Nursery and Primary School, Awoniyi, who was received by the proprietor of …