Author: Kwara Reporters

General Overseer of Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry, Agah, Ganmo, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Prophet Ajiboye Olayinka, has been sentenced to life Imprisonment for having unlawful sexual intercourse with three minors inside the church’s mission house.Justice H.A. Gegele of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday also sentenced Prophet Olayinka to 14 years imprisonment for illegal abortions of several pregnancies of his victims.The court subsequently discharged the defendant of the charge of bigamy.The defendant had faced an eight-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, unlawful sexual intercourse with minors, illegal abortion, and unlawful…

By James Atobatele In the unfolding political conversations ahead of the 2027 governorship race in Kwara State, three names consistently dominate discussions across party lines, ARABA, Seriki, and Mustapha. While each remains a formidable and widely accepted figure, a growing number of observers believe Engr. Femi Sanni ARABA has positioned himself ahead in the contest for the party’s ticket.The reasons are neither accidental nor far fetched.First is the depth of his community engagement. Beyond political messaging, ARABA has built a reputation around visible and impactful interventions, healthcare outreach, youth empowerment, and sustained support for artisans and market women. His Mobile Clinic…

A Kwara State governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. George Bolujoko, has officially withdrawn from the 2027 governorship race and declared his support for fellow APC aspirant, Dr. Azeez Salako Muyideen Olaniyi, urging political stakeholders in Kwara South to unite behind a single candidate.In a statement released on Monday, Bolujoko said the decision followed extensive consultations with leaders, stakeholders, and supporters across Kwara South, stressing that the collective interest of the district must take precedence over personal ambition.“We cannot afford to divide ourselves at a critical moment like this. Kwara South must speak with one voice if…

A pro-Kwara socio-political group, the Kwara for Kwarans Initiative, has praised the Aro Meta Development Association for what it described as a bold step toward identifying a credible candidate ahead of the 2027 Kwara State governorship election.In a statement issued on Monday in Ilorin, the group commended the association for conducting what it called an extensive screening process of aspirants from Kwara South before endorsing Dr. Muyideen Salako for governor.The group said Aro Meta demonstrated leadership and patriotism by taking active part in the leadership selection process rather than leaving critical political decisions solely in the hands of politicians.“Aro Meta…

Political tension may be quietly exploding within the Kwara APC following a bold and controversial declaration by the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi Salihu, over the 2027 governorship ticket.Speaking after the APC screening exercise in Abuja, Danladi openly declared that if there is any “anointed” candidate for the Kwara governorship race, it must be him, a statement many political observers are already interpreting as a direct signal to power brokers within the ruling party.“If there is any anointed candidate, my prayer is that I should be the one,” he said confidently.The declaration has already triggered…

No fewer than 13 suspected cultists, thugs and drug peddlers have been arrested by the Kwara State Police Command.The suspects, according to a statement on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, were arrested during a coordinated raid at Tanke Junction in Ilorin, the state capital.She said items recovered from the suspects included 24 motorcycles as well as illicit substances suspected to be cannabis sativa, “ice” (crystal methamphetamine), Colorado, tramadol and other hard drugs.“The suspects were involved in cult-related activities, street violence, illicit drug trafficking and other criminal acts capable of disrupting public peace and…

Men of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested of two suspected kidnappers in Ilorin, the state capital.It was gathered that the suspects who were arrested on May 5 were members of a kidnapping syndicate terrorising people of the state.The spokesperson of the command, Adetoun Ejire- Adeyemi, confirmed the arrest in a statement yesterday.She said firearms and ammunition were seized from the suspects.Ejire- Adeyemi added:” On 5th May, 2026, at about 1930hrs, operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) attached to the Kwara State Command, acting on credible intelligence and sustained surveillance, successfully trailed and apprehended two suspects identified as…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested three persons living with disabilities in separate operations across Anambra and Kwara States for alleged drug trafficking.In a Sunday statement signed by the NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, a 60-year-old man, Romanus Nwabara, was among three persons with disability (PWD) arrested by operatives of the agency for drug trafficking during interdiction operations in parts of Anambra and Kwara states.Nwabara was arrested on Wednesday following credible intelligence which traced his activities to a forest in the Akpaka area of the state. The statement reads, “Based on credible intelligence, Nwabara was on…

Fresh political developments have begun to reshape the landscape ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State, following the emergence of Mallam AbdulRahman Giwa — reportedly a cousin to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq — as a governorship aspirant under the platform of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).Campaign posters bearing Giwa’s image and gubernatorial ambition have surfaced across major parts of Ilorin, sparking widespread political conversations and signaling the early commencement of permutations ahead of the 2027 polls. The posters, which have reportedly flooded strategic locations within the Ilorin metropolis, have generated reactions among political stakeholders, particularly within the ruling All Progressives…

A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndakene, on Thursday attended the grand opening and official commissioning of the Corporate Headquarters of Kursi Investments Limited (Kursi Group) in Abuja.The event marked another milestone for the indigenous mining and mineral processing company, founded by Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari (MFR), whose leadership has positioned the company as a major player in Nigeria’s mining and industrial sector.Speaking through the significance of the occasion, dignitaries commended the company’s contributions to employment generation, mineral development, and economic growth across several states in Nigeria.Ambassador Seriki Gambari, a businessman, philanthropist, and United Nations-accredited Peace…