Author: Kwara Reporters

Saeed Abdallah Explores Immigration and Family Sacrifice in New Book, I Want to Return Home Author Saeed Abdallah explores the emotional, financial and social challenges of immigration in a new book titled I Want to Return Home, published by Firm Root Press. The thought-provoking narrative examines the experiences of two Ghanaian men navigating life abroad while struggling to meet family obligations and maintain their connections to their homeland. Through the lives of Seth Abraham and Appiah, the book explores the sacrifices immigrants make in pursuit of better opportunities, the pressures of supporting relatives back home, and the challenges of finding…

By Kwara Reporters Editorial Desk President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reported remark to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja has generated political interpretations, with supporters of the Governor presenting it as evidence that the President opposes the proposed rainbow coalition and expects APC to win every elective position in Kwara State. However, a closer examination of the President’s actual words reveals a distinction between his reported electoral expectations and the broader political conclusions being drawn from them. Tinubu reportedly told AbdulRazaq: “I hope you must deliver Kwara intact.”…

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four men in connection with two separate cases involving the alleged exhumation of graves and possession of suspected human body parts reportedly intended for money-making rituals. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ojo Adekimi, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Ilorin, where he provided updates on investigations into the incidents. Two Arrested Over Missing Heads From Exhumed Graves In the first case, police arrested two men, identified as Abu Jimoh and Ayo Jimoh, over the alleged exhumation of graves and removal of human heads from buried…

Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi Balogun, founder of ENACT, has commended Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his administration’s investments in security, economic development and infrastructure. Balogun said the government’s development agenda recognises the critical relationship between security, economic opportunities and infrastructure in improving the welfare of residents across the state. He noted that the administration’s support for security agencies, community protection initiatives and inter-agency collaboration demonstrates a commitment to protecting lives, safeguarding livelihoods and strengthening public confidence. One notable intervention, he said, was the recent presentation of 25 additional Toyota Hilux vehicles to the Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Police…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 32,518 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are awaiting collection in Kwara State, expressing concern over the low turnout of eligible voters. The Head of the Public Affairs and Protocol Unit of INEC in Kwara State, AbdulKadir Ibrahim, disclosed this on Tuesday in an interview with Western Post. Ibrahim explained that the available PVCs were those issued following voter transfers, card replacements, updates to personal information and reviews conducted in 2025 and previous voter registration exercises. He clarified that PVCs for newly registered voters were not yet ready for collection. He added that…

The Kwara State Government has suffered a legal setback after the Court of Appeal dismissed a criminal defamation and cyberbullying case instituted against former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, barely 24 hours after the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ibrahim Senior Suleiman, was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The development comes amid reports that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq criticised a former Attorney General of the state, Salman Jawondo, SAN, over his alleged inability to secure favourable judgments for the government while in office. AbdulRazaq reportedly made the remarks on Monday at a dinner…

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities over various alleged criminal offences, as the administration intensifies its deportation campaign. According to information published by DHS, the Nigerian nationals were arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in different locations across the country. The offences listed against them include wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug-related crimes, identity theft, forgery, assault and cruelty towards a child. In announcing the arrests, DHS said the publication was intended to highlight non-US citizens with criminal records who had…

The Senior Special Assistant on Communications to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Ibrahim Abdullateef, has suggested that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could be compelled by the courts to remove Senator Saliu Mustapha from its list of candidates for the 2027 general elections. Abdullateef made the remarks yesterday in a WhatsApp discussion on Kwara Commission, a political discussion group, amid the controversy surrounding the recent Supreme Court judgment on political party membership registers and the nomination of candidates. Senator Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, is seeking re-election on the platform of the opposition…

An investigation has revealed that Kwara, Ekiti, Benue and Kogi states received approximately ₦5.52 billion in ecological fund allocations between January and June 2026 but recorded no expenditure under their respective erosion and flood-control budget categories during the period. The findings, published by THE POINT, raise questions about the implementation of flood-prevention measures as several communities across Nigeria continue to experience flooding, deaths, displacement and destruction of property. A review of Federation Account Allocation Committee data and state budget performance reports showed that the four states received substantial ecological allocations without recording spending under the specific flood and erosion control…

No fewer than 15 incumbent members of the Kwara State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are set to miss out on the 11th Assembly, following the emergence of the party’s candidates for the 2027 general elections. The development, reflected in the final list of candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), signals a major shake-up in the ruling party’s legislative representation, with only nine of the 24 incumbent APC lawmakers expected to seek re-election under the party’s platform. While some lawmakers lost their tickets to rival aspirants during the party’s…