Author: Kwara Reporters

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that suspected armed bandits launched a coordinated midnight attack on Yashikira community in Baruten Local Government Area, burning part of the Emir’s palace and abducting 10 people, including wives and children of the traditional ruler, Alhaji Umar Seriki.The Command said the attackers struck at about 2:00 a.m. on Monday in a simultaneous assault on the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the Emir’s palace, describing it as a “coordinated and desperate operation.”In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the command said the attack resulted in the abduction of 10…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three worshippers and the abduction of 15 others following a deadly attack by armed assailants at a prayer ground in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state.Kwarareporters gathered that the attack occurred on Saturday night at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, located on the outskirts of Ikiran Village in the Ikerin/Ajuba axis of the local government area, throwing surrounding communities into panic.Sources in the area had earlier disclosed that terrorists stormed the community in large numbers, attacking worshippers and residents before fleeing through nearby forest routes.A resident told The press on condition of…

The political atmosphere in Kwara State is gradually heating up ahead of the 2027 governorship election, and two names are already dominating conversations across political camps, media circles, and social spaces, Engr. Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu Agaka, popularly known as “Kale Kawu,” and the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi Salihu.What initially appeared like quiet political permutations has now transformed into an emerging heavyweight battle between the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) structure led by former Senate President Bukola Saraki and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) machinery under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.Recent developments have further…

The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has adopted Engr. Kale Kawu as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election.Former Senate President Bukola Saraki announced the decision on Saturday after consultations with party stakeholders and governorship aspirants.The development followed an earlier declaration of interest by five aspirants seeking the PDP governorship ticket in the state.The aspirants included Ali Ahmad, Omar Bolaji Gambari, Ladi Hassan, Olaseni Ibiwoye and Kawu.According to Saraki, the aspirants agreed to adopt a consensus arrangement instead of participating in a contested primary election.“The candidate is Engr. Kale Kawu,” Saraki stated.Saraki also commended the other aspirants for…

The Yahaya Seriki Youth Alliance [YASYA], a political pressure group mobilizing young professionals across Kwara State, has rejected the outcome of the recent All Progressives Congress [APC] primary election conducted under the leadership of Sen. Musuliu Obanikoro, describing the process as inconclusive and lacking credibility.Speaking to journalists in Ilorin on behalf of the group, YASYA coordinator Kayode Olalere said the alliance, alongside countless members of the APC drawn from different local government areas, was compelled to express their grievances publicly over what they termed a flawed and incomplete exercise.“It is unfortunate that Sen. Musuliu Obanikoro, who was entrusted with the…

The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Kwara State.The result was officially announced on Friday at the State Banquet Hall, Ilorin, by the Chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee, Musiliu Obanikoro.According to the committee, Danladi secured over 94,000 votes to clinch the party’s governorship ticket ahead of 2027.Other notable contenders in the exercise included Abdulfatai Yahya Seriki, Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, and Femi Sanni ARABA, declared second, third, and fourth respectively in the race involving 15 aspirants. Do you have any information…

A massive turnout of party faithful, supporters, and stakeholders across the four local government areas of Kwara Central Senatorial District has been described as a strong indication of the growing acceptance, influence, and genuine support enjoyed by Senator Soliu Mustapha within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).The impressive gatherings witnessed during the ongoing party primary governorship process across Ilorin West, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, and Asa local government areas have continued to stir political conversations across Kwara State, with many stakeholders attributing the development to Mustapha’s grassroots appeal, leadership style, and consistent support for party members and community-based initiatives.Speaking at…

The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in totality the remand of its State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Olusegun Olushola Adewara Sholyment, by the Kwara State Government.In a statement issued on Thursday, May 21, 2026, by the Assistant State Publicity Secretary of the Kwara PDP, Mr. Bashir Ashura, the party described the arraignment of the Party’s spokesperson before Justice T.S Umar Led Kwara state High court on a two-count charge for only doing his job, as a deliberate attempt by the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration to intimidate opposition voices and silence critics of government failures in the…

Political developments within the ruling All Progressives Congress in Kwara State have reportedly taken a dramatic turn following indications that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has shifted his political support from businessman and APC chieftain Yahaya Seriki to the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, in what observers describe as a last-minute political maneuver ahead of the 2027 governorship permutations.Sources within the party disclosed that the governor’s camp has recently intensified consultations around the emergence of Danladi as a preferred successor, a move believed to have unsettled supporters of Yahaya Seriki, who had long been speculated to enjoy…

The Yahaya Seriki Youth Alliance has congratulated Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki (MFR) on his endorsement as the preferred successor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, describing the move as a victory for youth inclusion, political stability, and continuity of development in the state.The endorsement was announced after extensive consultations with party structures and leadership across Kwara’s 16 local government areas. Party stakeholders said the decision was aimed at ensuring cohesion, unity, and the continuous success of the APC as the state prepares for its gubernatorial primaries scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026.In a statement signed by the…