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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has started a cross‑country tour of traditional monarchs, beginning with visits to the Emir of Ilorin and the Ooni of Ife, to seek blessings ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Court of Appeal has thrown out Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's criminal defamation case against former Senate President Bukola Saraki, reigniting political battles in Kwara State as the 2027 election cycle gains momentum.
Around 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, two men vanished after one leapt into the Asa River in Ilorin, Kwara State, prompting the other to dive in trying to rescue him. The Kwara State Fire Service has launched a search operation but has yet to locate either man.
Thirty student union leaders from six Kwara State tertiary institutions attended a workshop on disability inclusion and inclusive leadership at Kwara State University. The Nigeria Youth Futures Fund supported the event, which aimed to embed participation of persons with disabilities into student union governance.
Kwara State Assembly Speaker Yakubu Danladi‑Salihu told BBC News Yoruba he is the most experienced candidate for the 2027 governorship, rejecting rumours that Governor AbdulRazaq has chosen him as a successor. He highlighted his seven‑and‑a‑half‑year tenure as proof of his competence.
The Ijumu Development Union has appealed to the federal government and relevant agencies to rehabilitate the Kabba‑Iyara‑Iyamoye stretch of the Kabba‑Omuo federal road, which has become nearly impassable. The union warns that the dilapidated route is inflating transport costs for farmers, traders and daily commuters.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has logged 100 aspirants for Kwara State’s three Senate seats and six House of Representatives constituencies ahead of the 2027 general elections, with candidates drawn from 13 parties and seven women among them.
The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit that sought to nullify APC candidate Yakubu Danladi Salihu’s governorship bid in Kwara State, ruling the plaintiff lacked standing and ordering it to pay N10 million in costs.
Police in Kwara State intercepted a commercial vehicle in Ilorin and recovered two AK‑47 rifles, magazines and live rounds. The driver later admitted to transporting the weapons, prompting investigations into a wider gun‑running network.
A commercial bus with 21 occupants crashed on the Oko‑Olowo Expressway near Iye‑Maja Junction in Ilorin, Kwara State, overturning and catching fire. One person died while several others were injured and taken to hospital.