2025-12-01

Barau FC Edges Kwara United 3-2 in Five-Goal NPFL Thriller
Newly promoted Barau FC squeezed past experienced campaigners Kwara United 3-2 in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) week 15 match played yesterday at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The match was a fi...

Taiwo Awoniyi's Kwara Kiddies YEG League to Hold Grand Finale on December 14 at KFA Pitch
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi, now league Chairman and majority shareholder, to host event at Kwara Football Academy The organising committee of the Kwara Kiddies YEG League has announced that the gra...

2025-11-29

Kwara Traditional Ruler, Ojibara of Bayagan, Abducted by Bandits
Bandits have abducted a traditional ruler, the Ojibara of Bayagan, Oba Kamilu Salami, in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident has triggered fresh concerns over the worsening insecurit...

2025-11-28

Kwara Speaker Urges Parents to Combine Religious Knowledge with Western Education for Children
Parents have been urged to prioritise religious knowledge alongside Western education for their children to enable them to become responsible leaders. The call was made by the Speaker, Kwara State House of Asse...

President Tinubu Declares Nationwide Emergency, Calls on National Assembly to Legalize State Police
President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency and formally requested the National Assembly to review Nigeria's laws to enable states that require state police to establish them. The Preside...

UNILORIN Law Students Win N700,000 Top Prize in Inter-University Competition.
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has emerged as the champion of the maiden edition of the Moot and Mock Competition, which was organised by its Law Students' Society (LSS) in collaboration with Lukman O. Fagbemi &am...

Safety Warning: COREN Kwara Intensifies Campaign Against Substandard Steel Sale to Curb Building Collapse
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Kwara State Chapter, has intensified its campaign against the sale of substandard steel in Ilorin, warning dealers to adhere strictly to engineering sta...

Unilorin Honours Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal with Award of Excellence
The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has conferred an Award of Excellence on the Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Dauda Lawal, in recognition of his leadership, commitment to public service, and contributions to national ...

MOK Foundation Distributes Free 2026 WAEC Scholarships to 17 Offa Secondary Schools
The Muyideen Okunlola Kayode (MOK) Foundation on Wednesday distributed free 2026 WAEC scholarship forms to students across 17 secondary schools in the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, reinforcing its commitme...

Lile Community in Patigi Issues SOS After Sightings of Over 40 Motorcycles Carrying Armed Men
Residents of Lile Community in Patigi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State have issued an urgent call for security intervention following reports that a large group of suspected bandits was seen advancing towards...

2025-11-27

APC Chairman Yilwatda Visits Ilorin, Urges Improved Community Engagement to Prevent Future Banditry
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged Nigerians to support and be patient with President Bola Tinubu in his fight against banditry and crimes across the cou...

NPFL Chairman Orders Inspection of Kwara Stadium After Viral Videos and Shooting Stars' Injury Claims
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has launched a formal inspection of the Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin following widespread criticism over the condition of the pitch during Shooting Stars' match there on Sund...

Kwara State Govt Approves Consultant Cadre for Pharmacists
The Kwara State Government has approved the Consultant Cadre for qualified pharmacists in the state, marking a major milestone in the professional advancement of pharmacists and healthcare service delivery in Kwara. ...

Kwara Assembly Orders Crackdown on Free-Roaming Livestock Endangering Roads
The Kwara State House of Assembly on Wednesday raised grave concern over the growing menace of cattle, horses, and other livestock roaming freely on major roads and highways across the state, warning that the trend is ...

Nigerian Senate Endorses Death Penalty for Kidnappers With No Option of Fine
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday adopted sweeping resolutions aimed at confronting the country's worsening security crisis, formally classifying kidnapping as an act of terrorism and endorsing the death penalty for con...

Police Deploy Operatives and Vigilantes in Search of 10 Abducted Isapa Residents
Police have confirmed that they have deployed their operatives as well as local vigilante operatives in search of 10 people who were abducted by gunmen suspected to be herders at Isapa community, Obbo-Ile Village, Kwar...

Senior Advocate Wahab Shittu Calls for Stronger Community-Based Security in Kwara South
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Wahab Shittu, has called for stronger community-based security structures to address the worsening insecurity in parts of Kwara South. Shittu made the call on Wednesday while...