2025-11-18

Youth Empowerment: Kwara Govt Distributes N5.4 Million Entrepreneurship Grants to Tertiary Students
The Kwara State Government has empowered students across tertiary institutions in the state with a total of N5.4 million in entrepreneurship grants. Fifteen contestants were selected from over 500 applicants who submit...

Kwara Govt Enforces Strict No Life Jacket, No Entry Rule After Distributing 2,500 Life Jackets
The Kwara State Government has declared the safety of residents using water transport as "non-negotiable" as it begins strict enforcement of the "no life jacket, no entry" policy across all waterways. This acti...

Ambassador Olufolake Abdulrazaq Wins Prestigious 2024/2025 Zik Prize for Uplifting Women and Vulnerable Groups
Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has celebrated her Kwara counterpart, Ambassador Olufolake Abdulrazaq, for receiving the prestigious 2024/2025 Zik Prize in Humanitarian Services Leadership. In her congrat...

Summit University Offa Schedules 5th and 6th Combined Convocation for December
Summit University, Offa (SUNO) has announced its 5th and 6th combined convocation ceremonies for the 2025/2026 academic year. The series of events are scheduled to hold from Wednesday, 3rd December, to Saturday, 6th De...

Ipee-Offa Land Tussle: Court Restrains Parties from Claiming Odo Pooro Area Until Appeal is Determined
The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, presided over by Justice Y. A. Dikko, has granted the application of the Ipee community to appeal against the recent judgment of a High Court in Offa, which had declared that the P...

Governor AbdulRazaq Greets Markaz Director Sheikh Habeebullah El-Ilory on 67th Birthday
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON, has joined Muslims, especially the Markaz community in Nigeria and beyond, to celebrate the Director of the Arabic and Islamic Training Centre (Markaz Agege), Sheikh Mo...

2025-11-17

Kwara United's Five-Game NPFL Unbeaten Streak Halted by El-Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri
Kwara United suffered a 2-0 defeat to El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri on Sunday, bringing an end to their impressive five-game unbeaten run in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The Harmony Boys starte...

IEDPU Western Zone Crisis: Dr. Solih Owonikoko Wins as Opponent Abruptly Withdraws Amid Fraud Claims
Dr. Solih Owonikoko Imoloba has emerged as the new Chairman of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Western Zone, following a tension-soaked election held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Owo, Ond...

Kwara APC Chieftain Otunba AbdulGaniyu Zubair Dies in Abuja
The Kwara political community, the Federal Polytechnic Offa, and associates across Nigeria have been thrown into deep mourning following the shocking death of Otunba AbdulGaniyu Zubair, popularly known as Ganzy. He was...

Ilorin to Host Sultan, Governor, Saraki for Unveiling of Chief Imam Bashir Solih's Biography
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar CFR, and the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-G...

Ilorin Emirate Royal Heritage Team Wins Thrilling Horse Ball Event at Kwara Horse Show
The Sports Arena of Queen Elizabeth School in Ilorin was filled to capacity on Sunday, November 16, as the maiden edition of the Kwara Horse Show took centre stage amid pomp and pageantry. The event successfull...

Kwara Fire Service Recovers Body of Child Victim from Well at Ikoyi Community
A 12-year-old girl identified as Nabilat has died after falling into a domestic well at Ikoyi Community, Irewolede area of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State. PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday that the...

2025-11-16

ABS Ilorin FC Begin NNL Campaign with Hard-Fought 1-0 Victory Over Sokoto United
Jamiu Saadu emerged as the hero as Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC began their 2025/2026 Nigeria National League (NNL) campaign on a winning note, sealing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sokoto United on Saturday...

Grassroots Education Boost: Kwara Councillor Donates Books to Nine Primary Schools in Ilorin West
To support learning and improve access to educational materials in Kwara State, nine primary schools in Ubandawaki Ward, Ilorin West Local Government Area, received book donations from the Councillor representing the w...

KWEPA Seals Six Ilorin Schools for Lacking Toilets and Violating Sanitation Rules
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has shut down six schools within the Ilorin metropolis for failing to comply with mandatory sanitation regulations. The closures followed inspections by K...

2025-11-15

Kwara United Motivated and Ready for El-Kanemi Clash, Says Aiyenugba
Kwara United goalkeeper coach, Dele Aiyenugba, has declared his team's readiness for their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 13 clash against El-Kanemi Warriors. Kwara United, who were on an impre...

Kwara Police and Vigilantes Kill One Suspect, Recover AK-49 Rifle in Moro LGA Gun Duel
Fully armed security operatives from the Kwara State Police Command, in conjunction with local vigilantes, successfully overpowered a gang of kidnappers in a gun battle in Adekanbi Village, Moro Local Government Area o...

Saraki Dynasty Gathers: Bukola Saraki Leads 13th Remembrance Prayer for Late Father Olusola Saraki in Ilorin
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Friday led family members, political associates, and supporters in Ilorin to mark the 13th remembrance prayers of his late father and Second Republic political titan, Dr. ...

Millions of Naira Worth of Property Destroyed in Two Separate Fire Incidents in Ilorin
Two separate fire incidents have destroyed production facilities in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, leaving properties worth millions of naira damaged. One of the incidents occurred late Friday night at Kunzol...