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...

2025-11-14

No Kidnapping Recorded as Troops Engage Bandits in Fierce Gun Battle in Kaiama LGA
Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully repelled a midnight attack launched by armed bandits on Woro community in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara North on Friday. Armed bandits attempted to breach th...

UNILORIN to Purchase 100 Electric Vehicles to Ease Student Movement
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), has announced a plan by the institution to purchase 100 electric vehicles to ease the movement of students. Egbewole gave ...

30-Year Milestone: Kwara NIPR Hails Emir Sulu-Gambari's Enduring Legacy of Peace and Progress
The Kwara State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has extended its congratulations to the illustrious Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on the momentous occasion of his ...

Oyedepo Cautions Kwara Against Religious Exclusion, Urges Residents to Prioritise Competence
The former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State and two-time commissioner, Chief Iyiola Oyedepo, has firmly insisted that there is no constitutional or moral barrier preventing a Christian from...

Kwara Police Arrest Suspects in Foiled Kidnapping and Robbery Plot
The Kwara State Police Command has successfully foiled a planned armed robbery and kidnapping plot in Ilorin, Kwara State, and arrested the suspects said to be at the centre of the scheme. This was contained in...

Gunmen Abduct Former PDP Ward Chairman Abubakar Sise in Kwara's Baruten LGA
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked and abducted a trader and former ward chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Boriya-Shiya Ward, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, Abubakar Sise. ...

IEDPU Leaders Attend Fidau for Late General Abdullahi Mohammed, Former Presidential Chief of Staff
The National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, led members of the Union's National Executive Council to attend the fidau (prayers for the repose o...