Tragic news: 5 children crushed to death in Kwara roadside accident

by ‘Jola Sotubo Five young children in Kwara had their lives unexpectedly cut short when a car ran into them while they walking on the side of a road. Abdulfatai, Sodiq, Fatai Kososi, Jamiu Mogaji, and Jamiuwere said to have died after getting hit by a Toyota Camry in Ilorin, the state capital. The... Read More

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November 20, 2013

#DivorceDrama: “My wife loves shouting at me,” husband laments in court

by Oke Efagene Yinuza Saheed, a 41-year-old man, on earlier today pleaded with an Ilorin Area Court to dissolve his 5-year marriage with wife, Bashirat for always barking at him. Saheed, whose marriage to his wife has produced 2 children – Wasiu and Ganiu, said she raises her voice at him even in public... Read More

October 17, 2013

Opinion: Lagos swallows up Kano three times

From Life Liberty Happiness There are satellite images that could be used to make very good estimates of the population and settle this needlessly contentious matter of how many people we are in Nigeria and how many in each state/region/so-called geo-political zone. For those who have been in Kano, can you report on the underground dwelling... Read More

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October 12, 2013

Tragic news: Multiple car accident kills 17 people in Kwara

by ‘Jola Sotubo A fatal auto crash has claimed the lives of not less than 17 people who were travelling along the Ilorin-Jebba expressway yesterday. According to reports, the crash occurred at the Peke village, Kilometre 16 axis of the road and also left 10 other people injured. The accident reportedly resulted after a truck... Read More

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September 15, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: It’s time for COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo to answer these questions

by Japheth Omojuwa “Now read my lips, I know there are people here that are not part of our church, read my lips, we are going to speak but we are consulting to come out with a robust reply.” “When we asked God, God said be quiet.” Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo in his non robust reply to the Ese Walter accusations... Read More

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August 26, 2013

3 suspected secret cult members killed, others arrested during initiation in Kwara (PHOTO)

by ‘Jola Sotubo An Ilorin secret cult has suffered a huge blow as three of its members are alleged to have been killed and 18 more arrested. The victims who were allegedly members of the Eiye Confraternity died after a raid of their hideout by police officers and vigilante members while the initiation ceremony of... Read More

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August 23, 2013

ASUU Strike: UNIILORIN lecturers divided

by Oge Okonkwo Many weeks after the Academic Staff Union of Universities embarked on a nationwide strike, the University of Ilorin chapter is yet to join as lecturers are divided as a result of alleged threats issued out by the University authority against those who participate. For the past eleven years, the university has not participated in any... Read More

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August 20, 2013

Kidnapping: Man charged to court for allegedly abducting 3 children in Kwara

by Oge Okonkwo A drummer, Bashiru Ishola has been charged to the Ilorin Magistrates’ court for the alleged kidnap of three female children aged between six to ten years. The incident took place at the Popo-Giwa area of Ilorin, on July 26,when Bashiru allegedly lured the victims with bread. Narrating to the court, the prosecutor, Sgt. Al-hassan Jubril, said... Read More

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August 6, 2013

Jungle justice: Angry mob set suspected kidnapper ablaze in Kwara

by Oge Okonkwo A middle-aged man who identified himself as Raimi Wasiu, from Osogbo, Osun State, was set ablaze by an angry mob at Odota area of Ilorin, Kwara State, on Sunday. Wasiu a suspected kidnapper who faked insanity, was said to have been caught while trying to kidnap a nine-year-old child. The suspect, upon being caught,... Read More

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June 30, 2013

Ex-Super Eagles midfielder, Thompson Oliha is dead

by Isi Esene Former Super Eagles midfielder, Thompson Oliha died this morning at a private hospital in Ilorin where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. Oliha, 44, a member of the 1994 African Nations Cup winning squad was until his death one of the coaches at the Kwara State Football Academy in Ilorin. Fred... Read More

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June 13, 2013

2 robbery suspects beaten up by angry mob in Kwara (Viewer Discretion)

Two robbery suspects were yesterday beaten up by a angry mob in Ilorin, Kwara state for stealing money from an unsuspecting victim. According to the victim who narrated his experience, the robbers carry out their operations using a commercial which plies certain routes in the state capital. The robbers were reportedly arrested in a Mazda... Read More

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April 13, 2013

How poverty pushed me into cab driving – Female school teacher (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Temidayo Fagbenle, a secondary school teacher based in Ilorin, Kwara state, is one of the few female commercial taxi drivers in the country and she says she is happy doing it. Fagbenle, who receives salary as a teacher, says the taxi driving is an important way to earn alternative source of income... Read More

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January 10, 2013

Horrific: Suspected ritualists sever head of 3-year-old girl in Ilorin

by Akan Ido The mutilated body of a three year old girl, Aliya Usman, has been found at Ile Onigboro, Ita Elefun, Ita Ogunbo, Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. Her body was found on Tuesday with head severed and major organs in her body missing. Eyewitnesses say the little girl’s head was... Read More

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December 13, 2012

My wife slaps me when I ask for food, man laments in court

Mr Bello Zakariyau of Niger Road, Ilorin on Thursday told an Ilorin Area Court that his wife was in the habit of slapping him whenever he asked her for food. He prayed the court to dissolve the three-year-old marriage with Fatimoh Zakariyau, because he was tired of her slaps. The petitioner told the court that his wife... Read More

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December 4, 2012

Yo-yo policy making: Tollgates will return to federal highways soon – Works minister

by Akan Ido The minister of works, Mike Onolemenmen, has disclosed the impending re-introduction of tolls on federal highways, including the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to aid regular maintenance and sustainability. Onolemenmen spoke to journalists on Monday while on tour of North/South road from Lagos-Ibadan Expressway linking Ibadan-Oyo-Ogbomoso-Ilorin Road extending to Jebba, Mokwa, Kaduna, Kano and other... Read More

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November 15, 2012

“A rude shock’: First Lady Patience Jonathan condoles Saraki’s family on his passing

by Isi Esene First Lady Patience Jonathan, yesterday joined other eminent Nigerians in extolling the virtues of Second Republic senator, Olusola Saraki, who died on Wednesday morning after years of battle with cancer. Saraki reportedly died in his Ikoyi, Lagos residence in the presence of close family members. In her statement, Mrs. Jonathan said, “Saraki’s... Read More

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October 7, 2012

Mystery: Groom abducted on wedding day, discovered five days later in the bush

by Stanley Azuakola Bizarre! That’s how the Kwara State Police Command is describing the case involving the 35-year- old petrol attendant who got abducted during his wedding. Then he was found five days after. The police is currently investigating the matter. Up till now, nobody (police or relatives) know the reason behind the abduction. The... Read More

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September 17, 2012

Petrol scarcity bites in Lagos, other South West states

by Isi Esene Scarcity of petroleum products is slowly creeping into Lagos and other south-west states due to the vandalization of the Arepo distribution pipeline which supplies products to depots in these states. The scarcity will affect Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara and Ondo States because petroleum products from the Atlas Cove jetty is normally conveyed... Read More

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September 5, 2012

It’s the 8th commandment: Ilorin pastor jailed for stealing sheep

by Stanley Azuakola Oloruntoba Ibitoye has been sentenced to nine months imprisonment without the option of fine for stealing a sheep. An Ilorin Magistrate’s Court, Kwara State, presided over by Magistrate Mariam Qudus-Salahu handed down the sentence on Monday. The sheep in question belonged to Florence Adebiyi, who reported Ibitoye at the police station in... Read More

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August 7, 2012

“My wife is fond of beating me” – Man tells court

by Isi Esene “My lord, I want an end to this marriage. My wife is impatient, domineering and lousy. She is fond of beating me over any minor issue.” This was the submission of Mr. Ayinla Kangu to the Ilorin Area Court on Monday pleading for the dissolution of his five-year-old marriage to Raliatu Ologede... Read More

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Presidency shared N36 billion to states for Jonathan’s re-election – APC