by Abdulmumin Ajia What they fail to realize or perhaps understand is that at its most basic level, public service is about affecting peoples’ lives and I am in complete agreement with Tip O’Neill that all politics is local. When I quit my job as a Multi Brand General Manager with a leading fortune 500... Read More

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December 12, 2014

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APC is strong and ready to reclaim Nigeria – Saraki goes all out for Buhari

by Panshak Ibrahim Senator Bukola Saraki has stated that the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as the presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, shows that the opposition party is built on internal democracy, transparency and fairness. Defeating Rabiu Kwankwaso, Atiku Abubakar, Rochas Okorocha and Sam Nda-Isaiah, Buhari won the party’s presidential ticket. In a... Read More

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October 20, 2014

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Opinion: @PDPNigeria in Kwara State is finished!

by Lawal Abiola Barely few months to the PDP primaries ahead of the 2014 elections, there seems to be an uneasy calm at the head of the ladder due to power tussle being played out by the hierarchical machinery within the opposition party. The state’s party chairman, Iyiole Oyedepo has stepped on toes; and he’s... Read More

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October 16, 2014

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Boy friend joins seven men to gang-rape his girlfriend in Kwara (PICTURED)

by Anike Jacobs Eight young men have been arrested for gang-raped a young lady (name withheld) in Ilorin. The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State, Mr. Salihu Garba said that the police had arrested three of the suspects, Kadri Rafiu, Sikiru Jimoh and Mustapha Nasiru and were on the trail of the fleeing five suspects. “On... Read More

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Kwara State, rape victims, Salihu Garba

September 30, 2014

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@Mcjarus : Why I may go into politics soon (Y! FrontPage)

by Suraj Oyewale In the last one year I have strongly considered joining the murky waters of politics, specifically in my home state of Kwara. Although my family back home are known more for business and, in my generation, production of professionals (accountants, doctors, engineers etc), rather than politics, our patriarch, 100-year-old Alhaji Salawu Oyewale,... Read More

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September 24, 2014

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Here we go again! Another musician, Tony Tetuila hops aboard the political train

by Kolapo Olapoju Apparently, every Nigerian wants his piece of the national cake, which is evidently in abundance. In the past couple of months, several entertainers have declared their intention to venture into politics, with some even taking it a step further by commencing campaign, case in point, Alapomeji artiste, 9ice. Former Remedies singer, Tony... Read More

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September 13, 2014

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Opinion: Why Oyegun is a blessing to APC and Nigeria

by Wale Bakare It should be said without any misgivings that there are men, and there are extra-ordinary men who on account of their shear brilliance and bravery make substantive yet unrecognised contributions to nation building without expecting any form of reward. These sets of men are guided by series of uncommon principles that stands... Read More

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August 15, 2014

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7-month old feared to have Ebola in Kwara – We will know if he has it today

by David Cyril Prof. Sunday Opabola, the Chairman, Ebola Viral Disease Control Committee, Kwara State, has announced that there is a suspected case of Ebola disease in the state. “The suspect is a seven-month old baby, who came with his parents from Ibadan for a visit at Ilorin,” Opabola said. He added that it has not... Read More

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August 8, 2014

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70-year-old pastor and son in court for attempted murder in Ilorin [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Ibigbemi Ajayi, a 70-year-old Ilorin-based pastor and his 17-year-old son, Joel, have been arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate’s Court for attempted murder and culpable homicide. Father and son were charged with criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt and attempt to commit culpable homicide. According to the police first information report (FIR), the... Read More

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August 1, 2014

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This ‘alfa’ was caught with a baby’s placenta in Kwara (PICTURED)

by S’ola Filani A muslim cleric, identified as Alfa Gani, has been arrested after a baby’s placenta was found in his residence in the Laduba community, Ogidi area of Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday. According to reports, the discovery was made when some volunteers went round the Laduba community to appeal for financial contributions from... Read More

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June 24, 2014

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Suraj Oyewale: Memoirs of a newspaper boy (Y! FrontPage)

by Suraj Oyewale Then, I could discuss pre-independence and first republic politics with precision, from the London conference to the Operation Wetie crisis. I savoured those moments. I started reading newspapers at a very tender age, probably before hitting 10. And I’m not talking about looking at cartoons or joining those crossword puzzles. Trekking, sometimes... Read More

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June 22, 2014

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University VC injured as gunmen attempt to abduct female student

by S’ola Filani Some male students of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State recently stopped three gunmen from abducting a 200 Level female student of the institution. The gunmen had claimed to be security officers ordered to arrest the female student, but other students resisted this maintaining that such arrests cannot be undertaken without the consent... Read More

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April 3, 2014

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Opinion: But really, is Sen. Saraki a threat to Jonathan?

by Lawrence Okerinsola As earlier said, from recent gestures since defection, it is not difficult to assume Jonathan is politically worried about Saraki’s defection, one of one hundred and nine senators. The dawn of Jonathan’s administration commenced with shocks on the Nigerian economy and security- and interestingly, the shock accompanied with serious dramata in the... Read More

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March 6, 2014

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Why Bolaji Abdullahi was sacked

by ‘Jola Sotubo The sudden sack of the Nigerian Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, has continued to cause aftershocks around the country. [READ: BREAKING: Jonathan sacks sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi ] This is the latest in the recent spate of ministerial sacks embarked upon by President Goodluck Jonathan which has seen the termination of the... Read More

January 2, 2014

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Olusegun Adeniyi: 2014 and the Lazarus at our gate

by Olusegun Adeniyi The moral here is that we should stop pretending that the need of one so near to us is not our concern. To embark on an authentic journey of faith, we must begin to light an exemplary candle in the darkness of poverty and want. And the best way to do that... Read More

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December 5, 2013

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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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December 1, 2013

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Ekerete Udoh: The G-5 governors’ merger with the APC – Matters arising

by Ekerete Udoh Let’s look at Rivers state- will the people of Rivers, jettison their next door son, and embrace a northern candidate simply because their Governor-Amaechi defected to the opposition party? Even though one is not cheer-leading for identity politics, I declare here that the people of Rivers will not abandon Jonathan in 2015,... Read More

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October 23, 2013

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Kwara governor dissolves cabinet, advisers sacked

by Adeola Balogun Joining the cabinet reshuffle fever that has been sweeping round the country, the Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has sacked his entire cabinet comprising commissioners and advisers. The commissioners were subsequently asked to hand over to their respective permanent secretaries. More news on this development as it unfolds

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October 17, 2013

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“I’m deeply saddened” – Bukola Saraki offers condolences to victims of Sallah stampede (READ)

by ‘Jola Sotubo News was received today of a stampede in Kwara State which led to the deaths of some people and caused varying degrees of injury to others during the Sallah festivities. Stampede at PDP Sallah event leaves 10 dead, others injured in Kwara The incident occurred during a yearly Peoples Democratic Party charity... Read More

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August 6, 2013

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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 12, 2013

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Teacher arrested for manslaughter in Kwara

by Rachel Ogbu A school teacher was arrested recently in Kwara State after a fight that left another man dead. Bashir Aduragba who was arrested at at Oke-Aluko, Ilorin is now in police custody as investigations into the killing of Kolawole Olanrewaju begins. “We are waiting for the report of a post-mortem examination on the... Read More

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January 31, 2013

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24-hour curfew in Kwara following deadly communal clash

by Rachel Ogbu A 24-hour curfew has taken effect in Offa and Erin-Ile in Offa and Oyun local government councils of Kwara State. The Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Isiaka Gold, in a statement on Wednesday, said this was necessary to restore public order and to prevent further destruction of properties in the communities.... Read More

24-hour curfew, communal clash, Kwara State

January 30, 2013

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Communal clash: 10 feared dead, properties destroyed in Kwara

by Chi Ibe Two communities fighting in Kwara State has left about 10 people dead and property worth millions of naira destroyed, reports claim. Members of Offa and Erin-Ile communities of Offa and Oyun local government areas of Kwara State have had minor misunderstandings in the past but it took a turn for the worse on Monday when they... Read More

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January 27, 2013

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Just terrible: Man allegedly kills his mother in Kwara

by Chi Ibe Villagers of Isanlu-Isin in Kwara experienced two tragedies on Friday January 25 after two elderly women died dreadfully. Reports believe a mentally ill man clubbed his mother to death with an axe and her best friend died of shock after hearing the news. According to sources, Taye Ibiwoye had complained to the... Read More

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September 18, 2012

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They’ll party hard! Kwara State sets up independence anniversary committee

by Stanley Azuakola The Federal government announced in early September, that just like last year, this year’s Independence anniversary event would be a low key one. Apparently, the Kwara Government did not get that memo. The state government has gone ahead to inaugurate a 22-member committee to oversee the celebration of Nigeria’s 52nd independence anniversary.... Read More

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August 7, 2012

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“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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Abdulmumin Ajia: Don’t be fooled, change is not a destination

APC is strong and ready to reclaim Nigeria – Saraki goes all out for Buhari

Opinion: @PDPNigeria in Kwara State is finished!

Boy friend joins seven men to gang-rape his girlfriend in Kwara (PICTURED)

@Mcjarus : Why I may go into politics soon (Y! FrontPage)

Here we go again! Another musician, Tony Tetuila hops aboard the political train

Opinion: Why Oyegun is a blessing to APC and Nigeria

7-month old feared to have Ebola in Kwara – We will know if he has it today

70-year-old pastor and son in court for attempted murder in Ilorin [DETAILS]

This ‘alfa’ was caught with a baby’s placenta in Kwara (PICTURED)

Suraj Oyewale: Memoirs of a newspaper boy (Y! FrontPage)

University VC injured as gunmen attempt to abduct female student

Joke Silva, Onyeka Onwenu, Gen. Gowon, Gov. Oshiomhole, others honoured at the Nigerian Centennial Gala in London (PHOTOS)

Opinion: But really, is Sen. Saraki a threat to Jonathan?

Why Bolaji Abdullahi was sacked

PDP crisis: 20 out of 24 Kwara lawmakers defect to APC

PDP crisis: “When 27 people leave 270,000 more will come” – Tukur boasts

Olusegun Adeniyi: 2014 and the Lazarus at our gate

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

Ekerete Udoh: The G-5 governors’ merger with the APC – Matters arising

Kwara governor dissolves cabinet, advisers sacked

“I’m deeply saddened” – Bukola Saraki offers condolences to victims of Sallah stampede (READ)

EFCC quizzes ex-governor Bukola Saraki over fraud allegations

Jungle justice: Angry mob set suspected kidnapper ablaze in Kwara

Teacher arrested for manslaughter in Kwara

24-hour curfew in Kwara following deadly communal clash

Communal clash: 10 feared dead, properties destroyed in Kwara

Just terrible: Man allegedly kills his mother in Kwara

They’ll party hard! Kwara State sets up independence anniversary committee

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

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