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YNaija June 14, 2022

FG moves to regulate social media; Outrage over rape and killing of teen in Imo | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Kwara Muslim community make demands to resolve hijab-wearing by female students in public schoolsFG issues ‘Code of Practice’ to regulate ‘online platforms’Moghalu resigns from ADC party with complaintsOutrage over rape…

Culture Intelligence from RED January 25, 2022

5 most popular schools in Offa, Kwara

Offa is a city in the Kwara, with a population of about 120,100 inhabitants, and is the second largest town in Kwara. Offa is centrally located in the midst and…

Ado Aminu August 23, 2021

Paternity leave is the next big thing | Here’s why it may not work with Nigerian men

The number of ways that enforced gender roles manifest in our everyday life - from the home to school, to places of worship and work - is too immense to…

Op-Ed Editor June 16, 2021

2021 Heroes Award: Indomie Kick-off Nationwide Search for Extraordinary Children

- To institute other award categories In line with its corporate social responsibility initiative to honour heroic Nigerian children, Dufil Prima Foods Plc., makers of Indomie instant noodles has announced…

Ado Aminu March 18, 2021

Kwara Hijab Controversy: Think about the children! | The #YNaijaCover

Kwara is caught in the eye of a storm as airs of unrest continue to fester over the right of the Muslim girl-child to wear the Hijab in public schools…

Bernard Dayo September 27, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Ego Boyo’s ”The Ghost and The House of Truth” wins at the Urbanworld Film Festival 2019

It's always a good thing when Nollywood films are recognised at international film festivals, and the latest movie to bag an award through this medium is Ego Boyo's crime thriller…

Editor October 19, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] The Imams of Ilorin are worried about these new ‘strip clubs’ rocking their city

There are many things we've come to associate with Kwara State and Ilorin town in particular; lavish durbar ceremonies complete with horses and men and women exquisitely garbed in ceremonial…

Tolu October 4, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: The people of Kwara are reportedly tired of the Sarakis

Or so it seems! According to Sahara Reporters, women and youth in Ilorin held a rally calling for "an end to the Saraki dynasty" in the state. The protesters brandished…

Azeez September 18, 2017

New case of Yellow fever confirmed in Kwara – FG

The Ministry of Health has said a young girl in Oke Owa community, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state has been diagnosed of Yellow fever. Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 20, 2017

Unknown Disease: NCDC urges Nigerians to remain calm

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has asked Nigerians to remain calm as they have begun investigations into the recent outbreak of a “strange disease” that has led to the…

Tolu August 11, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Kwara lawmakers just found another way of wasting taxpayers’ money

At their session on Friday, members of the Kwara state House of Assembly resolved that the best way to curb the spate of kidnappings and ritual killings in the state…

Tolu August 9, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Kwara govt backs Saraki, says he returned pension payments

The Kwara state government has stepped in to corroborate Senate President Bukola Saraki's claims regarding pension payment from the state after his two-term tenure as governor. In a press release…

Omoleye Omoruyi August 4, 2017

Group tells Saraki to return all monies collected as pension

Kwara Mass Movement (KMM), a socio-political group, has called on Senate President Bukola Saraki to return all monies he had collected as pension from the state government. National Coordinator of…

Oludolapo Adelana January 13, 2017

Kwara Police alerts residents on fleeing Boko Haram terrorists

The Kwara State Police Command has warned residents of the possibilities of fleeing Boko Haram insurgents infiltrating the state. It therefore, urged residents of the state to be wary of…

Azeez January 12, 2017

NDLEA discovers cannabis warehouse in Kwara

The Kwara State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Wednesday said it has discovered a warehouse filled with 4.336 tons of cannabis sativa. The State Commander, Reuben…

Isime Esene January 3, 2017

These are the best and worst Nigerian governors in 2016

It's hard to compare state governors considering their peculiar circumstances - income disparity, insecurity, and varying stages of development. But this is no deterrent, every state governor is expected to…

Tolu December 19, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: Here’s how Senate President Bukola Saraki celebrated his 54th birthday today

As he turned 54 today, Senate President Bukola Saraki went the humanitarian path by giving back to 72 Kwara state indigents who graduated with exceptional grades. And the gratitude messages…

Adebayo Emuleomo August 25, 2016

FG policies will only yield positive results if… – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Raji Babatunde Fashola has reiterated the Federal Government's resolve to focus on capital spending in a bid to reflate and stimulate enough growth…

Azeez July 20, 2016

Ebonyi is growing its IGR faster than others, Kwara is slowest

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has stated that the country has to diversify its economy from dependence on oil revenue. Dogara was speaking at the Chattered…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 22, 2016

Police rescue kidnapped APC chairman

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ishola Balogun- Fulani and Secretary of the party, Bode Adekanye who were kidnapped by unknown gunmen have been released unhurt. According to a…

Op-Ed Editor May 2, 2016

Opinion: Saraki is an Angel

Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki is a man whose people's oriented initiatives have not only been efficacious to the development of Kwara State but Nigeria at large. His monumental achievements as…

Op-Ed Editor March 19, 2016

Opinion: The pull-down syndrome of Kwara political elites and their perpetual hipocrisy

It is only in Kwara state one finds it difficult to differentiate between the educated class and illiterates because the discerning minds allow their selfish interests to reign while objectivity…

Janeth J March 18, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Ibinabo Fiberesima fights for bail | IGP ordered to seal Kogi Assembly | Apple ready for war with FBI | More stories

Two soldiers killed in Rivers before rerun election. Leadership Borno bombing death toll rises to 27. Nation Workers receiving multiple salaries will be prosecuted - Kwara governor. Vanguard Fiberesima seeks…

Janeth J January 28, 2016

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