YNAIJA ENDORSEMENT: We endorse APC’s Abdulfatah Ahmed for Kwara governor

The tussle for Kwara state government house will see the incumbent governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed contest with Senator Simeon Ajibola who is the flagbearer of the PDP. Ahmed, who is contesting under APC, comes from the densely inhabited Igbomina, a southern part of Kwara while Senator Simeon Ajibola also hails from southern part of Kwara but of the Ekiti stock.... Read More

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March 26, 2015

Man killed in Kwara for not paying N50 due

by Chinwe Okafor A resident of Pampo village in the Afon area of Kwara State, Suleiman Muritala, has been killed by a gang of hoodlums led by one Muri Ogbena. It was learnt that Ogbena, a youth group chairman, and 20 other thugs, armed with cutlasses and sticks, stormed Muritala’s house to ask for a... Read More

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February 5, 2015

Kwara gov’s campaign team attacked by political thugs

by Ranti Joseph Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed’s political campaign team was attacked on Wednesday, February 4 by political thugs in Isapa, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. Ahmed is the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State and the attackers were suspected to belong to the Peoples Democratic... Read More

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January 26, 2015

#GEJSpeaks: President Jonathan’s goal is to eliminate hunger in the country

by Kolapo Olapoju In today’s edition of his daily report of track record on Facebook, President Goodluck Jonathan says the primary objective of his administration is to reduce poverty and hunger in the country. He wrote: “As President, my goal is to work hard so that no citizen is hungry. We are making progress in eliminating... Read More

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January 26, 2015

Don’t be deceived, Jonathan will defeat Buhari – Anenih declares

by Kolapo Olapoju Tony Anenih, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, has implored Nigerians to abandon the notion that President Jonathan may lose next month’s presidential elections. The PDP chieftain said based on what he saw during his visit to Sokoto and Kwara, it was apparent that the president would win his... Read More

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January 15, 2015

Today’s Daily Brief: Jonathan finally visits Maiduguri, Jonathan promises to free captured territories, Saraki says Jonathan has impoverished Nigerians, and more

Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke has called on all defected members of the Peoples Democratic Party to return to the party for the purpose of unity and continuity. Imoke made the call on Thursday in Calabar at the inauguration of the Cross River PDP campaign team for the 2015 general elections. Those who defected... Read More

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December 12, 2014

Tragic: Hit and run driver kills street sweeper in Kwara

by James Sambo A highway sweeper has been killed by a car while on duty in Ilorin, Kwara state. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 12, when a Toyota Corolla car rammed into five street sweepers at Agric junction. The street sweepers were reportedly resting after rounding up work, when they were hit by the car. Four... Read More

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December 3, 2014

PDP aspirants in #Kwara promise to be of good behaviour

by Godwin Akanfe Thirteen Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Kwara State have announced an agreement to abide by the outcome of Saturday’s governorship primary in the state. The aspirants, who jointly signed an undertaking, promised to work for whoever emerged as the candidate for the success of the party at the poll. A... Read More

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November 7, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ reconciles with PDP Senators, IGP insists Tambuwal is ‘an ordinary citizen’, Saraki says GEJ can’t challenge PDP govs, and more

The Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, on Friday argued that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has ceased to be a member of the House by virtue of his defection to another party and is no longer... Read More

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October 15, 2014

No time to waste: Desmond Elliot and Tony Tetuila take baby steps to political office (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Despite still being early days, a couple of entertainers going into politics are wasting no time in campaigning and lobbying. The pair are actor, Desmond Elliot and singer, Tony Tetuila. While the former intends to run for Lagos state House of Assembly, the latter yearns to join the Kwara State House of... Read More

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October 12, 2014

I’m not running for president again – @BukolaSaraki

by Godwin Akanfe Former Kwara state governor, Senator Bukola Saraki, has announced the suspension of his bid for the presidency in next year’s general elections. Senator Saraki says he is deciding to step down his ambition because, according to him, Nigeria’s political outlook for 2015 is very complicated and “this is the time for every... Read More

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October 4, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Saraki wants Gov. Ahmed back, Peter Obi speaks on wasteful spending, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 4, 2014. Immediate past governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has blamed high cost of governance in Nigeria to the inability of government officials to curb wasteful expenditure that do not contribute to economic growth and wellbeing of the citizens. Speaking at the World Bank... Read More

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September 11, 2014

Tragic: 18 people killed in Kebbi auto crash

by Isi Esene Several passengers lost their lives this morning as a Sokoto bound 18-seater bus with registration number, BUD 291 XA, collided with a trailer. The bus which took off from Ilorin, Kwara State was said to have lost control resulting in a head-on collision with the trailer. According to eyewitnesses, the tragic accident happened... Read More

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August 16, 2014

There is no Ebola in Kwara [DETAILS]

by Godwin Akanfe Kwara state has announced the result of the test on a citizen who was suspected of having been infected with the Ebola virus. It was negative. The state governor’s spokesman on Ebola, Deji Oni, announced this in Ilorin on Saturday. There had been a lot of speculations in the state following the... Read More

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August 16, 2014

Baby suspected to have #Ebola in Kwara, dies

by S’ola Filani A seven-month-old baby boy suspected to have Ebola virus infection in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, is dead. The senior special adviser to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state on Secondary Health, Dr. Ibrahim Gambari, who disclosed this to journalists, said the mother of the baby remained quarantined at Sobi Specialist Hospital, Ilorin,... Read More

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August 4, 2014

Dangote makes Africa’s largest single investment in rice production

by Tunji Andrews Africa’s richest man and king capitalist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has pledged to invest $1 billion (N165 billion) in Nigeria’s commercial rice farming; making it the largest single investment ever made in rice production on the continent. The investment will see the establishment of two modern integrated rice mills. They will both... Read More

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July 31, 2014

Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]

by Mayowa Aboah The National Youth Service Corps has announced the redeployment of corps members from seven northern states. The affected states are Adamawa,Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano and Yobe states. This was made known on Thursday, 31 July, in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations in NYSC, Bose Aderibigbe. The corps members are... Read More

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June 14, 2014

#DivorceDrama: ‘My wife’s always receiving suspicious phone calls’ – Husband laments in court

by S’ola Filani A 44-year-old man, Saheed Taiwo of Sango area, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, is set to divorce Azeezat, his wife of six years, for being wayward. Praying before an Ilorin Area Court in the state, Taiwo said his wife was in the habit of making friends with men claiming they were... Read More

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June 8, 2014

Soldiers invade newspaper distribution centre in Kwara

by Zara Mustapha Reports have it that armed soldiers from the Sobi Cantonment on Saturday marched to the popular Oniyangi newspaper distribution centre, along Emir’s road in Ilorin, to stop the circulation of The Nation newspapers in Kwara state. It was gathered that some soldiers had, in the early hours of Saturday, seized a van carrying copies... Read More

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May 25, 2014

Tragic news: NYSC member crushed to death by fuel tanker in Kwara

by S’ola Filani A vehicle conveying petrol on Saturday evening crushed to death, a member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Muibi Abdulrasak, in Ilesha-Baruba town of Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara. An eyewitness account revealed that the deceased and his colleague were riding on a commercial motorcycle when the incident occurred.... Read More

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May 18, 2014

‘Alhaja Ilorin controls our operation’ – Armed robbery gang confesses (PHOTO)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two men suspected of being armed robbers have spoken out about their female leader after they were arrested in Oyo. The duo were arrested while passing through the state with a Toyota Avalon car said to have been stolen from Ilorin, the capital of Kwara. The suspects have been identified as 52-year-old... Read More

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March 15, 2014

Opinion: Bolaji Abdullahi’s sack – Saint Bukola Saraki has done worse against his father

by Abdullahi Ikokoro Lest we forget, Bukola, without a modicum of regard for filial relationship, brazenly sacked all his father’s loyalists in his cabinet, simply because he felt they were more loyal to his father than to him! My attention has been drawn to a statement credited to a former Governor of Kwara state, Dr.... Read More

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March 6, 2014

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

March 2, 2014

Monsters: 3 students paraded for gang raping a girl in Kwara (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun Justice might have finally come the way of a young girl who was gang raped by 6 of her fellow students at the Kwara State College of Health and Technology, Offa. The victim was said to have been drugged by the boys before they proceeded to have their dastardly way with her.... Read More

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February 15, 2014

Drunk policeman shoots politician dead on Valentine’s Day in Kwara

by Oge Okonkwo A tragic incident occurred at Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State in a hotel at about 11.15 p.m on Friday when a policeman, Yunus Muideen, allegedly shot dead, a popular politician in the LGA, Femi Awoyale. Muideen was said to have been drafted to a hotel on Friday 14 St.Valentine’s... Read More

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YNAIJA ENDORSEMENT: We endorse APC’s Abdulfatah Ahmed for Kwara governor

Man killed in Kwara for not paying N50 due

Kwara gov’s campaign team attacked by political thugs

#GEJSpeaks: President Jonathan’s goal is to eliminate hunger in the country

Don’t be deceived, Jonathan will defeat Buhari – Anenih declares

Today’s Daily Brief: Jonathan finally visits Maiduguri, Jonathan promises to free captured territories, Saraki says Jonathan has impoverished Nigerians, and more

Tragic: Hit and run driver kills street sweeper in Kwara

PDP aspirants in #Kwara promise to be of good behaviour

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ reconciles with PDP Senators, IGP insists Tambuwal is ‘an ordinary citizen’, Saraki says GEJ can’t challenge PDP govs, and more

No time to waste: Desmond Elliot and Tony Tetuila take baby steps to political office (PHOTOS)

I’m not running for president again – @BukolaSaraki

Today’s Daily Brief: Saraki wants Gov. Ahmed back, Peter Obi speaks on wasteful spending, and more

Tragic: 18 people killed in Kebbi auto crash

There is no Ebola in Kwara [DETAILS]

Baby suspected to have #Ebola in Kwara, dies

Dangote makes Africa’s largest single investment in rice production

Attention, youth ‘corpers’: NYSC announces plans for 7 states under Boko Haram attack [DETAILS]

#DivorceDrama: ‘My wife’s always receiving suspicious phone calls’ – Husband laments in court

Soldiers invade newspaper distribution centre in Kwara

Tragic news: NYSC member crushed to death by fuel tanker in Kwara

‘Alhaja Ilorin controls our operation’ – Armed robbery gang confesses (PHOTO)

Opinion: Bolaji Abdullahi’s sack – Saint Bukola Saraki has done worse against his father

Why Bolaji Abdullahi was sacked

Monsters: 3 students paraded for gang raping a girl in Kwara (PICTURED)

Drunk policeman shoots politician dead on Valentine’s Day in Kwara

Shocking: 17-year-old school head boy hangs himself during school hours

“We will never accept the leadership”: Crisis looms in APC over power sharing

It gets worse: Another 2,300 PDP members decamp to APC in Kaduna

Don’t spend nation’s resources on PDP states- APC warns President Jonathan

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

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