Tag Archives: Ilorin Nigeria

Travelling in Nigeria’s overcrowded Train

February 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

by Abdulrazaq O Hamzat When the railway first begun its operation some years ago, I was in Kwara state and noticed the train attracted so much attention due to the kind of publicity given to it by the then governor, … read more »

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Nigeria: Kwara PDP supports Gov. Ahmed on purchase of aircraft

January 16, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara is in support of the plan by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed to purchase 15 additional aircrafts for the state owned International Aviation College. The Party’s state Publicity Secretary, Mas’ud Adebimpe, said this in reaction … read more »

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Nigeria: Kwara’s Strongman and Politician, Olusola Saraki is dead

November 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Second Republic Senate Leader and Waziri of Ilorin, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki is dead. The old politician gave up early on Wednesday in Lagos. Saraki who was fondly referred to as “Oloye” bestrode the political arena of Kwara State like … read more »

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