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May 2014 By Yushau A. Shuaib Kwara State has witnessed unique brand of politics; the politics of political godfathers, godsons and even goddaughters. There is also the politics of anointing where particular individuals or groups determine and decide who should be what and where either at the state or at the...

After reading the memorandum sent by the leaders of the Yoruba people of Kwara State to the National Conference, I must repeat much of what I once wrote in this column about the history of the Yoruba of Ilorin and of Kwara. The Fulani never conquered Ilorin nor invaded...

Worried by the growing number of the unemployed graduates and school leavers in Ilorin Emirate, the umbrella body of all socio-cultural groups in Ilorin emirate – the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) recently held its first economic summit, where papers were presented by distinguished personalities on how to...

I appreciate the invitation extend to me to deliver a paper at the annual Get-Together of the Third-Estate in Ilorin which is in the series of annual activities of the young, dynamic and enterprising indigenes of the Emirate. It is commendable the efforts of members over the past years...

Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, is today fast assuming a new status as an ancient city but with tourism high potential to pleasure seekers within and beyond the shores of Nigeria. One of the best architecturally designed mosques in Nigeria is located in Ilorin at the Emir’s market otherwise...