Author: Kwara Reporters

The Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Yakubu Garba Gobir, has felicitated the Chief Executive Officer of Kursi Investment, Ambassador Yahaya Seriki Gambari, on the occasion of his birthday. In a congratulatory message, Alhaji Gobir described Ambassador Seriki as a distinguished businessman, community leader and valued member of the Ilorin Emirate, commending his contributions to the growth of the business sector and his commitment to initiatives that promote community development. “On behalf of myself and the entire Gobirawa, I extend my warmest felicitations to Ambassador Yahaya Seriki Gambari on the occasion of his birthday. “He is a distinguished…

Kenya Airways has confirmed the death of a passenger who suffered a medical emergency aboard its flight from Nairobi, Kenya, to Lagos, Nigeria. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, as the aircraft was approaching Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 7, the airline said the passenger became unresponsive at about 9:20 p.m. Nigerian time, approximately 20 minutes before the aircraft landed in Lagos. “Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) confirms that on Tuesday, 06 October 2026, our flight from Nairobi to Lagos experienced a medical emergency on board at around 21:20 hrs local Nigerian…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered a setback in its bid to nullify the last local government elections in Kwara State after the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed its suit challenging the polls. Justice Peter Lifu dismissed the case after holding that the PDP had participated in the elections, challenged the results through election petitions and failed to appeal the decisions before returning to the Federal High Court with an amended case. The judge ruled that the amendment had fundamentally changed the nature of the original suit from a pre-election action into a post-election challenge. “The amendment fundamentally…

A headteacher in Kwara State, Mohammed Ndakpada Abubakar, has recounted how he escaped after spending 40 days in captivity, despite his family paying a total of ₦17 million to secure his release. Abubakar, an indigene of Lata Nna in Patigi Local Government Area of the state, is the headteacher of LGEA School, Dina, in Patigi. According to an account published by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Abubakar was abducted on July 30 after finishing work on his farm. He said he had earlier heard that suspected criminals were operating along Danokuro Road in the area but was told they…

The Kwara State Government has amended the criminal charge against Afrika Eyes publisher and investigative journalist Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed, popularly known as Crown, and African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate Saidu Musa Tsaragi, following the death of one of the original defendants, Comrade Bolakale Saliu. The case was filed by Sadiq Buhari, a former Adviser to the Kwara State Governor on Social Investment, at the High Court of Kwara State. At Tuesday’s proceedings before Justice E.B. Mohammed, counsel to the Kwara State Government, Abdulmumeen Busari, informed the court that the charge sheet had been amended solely to remove the name…

The Kwara State Police Command has recovered two AK-47 rifles, three magazines and 42 rounds of live ammunition from a commercial vehicle along the Alapa–Okolowo axis of Ilorin, leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old suspect and the discovery of an alleged gun-running network. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this while providing details of the operation. According to her, police operatives intercepted the weapons during a stop-and-search operation after discovering a bag containing the firearms and ammunition inside the commercial vehicle. A 30-year-old suspect, identified as Umaru M., was arrested in connection with the discovery. Ejire-Adeyemi…

The City Boy Movement has explained that the postponement of its planned inauguration in Kwara State was due to adjustments to its schedule and planning arrangements, dismissing reports that the programme was cancelled or boycotted over political disagreements. The clarification was contained in a statement signed by the movement’s Director-General, Francis Shoga, amid reports and speculation about the status of the planned inauguration. The movement said the postponement was necessary to allow for better coordination and effective participation of relevant stakeholders. “The programme was not boycotted or cancelled for political reasons,” the statement said. The group reaffirmed its commitment to…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially confirmed the appointment of 56-year-old Suleiman Kum as the new Head of the Nigeria National Office (HNO). Kum, who previously served as Deputy Registrar in the HNO’s office and later as Senior Deputy Registrar, Test Administration, WAEC, assumed the new position following the expiration of Dr Amos Dangut’s three-year tenure on October 1, 2026. Dangut has since assumed office as the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of WAEC. The appointment of Kum had been reported on Friday before WAEC formally confirmed it in a statement issued on Sunday by the Head of…

One person has been confirmed dead while several others sustained injuries after a commercial bus conveying 21 passengers somersaulted and caught fire along the Oko-Olowo Expressway in Ilorin, Kwara State. The accident occurred around Iye-Maja Junction after the bus, with registration number DTH840SA, reportedly suffered a punctured tyre while in motion, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The Kwara State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Hassan Adekunle. According to the Fire Service, it received a distress call concerning the accident and immediately mobilised firefighters to the scene. The…

By Comrade Abdul-Rahoof Bello There is no doubt that the Kwara State branch of APC is lying critically ill under intensive care unit, having been abused, malnourished and mismanaged by its Leader, Governor AbdulRahaman Abdulrasaq of Kwara State, shortly after assuming office. The silent killing approach of the Governor came to a crescendo with the 2027 general elections fast approaching. This seems to have precipitated the Governor running from pillars to post in a fire brigade approach as therapy to solving the self-inflicted political conflagration. It is no gainsaying that Governor AbdulRahaman Abdulrasaq has become so entrenched in the cobweb…