Author: Kwara Reporters

A retired Nigerian police officer’s appeal to review his asylum refusal was denied by Madam Justice Ngo of a federal court in Ontario, Canada, on the ground that the Nigeria Police Force is notorious for extortion, bribery, and other vices that vitiate the ex-officer’s case.Following two asylum rejections, the first by the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) and the other by the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD), Martins Peter Nwokolo sought the court’s assistance to review the unfavourable decisions of the immigration agencies, citing unreasonableness and breach of procedural fairness.But Ms Go, in October 2024, dismissed Mr Nwokolo’s grievances as ill-conceived, stressing…

English Championship side Middlesbrough have announced the signing of Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho on loan from La Liga club Sevilla, the club said in a statement on Monday.“Nigerian international Kelechi Iheanacho has joined the club on loan until the end of the season,” the statement read. “The former Manchester City and Leicester City marksman joins from La Liga side Sevilla.”Iheanacho was presented to fans before Middlesbrough’s top-of-the-table match against Sunderland at Riverside Stadium on Monday evening. The 28-year-old had joined Sevilla on a free transfer last summer following the expiration of his contract with Leicester City but has struggled to…

A former governor of Oyo State, Rasidi Ladoja, has declared that he did not withdraw the case file of the assassination of a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, late Chief Bola Ige, from court.Ladoja who was Oyo State governor between 2003 and 2007, made this assertion while addressing DAILY POST and other journalists at his Ibadan residence on Monday.It was reported that Bola Ige, a former governor of the old Oyo State, was assassinated in December 2001.Our correspondent learnt that a former governor of Osun state, Chief Bisi Akande had earlier claimed that a former…

A former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, has raised fresh concerns about the unresolved assassination of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, asserting that former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja, may have vital information regarding the murder.In an explosive interview with the ace broadcaster, Edmund Obilo, in Ibadan, which was released at the weekend, Akande lamented that key figures who might have shed more light on the case, including a former Oyo State governor, Lam Adesina, had died.“There are many things that die with people. I know Lam Adesina went to…

The Senator representing Ondo South in the national assembly, Jimoh Ibrahim, has claimed that some governors from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and other opposition parties are planning to cross over to the All Progressives Congress, APC.Ibrahim said this while responding to questions on Channels Television.He said many people had decamped to the party with some also expected in coming weeks.Asked if it means well for the APC and the Tinubu government when people within the party openly criticize its policies, the lawmaker said: “That is one-sided argument. What about those from PDP that are joining us?“You’re not looking at…

In a surprising turn of events, Portable, the Zazu crooner and Zeh Nation boss, has finally congratulated his former signee, King Bolisco, on his recent success. This development comes after a series of events that left many in the music industry questioning the nature of their relationship.It all began when news broke of King Bolisco’s signing to a new label, AMR Records. Portable, who had previously worked with King Bolisco, took to social media to accuse his former signee of lying about the signing. However, King Bolisco chose not to respond to Portable’s accusations, reportedly on the advice of his…

The Kano State government has budgeted N2,500,000,000.00 to conduct quarterly mass weddings across the 44 local government areas of the state in 2025.The State’s Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Musa Shanono, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the breakdown of the State’s 2025 budget passed into law by the State House of Assembly on Friday, January 31.According to him, the government planned to spend N91.32 billion in the governance and service delivery sector for programmes and services of which the mass wedding is included.He said the commitment was to further entrench responsibility, openness, and the defence of human rights as…

In a remarkable effort to enhance access to clean water, Hon. Akanbi Babatunde Ahmed Amtech has successfully completed the renovation of the second phase of the motorized borehole in the Araromi Area of Share Ward 1. This intervention will significantly improve the daily lives of residents by providing a stable and reliable water supply, alleviating the challenge of water scarcity in the area.Water remains a fundamental necessity, and Hon. Amtech’s initiative reflects his commitment to grassroots development and the well-being of his constituents. With this project, he has once again demonstrated his dedication to improving infrastructure and ensuring that essential…

By Abdullahi AbubakarGovernor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has mastered the art of political manipulation through divide-and-rule tactics, and it is tearing Kwara APC apart. Since his emergence, he has waged relentless political battles with top party figures, including Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Bashiru Omolaja Bolarinwa (BOB), Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, Moshood Mustapha, and now Senator Saliu Mustapha. This pattern reveals a disturbing obsession with consolidating power by silencing dissent and weakening internal opposition.Rather than govern with a sense of unity and collaboration, AbdulRazaq has allegedly resorted to cheap blackmail and the use of stooges to fight his battles. His political playbook is predictable—demonize those…

Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos yesterday remanded 13 Chinese nationals over allegations of impersonation, fraud and attempts to destabilise Nigeria’s constitutional structure.The judge ordered the remand of the defendants after they pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The defendants included Wang Zheng Ming, Li Yin Hui, Xiao Hong Will, Wang Jia Qi a.k.a. Xiao Tian, Long Shao Ming a.k.a. You, Zhang Xiao Lei, Liu San Hua, Chen Wenyuan a.k.a. Lee05mx20, Yang Sheng (Madison), and Rheeigh De La Vega a.k.a. Rheignalyn.They were arraigned alongside a…