Author: Kwara Reporters

The Convener of Kwara for Kwarans Initiative, Amb Anjorin Babatunde, has laid to rest his maternal grandmother in a solemn ceremony held at Ikerin Opin, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.In a heartfelt tribute, Amb Anjorin Babatunde took to his social media platforms to express his deep sense of loss and gratitude for the remarkable woman who had played a significant role in his life.”My grandmother was more than just a matriarch; she was my demigod,” Amb Anjorin Babatunde wrote. “She was my rock, my confidante, and my guiding light. On numerous occasions, she stood by me when no…

Kingmakers in Oyo, otherwise known as the Oyomesi, have dragged Governor Seyi Makinde and others to court over what they described as the unlawful use of the Oyo State Anti Corruption Agency to harass and intimidate them, including through threat of arrests.Recall that the crisis between both parties started when the governor called for a fresh process for the selection of the Alaafin of Oyo which the majority of kingmakers rejected because they had selected a candidate in a process that met all the criteria stipulated by the law.The governor eventually settled for another candidate selected without the consent of…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal (luh-wall), 24, of Osun State, Nigeria, has been extradited to the United States from Nigeria to face prosecution in a partially unsealed indictment for the sextortion of a South Carolina minor, which led to the victim’s death.This investigation was launched after Gavin Guffey, a 17-year-old from Rock Hill, died by suicide in July 2022 after being victimized by Lawal’s scheme. Lawal allegedly posed as a young woman on social media and coerced the teen into sending compromising photos. He then extorted and sent harassing messages to the teen threatening to leak the photos and ruin…

Tacoma – The second of two Nigerian men residing in Canada who defrauded pandemic aid programs of millions was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 54 months in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Fatiu Ismaila Lawal, 46, was extradited from Canada last July, and pleaded guilty in September 2024. At today’s (Tuesday) sentencing hearing U.S. District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright said, the crime required substantial planning. “This took advantage of programs designed to help people who were really struggling in an international emergency,” Judge Cartwright said.“This defendant made it his full-time…

First Lady of Nigeria Remi Tinubu has thrown her full weight behind impeached Lagos Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, shielding him from arrest and prosecution from EFCC agents who were ready to pounce on him upon his arrival in the country over a multibillion-naira fraud allegation, presidency sources have told Peoples Gazette.The sources said the First Lady asked anti-graft agents to hold off on Mr Obasa to avoid creating fissures within the ruling APC’s ranks in Lagos.EFCC sources previously told The Gazette how a heavy hammer was waiting to fall on Mr Obasa, given the compelling corruption case that was compiled against him.Detectives had…

Christian and Muslim leaders on Monday clashed over the planned inauguration of shari’a arbitration panel across the South-Western states of Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo and Lagos by the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.This comes as the proponents of the Islamic code said there was no going back on their decision to set up the panel to adjudicate and resolve issues among the South-West Muslim Ummah.The President, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Ekiti State, Dr Hammed Bakare and the Chairman of the Shari’a Committee of Oyoland, Dr Rafiu Bello, told The PUNCH in separate interviews on Monday that the…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria poses a lot of challenges to anyone to govern it.Buhari, who handed over to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in May 2023, spoke at an All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Katsina.Reflecting on his time in office, the ex-President recalled that despite his efforts to address the nation’s challenges, he was often subjected to criticism.He said: “Those outside the corridors of power do not understand the complexities and difficulties facing Nigeria.“My health has improved since leaving office. People who visited me told me I look better than before.”Reflecting on…

A witness in the trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and his brother, Ahmad Sirika has narrated how the minister allegedly awarded the contract of rehabilitation of Katsina Airport to an unqualified company.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed a 10-count charge against the Sirikas for an alleged contract fraud valued at N19.4 billion.The EFCC alleged that the minister awarded the sums in contracts to Enginos Nigeria Ltd said to belong to his younger brother, Abubakar Sirika, among others.At the resumed hearing on Monday, a witness, Musa Obinyan told the FCT High Court that the firm…

A yet to be identified group of herdsmen with a large number of cows have allegedly invaded and destroyed a five-hectare rice plantation belonging to one Okegbenro Julius, in Ilupeju Ibaro Village, Abeokuta.According to a statement by police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, on Monday, the herdsmen who caused extensive destruction to crops, on noticing that they were observed, fled the scene leaving one of their cows behind.Odutola noted that Julius, the owner of the farmland, reported the incident to the Ilupeju Division of the command.In response to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo directed the DPO to convene an…

About 2, 580 traffic offenders were arrested by the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, between January and December 2024 across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.This is also as the corps revealed that 411 persons died scoping fuel in 2024 across the country.The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, made the disclosure while addressing newsmen on the 2024 special patrol operations on Monday in Abuja.According to Mohammed, the corps recorded a reduction in the number of offenders in 2024 as against 29,220 within the same period in 2023.He explained, “This signifies a 26 per cent increase in…