Author: Kwara Reporters

A couple escaped death on Wednesday after a container fell on their Lexus Jeep at the Toyota bus stop on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway.In a statement on Thursday, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, stated that the incident occurred in the evening after a distress call.According to her, the incident occurred after the container accidentally fell on the rear side of the vehicle.They were later rescued from the wreckage of their vehicle.The statement read, “A male adult of about 45 years old and a female adult of about 37 years old (both names withheld) were…

•Labour officials talk tough, insist telcos must be prevented from exploiting NigeriansThe National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers will engage the Nigerian Communications Commission on Friday, seeking a possible reversal of the 50 per cent telecom tariff hike to 10 per cent, as the Nigeria Labour Congress signals readiness for protest.The Federal Government approved a 50 per cent increase after operators initially requested a 100 per cent hike. However, subscribers are pushing for a 10 per cent adjustment, and if talks fail, they plan to file a lawsuit next week to challenge the decision.The hike, the first in over a decade,…

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, made an order proscribing the Lakurawa sect and other similar groups in any part of Nigeria, especially in the North West and North Central regions of the country.Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on the ex-parte originating summons filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, also declared the group as a terrorist organisation.The judge declared: “It is hereby ordered as follows:“That an order is hereby made declaring the activities of the Lakurawa Sect and other similar groups in any part of Nigeria, especially…

Since the move by the House of Representatives to decentralise the Supreme Court of Nigeria became a public knowledge, Nigerians, particularly those in the legal profession, have been pouring accolades on the lawmakers for thinking along that line.On December 9, the House of Representatives introduced a bill seeking to create five divisions of the Supreme Court across the country, in addition to the headquarters, in Abuja. According to the bill, Abuja is also expected to cater for the North Central geo-political zone.The bill, titled, “A bill for Act to amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to…

Direct transfer to 774 councils fails to take off due to lack of dedicated accounts with CBN… Statutory monthly allocations will not be directly disbursed to the 774 local governments this month by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC).It is due to their inability to meet the deadline for the submission of account details, it was learnt yesterday.The councils’ January funds would be disbursed through the states, a source said.However, according to the source, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and Primary Health Centre (PHC) would be funded directly from the Federation Account.FAAC has released N860.252 billion to the state governments…

Prince Abimbola Owoade, recently appointed as the Alaafin of Oyo, has postponed the commencement of his 21-day traditional rites following his formal appointment. The monarch, who received his letter of appointment and staff of office from Governor Seyi Makinde, was initially set to begin the mandatory rites in Oyo town but has delayed the process due to unforeseen personal commitments.Reports indicate that Owoade has temporarily returned to Canada to address pressing matters, a decision that has sparked conversations among traditional leaders and residents in Oyo, who await the completion of the rituals necessary for his full ascension to the throne.The…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued the wife of the former Assistant Inspector General, Hakeem Odumosu.The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this on his official X handle on Thursday morning.Adejobi added that the abductors of Mrs Folasade Odumosu were killed, and ransom used as bait was recovered from the culprits.He said the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, commended the police operatives and the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, for the rescue operation carried out on Wednesday.Adejobi asserted that the Police Force is committed to safeguarding Nigerian citizens and the country.It was gathered that…

Two young siblings, Jelad Oluwaranakinse, aged five, and his brother, Jenson, aged three, were burnt to death in a fire that engulfed their apartment in the Oluwatuyi area of Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday. According to eyewitnesses, the children were allegedly locked inside their home by their mother, Mrs Deborah Oluwaranakinse, who had stepped out to buy food. Tragically, the fire broke out in her absence, reducing the apartment to ashes and claiming the lives of the two boys. “When the fire started, the neighbours around made efforts to put it out and rescue the kids, but their efforts were…

At least 12 persons perished and others were injured in a multiple auto crash on Wednesday in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.The crash, involving a trailer with registration number AYE 218XC and another vehicle with registration number TTN 556 XA, occurred at the Oko-Olowo area on the Ilorin-Jebba highway at about 5:35 p.m.The two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision, according to eyewitness accounts.Reports indicated that one of the vehicles involved in the accident was transporting cows and human passengers from Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, to Ogbomoso, Oyo state, while the trailer was said to be traveling from…

A tourism expert, Ayodeji Awomoyi, has decried the deplorable state of some tourist sites across the country, urging the federal government to consider concession to private operators for proper management.Awomoyi, Principal Executive of Flyzone Tourism, said this during a news conference on the launch of the company’s visa assistance centre on Wednesday in Lagos.He advised the federal government to improve tourism destination management to attract tourists.According to him, for a destination to be considered viable, it must possess certain essential qualities.He said these qualities included being visually appealing, easily accessible, and offering amenities such as accommodation, activities, as well as…