Author: Kwara Reporters

Ex-VP: it’s only way to dislodge sitting govt ‘I’m not interested in coalition to grab power’Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party (LP) chieftain Peter Obi yesterday disagreed on the proposals for a coalition to dislodge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the next general election.Atiku emphasised the importance of synergy among the opposition parties in a bid to wrest power from the ruling party.But Obi said he would not endorse any coalition if the motive is restricted to mere power grabbing.The two opposition politicians spoke on the challenge of civil rule, leadership and political reforms at the ‘Democracy Conference’…

Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia popularly known as Tuface, has announced his divorce from his wife of 12 years, Annie Macaulay.Tuface took to Instagram to state that he and Annie, who he shares two kids with, have been separated for a while and recently filed for divorce.The post which is no more available read;“Hello to my beautiful people of all FEDERATIONS. WELL THIS THING I HAVE TO SAY IS SHORT BUT ALSO LONG…. I AND ANNIE MACAULAY HAVE BEEN SEPARATED FOR A WHILE NOW. AND CURRENTLY FILED DIVORCE… I WOULD GRANT A PRESS RELEASE SOON TO SAY MY STORY..NOT BECAUSE IT…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects at a security checkpoint on the Umudioka-Awkuzu road by Igbariam and recovered one Beretta pistol, two live ammunition and a Toyota Corolla car from them.In a statement on Monday, the spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad from Enugwu-Ukwu carried out the arrest.Ikenga said four occupants were in the vehicle when they were ordered to stop for a search; while two alighted and ran away, two others were apprehended.He said, “Operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad Enugwu-Ukwu, at a security checkpoint on Umudioka-Awkuzu road…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecast a spell of haziness and cloudiness across the country from Monday to Wednesday.According to NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday, a moderate dust haze is expected on Monday, with a horizontal visibility range of two to five kilometres in the North.Furthermore, localised visibility of less than or equal to 1000m is anticipated in parts of Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Yobe, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi throughout the forecast period.Moderate dust haze with a horizontal visibility range of two to five kilometres is also expected over the North Central region, with localised visibility of less than or…

The Nigerian Army has confirmed dozens of military casualties and the killing of over 60 insurgents in the Timbuktu Triangle area of Borno during a gunfight with terrorists.The DHQ disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.“Due to the pressure on the terrorists and a sign of desperation and last resort, on 24 January 2025 at about 7:10 p.m., the terrorists cowardly rammed into troops at their harbour position with a vehicle-borne IED at Gardiri base, killing a commanding officer, two officers and some of our very brave men while injuring 20 others,” the statement explained.It reported that at least 60…

Legal icon Afe Babalola says he is ready to withdraw his criminal defamation suit against rights activist Dele Farotimi.Mr Babalola recently dragged Farotimi before an Ekiti Magistrates’ court, claiming criminal defamation in the latter’s controversial book, ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’.The court granted Mr Farotimi N30 million bail.Mr Babalola’s decision to withdraw his suit followed a visit to his Ado-Ekiti home by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Sunday night.The Ooni arrived at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, at about 10:30 p.m. and was accompanied by other top Yoruba traditional rulers, including the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Ogoga of…

Zenith Bank Plc has raised N350.4 billion through its recently concluded hybrid rights issue and public offer.In a statement released to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group on Sunday, January 26, 2025, the Bank announced that it had secured the full regulatory approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in respect of its recently concluded Hybrid offer, comprising of a rights issue of 5,232,748,964 Ordinary Shares of 50k each at N36.00 per share and public offer of 2,767,251,036 Ordinary Shares of 50k each at N36.50 per share.The public offer was 160.47% subscribed, with…

Despite Katsina state being one of the poorest states in Nigeria, Fatima Dikko-Radda, wife of the Katsina governor, was seen spraying wads of dollars at a party over the weekend.A video seen by Peoples Gazette showed Mrs Dikko-Radda dancing and spraying dollar notes as a musician sang her praises.“Fatima Dikko, Fati-Radda,” the Hausa musician sang as the first lady and her friends lavishly sprayed dollars at the party.The Gazette learned the video was recorded on Saturday at Mrs Dikko-Radda’s sister’s wedding in Katsina.A recent clampdown on naira abuse at parties and other gatherings by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

There have been reportedly massive flood that has submerged thousands of farmlands in Shonga, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, displacing hundreds of rice farmers and causing millions of naira in damage across vast stretches of land.This ‘strange’ flood, described by local leaders as a serious threat to food security, has left the community reeling.The Emir of Shonga, Dr. Halidu Yahya Ndanusa, expressed deep concern over the unexplained flooding, particularly given the dry conditions across neighboring regions like Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali.He called on the state government to investigate the source of the flood, suspecting that the Jebba…

Operatives of the police tactical unit in Imo State have shot dead three notorious kingpins of Eastern Security Network (ESN), an armed wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).The spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement made available to reporters on Saturday in Owerri.Mr Adejobi, an assistant commissioner of police, said that on 24 January, following credible intelligence, the police operatives located and launched a coordinated operation on the terrorists’ hideout in a forest within Ihube in Okigwe Local Government Area of the state.“Upon approach, the operatives, who came under heavy fire from suspected IPOB/ESN terrorists, demonstrated…