Author: Kwara Reporters

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, AbdulRaoof Bello, has warned that the party could lose to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 elections if it fails to field the right candidate. Bello, a former spokesperson of the defunct All People’s Party (APP) in Kwara, emphasized the importance of strategic decision-making in determining the APC’s electoral fortunes.The Guardian newspaper reports that Comrade Abdulroof, who spoke in Omupo, a historic settlement in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara South Senatorial District, described the choice of a candidate as the “foundation of success” for any…

The Federal Government has ordered the removal of speed bumps on highways across Nigeria, citing the need to improve traffic flow and enhance road safety.Minister of Works, David Umahi, made the announcement during a two-day retreat in Abuja.According to Umahi, many speed bumps on federal highways are poorly designed, causing accidents, damaging vehicles, and unnecessarily prolonging travel times.He shared a personal experience of a frustrating trip along a federal route littered with speed bumps, which turned a one-hour journey into a three-hour ordeal.Umahi emphasised that while speed bumps are necessary in certain locations, many on Nigerian highways are “a menace”…

The presidency on Saturday confirmed Peoples Gazette’s report that former President Muhammadu Buhari appeared before a court in Paris over $6 billion Mambilla power project fraud.It however claimed that Mr Buhari appeared in the arbitration proceeding in Paris of his own volition.Citing sources familiar with the development, Peoples Gazette reported that, “Mr Buhari was hauled before the court on Saturday for breaching the terms of a power generation and distribution contract awarded to Sunrise Power and Transmission Company of Nigeria by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2003.”In pushback against The Gazette story, presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, denied that Mr Tinubu…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country.The ministry disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Acting Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.According to the statement, the partnership will help align Nigeria’s aspirations for inclusive growth and regional integration, in line with the best practices of strategic autonomy.The statement reads, “The Federal Government of Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country.”It further emphasised that this formal acceptance highlighted Nigeria’s commitment to fostering international collaboration, leveraging economic opportunities,…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has distributed new kits and uniforms to police officers nationwide. Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the gesture reaffirms the IGP’s commitment to improving officers’ welfare and boosting their morale. “This initiative supports his vision to enhance improved working conditions and professionalism within the force,” the statement read. Egbetokun expressed optimism that, with the approval of the 2025 budget, more welfare-focused projects will be implemented to further support officers to carry out their duties effectively. He stated that the Force “remains dedicated to maintaining a well-equipped and…

A total of 86 bodies have been recovered and buried following a tragic tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba Arah, disclosed this on Sunday. He revealed that 80 victims were buried in a mass grave at the Dikko Primary Health Care premises, adding that five were claimed by relatives for private burial, and one victim died at the healthcare center.The explosion occurred when a tanker transporting fuel from Kaduna to Gwagwalada overturned at the junction, spilling its contents. Despite warnings to stay away,…

Justices Haleema Saleeman and Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin have convicted and sentenced six persons to jail for fraud.The convicts are: Akingbehin Temitope Oluwaseyi, Ajayi Elijah Olaoluwa, Samsom Babatunde Ilesanmi, Quadri Olamilekan Lamidi, Kolawole Kehinde Moses and Olatunji Elija Olabisi.They were prosecuted by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on multiple charges that bordered on retention of proceeds of criminal activities, cheating, impersonation and internet fraud.Oluwaseyi, (a 25-year-old car dealer), Olaoluwa, Ilesanmi and Lamidi were dragged before Justice Saleeman while the duo of Moses and Olabisi were prosecuted…

Prince Luqman Gbadegesin The kingmakers’ selected candidate for the Alaafin stool, Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, has accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of usurping the power of the Oyomesi and violating the Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961, with his appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the Alaafin of Oyo.Gbadegesin said Makinde’s alleged reliance on Ifa consultation contradicted the judgment of Oyo State High Court of December 19, 2022, which declared Ifa consultation in the selection process unlawful, ‘’as it is not provided for in the Alaafin Chieftaincy Declaration of 1961.’’Read Also: EFCC arraigns Otudeko, Ex-First Bank MD Onasanya Monday over alleged…

In Nigeria, a nation that takes pride in its expanding digital economy and the prospect of a cashless society, the forgotten community of lepers languishes in the shadows.As the country advances technologically, persons affected by leprosy are left behind, grappling for survival.In this report, Gift Oba delves into the profound impact of this exclusion, exploring their daily struggles while they simultaneously battle the invisible barriers erected by a system that fails to recognize their existence.In Ogun State, persons affected with leprosy face a devastating form of exclusion and no longer consider themselves indigenes of Nigeria due to their loss of…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, on Thursday, expressed their support for President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills but did not back the proposed increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT).In a communique issued by the chairman and Kwara state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, the forum, at a meeting in Abuja with the chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, also demanded an equitable VAT distribution.The communique read: “The Forum reiterated its strong support for the comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s archaic tax laws. Members acknowledged the importance of modernising the tax system to enhance fiscal stability and…