Author: Kwara Reporters

Afro-Juju maestro, Sir Shina Peters, has advised Nigerian youths to embrace hard work and shun get-rich-quick acts which have become the order of the day.Mr Peters gave the advice during an interview on Thursday in Lagos.The legendary musician urged the youth to uphold hard work, dedication and perseverance to achieve success.Mr Peters, who has been in the music industry for over four decades, recalled his struggles before achieving success.He said his success was as a result of his hard work, perseverance and service to others.He stated, “It is sad to realise that our youths who we refer to as the…

The police on Thursday arraigned a 42-year-old man, Ogundare Anuoluwapo, in Ado-Ekiti for sexually harassing his neighbour’s wife.Anuoluwapo, whose address was not provided, was charged with sexual harassment before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court.He, however, pleaded not guilty to the change.The prosecutor, Sgt. Alice Ojo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on December 8, 2024 at 5.00p.m in Ado-Ekiti.Ojo said that the defendant sexually harassed his neighbour’s wife, Esther Sikiru, by constantly requesting for sexual intercourse from her.She said that the defendant also threatened the complainant during the sexual overtures.The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State congratulates Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the commissioning of the first-ever project completed by his administration anywhere in the State after 68 months as as he cuts the tape for the use of buildings at the Osi Campus of Kwara State University (KWASU). The party notes that this achievement is coming as a pointer to the positive impact of its constructive criticisms on governance and development in the state.In a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara, the PDP observes that had the Governor heeded the PDP’s advice early in the…

Ilorin, Kwara State – January 8, 2025 – The Kwara State University (KWASU) and its Alumni Association are embroiled in legal controversy following allegations of unconstitutional practices during the recent alumni elections. The situation has now escalated. It has drawn significant attention from both the media and the alumni community.Since late last year, numerous members of the KWASU Alumni Association have voiced concerns over what they describe as consistent violations of the association’s constitution by its leadership. The discontent led to a Twitter Space in December 2024, which saw over a thousand alumni members discussing the issue, alongside the circulation of…

Six months after the Nigerian government made a pledge to ameliorate high food prices, the citizens are yet to see the fruit of the intervention.Recalled that the government had in July 2024 unveiled what it called strategic measures to combat high food prices.The Minister of Agriculture and Food security, Abubakar Kyari, announced the plans then on his verified X handle in July last year.Kyari had stated that the measures would be implemented over the next 180 days with the expectation to reduce soaring prices of food items.The Minister explained that the initiatives included a 150-day Duty-Free import window for food…

President Bola Tinubu has approved $20,000 foreign medical treatment, bullet-proof SUVs and cooks, among other benefits, as a retirement package for service chiefs and generals, which the Nigerian Medical Association, the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors faulted, The PUNCH reports.According to the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service for Officers and Enlisted Personnel in the Nigerian Armed Forces, signed by President Bola Tinubu on December 14, 2024, the Chief of Defence Staff and other service chiefs are entitled to a bulletproof SUV or its equivalent as a retirement package.The vehicle would…

Governor Babagana Zulum has approved the renaming of Borno State University to Kashim Ibrahim University in honour of Kashim Ibrahim, the first governor of northern Nigeria.The decision was taken during the first council meeting of 2025, chaired by Mr Zulum in Maiduguri.The commissioner for information and internal security, Usman Tar, said that the renaming would take effect after the necessary legislative amendments and notifications to regulatory authorities.“This decision is subject to legislative processes by the State Assembly to amend the law establishing the university and actions by the Ministry of Education to inform relevant bodies such as the NUC and…

Actress Iyabo Ojo has expressed regret over her earlier advocacy for the exhumation of late singer Mohbad’s body.In a recent interview with her colleague Biola Bayo on her podcast show, Iyabo Ojo stated that she wished she hadn’t requested the exhumation, given the subsequent controversies and delays in laying Mohbad to rest.Iyabo Ojo initially sought the exhumation to determine the cause of Mohbad’s death through an autopsy.However, the situation became complicated, and she now regrets her involvement.Read Also: I was raped five times, Iyabo Ojo claims“I wouldn’t have requested that Mohbad be exhumed If I knew his case would turn…

BOSTON – A Nigerian man, formerly of Massachusetts, was sentenced today for his role in separate schemes to launder criminal proceeds from fraud and obtaining a United States passport through false statements. Chukwunonso Obiora, 37, was sentenced by United States District Judge Indira Talwani to 11 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Obiora was also ordered to pay $3,326,014.14 in restitution and forfeiture. In June 2024, Obiora pleaded guilty to one count of passport fraud conspiracy and one count of money laundering conspiracy. Obiora was arrested on a criminal complaint in October 2023 in Atlanta, Ga.…

Governor Abba Yusuf has urged President Bola Tinubu’s government to reduce the 2025 Hajj fare to enable intending pilgrims to perform the exercise.The governor said the call was imperative given the country’s economic challenges, according to a statement by his media aide, Sanusi Bature, on Tuesday.Mr Yusuf stated this at an event organised by the state Pilgrims Welfare Board to refund money remitted by the Saudi Arabian authorities due to the power outage experienced during the 2023 Hajj exercise.He commended the Saudi Arabian government for the gesture and promised to send an appreciation letter.While commending the National Hajj Commission of…