Author: Kwara Reporters

The Special Adviser on Political Matters to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazak, Abubakar Suleiman (Sai Kai), has explained why his office is supporting the creation of a parallel group to rival the Ilorin Emirate Youth Development Association (IEYDA).In a reaction to widespread allegations that the Kwara State Government is working to factionalize the IEYDA, Suleiman dismissed claims that the move is politically motivated or an attempt to undermine the group’s autonomy.The controversy erupted after an activist, Comrade Abdulkadir Onilemarun, accused the state government of plotting to weaken the influence of IEYDA, a youth group established under the authority of the…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has directed the establishment of a Special Task Force to dislodge criminals hiding in uncompleted structures, abandoned plots of land and buildings across the territory.Director, Department of Security Services, FCT Administration, Adamu Gwary, disclosed this during an interview in Abuja on Wednesday.Mr Gwary explained that the measure was to curb the menace of miscreants, vandalising government’s assets and infrastructure.He said that the FCT Security Committee had identified uncompleted structures, abandoned plots of land and buildings as some of the hibernating points for miscreants.“So, the commissioner of police in FCT has been mandated…

By Abdullahi Abubakar The All Progressives Congress (APC) has always portrayed itself as a party of progress and people-centered governance. However, the recent policies implemented by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq in Kwara State raise concerns about the long-term implications for the party’s image and electoral prospects. His actions, perceived as anti-business and anti-masses, have alienated a significant portion of the electorate and could jeopardize the party’s chances in the next election cycle.Governor Abdulrazaq’s approach to urban planning and development has attracted widespread criticism, especially among small business owners and low-income earners. A few months ago, the governor embarked on a sweeping removal…

Nigerian workers have again demanded at least 50 percent wage increase from the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government to cushion the impact of the country’s untamed inflation.The demand was re-echoed in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Monday by a senior executive of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, who preferred anonymity.The wage rise demand comes barely six months after the minimum wage increase in July, 2024.The workers want the presidential economic team to double down on policies that are inflicting pains on Nigerians in the last months.“We have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a wage review. There…

Former Gospel singer and convicted criminal Timileyin Ajayi has finally revealed the motive behind the gruesome murder of his girlfriend, Salome Adaidu.The shocking incident, which has been making headlines, first came to light when Kwara Reporters reported that a man was apprehended by the police with his girlfriend’s severed head in a polythene bag.In a related development, another Nigerian woman also shared her harrowing story, revealing how she narrowly avoided becoming a victim like Salome by taking precautions in a similar situation.During a recent interview with Channels Television, Timileyin confessed that his actions were driven by rage after discovering that…

One expression frequently used since the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited recommenced operations at the rejuvenated Port Harcourt Refinery last November is ‘blending’, as many accused the state-owned company of not being transparent about the process of refining their products. Unlike the usual petroleum refining process that typically involves fractional distillation, in which crude oil is heated to vaporise its different components before they are then separated into different products based on their melting point, blending is a process of combining two or more compatible preprocessed components to produce gasoline products with specific properties.These techniques include mixing different crude oils at…

President Bola Tinubu says that Africa has what it takes to develop itself and should look inward to improve intra-African trade in the interest of the people and the continent.The president said this on his official X account on Monday, adding that he had successful conversations with the Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, on the eve of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025).“We have the resources, the people and the capacity. We must look inward to improve intra-African trade and collaboration to benefit the African people and the continent.“The time for Africa is now. We can. We must. We will,”…

The loading cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and other refined petroleum products at the depots increased on Monday.The PUNCH gathered that marketers raised petrol and diesel prices at depots by N43 or 4.74 per cent due to the rising crude oil prices.Recall that the cost of Brent, the global benchmark for crude, reached $79.76 per barrel on Sunday.This current situation indicates that filling stations nationwide may adjust their pump prices to reflect the higher costs of refined products.Data obtained by our correspondent while analysing petrol price movements at loading depots on Monday showed that Swift depot increased its loading…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has expressed strong opposition to what it describes as anti-business policies by the Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government. The party specifically criticized the recent construction of walls in key business areas of Ilorin, including Challenge, Unity, and Post Office, which they say has disrupted economic activities and negatively impacted small business owners and entrepreneurs.In a statement signed by the party’s State Chairman, Rt. Hon. Babatunde Mohammed, the PDP described the move as an act of economic sabotage, accusing the government of targeting vulnerable groups who depend on these areas for…

The Oyo State High Court has granted a former wife of Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola, and two others, being prosecuted for murder and manslaughter, N10 million bail each.Also granted bail are Oriyomi Hamzat, a broadcaster and CEO of Agidigbo Radio FM, Ibadan, and Abdullahi Fasasi, the principal of Islamic High School.The three defendants are being prosecuted for the deaths of 35 children during a stampede at a Christmas funfair programme on December 18, 2024, at Islamic High School, Orita Basorun, Ibadan.The defendants were, on December 24, 2024, arraigned before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court on a four-count charge bordering on…