Author: Kwara Reporters

Governor of Rivers, Sim Fubara, has presented a certificate of recognition to former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, as a traditional ruler in the state. The governor presented the certificate to Dokubo on Tuesday, December 31, as the Amayanabo of Torusarama-Piri Elem Kalabari at the traditional rulers’ quarterly general meeting in Port Harcourt, the state capital.The governor also presented certificates of recognition to three other monarchs. They are Winston Odiye Alamina (Oputibeya XII, Amayanabo of the Koniju Kingdom), Eze Noble Friday Uwoh (Eze Igbu-Ehuda IV), and Ike Ehie (Eze Igbu Orlukwor). Governor Fubara who announced this on X, wrote…

In a grand celebration of culture, unity, and tradition, Chief Rasaq Hussein was crowned the Gbobaniyi of Oro Kingdom by His Royal Majesty, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye Titiloye Olufayo II, the Oloro of Oro Kingdom. The prestigious chieftaincy title was conferred on December 30, 2024, at a colorful ceremony held in Oro, Kwara State. The event was a beautiful display of Yoruba cultural heritage, featuring traditional music, dancing, and royal rituals. His Royal Majesty, Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyatoye, praised Chief Rasaq Hussein for his unwavering dedication to the growth and progress of Oro Kingdom, calling him a worthy recipient of…

Senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has recounted how he was suspended from the 8th Senate without salary and removed as Chief Whip in the 10th Senate for, according to him, “speaking the truth”.Speaking to Deutsche Welle (DW) Hausa service, Ndume also narrated how ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki allegedly betrayed him despite rallying support for his emergence as the 8th Senate President.“I was removed as Senate leader and later suspended for eight months without salary. It riled me up because we played a crucial role in the emergence of Saraki (as Senate President) but he betrayed me.“I was recently…

Nasir el-Rufai has stressed the need for President Bola Tinubu to discontinue sectional politics reminiscent of the era of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in terms of lopsided appointments of his kinsmen into key federal positions.Mr el-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna, made the statement while reacting to a Saturday opinion by Nigerian-American writer Farooq Kperogi, who alleged a plot by Mr Tinubu to replace the head of NNPCL with yet another Yoruba kinsman.“Two wrongs do not make a right. Sensible inclusion always trumps arrogant exclusion,” the ex-governor wrote on his X handle on Saturday.Mr Tinubu has faced allegations of stacking top federal positions…

Retired army generals, former diplomats, and security experts have urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise the fortification of Nigeria’s northern borders in response to potential security threats arising from the ongoing crisis between Nigeria and Niger.They also called on the Federal Government to handle the crisis with caution, insisting that the safety of Nigerians, particularly those in the northern region, must be the primary concern.The call for stronger border security follows recent accusations by Niger’s military regime that Nigeria has been involved in destabilising activities.Niger’s military leader, Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani, in an interview on Wednesday, alleged that France was…

The troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have apprehended a 25-year-old suspected female ammunition courier, Shamsiyya Ahadu.This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Sunday by the Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre of the operation, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi.According to the statement, Ahadu was arrested on December 28 alongside her accomplice, a motorcyclist, Ahmed Husaini, in Badarawa area of the Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state.She was found in possession of 764 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and 6 magazines meant to be delivered to terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji’s…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it is not aware of any reported disappearance of N180 million from the account of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) run by social critic Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), neither is it investigating the case.Tribune reported that when contacted on Saturday, December 28, the FCT Police Command spokesperson Josephine Adeh, said the command has no knowledge of the case.“The FCT Police Command is not aware of any case involving VDM’s missing funds and is not conducting any investigation into it. The individual in question should be contacted to clarify where the…

An Area Court sitting at Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara State, has dissolved the Islamic marriage between Taibat Oniban and Alfa Kamaldeen, both of Okelele Area, Ilorin, after living together for eight years.The presiding judge, Idris Etsu, made the ruling after the bailiff of the court deposed an affidavit on the agreement of the husband to dissolve the marriage.“The bailiff said that he called the husband on the phone and he said that he is not interested in the marriage.“The husband agreed that custody of their child be granted to the wife,” Judge said.The court therefore dissolved the Islamic marriage between the…

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has rescued occupants from a fire that gutted the 11th floor of the Ultimate Apartment in Ikoyi.LASEMA’s permanent secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said in a statement that the agency received a distress call on Friday at 10.16 p.m.“Following distress calls received through the 767 and 112 toll-free emergency lines at 22.16hrs, LASEMA activated its response teams from Lekki, Onipan and the Command and Control Centre, Alausa.“On arrival at the incident scene, LASEMA discovered that an eleven-storey building, The Ultimate Apartments, was engulfed in fire. Further investigations revealed that the fire originated from a room on…

The Chief of Staff to the Kwara State Governor, Prince AbdulKadir Aliyu Mahe, has passed away at the age of 73. Family sources confirmed that he died in the early hours of Saturday at an undisclosed medical facility in Ilorin. He will be interred later today at his family compound on Princess Road, Ilorin South Local Government Area according to Islamic rites.Appointed at over 70 years, the late Chief of Staff had often been described as reclusive and laid-back. Insiders noted his minimal involvement in state affairs, a situation attributed to the governor’s governance style, which reportedly sidelined him in favor…