Author: Kwara Reporters

President Bola Tinubu on Friday wrote the Senate, seeking confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede’s appointment as the substantive Chief of Army Staff.“In his letter sent today, President Tinubu seeks Oluyede’s confirmation in accordance with the provision of Section 218(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement.The statement is titled ‘President Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Lt. General Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff.’Tinubu appointed Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff on October 30 following the illness…

Kwara State is beaming with pride as one of its own, Prof. Wale Sulaiman, a renowned neurosurgeon, has been appointed Chairman of TET Fund. This milestone achievement was acknowledged by Amb. Anjorin Babatunde, Convener of Kwara for Kwara Initiative, who expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for recognizing Prof. Sulaiman’s exceptional expertise.Prof. Sulaiman brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having co-founded Hippo Technologies, a pioneering virtual healthcare technology company. His expertise spans healthcare management, medical simulation, telemedicine, virtual patient care, and remote patient monitoring.This appointment follows Prof. Sulaiman’s recent induction into the National Research Fund Screening…

Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader, Simon Ekpa, has been arrested in Finland alongside four others on suspicion of terror-related activities, including incitement to violence and terrorism financing.Reports from local publication Yle indicated that Ekpa was remanded in custody by the Päijät-Häme District Court on charges of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.In a statement released on Thursday, November 21, the Finnish Central Criminal Police confirmed the arrest of five individuals suspected of terrorist activities.According to the police, Simon Ekpa, identified as the main suspect, was detained “on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent,” while…

Nigeria’s former representatives to the United Nations, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has described himself as an accidental diplomat judging by his upbringing and educational background.He said his diplomatic career is a testament to Allah’s control and command over all his creatures.Prof Gambari said this in Ilọrin, Kwara State capital, during the launch of a book in his honour, on Thursday.The book titled “Readings in Diplomacy, Democracy, Peace and Development” was launched at an event organised by the Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni Association Nigeria (COSFAN) as part of activities to mark his 80th birthday.Former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar and…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the loans being taken by the present administration is putting “insufferable” pressure on the country’s economy.The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last election while accusing the National Assembly of becoming an accomplice, said Nigeria is sinking further in debt. Atiku in a statement he personally signed while reacting to the recent loan by the federal government said: “The recent report released by the World Bank, showing Nigeria as the third most indebted country to the International Development Association (IDA), is very concerning.“This report is coming just when the government has already sent a…

Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa has revealed that Senator Adams Oshiomhole was against his son, Cyril Oshiomhole’s appointment as the Edo State Commissioner for Health.Idahosa made the revelation during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday.He also disclosed that Cyril is a seasoned medical doctor who has the capabilities to chair the Ministry of Health, and as such should not be denied such a privilege.The deputy governor said, “Senator Adams Oshiomhole is a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and his son, like any other individual, has his destiny.”Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, weeks after…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is currently holding a meeting in Abuja to discuss the ongoing Constitution amendment and stamp duty.The meeting, led by NGF chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, aims to address pressing national issues.According to the 11th physical meeting agenda, the forum will receive a presentation from deputy speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu, who chairs the Constitution Review Committee.Other agenda items include updates on the reconciliation of the Excess Crude Account (ECA), Petroleum Profit Taxes (PPT), and Royalties accounts, as well as the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days 2024 in Morocco.The Minister of Education, Dr…

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has granted the request of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arraign a former lawmaker for Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Andy Uba, on a two-count charge bordering on alleged N400 million fraud.Justice Ekwo fixed February 18, 2025, to take the plea of the defendant following an allegation that he defrauded one George Uboh, whose petition to the police led to the charge.Equally cited as 2nd and 3rd defendants in the suit which was filed before the court are Crystal Chidinma Uba and Benjamin Etu.The IGP specifically alleged that…

Several students have reportedly been injured following a clash between students of two secondary schools in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital.The fracas, which occurred on Monday, reportedly left more than 10 students injured in the process.According to a witness, the fight started around 11 am when some students of Government High School clashed with Government Day Secondary School, both in Adeta area over a previous disagreement.The witness said: “More than ten students were wounded in the melee that threw the area into pandemonium. The issue started about two weeks ago and climaxed with the present situation suspected to be a…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raided a warehouse in Oke-Afa, Okota, Lagos, filled with unregistered and expired goods.This was revealed in a statement shared on X.com (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Nov. 20. According to NAFDAC, acting on intelligence, officials raided the facility, and caught operators unloading a 20ft container of unregistered carbonated drinks. Further inspection revealed 14 rooms stocked with unregistered and expired products, some contaminated by rats due to poor storage conditions. The statement read: “NAFDAC has uncovered a warehouse in Oke-Afa, Okota, Lagos, stocked with unregistered and expired supermarket items. “Acting…