Author: Kwara Reporters

Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has urged the people of Sokoto State to support the ongoing drive to secure the country against foreign armed group locally known as Lakurawa.General Oluyede, who was on operational visit, said his mission in the state was to assess the operational readiness of the troops.“I am here to see my troops, assess their operational readiness and charge them to continue doing what they are doing to secure this country,” he said.The COAS, who visited Tangaza Local Government Area, one of the perceived flashpoints of Lakurawa, also met with the community leaders,…

Kwara State University student, Suleiman OlayinkaThe Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of several officers in connection with the alleged killing of a Kwara State University student, Suleiman Olayinka, in the state.This comes barely three weeks after the dismissal and prosecution of three police officers over the alleged murder of a Kwara Polytechnic student, Quoyum Abdulyekeen.Twenty-seven-year-old Olayinka was allegedly killed by policemen on Tuesday at around 2:00 pm in the Tanke area of Ilorin.According to sources at the scene of the incident, three policemen were involved in the incident that led to the killing of the undergraduate.The sources…

President Bola Tinubu has appealed to graduates of Nigerian Universities to exercise patriotism and avoid the temptation of seeking greener pastures outside the country.This is contained in the President’s address at the 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremony of the University of Uyo on Saturday.According to him, Nigeria can make its pastures equally as green or even greener.Tinubu, represented by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, charged the graduates to be agents of change by utilising their knowledge and tools to solve societal issues.“As you go into the world, I urge you to be…

Former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State Chapter, Mr Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has been elected National President of the Union.Akinsanya was the sole candidate in the election, which took place at the Union’s Zonal Secretariat along the Osogbo/Ikirun road, Osun State, on Saturday. Delegates from the four Southwest states of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti participated in the election.The election, held during the Union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference, was monitored and observed by the acting National President of the group, Aliyu Issa-Ore.Issa-Ore, addressing the gathering, explained that the Union’s Constitution stipulates that the…

A lone motorcycle rider, yet to be identified, tragically lost his life in a collision with a heavy truck at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Oke-Adini junction in the Sango-Kulende area of Ilorin.Eyewitnesses reported that the accident was the result of excessive speed by both the Okada rider and the truck driver. According to witnesses, the two were traveling in the same direction, headed toward the Maraba area of the city when the fatal incident occurred. The impact left the Okada rider’s head severely crushed.At the scene, a traffic officer stated he was not authorized to speak to the…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has condemned alleged extortions by some officers of the force in some areas within the country, and has ordered “severe” punishment for corrupt officers.He referenced the case involving officers of the Zone 16 Zonal Headquarters, Yenegoa, identified as ASP Emmanuel Ubong, Inspector Nse Okon, Inspector Adiewere Collins, and Inspector Kuromare Marine.The officers were accused of extorting the sum of ₦10m from a group of young Nigerians.In a statement signed by the Force’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi on Friday, the police said the money has been recovered through the efforts of the…

Three police officers have allegedly beaten a Kwara State University (KWASU) student to death at Tanke Bridge in Ilorin, Kwara State.SaharaReporters gathered that the incident occurred when the victim got off a motorcycle and was approached by the three officers from the Ganmo Division, who then dragged him to the ground.In September, SaharaReporters had reported that a trigger-happy police officer reportedly shot dead another student of Kwara State Polytechnic, identified as Ishola Abdulqoyum, along Panat Road, a link between Sango and ShopRite in Kwara State.An eyewitness told SaharaReporters on Friday that the victim had arrived by bike to retrieve N1000…

A Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, who was assaulted by the House of Representatives member representing ABA North/South of Abia State in the National Assembly, Alex Ikwechegh during a package delivery, has apologised for his actions.In a video statement on Thursday and seen by the Nation, Abuwatseya expressed regrets for provoking Ikwechegh and asked Nigerians for forgiveness.He said: “Good day, Nigerians. My name is Stephen Abuwatseya. I had a misunderstanding with Rt. Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh a few days ago.“I actually want to apologise to him for whatever I must have said or done to provoke him to that level of…

The management of Jos Electricity Distribution (JED) has disclosed that over 80 transformers within its franchise areas were vandalized and looted during the recent power outage experienced in the north.The company also stated that huge cables supplying power to communities were stolen during the period, adding that Plateau was the most affected. Eng. Hamisu Wakili Jigawa, Chief technical officer in charge of operations , disclosed this to Daily Trust at the headquarters of the company on Friday.According to the technical officer, activities of the vandals affected smooth and efficient supply of power to the affected communities. He said “the vandalism of…

The Federal Ministry of Health has launched an initiative to provide free cesarean sections for poor and vulnerable women across the country.The initiative tagged Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) was launched during the Joint Annual Health Review ( JAR) organised by the ministry in Abuja.The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, described the initiative as an ambitious commitment to reducing maternal and newborn mortality across Nigeria.According to him, A pivotal feature of the initiative is that it covers services provided through both public and private facilities empanelled by the National Health Insurance Authority (…