Author: Kwara Reporters

The Bauchi State Sharia Commission’s Hisbah police unit has questioned a 76-year-old man, Bala Muhammad, after he shared multiple photos of himself with various women alleged to be his former girlfriends on the social media.Muhammad posted nearly 30 images showing him with different women, many of who appear to be middle-aged and dressed in a way that drew significant attention online. The photos sparked reactions across the social media, with some urging married men in Bauchi to be cautious regarding Muhammad.In a press briefing, the acting commander of Hisbah in Bauchi, Muhammad Muhammad Bununu, disclosed that the commission had received complaints…

Oil marketers, on Friday, revealed that the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery was between N1,015 and N1,028/litre depending on the quantity being purchased.Based on this, the dealers vowed to import the commodity and sell it below the Dangote refinery price as well as the price being sold by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.Data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria on Thursday showed that the landing cost of petrol was N978.01/litre as of October 31, 2024.It stated that the landing cost of diesel was N1,069.97/litre, while that of…

In the last few weeks, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have commended the fiscal and monetary measures being implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. They acclaimed the measures as the escape strategy out of the woods for Nigeria. A Chief Economist and Senior Vice-President for Development Economics at the World Bank, Indemit Gill, wrote a widely read commentary in the Financial Times recently, praising the removal of subsidy on petrol and the devaluation of the Naira by saying: “Nigeria now has a market-determined exchange rate, having unified official and parallel exchange rates. Previously, the government…

By Sulaiman Onimago I decided to pen down this piece after reading, listening to and watching the recent conversations around KWASSIP, both on and offline. The programme, meant to be a pillar of social investment in Kwara State, now faces questions that touch the very core of transparency and accountability. What exactly does KWASSIP stand for? What has it achieved since inception? More importantly, where has the money gone?Reflecting on the national backdrop, we can’t ignore the Buhari administration’s initial steps into social investment programmes. Spearheaded by then-Vice President Prof. Osinbajo, initiatives like ‘Trader Moni’ were introduced as targeted measures to…

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old physically challenged man identified as Ojochogwu Baba for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 10-year-old girl in Kogi State.The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP William Ovye Aya, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.Aya said the suspect was arrested at Wada Estate in Lokoja.According to the PPRO, the suspect lured the minor to his house by sending her to buy alcohol and cigarettes for him.He added that the suspect will be charged to court on completion of investigation. Do you have any information you wish…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arrested Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, a controversial social media personality, in Lagos.Bobrisky was detained by immigration officers at Murtala Muhammed International Airport while attempting to board a KLM flight to London via Amsterdam. According to a senior EFCC official, Bobrisky’s re-arrest on Thursday night stemmed from his failure to respond to multiple EFCC invitations regarding allegations he made against the commission.The EFCC source explained that Bobrisky’s claims involved bribery and corruption, with accusations that he paid N15 million to EFCC officials to dismiss money laundering charges against him. The EFCC…

A groundbreaking study by a Professor of Medicine and Nephrology at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) and a Consultant Physician at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ifeoma Ulasi and collaborators have discovered that nearly one third of individuals in Nigeria and Ghana may likely develop a kidney disease due to a genetic factor that is common among people from the West African region. The research titled APOL1 Bi- and Monoallelic Variants and Chronic Disease in West Africans was co-authored by Professor Ulasi, the Principal Investigators on the Study, Prof Akinlolu, Dr Adu and Prof Salako and other researchers,…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the illegal sale and distribution of an unregistered brand of condoms in Nigeria.The agency on Thursday said officials from the Post-Marketing Surveillance directorate discovered Foula condoms (packaged in threes) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, and Zango, Katsina State.It reads: “The condom is not registered by NAFDAC for use in Nigeria, and the labelling of the product is not in the English Language.“Condoms are a proven effective barrier method that can be used as a dual-purpose method for both prevention of unintended pregnancy and protection against HIV…

The Nigeria Police Command in Ebonyi has announced the arrest of no fewer than 177 suspected criminals for various offences in October 2024.The command noted that four of the 177 suspects were alleged to be involved in human organ harvesting and ritual killings.The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this at a news conference in Abakaliki on Friday.Ukandu explained that officers of the command arrested a total of 177 suspects, including 162 males and 15 females.“Ninety-two suspects among them have been charged to court, while others will be arraigned once investigations are completed.”Updating on behalf…

Two weeks after a widespread blackout, power has finally been restored in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, and across other states in Nigeria’s North-East region.The prolonged outage, which left the region in darkness, was reportedly caused by the vandalism of several power stations.While authorities have yet to release details on the extent of the damage or identify those responsible for the vandalism, the restoration has brought relief to residents and businesses who struggled to function during the outage.Some small business owners told the press that the restoration of power has not only brought relief but also allows them to…