Author: Kwara Reporters

The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Kwara State Chapter, has launched the third phase of its Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES), dedicated to supporting financially disadvantaged students in higher education institutions. Against the backdrop of Nigeria’s economic challenges, this initiative highlights YOWICAN’s commitment to empowering young people and easing the educational burden on 20 selected students.Through the scheme, each recipient has received ₦40,000 in tuition support, allowing them to focus on their studies without the interruption of financial hardship. Beneficiaries from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State University, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, and Ado…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted four police officers teaching at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, who have successfully completed different academic programmes and acquired PhD certificates.The Officers, who appeared before the Commission on Tuesday are: CSP Favour Fadawag; Inspector Shide Sunday; Inspector Oparaji Benjamin, Chetachi Ukwu and Inspector Benjamin Wanger.CSP Fadawag was promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police while the three Inspectors were promoted to Assistant Superintendents of Police for now until they are confirmed for further proper placement.According to a statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd who presided…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has warned banks against customers’rights violation due to constant online banking services disruptions.A statement issued by Mr Tunji Bello, the Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC in Abuja on Tuesday, said the FCCPC Act allowed consumers to seek redress for services that did not meet the necessary standards.He called on banks and financial institutions to take swift action to restore services, prioritise customer support, and enhance communication to manage customer expectations transparently and responsibly.Bello said the Commission was currently reviewing the situation to determine if consumers’ rights to redress were being upheld.Bello said…

An Area Court sitting at Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara State on Tuesday dissolved the Islamic marriage between Omolara Bekaiye and Nurudeen Olaniyan on wife’s request.The Presiding Judge, Toyin Aluko, granted the divorce after the husband, of Temidire Street in Sango Area, Ilorin, accepted his wife’s application for divorce and custody.Aluko ruled that the mother should have custody of the two children from the marriage and the father should have unrestricted access to the children.Delivering judgement on maintenance fees, the court said that, according to Islamic law, the father should cater for the children.He said, “Considering the financial capacity of the father,…

The Senate on Tuesday postponed screening of seven ministerial nominees forwarded to it last week by President Bola Tinubu.The postponement of the screening earlier scheduled for Tuesday was occasioned by non-completion of documentation by some of the nominees.Citing reasons for the postponement in a personally signed statement, Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, said the postponement was to allow the nominees to conclude aspects of documentation and pre-screening.He said, “The screening has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 30.’’The seven ministerial nominees forwarded to the Senate for confirmation by Mr Tinubu last week include Minister of…

‘Well-armed’ terrorists are occupying strategic places around the source of damaged power transmission cables that have caused blackouts in many northern Nigerian states for over a week, a senator said. Their presence has, therefore, prevented urgently needed repairs from being executed, Barau Jibrin, deputy senate president, added.Mr Jibrin, who said he has been in constant communication with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), briefed his colleagues in the Senate on Tuesday.He said the TCN is working with the NSA and security agencies to restore electricity supply to affected states.Last week, the Transmission Company…

The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority (NMDRA) has reacted to a recent media report that the volume of Petrol consumed in the country has dropped to 4.5 million litres per day.This followed the high cost of the product which has increased by about 600 per cent in the last two years, jumping from N198 to N1070.Also, reports by Daily Trust indicated that many filling stations are experiencing low patronage at the moment as many Nigerians have decided to park their vehicles at home.But the Authority chief executive of the NMDRA, Farouk Ahmed, who spoke on the sideline of the…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended two pastors for alleged homosexuality.Those suspended are Pastor Ayorinde AdeBello, Deacon Oke Mayowa.The suspension was announced in a memo dated October 28, 2024 by Sunday Akande, its national overseer.A detailed inquiry of the accusations against the pastors was mandated in the letter, which was sent to the General Overseer of Administration’s Special Assistant.The memo further stated that the church’s doctrine does not allow or tolerate any form of homosexuality, citing biblical references.Akande announced the accused individuals have been relieved of their duties within the RCCG.He said an investigation would be conducted…

The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, over alleged anti-party activities.In a resolution submitted to the APC National Secretariat and addressed to National Chairman Dr. Umar Ganduje, the Osun APC accused Aregbesola of creating divisions within the party by establishing a splinter faction.The state party chapter said the move had undermined cohesion and unity, especially during a critical period in Osun politics.The party said that Aregbesola’s actions have fueled internal divisions.Aregbesola’s camp is yet to respond to the development. Do you have any information you wish to share…

President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Mohammed Ibrahim, has said the union will only call off the ongoing strike when when its members receive alerts of the owed salaries.Ibrahim stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday.SSANU, the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) had declared strike following non-payment of four-month salaries beginning from Sunday night.During the interview, Ibrahim said SSANU and NASU had been shortchanged by the government, saying that their salaries were stuck with the Ministry of Finance and the strike would be indefinite.500,000 residents Benefit from free screening for Non-Communicable…