Author: Kwara Reporters

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday granted a motion filed by former Senate President Bukola Saraki seeking to amend two separate suits he filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and others.Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the application after it was moved by Saraki’s counsel, Tunde Afe-Babalola (SAN), and was not opposed by the defence lawyers.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Ekwo had, on January 25, struck out the two suits filed by Saraki against the anti-graft agency and others for lack of diligent prosecution.The ex-Senate president had filed the suits at the FHC on…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has vowed to tackle more infrastructure deficit in the nation’s capital.The minister stated that in terms of infrastructure, the territory “will be a different thing”, when the President Bola Tinubu-led administration finishes in 2027.Wike spoke during the flag off of the upgrading of the War College/Army Checkpoint and other ancillary roads in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council on Monday.He assured that every Area Council in the territory would enjoy infrastructure in the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration.He said, “As far as infrastructure is concerned, by the time this administration finishes…

A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told an Ikeja special offences court how Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) instructed him not to formally acknowledge over $3 million he received on his behalf.Monday Osasuwa, a senior supervisor with the CBN, had testified as the first prosecution witness on April 12.Osasuwa told the court how Emefiele used him to collect $3 million cash in tranches on different occasions.Olalekan Ojo, the counsel to Emefiele, has applied for the witness to be recalled.During the court session on Monday, Ojo asked the witness if…

The Senate will on Tuesday commence the screening of the seven new ministerial nominees.Basheer Lado, the special adviser to the President on Senate Matters, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.Mr Lado, a former senator who represented Kano Central Senatorial District between 2011 and 2015, said the nominees have started submitting their credentials in accordance with the tradition of the National Assembly for the screening process.“The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Sen. Basheer Lado, CON, has confirmed that ministerial nominees have commenced documentation ahead of their screening and confirmation by the Senate, which commences on Tuesday, Oct.…

Omowunmi, widow of the late singer and rapper, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, has expressed readiness to conduct a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test to determine the paternity of their only son, Liam.PUNCH Metro reported that the deceased singer’s father, Joseph Aloba, filed a suit seeking a DNA test for his grandson.In the application filed by the legal team to Joseph, the family sought an order to serve Wunmi by posting all the originating processes and other processes in the suit on the last-known address of the respondent.The family’s legal team led by Emmanuel Oroko, however, argued that attempts to serve Wunmi…

The Vice Chancellor of the Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu has been sent on compulsory leave by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago.The compulsory leave is coming two months ago before the end of his tenure in the institution. It was gathered the Governor directed the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Abdullahi Adamu Mamagi, to issue the letter to the Vice Chancellor threatening to sack the Commissioner if he fails to carry out the directive.Details regarding the reason for the suspension and compulsory leave are unknown as staff in the ministry keep mum over the issue.However, some university sources…

Abuja building collapse Five persons have been rescued in Vidaz Estate within the Sabon Lugbe extension in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where an uncompleted storey building collapsed on Saturday. No fewer than 40 persons were said to have been trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building.Sympathisers and emergency workers are still on-site, working to rescue those still caught beneath the debris..According to findings, the building, reportedly under construction, collapsed in the early hours of Saturday, prompting calls for immediate intervention from government agencies and emergency response teams.FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josphine Adeh, who confirmed the rescue of the…

“What have we done?” a beggar, Ali Bappa, exclaimed in disbelief when our correspondent informed him about the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike’s directive to arrest beggars in the nation’s capital.Wike had during the flag-off ceremony for access road construction in the Katampe District on Tuesday threatened a crackdown on beggars.Lamenting the increasing population of beggars in the FCT, the former Rivers State governor ordered law enforcement agents to start apprehending them from Monday.“Let me state clearly that we have declared war; Abuja is turning into a beggar city. If you know you have a sister or brother who…

The lawmaker representing Borno South senatorial district, Ali Ndume, has called for the sacking of more slacking ministers from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.Ndume, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said some other ministers who were not performing should be sacked.The lawmaker applauded Tinubu’s recent cabinet restructuring, particularly the creation of the Ministry of Regional Development to oversee all regional commissions.He said, “We saw President Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle last week, which was a masterstroke.“More needs to be done as some ministers are still ‘missing in action.“I’m particularly pleased about establishing the Ministry of Regional Development to oversee regional commissions. The…

HRH Olosi of Osi, Oba Salihu AbdulKareem Adasofegbe, Chairman of Ekiti LGA Traditional Council, celebrates his 81st birthday earlier today, Saturday, 26 October 2024.The colorful event took place at Osi Central Secondary School, Osi, Ekiti LGA, Kwara State.The highly revered monarch was joined by distinguished guests from various endeavors, including Prince Sunday Fagbemi (State APC Chairman), Hon. Raheem Ajulo-Opin,(Member, Federal House of Representative). Hon Ganiu Abolarin (Member,KWHA). Hon. Wale Awelewa, The Executive Chairman of Ekiti LGA, Mr. Gabson (CEO Quality Enterprise), Chief J.B. Ayeni (Chairman Kwara South Stakeholders), Dr. Adeyemo Tajudeen (Chairman Adeyemo Medical Hospitals), Gen. Abubakar Bukar, Hon. Jagunlabi,…