Author: Kwara Reporters

President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven new ministers to his cabinet.The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the presidency following the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.The statement read, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency, pursuant to his commitment to deliver on his promises to Nigerians.”Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu was appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, while Jumoke Oduwole was named Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment.This appointment is part of the much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle of Tinubu’s administration, which has been in office…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday dismissed five ministers from his cabinet.This was contained in a statement by the special adviser to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on Wednesday.The affected ministers are the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Ken Ohanenye; Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John; Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman; Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo; and Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim.The statement read, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the Administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency pursuant of his commitment to…

The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of a native doctor and father of a 26-year-old man identified as Chikwado Eze, who died during a botched fortification in the state.The tragic incident happened at Ugbaike, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State last week.According to reports, Chikwado had secured a visa to travel abroad and returned to his village to share the news with his father, Mr. Uwakwe Eze. However, his father insisted on a fortification ritual to ensure his success overseas and took him to a native doctor, Onuwa.The native doctor identified as Enuwa…

The police in Ebonyi State, South-east Nigeria, say they have begun disciplinary action against officers filmed extorting motorists in the state.The police spokesperson in Ebonyi State, Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.The video clipIn the clip, seen on social media, two armed police officers were seen collecting money from motorists at a checkpoint.The checkpoint was partially barricaded with bags of sand often used by Nigerian security operatives.One of the officers appeared to be asking some commercial motorcyclists to pay before being allowed to pass the checkpoint.The officer was subsequently seen collecting money separately from the commercial motorcyclists,…

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Blessing David-Agwa, a fake fertility nurse, before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Independence Layout, Enugu State.The EFCC disclosed this in a statement on X.com on Wednesday.According to the EFCC, David-Agwa’s criminal issues began on August 28 when the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency handed her over to the anti-graft agency for investigation and possible prosecution after discovering that she had presented herself as a medical fertility nurse, thereby defrauding unsuspecting victims.An investigation into the matter reportedly revealed that the defendant…

The fate of popular cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, known also as Bobrisky remained unknown since he was arrested by authorities of the Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS) at Seme Border on Monday. According to the Public Relations Officer of NIS, Deputy Controller of Immigration, Kenneth Udo, Bobrisky was arrested as “a person of interest” by the Immigration Service. However, since his arrest on Monday, his fate remained unknown. The NIS said on Monday that he was undergoing interrogation. The Nation could not confirm from the Service headquarters if Bobrisky would be taken to court or freed immediately his health becomes stable. A source within the…

President Bola Tinubu’s administration has abolished the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development in a major restructuring move aimed at streamlining government operations.The decision was taken during the ongoing Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, according to a tweet by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Ononuga, on his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956.A new Ministry of Regional Development will oversee regional development commissions, including the Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission and North East Development Commission.The National Sports Commission will assume the responsibilities…

Residents of Osin Community in Kwara State are growing increasingly frustrated with the slow pace and apparent abandonment of an ongoing road construction project in their area. The project, which is being handled by 1st August Construction Company, has seen little progress in recent months, leaving residents to deal with poorly constructed infrastructure and rising concerns over safety and accessibility.The road, which is a vital link for the community, was initially seen as a positive development that would improve transportation, boost economic activity, and improve overall living conditions. However, what began with high hopes has now turned into a source…

…Calls on EFCC, ICPC to Beam Searchlights on KWASSIP’s OperationsThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has condemned the blatant politicisation of the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP), describing the agency’s actions as gross abuse of office and misuse of public funds to promote the partisan agenda of the All Progressives Congress (APC).The KWASSIP scheme, which is a replica of the Federal government NSIP initiative, was designed to empower the poor and economically disadvantaged Kwarans, including the young and enterprising populations.However, the show of shame recently where the KWASSIP office is being used as a platform where unemployed…

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has condemned the recent assault on its patrol team during a routine operation around the Shao Junction, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara.A statement by FRSC Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Monday in Abuja warned that the corps would not tolerate such an attack on its personnel again.The incident, which took place on Sunday, involved the rider of an impounded motorcycle in Kwara.Ogungbemide expressed deep concern over the unruly behaviour of the motorcyclist, who had been stopped for riding without a helmet.“The incident occurred when a traffic offender, in the process of being…