Author: Kwara Reporters

Two siblings, Ekene Ognwe, 18 and Goodluck Ognwe, 14, were arraigned before the Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday for allegedly stealing fowls valued at N30,000.The defendants, of no fixed addresses, were arraigned on a charge of stealing.The prosecutor, Insp Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on October 17 at about 06:00 a.m. in Ado-Ekiti.Mr Adeniyi said the two brothers stole two fowls valued at N30,000, belonging to one Elizabeth Uche.The prosecutor said the offence contravened section 302(1) (a) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.He urged the court to adjourn the case to…

A 43-year-old realtor, Olumade Owoseni, on Friday, appeared before the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in a N19 million alleged fraud case.Mr Owoseni, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count conspiracy charge, obtaining by pretences and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.The prosecutor, John Iberedem, told the court that the defendant committed the offences in March 2020 at Gracemade Homes and Property in the Ketu area of Lagos.Mr Iberedem alleged that the defendant collected N19 million from the complainant, Ifeoluwa Bello, for seven plots of land but failed to provide it.“The complainant, a businesswoman, was contacted sometime in 2020…

The National Bureau of Statistics says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N6,430.02 recorded in August to N6,699.63 in September 2024, with the highest spike at N7,285.71 (5kg) and N17,992.86 (12.5kg).This was revealed in the Bureau’s ‘Cooking Gas Price Watch’ for September 2024, released on Friday.The report said the September price represented a 4.19 per cent increase compared to what was obtained in August.The NBS said the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased on a year-on-year basis by 59.90 per cent from N4,189.96 in September 2023 to N6,699.63 in September 2024.The state profile analysis…

The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and the oil and gas sector stakeholders have expressed concerns about implementing the 2021 Petroleum Industry Act for economic growth.They made the call at a one-day stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja.The Young Innovators of Nigeria organised the meeting as part of the activities to mark its 10th anniversary.Nicholas Ella, permanent secretary of the petroleum ministry, recalled the enactment of the PIA in 2021, targeted to promote efficiency, boost transparency, and enhance sustainable practices.Mr Ella said, “The PIA also marks a new chapter for investors, providing clarity and stability in fiscal regimes, which are essential for…

Multinational firms leaving Nigeria due to naira fluctuations, say pharmaceutical manufacturersThe federation account allocation committee (FAAC) says it shared N1.29 trillion among the three tiers of government in September 2024, noting that Nigeria’s gross statutory revenue declined by 14.5 percent.The allocation, which was from a gross total of N2.298 trillion, represents an increase of N95 billion compared to the N1.203 trillion distributed in August.In a statement on Thursday, the ministry of finance, said the FAAC announced the disbursements at its October meeting in Abuja, chaired by Wale Edun, minister of finance.FAAC said the N1.29 trillion distributable revenue comprised of gross…

The three police officers recently dismissed over the murder of a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Qoyum Ishola, have been charged to court on Wednesday.The dismissed police officers are Abiodun Kayode, James Emmanuel and Oni Philip.The spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, Toun Ejire- Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.The statement read; “The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the public that the three dismissed officers, Mr Abiodun Kayode, Mr James Emmanuel, and Mr Oni Philip, have been charged to court on 16th October, 2024.“They face charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide in connection…

Students at the College of Health Sciences and Technology in Jega, Kebbi State, have set the residence of the Provost, Alhaji Haruna Saidu-Sauwa over an allegation of extortion.His house was set on fire and his vehicle vandalised during the violent protest.The protest erupted over allegations that the college management extorted N23m from the students regarding index registration for 250 graduating students.Our correspondent gathered that the controversy originated from a newly introduced Public Health programme, which was initially affiliated with the Reproductive Health and the Public Health Association of Nigeria. The college was said to have merged the programme with the Department…

The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, Office of the National Security Adviser, on Thursday, destroyed more than 2,400 illicit small arms and light weapons.The small arms and light weapons were those retrieved from criminals by the various security agencies in the country.The centre’s director-general, Johnson Kokumo, shortly before the destruction disclosed that 2,400 small arms and light weapons would be destroyed.He said the weapons comprised a mix of unserviceable, decommissioned and recovered arms that had been mopped up by security agencies across the country.He added that by their destruction, the centre would permanently be…

While it is arguable that with the President and Vice President absent from the Villa , there is no vacancy in the Presidency, in a situation where both the President and Vice President are out of the country, as reported in the media yesterday, it’s concerning for a country with such myriads of domestic problems.The President had told us he would only be gone for 14 days. The 14 days have passed now, and we are waiting to see him in the country. One would have expected him to return earlier than expected, considering the volume of work that needs to…

The World Bank has warned that reversing the federal government’s economic policies will spell doom for Nigeria.The World Bank’s Country Director for Nigeria, Dr. Ndiame Diop, gave the warning in Abuja yesterday during the launch of the Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report titled ‘Staying the Course: Progress amid Pressing Challenges’. Since inception, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had initiated two key policies: the removal of petrol subsidy and the floating of the Naira.Both policies are believed to be responsible for the current hardship in the country.Diop said while the reforms might bring hardship, they were necessary for Nigeria’s long-term…