Author: Kwara Reporters

The Libyan government has refused to grant the Nigerian government’s request to allow its Mission to visit the Super Eagles stranded at the Abraq International Airport in Bayda City.In a statement on Monday, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, said, “I have been closely monitoring the situation involving the Super Eagles in Libya. Through the Head of Nigerian Mission in Tripoli, Libya, Amb. Stephen Anthony Awuru, the Mission has maintained contact with the NFF, and the Libyan authorities since last night. Despite efforts, Libyan authorities have not yet authorized the Nigerian Mission’s trip to Bayda City, where the airport…

Controversial social media activist, VeryDarkMan (VDM), has launched an NGO focused on community development and public school equipping. Within 24 hours of announcing, he raised N33 million in donations.VDM pledged transparency and accountability, sharing a screenshot of the total donations. According to him, most contributors gave N500 or less, showing widespread support. He also tagged Davido and Cubana Chief Priest to support the course, emphasising that every contribution counts.“Barely 24 hours since I announced my NGO, if I tell you how much is in that account now, you would not believe it. First of all, shout out to all the people who have…

• Arrival begins Q1 next year• Govt to boost NAF operation capacity, says MatawalleThe Federal Government is set to rev up the war against insurgents and other criminal elements with 34 fighter jets.Already, a team of experts headed by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, is in Italy finalising the procurement process. The Air Marshal Abubakar-led team is made up of officials of the Ministries of Defence and Finance who participated in a Programme Management Review Meeting with Messrs Leonardo S.p.A in Rome.On the list are 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack (FGA) jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters.M-346…

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi has called on the general public and Iwo sons and daughters to officially address him as His Imperial Majesty and not His Royal Majesty.Oba Akanbi gave the directive through a personally signed statement posted on his Facebook page on Sunday.The traditional ruler revealed that the reason for the notice is because the throne of Oluwo is such that commands respect and it is of the direct bloodline of Oduduwa.He noted that unlike many other towns whose kings were promoted from being Baale (Dukes) to Oba, Iwo never had a Baale and as…

The Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers in the House of Representatives has pledged its support to Mohamed Yayari, the factional acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party.The coalition made the pledge in a statement on Monday, by its spokesperson, Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo).A faction of the National Working Committee led by the acting national chairman, Umar Damagum, suspended the legal adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade and the publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, for alleged anti-party activities.In a swift reaction, another faction of the NWC, regarded as the integrity group, also announced the suspension of Damagum and announced the appointment of Mr Yayari as his…

There is uncertainty over the commencement of lifting of premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petroleum from Dangote Refinery by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Daily Trust can report.It was learnt that the independent marketers have opened discussion with the management of Dangote following the intervention of the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).IPMAN had last tackled the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), saying the price it was getting fuel from the national oil company was higher than the N898 per litre from Dangote.According to the…

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that the Super Eagles will not honour the second leg of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between Nigeria and Libya after they were held hostage at the North African nation’s airport.“Players have resolved not to play the match any longer as NFF officials are making plans to fly the team back home,” the NFF said in a statement on Monday.According to the NFF, Eagles players and officials of the team have been left with no food, water or internet connection at the Al Abraq Airport for more than 12 hours after their…

Some consumers of eggs and meat have decried the persistent rise in the price of eggs and various kinds of meat, especially livestock.Some of them, who spoke to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, said the price increase affected consumption, especially for children who needed the protein.They appealed to the government to assist in curbing the high prices to meet the purchasing power of consumers.A consumer, Christiana Agede, said a kilo of cow meat, formally sold between N4,500 and N5,000, now goes for N6,500 and N7,000.Ms Agede said she rarely patronised the sellers because of her low purchasing power and that…

One person has reportedly been killed and another one injured as bandits invaded Oreke-Okegbo community in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state.It was gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday when the bandits reportedly in military uniforms invaded the community at about 7:00 p.m.According to a credible source, “they shot one person at Awere River, and all efforts made by Kabiesi Oloreke to contact the security agencies at Oro Ago proved abortive.However, speaking to newsmen today the traditional ruler of Oreke, Oba Joseph Sunday Adefila, confirmed the attack, adding that “one person was killed while another one was…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of Faisal, son of former Kaduna State Governor, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi.Daily Trust had reported how Faisal died in an auto-crash along Kaduna-Kano highway, on Saturday.Giving update on Sunday, Kaduna State Sector Commander, Kabir Nadabo, two other persons who were involved in the accident were “still unconscious”.He said the road crash occurred at Lambar Zango along Zaria-Kaduna Highway “at 18:15hrs”.According to him, the KIA vehicle in which the deceased was travelling from Zaria to Kaduna lost its front right tyre and in an attempt to control the vehicle, it somersaulted.Nadabo said…