Author: Kwara Reporters

The Principal of ENACT Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi has praised Chief Sunday Fagbemi, the Executive Chairman of Kwara APC, as an achiever blessed with divine grace. This was expressed in a special message celebrating the esteemed APC stalwart in Kwara State:Birthdays are always special, but reaching seventy years with sound and prosperous health is truly remarkable. We are overjoyed and grateful to celebrate our father-figure, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, on this milestone birthday.Your life’s journey is marked by legacies that inspire and uplift. You are a determined goal-setter, steadfast in your pursuit of greatness. Your commitment to personal and community development is…

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says the hike in the pump price of petroleum may be due to an increase in the “difficulty in landing products”. “What I can tell you is, once there is difficulty in landing products by NNPCL and the size of shock absorbing that they (NNPCL) can do become overwhelming, they will certainly shed some of the loads,” PETROAN president Billy Gillis-Harris said when he was featured on Thursday’s edition of Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. “I think that’s what would have happened.”On Wednesday, retail outlets of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company…

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed his disappointment at the way Nigerians are responding to the nation’s current economic challenges, stating that he had expected more visible reactions from citizens, particularly the youth.In an interview with ABN TV, Amaechi lamented the high cost of living, rising fuel prices, and other economic pressures.He stated that he was surprised by the calmness with which Nigerians have reacted.“I expected more agitation, especially from the youth.“I thought we would see protests in the streets, but it seems people are not expressing the kind of anger I expected,” remarked the former governor of…

The Kwara State Government has taken over the case of a primary school teacher accused of defiling a seven-year-old pupil following allegations of police interference.Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Afolasade Opeyemi Oluwakemi, revealed the intervention during a press briefing at the Ministry of Finance.She expressed concern that the case could have been jeopardised had her office not stepped in. According to the Commissioner, the young girl was allegedly sexually molested by her teacher last week under unclear circumstances. The victim’s parents reported the incident to the police but were reportedly misled into believing the case was already…

A prosecution witness, Edward Adamu, on Wednesday, testified at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja that former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele bypassed required approvals from the Nigerian president and the CBN Board for the redesign of naira notes in late 2022.Mr Adamu, a former deputy governor at the CBN, appeared as the fourth prosecution witness in the trial of Mr Emefeie, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of illegal printing of naira.Led in evidence by EFCC’s prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria…

The police command in Lagos state says it has detained a bouncer, Kingsley Oti, for allegedly stabbing a yet-to-be-identified man to death.The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the detention to journalists on Wednesday in Lagos.He said that the incident happened on Monday at 3:30 p.m. at Ago-Palace Way, in the Okota area of the state.The image maker said that the manager of the club reported the case to the police.“The manager of a club and lounge reported at Ago-Okota Division that a yet-to-be-identified adult male, suspected to be a hoodlum, was allegedly stabbed by the club’s bouncer during an…

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, lampooned the federal government over fresh hike in price of Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol.The labour movement specifically demanded immediate reversal of the fuel price, saying it is illogical that a private firm is the one determining the prices of the products.KWARA REPORTERS had reported how the NNPCL announced fresh increase in price of fuel on Wednesday from N898 to over N1030.Reacting to the development, the President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, wondered why the federal government continues to jack up the price of virtually every month even when…

The Nigerian Army Headquarters has commenced an investigation into corruption allegations against the immediate past Commander of the 3 Brigade Kano, Brig. Gen. M.A. Sadiq.Our correspondent gathered that the general was dismissed following accusations of withholding benefits meant for his subordinates, along with other allegations of misappropriation during his tenure as commander.A military source told our correspondent that the general remains in custody and that the investigation into the allegations is ongoing.“Brigade matters are strictly handled by the Army Headquarters and not the Defence Headquarters as being speculated. The general in question has been removed following allegations by some soldiers…

The Senate, on Wednesday, expressed alignment with the Supreme Court judgment of July 11, 2024, which granted financial autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas across the country.It faulted moves by some governors to enact laws to mandate the local government councils in their states to remit allocations into a joint account.The Anambra State House of Assembly passed the Local Government Administration Bill 2024 on Tuesday, amid condemnation from civil society groups and opposition parties, including Labour Party lawmakers in the assembly.They alleged that the bill was an attempt by Governor Chukwuma Soludo to arm-twist the council chairmen into paying…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Kwara command, has trained 64 private security guards to enhance their performance and efficiency in security and protection duties. The state commandant, Umar Mohammed, on Wednesday in Kwara at the end of the two weeks training, said the participants were drawn from various licensed private security companies.Mr Mohammed, represented by the deputy commandant, NSCDC, Kwara command, Danladi Darlong, noted that the trainees had undergone two weeks of intensive training.According to him, the participants were exposed to modern approaches to intelligence gathering, surveillance, and the knowledge and skills needed to tackle insecurity in the…