Author: Kwara Reporters

Commercial sex workers in Lagos have revealed that they maintain their rates due to the economic hardship in the country, citing the need to consider their customers’ financial constraints.The sex workers told Saturday PUNCH that the current state of the economy has severely impacted socio-economic activities, leading to a decline in the number of clients seeking their services.One of the prostitutes, Nneka Neli, who operates in the Egbeda-Igando area, explained that she couldn’t increase her rates because the number of men patronising her had significantly reduced.Neli noted that keeping her prices affordable was necessary to retain her remaining customers, who…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sent a message to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, telling him that the people of the state will protect themselves while casting ballots in Saturday’s local elections.Mr Fubara stated this in the wee hours of Friday while addressing reporters at the headquarters of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).The governor’s remarks are captured in a video of his visit to the election commission’s office posted on Facebook.Mr Fubara said he went there after he was informed that a senior officer led a team of police operatives to take over the…

In an urgent letter to Governor Mallam Abdulrahman AbduRazak, concerned leaders and citizens of Kwara South, under the aegis of the G3 Security Conscious group, have called for immediate government intervention to address the escalating insecurity plaguing the region. They cited recent killings, abductions, and the increasing threat posed by armed groups, particularly Fulani herdsmen, as key concerns. The letter emphasizes that the community can no longer endure the violence and demands swift, decisive action to restore peace and safety in Kwara South.The letter read thus;Dear Governor Mallam Abdulrahman AbduRazak Subject: Urgent Call to Address Escalating Insecurity in Kwara SouthWe, the concerned…

The Katsina government says it has spent about N50 million to construct 20 Integrated Islamic School learning shades across the state.The State Universal Basic Education Board boss, Kabir Magaji, disclosed this on Thursday.Mr Magaji said that this was part of his 73 achievements since he assumed office in August 2023, adding that each of the shades was constructed at the cost of N2.5 million.“Within the period, we were also able to procure and supply First Aid supplements/pills and drugs to IQSA centres at the cost of N14.7 million,” he said.He said N15 million was also spent on the result framework,…

The Rivers State Police Command has said it would comply fully with the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja which barred it from participating in the October 5 local government election in the state.This came less than 24 hours after some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by the state party chairman, Aaron Chukwuemeka, and their supporters protested against the conduct of the election by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission.The protesters marched to the headquarters of the Department of State Services and the State Police Command in Port Harcourt asking the two agencies to respect the extant…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order barring the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (otherwise known as VIO) from further stopping vehicles on the road, impounding or confiscating vehicles, and imposing fines on motorists.Justice Evelyn Maha issued the order in a judgment on a fundamental rights enforcement suit: FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023 filed by a human rights activist and public interest attorney, Abubakar Marshal.Also affected by the order are the Director of Road Transport; the Area Commander, Jabi, and the Team Leader, Jabi, and the Minister of the FCT, also listed as respondents.In the judgment delivered on Wednesday, October 2,…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has denied having anything to do with popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye known as Bobrisky and his alleged bribing of prison officials to serve his prison sentence outside the correctional facility.In a viral video by a blogger, Martins Otse known as VeryDarkMan, some unnamed EFCC officers collected the sum of ₦15m from Bobrisky to drop money laundering charges against him.VeryDarkMan also alleged that Falana sought a presidential pardon for Bobrisky in exchange for N10 million.But speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Falana denied ever meeting Bobrisky or speaking to him.“Bobrisky never spoke to…

From Left to right: Opaluwa Eleojo Simeon, Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye aka Lenin, and Mosiu SadiqThree of the 10 persons charged with treason over the August #EndBadGovernance protest have been released from detention, after weeks of arduous efforts to meet the bail conditions imposed on them by the trial court.The trio, Michael Adaramoye aka Lenin, Mosiu Sadiq, and Opaluwa Eleojo, were released from the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Kuje, Abuja, on Thursday, after fulfilling their bail conditions and completing all necessary paperwork.They joined three other co-defendants who were released earlier.Their lawyer and human rights activist, Abubakar Marshall of Falana and Falana…

•Firm repays $2.61bn, owes $6.25bn as Nigeria loses 264m crude barrels to theft, othersThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has pledged 272,500 barrels per day of crude oil through a series of crude-for-loan deals totalling $8.86bn.By pledging 272,500 barrels daily, it means that about 8.17 million barrels of crude will be used for different loan deals by the national oil firm on a monthly basis.This is according to an analysis of a report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and the NNPC’s financial statements.Under these deals, notable projects include Project Panther, Project Bison, Project Eagle Export Funding (Original, Subsequent,…

Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, the controversial Onitsha-based cleric better known as Odumeje, has opened up about his past lifestyle.In an undated video now making the round on social media, Odumeje revealed that he grew up in a dangerous street in Onitsha, Anambra state.Addressing his congregation, the controversial cleric said he became involved in armed robbery and terrorism at the age of 14.Odumeje added that his life changed through the help of his mother, who led him to Christ and helped him find salvation.“I was born in Onitsha city. No 3, Nnewi street. And I grew up in a dangerous street. I became…