Author: Kwara Reporters

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors, the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) from tampering with or dissolving the Executive Committees of the party at all levels in Rivers State.The court also stopped them from constituting any interim committee to replace the officers of the party at the state, local governments and ward levels.Members of the Excos at the three levels are believed to be loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike.Justice Peter Lifu handed down the orders in a ruling on an…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN); and the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; to conduct an independent investigation into allegations made by a blogger, Martins Otse known as VeryDarkMan, that some officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) collected ₦15 million from controversial cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, to dismiss money laundering charges against him.In a statement on Wednesday, NBA President Afam Osigwe said EFCC officers found culpable must be dismissed and prosecuted.EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, had ordered an investigation…

Popular Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has confirmed that he had contact with controversial social media personality, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, in relation to legal issues Bobrisky faced earlier this year.He also said that Bobrisky begged him for N3m to secure a VIP section at the Correctional Centre.This clarification comes on Wednesday after Falana’s legal team, Falana & Falana Chambers, issued a letter to Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, demanding the retraction of defamatory statements made against Falz.According to the letter, the controversial social media post suggested that Falz had conspired…

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed an unconditional and comprehensive investigation into the allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).This was disclosed in a statement signed by his media aide, Babatunde Alao, on Wednesday in Abuja.On Tuesday night, popular influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, released the audio where Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, purportedly claimed he bribed officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with N15 million and the Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa to avoid spending his term in jail.Reacting, Tunji-Ojo unequivocally condemned the…

Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has commended the people of Kwara State for the courage they demonstrated, against all odds, in sending a clear signal of rejection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration led by Mr. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq during the last Saturday’s local government election.In a statement signed by his Press Officer on Political Matters, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, Saraki noted that even though the Kwara State Government in collaboration with its State Electoral Commission announced different results from what obtained at the numerous polling units across the 16 local government areas of the state, the people rose above…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the money laundering case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission until October 30, 2024, for a ruling.Justice Emeka Nwite granted the adjournment following Bello’s move to appeal to the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn the arrest warrant issued by the trial court on April 17.During the hearing, defence counsel A.M. Adoyi informed the court that the matter of Bello’s arraignment, which is under appeal, had been taken to the Supreme Court.He noted that the Court of Appeal ruling on August 28, which…

We, the loyal members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, express our heartfelt appreciation to Engr. Kale Kawu, Dan’iya of Ilorin, for your unwavering commitment and financial backing in the recently concluded local government elections.Your selfless support has been instrumental in our party’s success, empowering our candidates to campaign and contest effectively. Your leadership has strengthened the PDP in Kwara State, demonstrating what it truly means to be a leader through action and dedication.Unlike some individuals driven by personal ambitions, you have consistently prioritized the party’s growth. We distinguish your tireless efforts from those who merely seek…

Journalists have been urged to harness the potential of the Freedom of Information, FOI, Act when crafting investigative reports, emphasizing that the legislation serves as a potent instrument for unveiling obscured stories and realities.Ayode Longe, a knowledgeable figure from the Media Rights Agenda, MRA, based in Lagos, delivered this advice during an online lecture to a group of selected journalists in Ilorin as part of the Collaborative Media Project, CMP, organized by Albarka FM and funded by the McAthur Foundation.This initiative is further supported by the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism, WSCIJ, as part of the Collaborative Media engagement…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has clarified the reasons independent marketers are unable to purchase petrol directly from Dangote Refinery.The association’s president, Festas Osifo, at a press conference in Lagos, on Tuesday, said the issue stems from a pricing disparity between the costs at which the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) buys PMS and the prices it sells to independent marketers.Osifo explained that NNPC may purchase PMS at approximately N950, but sell it to independent marketers at around N700, leading to a significant shortfall that NNPC manages.He said major marketers would buy directly…

The director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi on Tuesday said that the charges against the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu do not make much sense legally.The statement comes after Justice Binta Nyako said she was going to recuse herself from Kanu’s trial.Amadi stated that Justice Nyako had said something close to that to him two years ago that it would be difficult to prove the charges against Kanu.“The charges against Nnamdi Kanu do not make much sense legally speaking, and in my opinion, difficult to prove.“Justice Binta said something…