Author: Kwara Reporters

Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s chief of defence staff, announced a gift of N1 million to a team of 26 soldiers on Thursday. These troops, the military said, had raided some terrorist camps in Zamfara State in September and terminated Halilu Sububu, a top terrorist commander with a N5 million bounty on his head.Sububu, also known as Halilu Buzu, was among the 19 terrorist commanders declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters in 2022 with a reward of N5 million on each of them for anyone with useful tips that could lead to their elimination. According to the authorities, the terrorist commander hailed…

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has cried out about a Wednesday night’s attempt by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest him forcefully.A press statement, the third from his media office on Wednesday about his running battle with the EFCC, said operatives of the anti-graft agency surrounded the Kogi State Government Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, and repeatedly fired gun shots in their bid to arrest him on Wednesday’s night.The statement did not categorically say the former governor, who appears to still have a solid rapport with his successor, Governor Usman Ododo, was passing the night…

The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if their outstanding salaries are not paid within three weeks.They issued the threat in a statement jointly signed by SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, and NASU General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi.The statement was obtained by Channels Television on Wednesday.According to the unions, the 10-day grace period given to the Federal Government to pay the four months of outstanding salaries to university staff expired on 26th July 2024.They gave the Federal Government another…

Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, and his deputy A journalist who was granted bail after being remanded in prison for sharing contents deemed critical of Kano State government officials, including Governor Abba Yusuf, and the reinstated emir, Lamido Sanusi, has been sent back to prison.Muktar Dahiru of Radio Nigeria, Pyramid FM Kano, was initially arrested by the police and remanded in a correctional facility on 29 August for allegedly sharing on Facebook the contents considered offensive by the state government.PREMIUM TIMES reported how Mr Dahiru was secretly arraigned before Magistrate Court 24 at Gyadi Gyadi, Court Road, for criminal conspiracy,…

The former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa on Wednesday donated N1 billion as endowment to the people of the state.Bafarawa ruled the state for eight years, between 1999 and 2007.He explained that the gesture was born out of his desire to to ensure he fill whatever gaps he might have created while in office.“At 70 years of age, I feel a greater pull towards the people. My desire now is to ensure that I fill whatever gaps that I may have created, consciously or unconsciously, in my relationship with the people while I was in office.“Some may call…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed the claims by the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, that he honoured the invitation of the anti-graft agency.The commission specifically said the former governor remains wanted for alleged N80.2billion money laundering charges.Dele Oyewale, the spokesman of the agency clarified this in a terse statement sent to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday amidst several enquiries.Daily Trust had reported how the media office of the former governor earlier in a statement claimed that Bello finally honoured invitation extended to him by the EFCC.According to his media office, the decision was made…

Former Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello has honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after months of back-and-forth and an attempt by the agency to arrest him.A statement by the Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael on Wednesday, said Bello has honoured the invitation of the EFCC “after due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies.”The statement said, “The former Governor, who has great respect for the rule of law and constituted authority, had, all the while, only sought the enforcement of his fundamental rights in order to ensure due process.“The case…

A total of three inmates regained freedom today, Tuesday, September 17, 2024, following the Kwara State Chief Judge’s visit to the Old Ilorin and New custodial centres in Okekura and Mandala.The Correctional Service, Kwara State Command, disclosed this in a press statement issued by SC Adegbulugbe Philip Olumide, Public Relations Officer.Kwara State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara, was accompanied by Hon. Justice Ibijoke Olawoyin and State High Court Registrar Mrs Kudirat Yahaya, among other stakeholders.In his opening remarks, Justice Adebara acknowledged the overcrowding of facilities and exercised his constitutional right to perform jail delivery. He reviewed cases of…

…..Sets the Record Straight on Yesterday’s Court RulingsThe People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State remains steadfast and resolute in our commitment to contesting and winning the upcoming local government elections scheduled for September 21st, 2024. As such, we also like to clarify recent legal developments surrounding the elections and address some misinformation being spread by the ruling party.The court, in its wisdom, has lifted the restraining order initially placed on the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) and others . The court’s decision was based on the expiration of the ex parte order, which, by law, cannot extend beyond…

Three major oil marketers are expecting vessels of imported Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, this week barring any unforeseen circumstance, it was gathered on Tuesday.Dealers said about 141 million litres of PMS are being conveyed to Nigeria by the vessels following the full deregulation of the downstream oil sector by the Federal Government.They also noted that the recent hike in the pump prices of petrol produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and released by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Monday had allowed room for PMS imports.This came as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority declared…