Author: Kwara Reporters

The leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso A string of coups in the central Sahel continues to reverberate in West Africa. The central Sahel states of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger — all of which are now ruled by military juntas — are grappling with multifaceted conflicts as various rebel movements and jihadi groups challenge state authority, adding fuel to a dire humanitarian crisis.Military officers seized power in coups in the three countries between 2021 and 2023. Each of the junta leaders justified their military takeovers by claiming to seek to restore security. However, the conflicts continue and the juntas…

The federal government has said that arrangements have been concluded to destroy all seized illicit arms and ammunition from suspects and other criminals by the end of September.It also disclosed that obsolete, decommissioned and unserviceable weapons submitted by the arms-bearing agencies would be among to ensure that they were permanently removed from circulation.The Coordinator of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), DIG Johnson Kokumo (Rtd), who disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during a workshop, said, “On July 1, 2024, we retrieved a substantial cache of illegal arms from the Nigeria Customs Service.…

Former minister of Defence, General Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), has called on service chiefs to end banditry, halt senseless killings across the country, and steer the nation back to a path of peace.He stated that there were “no excuses” for the ongoing insecurity plaguing the country.General Danjuma spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at a book launch entitled ‘Big Boots: Lessons from my Military Service’ by Major General Solomon Udounwa (rtd).General Danjuma, who chaired the event, praised the author’s virtues and commitment to excellence in his military career.Delivering his address, Danjuma said: “Number one problem today is security. We must end the…

Former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar said the hardship in Nigeria is getting out of control and that the distribution of palliatives is not the way out but sustainable action to end the people’s suffering.The former Nigerian leader spoke at his residence in uphill Minna when he received the leadership of the Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights led by Comrade Abdullahi Mohammed Jabi.General Abdulsalami said, “The hardship in the land is getting out of control. Everybody is crying about this hardship, and it seems to get out of control. People cannot afford three square meals. The issue of…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside an ex-parte order which restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) from releasing the National Voter Register to the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission for the purpose of conducting the September 21st local government elections in Kwara State.The order issued on July 29 was vacated by Justice Peter Lifu on grounds that it has expired by the provisions of the law having lasted for more than 14 days.Justice Peter Lifu had on 29th July 2024 restrained INEC from releasing the National Voter Register to the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC)…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has disclosed how his ambition to lead a paramilitary group led to a significant personal loss.Adeboye recounted an incident from years ago when he was deceived by someone claiming to offer him a prestigious position.He said the man, who presented himself as a recruiter for a new paramilitary agency, convinced him to invest in the venture.The clergy revealed this in a post on his X handle on Monday.Describing his decision to trust the man as a lapse in judgment influenced by his past fascination with the military,…

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down an illegal factory producing counterfeit cosmetic products at Benue Plaza, Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State.Disclosing this in a post on its X handle on Tuesday, the agency said the factory was shut down after its operatives raided the location and discovered various unregistered chemicals and packaging materials, along with expired products that were being revalidated for sale.During the operation, over 1,200 cartons of fake cosmetic products were seized by NAFDAC.The items including mini-mixing containers, unlabelled chemicals, batch coding materials, and thinners, were confiscated and moved…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather conditions from Tuesday to Thursday across the country.NiMet`s weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja forecasts thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Adamawa and Kaduna states during the morning hours on Tuesday.According to the agency, thunderstorms are expected over the entire region later in the day.“In the North-central region, thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Federal Capital Territory, Nasarawa and Niger states during the morning hours.“Later in the day, thunderstorms are expected over the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Niger, Kogi, Plateau, Benue and…

Senior Advocate Of Nigeria and Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana has said it is ‘illegal” for the state oil company, NNPCL to determine prices of Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol after deregulation.A statement released by Falana on Tuesday said the action of the National Nigerin Petroleum Company Limited violates section 205 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).He said, “On September 5, 2024, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) stated that foreign exchange (forex) illiquidity had been a significant factor influencing the fluctuation in prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) governed by unrestrained market forces, as provided for…

The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries has condemned the mockery of viral videos of testimonies given by members, noting that the Church would never participate in falsifying testimonies.The Church cautioned Nigerians not to accept everything they saw online. It warned some bloggers were diabolical and adept at putting things out of context.The Church was responding to several testimonies that went viral and deemed unbelievable by netizens.In one testimony, a member claimed to have been rescued by a lion.The Lord’s Chosen member said: “Something entered my back, lifted me up. It carried me like aeroplane to express.“When it reached there, it dropped…