Author: Kwara Reporters

Controversial artist Portable has announced the arrival of a baby girl with his fourth baby mama, Ashabi Simple.The ‘Zazzu’ crooner shared on Instagram, a video of the newborn and lovely maternity photos to express his joy and gratitude.According to Portable he is welcoming his third female child while also reaffirming his commitment to Ashabi.He wrote: “ZAzuu With hearts full of joy, we welcome our third princess to d world, thank you GOD for not shaming us, eyitayo Alhamdulilahi. God bless you my woman I fly with you forever @ashabi.mohsimple_ Mummy @fitilamihan_atandaogo iya new born baby Akoi Blessings my beautiful princes…

The former Labour Party presidential candidate and ex-governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has stated his openness to accepting a vice-presidential position if he finds someone more capable of advancing the country than himself.During a recent interview with New Central TV, which was monitored on YouTube, Obi emphasized that his primary focus is on ensuring Nigeria moves forward in the 2027 general election.When asked if he would consider being a vice-presidential candidate, Obi said, “Obi said: “Quite frankly, for me, I’m not desperate to be Nigerian president. I am desperate to see Nigeria work. If I see people who can…

A community in Jigawa State has expelled a religious cleric for preaching against Western education and the enrollment of children in conventional schools, a lawmaker has said.Ado Yakubu, a member of the Jigawa State House of Assembly representing the Gwaram constituency, said the incident happened in his community.Mr Yakubu said the cleric was expelled by traditional leaders in the community working to address the problem of out-of-school children.The lawmaker spoke with reporters on Thursday at the sidelines of an event organised by the Jigawa State Basic Education Board (SUBED) in collaboration with UNICEF in Dutse, the state capital. The event,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken swift action against one of its prominent members, Senator Dino Melaye from Kogi, suspending him over alleged anti-party activities.This decision, according to a memo sighted by KWARAREPORTERS on Friday, was made by the ward party executive committee in Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1 after reviewing the report of the disciplinary committee set up to investigate Melaye’s actions.It appears that Melaye’s recent actions were deemed detrimental to the PDP’s interests and unity, prompting the suspension. READ ALSO: God Told Me To Increase Fees Of Covenant University – Bishop OyedepoThis move is not unprecedented, as the PDP has…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that the current trend of flooding indicates that 29 States and 172 Local Government Areas have been impacted; 1,048,312 people affected; 625,239 displaced, and 259 deaths recorded nationwide.In an update by the Director General, NEMA, Zubaida Umar said that the statistics were released on Thursday at the National Emergency Coordination Forum (ECF) meeting to review strategies and reassign responsibilities in the face of current realities in the pattern and management of disasters nationwide including Borno State where a Search and Rescue operation is ongoing.According to her, however, except for the severity of…

…Says exit reflects the frustration of ordinary Kwarans against misgovernance since 2019The Kwara State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has praised the courage and fortitude displayed by Alhaji Ibrahim Labaeeka, who recently tendered his resignation as the Special Assistant on Artiste Matters in the cabinet of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. In a statement signed by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara, the PDP described Labaeeka’s action as a reflection of the mounting frustration and disenchantment of the common Kwaran, who have grown weary of the misgovernance, incompetence, and profligacy that have defined Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration since 2019. The PDP…

The Bishop of the Living Faith Church worldwide, Dr. David Oyedepo, has warned those criticising the school fees charged by Covenant University to desist to avoid incurring the wrath of God.Oyedepo, in a telecast to a pre-Shiloh Convention gathering of the church monitored via satellite in Jos on Saturday, said the critics were acting in ignorance and risked incurring the wrath of God.He said one of such critic, who was smitten with a strange plague of chronic mouth odour over the act, only received spiritual pardon following his confession and “my intervention before he was restored to dignity”.Oyedepo said the…

Adetoun Ejire-AdeyemiPolice PRO, Kwara State, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi. The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a businessman identified as Emeka Nwachukwu from his clinic in Kosubosu, headquarters of Baruten Local Government Area of the state by some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Wednesday night.Nwachukwu was reportedly abducted at about 8.30 pm by some gunmen who invaded his clinic on the outskirts of Kosubosu and took him to an unknown destination.Punch Metro gathered that the abductors on Thursday morning got in touch with the family of Nwachwuh and demanded a ransom of N100m before his release.It was further gathered…

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has assured the people of Edo State that the police have taken measures to ensure that voters exercise their right to vote without fear and intimidation.“We will remain impartial, professional and vigilant while providing a level playing ground for all the political parties and their candidates,” Mr Egbetokun said on Thursday in Benin City at a peace signing accord among political parties and candidates taking part in next Saturday’s governorship election in the state.His speech is captured in a video posted on Facebook by Channels Television.The police chief said robust security measures are…

The long walk to solving Nigeria’s oil and gas crisis took a fresh twist on Thursday, when the Vice President of Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin accused local petroleum marketers of boycotting Dangote Refinery’s petrol despite offering lower prices.Edwin speaking during an X space session organised by Nairametric on Thursday said only 3 percent of local petroleum marketers were interested in buying its recently rolled-out petrol.He stressed that local marketers refused to purchase PMS from the 650,000 barrels per day Lagos-based refinery while having a preference for imported petrol.His claim struck Nigerians and stakeholders differently in the face of the…