Author: Kwara Reporters

In today’s digital age, we spend hours each day staring at smartphones, computers, televisions, and other devices, often without realising the impact it has on our physical and mental health. Excessive screen time has become a widespread issue, with many of us mindlessly scrolling through social media, watching videos, or playing games without considering the consequences.However, it’s essential to be aware of the effects of excessive screen time and take steps to limit our exposure. By doing so, we can improve our overall well-being, increase productivity, and enhance our quality of life.Here are five reasons why we need to reduce our…

…We won’t quit- Illegal miners defy government’s orderMinna- The horror that unfolded in Niger State a few weeks ago expectedly elicited shock and outrage across the country.The tragic reality of many men, women and children who were excavating a rocky dune for gold and other solid minerals meeting their sudden death when the rock descended on them is one many people are still trying to come to terms with.But then the tragedy underlines the fact illegal mining in Niger State has become a way of life and a trade that has refused to go away despite all attempts by successive…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the recent Supreme Court judgement granting full financial autonomy to local government (LG) councils will enhance Nigeria’s universal basic education system.The vice president, who warned against abuse of LG autonomy, stated this at the public presentation of a book titled ‘Navigating the Politics of Universal Education Policies in Nigeria’, written by former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Modupe Adelabu, held in Abuja on Thursday.The vice president said the autonomy of local governments, which are directly responsible for providing primary education, will address the financial limitations that have hindered the alignment of administrative units with…

Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, the Chinese firm that got a court injunction to ground three presidential jets belonging to the Federal Government in Europe, has initiated plans to seize other Nigerian assets in the United Kingdom, United States of America and in six other countries, The PUNCH has learnt.The PUNCH also learnt that the company had instituted legal proceedings in about eight jurisdictions globally, regarding the dispute.The other countries include Belgium, Canada, France, Singapore and the British Virgin Islands, documents relating to the case, which were obtained by our correspondent, were revealed on Thursday.This comes as the Federal…

Concerns have been raised in Benin City as plain-clothed police operatives from Abuja have stormed the Edo state capital to intimidate Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters as the governorship election approaches.According to several sources, a contingent of police officers arrived in the state capital on Tuesday, August 13 under the guise of undercover operations. The operatives are engaging in actions designed to intimidate PDP supporters, sympathizers, and leaders and create an atmosphere of fear and hostility ahead of the election.“This is anti-democratic. They want to make the state hostile for us so we won’t be available during the elections. We are…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) was allegedly the most implicated, according to Daily Sun.No fewer than 22,074 suspicious personnel have been identified on the Federal Government’s payroll by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).It was learnt that the personnel were found across various Ministries, Departments, Agencies and tertiary institutions.The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) was allegedly the most implicated, according to Daily Sun.The total financial impact of these 12,174 personnel was estimated at N34,808,740,634.37.The commission found that last year, the government disbursed N37,103,337,614.40 to these suspicious employees, despite the implementation of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information…

The Federal Government’s efforts at making the Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, vehicles popular in Nigeria, may not get the needed gravitas after all, Vanguard investigation has revealed.What technicians are sayingThis is because many of the local automobile technicians who are supposed to push the aggressive rollout of the project know little or nothing about this auto technology, though the government is ready to roll out the first set of buses, what with the 40 of such buses donated earlier this week to the government by Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, DAPPMAN, and Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday, announced President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the implementation of a Zero Percent Duty Rate (0%) and Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption on selected basic food items. Customs spokesman Abdullahi Maiwada said in a statement said the presidential approval was communicated through the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun.This policy is effective from 15th July 2024 and will remain in force until 31st December 2024, Maiwada added.He said the move would alleviate hardship faced by Nigerians due to high prices of essential food items.“However, it is important to emphasise…

The Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, and the commission’s secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the alleged mismanagement of the N90bn 2024 Hajj subsidy, The PUNCH learnt on Wednesday.In a document sighted by our correspondent on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency said, “A total ofSR314,098 was recovered,” from the NAHCON chairman and other ranking officials.The EFCC said its investigation revealed that from the N90bn Hajj subsidy, Arabi, fraudulently overpaid himself and others the necessary operational cost.Protester lament low turnout of Nigerians for the hunger protest…

The Finnish Government has disclosed that it is taking action in the case of pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, over his secession activities with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the South-East of Nigeria.Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, made the disclosure in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, during a press conference she addressed alongside her Nordic counterparts on Tuesday.According to her, the case of Ekpa whose activities were reported to the Finnish government by the Nigerian government, is now before Finnish courts.Self-proclaimed Biafra Prime Minister Ekpa has been a strong proponent of sit-at-home directives in the South Eastern states despite…