Author: Kwara Reporters

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…

The lawmaker representing Kano South, Senator Sumaila Kawu, has revealed that he earns over N21m monthly as a total take-home package.This revelation is coming barely 24 hours after the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission said that each of the 109 senators in the upper chamber receives a total of N1.06m in salary and allowances per month.The RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, said this as a form of clarification in response to recent controversies over the real amount each lawmaker earns per month.Based on Shehu’s disclosure, it would mean each lawmaker earns N12.72m in 12 months and the Federal Government makes…

The lack of a dependable water source had turned life into a constant struggle, compelling residents of the community to undertake a grueling, miles-long trek in pursuit of potable water to meet their basic needs.On a sweltering July afternoon in Ijagbo, a community within Kwara State’s Oyun Local Government Area, the sky hung heavy with clouds poised to unleash a torrent of rain. But for Usman Adam, a resident of the small hamlet of Gaa Adamu, the looming downpour offered little comfort. His furrowed brow betrayed a deeper concern – the debilitating water shortage that had long plagued his hometown,…

I was born before Nigerian Independence, but burst to a bit of political consciousness at Independence on the 1st October 1960. My faint memory of independence-on-Independence Day was not about the struggles of Herbert Macauley, Azikwe, Awolowo and Ahmadu Bello as I was too young to know all those. My memory of it was that on that memorable and eventful day, the sleeping community of Isanlu-Isin, my home town, was awaken to a street parade of the elderly men dancing and singing. My father was one of them. I could still not remember what the lead singer of the excited…

The Federal Government has approved a new National Policy on Health Workforce Migration.Disclosing this on Monday through a post on X, the Minister of Health, Ali Pate, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to tackling the challenges surrounding healthcare human resources in the country.He said President Bola Tinubu presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where the policy was approved.“This policy is more than just a response to the ongoing exodus of healthcare professionals; it’s a comprehensive strategy to manage, harness, and reverse health worker migration,” the minister said.“It envisions a thriving workforce that is well-supported,…

Students at Suban Schools in Kwara State are still defecating in open spaces despite the presence of a reportedly five-to-six million naira toilet project.The project aimed to eradicate open defecation and improve sanitation within the school. However, students are still observed using open areas and other parts of the school premises for their needs.Suban Schools, located in Abata, Ilorin West Local Government Area, includes two primary schools—Shuban Primary Schools A and B—and has junior and secondary school sections, serving about 1,000 students.The Kwara State Government has been active in efforts to eliminate open defecation. On November 25, 2023, the state’s…

The Kwara State Government awarded Hoak Turnkey Limited a ₦35,571,881.25 contract to renovate the General Hospital in 2020.On a Tuesday morning in 2023, at 11 a.m., Amina experienced her first contractions, marking the beginning of her labour and the eagerly awaited arrival of her first child.General Hospital Okuta SignpostHer husband, Abu, and neighbour Rufai hurriedly took her to the General Hospital in Okuta, Baruten Local Government Area, Kwara State. They joined hands and hoped for a painless delivery. General Hospital Okuta Unfortunately, the two doctors and other staff members were not at the hospital and the delivery room was locked. The…

The commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Mr Victor Olaiya has said that two suspects have been arrested in connection with violent clashes over land disputes in Lafiaji communities in the Edu local government area of the state during the week where two persons were killed and Seven others severely injured.Olaiya who confirmed the development at a press conference in Ilorin on Friday said,”The crisis is between the communities that are sandwiched between two major communities of Lafiaji and Gbugbu, they are suddenly at two others throat . The police intervened but unfortunately, two lives were lost and two suspects…

Some protesters are seen waving the Russian flag in Kano on August 5, 2024.The Kano State Police Command has transferred 76 suspects, including a foreign national, to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for discreet investigation on charges of sedition.The suspects were reportedly arrested for flying Russian flags during the recent nationwide hunger protests.The protests had turned violent in several parts of the North.Addressing the press on Monday, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Salman Garba, provided updates on the ongoing investigations and arrests concerning the unrest.“In line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to all…