Author: Kwara Reporters

A 300-level student of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State, Rachael Olufogbe, has been arrested by the police following a physical assault on a fellow student on Saturday.It was gathered that the incident happened in a private hostel located in Oye Egbo, a community outside the school premises after Olufogbe and another female occupant disagreed with the right of drying line in the hostel.Our correspondent learnt that the victim moved Olufogbe’s clothes to create space on the clothesline before spreading her clothes. However, Olufogbe protested this act, leading to an exchange of words between the two.The situation escalated…

Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, yesterday insisted that the dethroned Emir, Aminu Bayero, must vacate the Nasarawa Palace where is currently staying.The governor’s Media and Publicity Director General, Sanusi Bature, said the Nasarawa mini palace is a graveyard which Bayero must vacate for necessary renovation. He spoke on Arise News television on Friday.He disclosed that Aminu Ado Bayero was never an Emir of Kano, but only an Emir of the eight metropolitan local government areas which have been abolished.Speaking on the notice given to Emir Bayero to vacate the Nasarawa palace, Bature said the property being occupied by Bayero is…

The Federal Government, under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, disbursed a total sum of N14.77bn for the repair and maintenance of the presidential air fleet in 11 months, Sunday PUNCH can confirm.The payments, made in 11 tranches between 16th July 2023 and 25th May 2024, were processed through the State House headquarters transit account labelled, ‘Presidential Air Fleet Transit Funds’.This new development comes amidst plans by the National Assembly to approve the purchase of two new aircraft, after it was discovered that the President’s 19-year-old Boeing 737 and some of the other aircraft in the fleet, were dysfunctional.The House…

In a bold move to transform the Ilorin South Local Government, Chief Ajala Adedotun Adebayo has unveiled his comprehensive manifesto outlining a vision of progress and development for the local government area. Adebayo, a prominent community leader and advocate for change, has put forth an ambitious plan that addresses a wide range of critical issues facing the local government. At the heart of his manifesto is a commitment to improving infrastructure, enhancing public services, and fostering economic growth to uplift the lives of the residents.”Ilorin South deserves a leader who will put the needs of the people first,” Adebayo stated during…

The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, has disclosed that unregistered tigernut drinks have been traced to be a major cause of the Cholera outbreak in the state. In a chat with Punch, Ogunyemi said most of the patients who came for treatment said they took a particular tigernut drink in Eti-Osa local government area. In her words; When there’s an outbreak like this, we have Environmental Health Services officials from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environment who go around ensuring that the environment is kept clean. So when we noticed an increase…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been a vocal advocate for a coalition aimed at ousting the current administration under the All Progressives Congress (APC).Atiku’s stance is based on his belief that Nigeria’s 25 years of uninterrupted democracy have failed to address the country’s significant challenges.In his Democracy Day message, Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the last election, criticised the state of democracy in Nigeria, stating that it “Continually fails to deliver the promises of prosperity and liberty to the people.”Atiku specifically blamed the last nine years of APC rule for what he described as “Extreme…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed the King of Apara Kingdom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Eze Chike Worlu Wodo, to chair the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers. Eze Wodo, who recently visited Governor Fubara to pledge his support for his administration, is to replace King Sergeant Awuse, an ally of the former governor.Obio/Akpor Local Government Area is where former Governor Nyesom Wike comes from.Awuse, a prominent politician, became a traditional ruler in his Emohua Kingdom in Emohhua Local Government Area two years ago.Despite being new to the revered Council of Traditional Rulers, the former Governor, Nyesom Wike, during…

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has permanently forfeited to the Federal Government properties valued at over N11,140,000,000.00 (billion) and N1.04 billion linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele.Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke made the order of final forfeiture after hearing a motion filed and argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its counsel Chineye Okezie.The judge had on June 5, 2024, upheld the anti-graft agency’s motion filed an argued by its counsel, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), for an interim forfeiture of the property.Oyedepo informed the court that Emefiele was suspected to…

In two months, Nigerians will begin utilising the services of the proposed three-in-one identity card, the National Identity Management Commission has confirmed.It said the single multipurpose card combining multiple functions of identity, financial and social services will be made available to citizens across the country by August this year.A high-ranking member of the implementation team, who asked not to be named, disclosed the new information during an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH on Friday.The official stated that the commission had been working tirelessly to meet its goals, adding that the plan remains on track and would be launched in the…

The Kano State Government has ordered the police to remove the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero from the Nassarawa mini palace.Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had issued a similar directive when Ado Bayero returned to the state two days after his dethronement.Irked by the development, the governor had ordered the police to arrest the dethroned monarch whom he accused of fueling tension.However, more soldiers were deployed in the mini palace to provide security for Ado Bayero.Weighing in on the issue at the time, Mohammed Gunel, Commissioner of Police, had said the police would obey the order which restrained…