Author: Kwara Reporters

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have demanded that members of the House of Assembly resume impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.Making this known during a Press Conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the party’s caretaker Chairman, Tony Okocha, said the party will not sit back and watch the governor insult President Bola Tinubu.He further threatened that if the Assembly members failed to restart the impeachment proceedings against the governor, he would invoke Party discipline upon them.“It’ll be foolhardy for us to sit down and see someone way less than Mr President insult him under our…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, continued their clampdown on Bureau De Change operators in Abuja as the naira dipped against the dollar.The constant raids are coming on the back of the federal government and the Central Bank of Nigeria’s efforts to address the naira fall.Daily Trust had reported how the activities of speculators in both forex market and digital marketing space a few weeks ago exerted serious pressure on the naira.Last week, no fewer than 20 BDC operators were arrested and paraded by the anti-graft agency on the basis that they aided currency speculators…

The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu would return to Nigeria on Wednesday from his trip to Europe.The Special Adviser on Information and strategy to the president, Bayo Onanuga made this known in a statement via his X handle on Tuesday.“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, along with his aides, will return to Nigeria tomorrow from Europe,” Onanuga stated.DAILY POST recalls that Tinubu left Abuja on April 22 for the Kingdom of The Netherlands on an official visit.Presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale said the President was visiting The Netherlands on the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte.Tinubu proceeded to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…

The Lagos State Government on Monday confirmed relocation of 371 miscreants, beggars and destitute persons back to their states.This followed an outcry by the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, over alleged eviction of Osun-born youths from Lagos over the weekend.Reports say many indigenes of the state were forcefully evacuated from Lagos and dumped at Ilesa axis by officials of the Lagos State Government.The Osun indigenes, mostly youths, were said to have been dropped at Ilesa-Akure Express junction, Breweries; Ilesa – Ibodi – Iginla to Ife Express junction; Osun Ankara Express junction; Imelu Express junction; and Iperindo Express junction.A statement by…

By Lawal Akanbi SharafadeenIn the realm of governance, prioritizing and focusing on the core needs of the populace is crucial. Unfortunately, the current administration under Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has lost sight of its primary mandate. Instead of concentrating on revitalizing the state’s economy and fulfilling campaign promises, the administration is preoccupied with peripheral issues and political power plays. This diversion from the core responsibilities of governance has resulted in economic decline (as manifested in the state’s GDP rating), stagnation and unfulfilled expectations for the people of Kwara State. Governor Abdulrazaq’s first four years in office were lackluster, with little to show…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday, criticised the attitude of the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly towards his administration, saying the members will cease to exist as legislators if he so decides.He said the lawmakers are existing based on his recognition predicated on the Peace Accord initiated by President Bola Tinubu.Governor Fubara stated this while addressing a delegation of political and traditional leaders from Bayelsa State who visited him at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, to seek and end to the political crisis in Rivers State and an improved relationship between both…

A 16-year-old boy, on Monday, told an FCT High Court in Zuba that he was offered N1 million by Mr Emmanuel Olorunlaye,for his kidney to be removed at Alliance Hospital, Abuja.The teenager made this known while being led in evidence by the prosecuting counsel, Hassan Tahir.The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) charged the defendants alongside the Hospital with 11 counts bordering on organ harvesting.The defendants are the Medical Director of Alliance Hospital, Dr Christopher Otabor, Emmanuel Olorunlaye, Chikaodili Ugochukwu, Administrative Secretary of the hospital and Dr Aremu Abayomi.The boy said that he met Olorunlaye, who…

The political face-off between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly is showing no signs of reprieve as the House is tackling the governor over the state’s Public Procurement Law.At plenary on Monday, the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, accused the governor of financial irresponsibility and recklessness in the way he spent money without appropriation.One of the items on the agenda for the day’s sitting was the governor’s handling of state financing which the Speaker condemned.The Deputy Speaker, Dumle Maol, asked his colleagues to veto the governor on the state public procurement amendment bill.Of particular concern…

Two employees of FoodCo, Ring Road branch, Ebenezer Olusesi, 31, and Ibrahim Adeniyi,41, were on Monday docked in an Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly stealing two loaves of bread worth N2,600 from their employer. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olusesi, a baker and Adeniyi, a security guard, pleaded not guilty to theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Cpl. David Adepoju told the court that the defendants allegedly conspired together to commit the offence. Adepoju said the defendants on April 28 allegedly stole two loaves of bread worth N2,600, property of FoodCo Company, Ring Road, Ibadan, represented by Friday Achibong. He said the…

The Nigerian Army has dismissed a soldier, Abdullahi Ismail after he was found guilty of having sex with his colleague’s wife.According to multiple sources, the Lance Corporal was dismissed during the week at 231 Battalion in Biu, Borno State.“The soldier was fired from the Nigerian Army for sleeping with his colleague’s housewife. We’re happy as this will serve as an example to others involved in this act now common in our barracks,” one of the sources said.Another source added, “Our colleague, Abdullahi has been dismissed at 231 BN Biu. He slept with his regular’s wife. So sad.”The source added that…