Author: Kwara Reporters

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…

Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested five suspected kidnappers who slept off after abducting a pastor’s wife and two other persons.The suspects reportedly slept off after taking hard drugs.The suspects include Garuba Mumuni, 27; Yusuf Tale, 21; Kabiru Muhammed, 16, Shaibu Umar and Adamu Mohammed, 22.The police said the suspects were arrested by men of the Ofosu Division after the victims identified one of them.According to the police, “A case of kidnapping was reported at Ofosu Division, that a pastor’s wife and a member were kidnapped in the church, while the third victim was kidnapped while picking…

Men of the Ondo state police command have arrested a middle-aged man identified as Dolapo Daniel Babalola for killing his childhood friend, Opeyemi Oyelakin, before stealing his motorcycle.According to the police, Babalola said he sold the motorcycle in Ibadan and went on to dismember Opeyemi’s body part, selling it to ritualists in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. The suspect also confessed to killing his cousin and three other people but said he could not confirm if all his victims died after hitting them with sticks or stones before stealing their motorcycles.Police investigations revealed that Babalola also operated in Kabba, Kogi where he…

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has raised the alarm that some influential figures within the state are allegedly working to undermine his administration’s objectives.Speaking at the Uhola Festival and Agricultural Show in Zuru, Kebbi State, at the weekend, Governor Idris expressed his determination not to be swayed by their efforts.The governor revealed how certain individuals from the state had reportedly intervened at the Federal Ministry of Works in Abuja to alter the road development plans he had previously submitted.“It might interest you to know that someone went and changed the submission we already made on the Koko Dabai Road…

An international drug syndicate with networks in parts of Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand have been smashed by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).Also, no fewer than five members of the cartel were arrested in a two-week intelligence led operation in Lagos, Abia and Anambra states following the seizure of their illicit drug consignments at the NAHCO import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos.This was disclosed in a Sunday statement by NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, saying the unravelling of the drug cartel started on Sunday 20th April when their cargo of four big…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has distanced itself from a purported list of ex-governors under investigation for alleged corruption in circulation.On Saturday, several reports emerged in the media (not Channels Television) that 58 former governors were under the radar of the anti-graft agency. They were accused of misappropriating N2.187 trillion over 25 years.According to reports, the 58 former governors – drawn from the six regions of the country – were being probed, while others have been investigated, and prosecuted.But in a statement on Sunday, the EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, described the reports as false and misleading.He said the…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, said it was the ‘establishment of criminality’ that made the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, servers not work during the last presidential election.Obi, who insisted that the people must one day make it to work, explained that Amazon testified there were no glitches recorded globally on the day of the presidential election.The former Anambra State governor made the statement on Friday in Canada while addressing the issues about the last general election, including IREV servers. DAILY POST reports that the LP presidential candidate was in Canada for a “thank you”…

Gunmen have killed Malam Kabiru Mohammed, the village head of Marke in Dandamisa Ward, Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.Daily Trust gathered that the gunmen, suspected to be hired killers, entered the residence of the victim at about 12:30 am on Thursday and sent everyone out of the compound.Stunned by thousands of storks flying over the sky in Gia Viễn dike, Ninh Bình – Nếm TVThey reportedly began searching for Malam Kabiru who was hiding inside the ceiling alongside his elder brother, Tukur Mohammed.According to a member of the community who pleaded for anonymity, the victim was later discovered…