Author: Kwara Reporters

As this reporter biked along a dusty pothole-ridden road, clouds of dust billowed up around him, coating his once-groomed hair and clothes with gritty dust, mirroring the rugged terrain he traversed. This is Agbarigidoma-Oloje road in Ilorin-West which has been a source of worries for its over twelve connected communities due to its deplorable condition.Every season, the road presents challenges, contending with recurrent flooding during the rainy months and becoming ensconced in layers of dust during dry periods.The accident Abdullahi Ibrahim, 27, experienced on the road in 2019 left him with a memory that incessantly hurts his heart. He recounted…

In a stunning turn of events, the Edo State House of Assembly has impeached Philip Shaibu, the deputy governor of the state. The impeachment came as a result of an investigation conducted by a seven-member panel led by Justice S.A. Omonua. According to the panel’s report, the allegation of perjury against Shaibu was not proven beyond reasonable doubt, but the allegation of disclosing government official documents was proven beyond reasonable doubt.During the plenary session, 20 members of the assembly were present, with 18 voting in favor of the panel’s reports and one voting against. The Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbrbaku, instructed that…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured the 16 aspirants jostling for its ticket to contest for the November 16, 2024 Ondo state governorship election that it will conduct fee, fair and transparent primary election on April 20.The APC Deputy National Organising Secretary, Nze Chidi Duru gave this assurance at the close of the submission of the expression of interest and nomination forms by the 16 aspirants at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja over the weekend.Duru said the party’s resolve is informed by the believe that at end of the exercise, only one out of the 16 contenders will…

The Rivers State Police Command has warned politicians to seek a lawful means to address grievances rather than resort to verbal attacks that can stoke violence in the state.The warning comes on the heels of recent verbal attacks between Governor Similanayi Fubara and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor, who is now Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and some political stakeholders.Although Tunji Disu, the police commissioner, did not mention the names of Wike and Fubara directly, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Grace Iringe Koko, quoted him as saying the command will not fold its hands and watch the…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have again neutralized over eleven armed bandits between Anka – Bagega road and in Zamfara State.DAILY POST gathered that the notorious bandits blocked the road to prevent road users from passing the axis and to kidnap people plying the road.It was also learnt that the Army troops on receiving a distress call quickly mobilized to the scene and engaged the terrorists in a gun duel, forcing the criminals to flee into the forest.According to the Army authority, the move was in continuation of its efforts to dislodge bandits in that axis.Recently, the Army troops conducted…

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed not to rest until it unseat Julius Abure as national chairman of the Labour Party.Disclosing this in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, the NLC spokesman, Benson Upah, said that despite the ‘illegal’ national convention that returned Abure to office, the union would never confer legitimacy or give recognition to his leadership.He said, “Our position on this matter is clear and has not changed. Abure remains unknown to us. It is not a question of removal. As far as we know, he does not exist.”The development is coming at a time when a…

The General Overseer of CAC Freedom City Prophetic and Deliverance Ministry, Ilorin, Kwara State Prophet Adeniyi Abiodun James has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a member of his church, one Oluwole Babarinsa, of the sum of N3,980,000 with fake promise of facilitating his travel to Canada.Prophet James was arrested by operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 following receipt of a petition from Babarinsa.Spokesperson for EFCC, in a statement on Saturday said Babarinsa, in the petition to the Commission, alleged that Prophet James called him out during a…

The Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, EKSU, Ado-Ekiti, Professor Edward Olanipekun, has disclosed that the institution sanctioned a professor over alleged plagiarism.The VC stressed the institution stands by its decision, which he said should serve as a deterrent to others.Olanipekun spoke on Thursday during the university’s convocation ceremony.Former Minister of Health and Social Science, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi was conferred with Honourary Doctorate Degree of Law by the university at the 28th convocation, where 155 students of the College of Postgraduate Studies, comprising 73 Ph.D., 81 Masters students and 1 Post Graduate Diploma student graduated.Talking about the erring professor, the…

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a “breakaway” government on Friday, appointing a host of fresh faces to top roles following his landslide election win last month.The 44-year-old, who has never before held elected office, swept to a first-round victory on a promise of radical reform, becoming the country’s youngest president.Faye looks set to share responsibilities with his appointed prime minister and former mentor Ousmane Sonko, who helped propel the political newcomer’s rise to power.Sonko unveiled on Friday a cabinet of 25 ministers, hailing it as a break from the past.“The government set up here on April 5 is a…

The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Saturday approved the posting of dedicated Police Public Relations Officers, PPROs and Deputy Public Relations Officer at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.This was confirmed in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi.The statement said these appointments were meant to strengthen community engagement and strategic communication.“The newly posted officers and their respective portfolios include CSP Isuku Victor Edailokun as Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters Abuja; DSP Ukandu Joshua to PPRO Ebonyi; ASP Buhari Abdullahi to PPRO Gombe; ASP John Timfon to PPRO Akwa-Ibom; and ASP Hundeyin Isaac Sewanu…