Author: Kwara Reporters

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has extended her heartfelt greetings and felicitations to the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.In a statement signed by the Party’s State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara, the Party congratulated Muslims across the state for seeing through to the end of the holy month of Ramadan and admonished them to imbibe the lessons of the holy month. “As we mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, characterized by fasting, prayer, supplications and reflection, we join the Muslim faithful celebrating this auspicious day and offering gratitude to Almighty Allah for…

The Federal Government has approved Thursday as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid -El-Fitr.This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior.“The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, while congratulating the muslim Ummah for a successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation, reiterates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s (GCFR) firm commitment to providing a safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive”, the statement added.The government had earlier announced Tuesday and Wednesday for the celebration of the Eid-El-Fitr but the crescent moon could not be…

Men of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 33-year-old butcher, Ibrahim Abubakar, residing in Sabon Gari-Futy, Girei Local Government Area, for stabbing his 25-year-old wife, Hajara Sa’adu, to death.This was made known in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, and shared on the command’s X account on Tuesday.The statement said, “The Adamawa State Police Command on April 8 2024, apprehended a 33-year-old man for stabbing to death his 25-year-old wife Hajara Sa’adu.“The suspect, Ibrahim Abubakar, a butcher and resident of Sabon Gari-Futy in Girei Local Government Area subdued the deceased, by stabbing…

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…