Author: Kwara Reporters

The Council Chamber of the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House was unusually tense on Monday. Gathered around its long mahogany table were the 19 Northern state governors, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the nation’s top security chiefs—an assembly that has seen its share of crises, but rarely one that felt this existential.The communiqué they issued at the end of their two-day summit was blunt: the North is facing a security collapse that could “undermine the very existence” of the region. Their twin demands—immediate establishment of State Police and a six-month ban on mining—struck headlines nationwide.But beneath the formal…

The 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Lokoja, says its troops have rescued six kidnapped victims of the recent church attack in Kogi State during a coordinated operation.The victims were rescued from the Ejiba Forest spanning Yagba East and Yagba West Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Lokoja.He said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to eliminate criminal activities and strengthen security across the region.Lt. Abdullahi said: “The operation, which followed intensified air and ground offensives by troops and…

Security operatives in Benue have arrested seven foreign nationals suspected of involvement in local criminal activities in Imande-Agbatse, a border community between Nigeria and Cameroon.It was learnt that the suspects, all Cameroonians, were intercepted by youths of the community in the early hours of Monday and later handed over to security forces.The arrested suspects were identified as Titakung Cyril Gadinga, Nuvi Clifford Babila, Foyabo Godwin Nuvi T, Doh Collins Dobgima, Basil Smith, Dama Kenneth Babila, and Dingana Emmanuel.The youths who apprehended them accused the men of engaging in banditry and aiding criminal networks operating along the border axis.They are currently…

The Yobe State Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, has ordered an immediate investigation into a homicide incident involving Inspector Mohammed Bulama, attached to the Police Mobile Force, 41 Division in Damaturuthe state capital.In a press release issued on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer, Yobe Police Command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, said ,”It was revealed that on September 29, 2024, at approximately 18:20 hours, Inspector Mohammed Bulama, 38, was involved in a heated argument with Abdulmalik Dauda (aka Baksha), 39, of Pompomari Ward, Damaturu, over an unresolved transaction at the Zango Area.“The dispute escalated into a physical altercation, during which…

A high ranking Minister in Nigeria has resigned from office with immediate effect.He is Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who served as Minister of Defence.The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development in a statement released on Monday.According to a letter dated December 1 and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, Badaru cited health challenges as the reason for his decision to step down.Onanuga noted that President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and expressed gratitude to the former minister for his service to the nation while the President is expected to notify the Senate of a new…

Demola Oshodi, the Senior Special Assistant (Protocol) to President Bola Tinubu, has outlined some reasons why figures such as former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu; former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode; and a former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, were named in the recently published ambassadorial list.President Tinubu last week forwarded a list of ambassadorial nominees to the National Assembly for screening and confirmation.Names such as Fani-Kayode, Reno Omokri, and Yakubu on the list have generated significant reactions from Nigerians. Many feel that personalities like Fani-Kayode and Omokri may not be suitable for such appointments.But speaking on…

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Sunday Bisi, has cast doubt on Governor Ademola Adeleke’s interest in seeking the party’s ticket for the 2026 governorship election, saying the ongoing national leadership crisis has crippled preparations and thrown the process into uncertainty.Speaking at a news conference in Osogbo on Monday, Bisi said the turmoil at the national level had stalled key activities ahead of the primaries originally slated for 2 December. His comments come days after Daily Trust reported that Adeleke may be considering a move to the Accord Party. Credible party sources insist the governor,…

The bandits who abducted Ojibara of Bayagan in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state, Alh Kamilu Salami, on his farm Saturday morning, have demanded N150 million from the community before he can be freed.Vanguard reliably gathered Sunday morning that the bandits spoke with the community in the wee hours of today to demand the amount.Oba Ojibara was asked by the bandits to speak with members of his community so they would believe he was in their custody.It was reliably gathered that the monarch, in his lamentations, urged the community to come to his rescue by negotiating with the bandits…

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON of Kwara, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, the President of the 8th Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki CON, Tafida of Ilorin, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje CON, Grand Mufti of Ilorin Emirate, Sheikh (Dr) Sulyman Faruq Onikijipa OON, and the former Vice Chancellor University of Abuja, Prof AbdulRasheed Na’Allah among others, unveiled a new book published by the Publisher of ROYAL NEWS Online Newspaper, Dr Abdulazeez Arowona.The event which was held at the Kwara State Banquet Hall, Opposite Government House, Ilorin was well attended by…

The Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Yakubu Garba Gobir, has joined well-meaning Kwarans in celebrating a distinguished elder statesman and renowned historian, Alhaji L.A.K. Jimoh, on the occasion of his 85th birthday anniversary.In a statement issued on Wednesday, Gobir described Alhaji Jimoh as “a reservoir of knowledge whose life has been dedicated to service, scholarship, and community advancement.”Sarkin Gobir noted that the celebrant’s contributions to education, public service, and historical documentation have continued to influence generations across Kwara and beyond.“At 85, Alhaji L.A.K. Jimoh remains a shining example of discipline, wisdom, and humility,” Gobir said. “His life’s…