Author: Kwara Reporters

MainOne, a West African digital infrastructure service provider, says the timeframe to repair the cables is estimated at six to eight weeks.On March 15, the company had said repairing its undersea submarine cables might take one to two weeks.MainOne also said there was stability in its network across the region, adding that it worked with regional partners last week and over the weekend to reroute traffic with restoration capacity.However, in a statement on Monday, MainOne said due to the number of cables damaged, the repair timeframe will take longer than initially reported.“MainOne has continued to demonstrate resilience and agility in the face of recent challenges, focused…

One of the frontline governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State, Paul Akintelure, is dead.Until his death, Akintelure had raised worries about both direct and indirect threats to his life.He had expressed hope that the situation would improve over time.Akintelure, on Thursday, March 21, 2023, said, “Initially, I hope these incidents would dissipate over time, yet regrettably, they have escalated to pose a serious threat to my life.“The threats against me only strengthen my resolve to stand up for what is right and just. I will not allow fear to dictate our path forward.“Let us embrace…

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, alias Sunday Igboho; and the Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Mr Tayo Ayinde, have both threatened to drag the Aare Ona Kakanfo, Iba Gani Adams, to court for allegedly accusing them of plotting an assassination.Igboho and Ayinde, in separate pre-action letters by their lawyers, demanded that Adams should retract the said assassination claim against them or they would drag him to court.But when contacted by The PUNCH, Adams declined comments on the matter, saying: “No comment on that. No comment.”In a March 20, 2024 pre-action letter, Ayinde’s lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika…

The price of petrol has crashed from N640 per litre to N630 per litre.According to The Nation, the market started responding positively as soon as the private depots got a wind of NNPCL assurance to supply petrol directly to the independent marketers.Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), National President, Alhaji Abubakar Maigandi said“The price has started reducing since NNPCL is giving independent marketers their direct allocation. NNPCL said they will give us direct product instead of taking it to private depot to sell it to us at a higher rate.“It has started changing the price now even though they…

Ilorin, Kwara StIn the ongoing battle against fraud and unethical practices, the Kwara State Ministry of Health has intensified efforts to safeguard the integrity of medical certificates and counter fraudulent practices in the state.It would be recalled how investigative journalist Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed conducted undercover research on how government hospitals in Kwara State issue medical certificates to people without conducting tests or through proxies.However, an insider from the Ministry of Health, who doesn’t want his name to be mentioned, said that there are numerous complaints from various government hospitals.He alleged that some officials do their utmost to bury the matter,…

A man identified as Usman Abubakar reportedly died during a fight that occurred at Isale Koko, Ojagboro area, Ilorin in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State.The incident, which happened last Wednesday and claimed the life of the deceased, was a result of the combat between him (the deceased) and another man identified as one Omotosho Jimoh of Elekoyangan area, Oke-Suna, Ilorin, who is now at large.The incident, according to the police, was a result of a minor issue that degenerated into combat and later led to the death of Usman.A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer…

The Federal Government has stated that Sheikh Ahmad Gumi Kaduna-based Islamic cleric was invited for questioning over his comments on banditry.Minister of information Mohammed Idris, who disclosed this while addressing State House Correspondents after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting.Gumi has been consistent in his demand of granting amnesty to bandits and negotiating with them for peace to reign.Reacting to questions at the Aso Rock briefing, Idris said: “Government will not stop at anything to get the kind of information that will solve our problem. The security agencies are up and doing. Gumi and any other individual for that matter is…

Yoruba Fuji maestro, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM or K1 De Ultimate, has hit back at some of his band members, including Ayankunle Ayanlowo, who accused him of staff slaving them.K1 spoke in an interview with GoldMyne TV on Sunday, stressing that Ayankunle and the other members were just being mischievous and wanted to dent his image in their respective interviews.Ayankunle detailed his experiences working with KWAM1, alleging mistreatment and likening his relationship with the musician to that between a master and a slave in an interview published by an online platform (not PUNCH Online).He claimed KWAM1 would confiscate…

Three traditional title holders of Ekan land in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State have been suspended.They are High Chief Obajemu of Ekan land, Michael Ademola Oyinloye, High Chief Esinkin of Ekan land, Thomas Olarewaju Ashaolu and Chief Obaoye of Ekan land, Gabriel Oluwasegun Olarewaju.The decision to suspend the chiefs was taken at the expanded meeting of Elekan in Council held at the palace of Elekan of Ekan.A Communique issued at the end of the meeting and signed by Chief Obanurin of Ekanland, Chief Awoyemi Raphael Ajiboye and Osolo of Ekanland, Chief Timothy Jolayemi, accused the suspended chiefs of…

Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has met with another chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), further fueling speculation about his future political plans.El-Rufai was pictured at the Abuja residence of Senator Abubakar Gada, along with SDP chairman Shehu Musa Gabam and other party leaders.Also present were Senator Teslim Folarin, the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for Oyo State in the 2023 general elections, and Senator Nazif Suleiman, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from Bauchi State.This meeting at Senator Gada’s home in Abuja on Sunday night comes shortly after El-Rufai hosted a gathering at…