Author: Kwara Reporters

The Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Chapter, on Friday, said it seized a total of 11 rifles and six pump action guns from January to date.The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, Dera Nnadi, who disclosed this while addressing journalists, said that the seizures were a product of collaboration with sister agencies, including the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.“These were all seized from some containers. On the whole, the total number of rifles were 11 and pistols six,” he said.Nandi added that in recent times, the command also seized psychotropic substances. “Permit me to also mention that in addition…

As the nation grapples with security challenges, the Federal Government has charged the Nigerian Police Force to up its game.Part of what the government wants is for the police authorities to take the fight to the doorsteps of the enemy by seeking out their hideouts, disrupting their operations, and dismantling their networks.Specifically, the current administration wants the police, under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to adopt a new strategy against terrorists, kidnappers, bandits and other criminals that wreak havoc across the country.The Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, gave the charge on Friday to men…

The Lagos State Government has launched a discounted food markets scheme for residents in 27 locations across three divisions.The initiative themed: “Ounje Eko” is said to commence across the five divisions of Lagos effective from Sunday, March 17, according to a statement by the state Commissioner, Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso.“The markets will be open at 27 locations in Ikeja; six in Lagos Island; nine in Ikorodu; five in Epe; and 10 in Badagry divisions,” the statement said.’OUNJE EKO’ FOOD MARKETS OPEN ACROSS LAGOS FROM SUNDAY Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has directed that ‘Ounje Eko’ food markets should commence discounted…

The coordinating minister of health and social welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, on Friday, inaugurated a 20-member committee for the implementation of Nigeria Digital-in-Health Initiative’ (NDHI) for the management of patients data.Mr Pate, at the inauguration in Abuja, said the digitalisation of patients’ records would improve patients’ experience and protection of data.The minister said the platform was aimed at improving patients’ health outcomes and reduce cost of care by the providers at different levels.According to Mr Pate, using the platform will improve the work life of the health providers, and at the same time aid policy makers and managers to improve…

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, has said that the National Assembly did not break any law with new insertions in the 2024 budget. Bagudu, while speaking during a press briefing Thursday in Abuja, said since 1999, it has become a norm in the passing of appropriation for the National Assembly to insert new line items to provide some dedicated projects to their constituencies, which often leads to the rise in approved budget from what was presented by the president. President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has been in the eye of the storm following…

The 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan Land, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II. Oba is dead. He was aged 82.The first-class monarch reportedly died at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan a few hours after he was admitted into the tertiary health facility on Thursday evening.Also confirming the development in a heartfelt statement, the Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde Makinde conveyed the news of Oba Balogun’s transition, late Thursday evening at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.Makinde, noting his significant contributions to Ibadanland during his brief reign of just over two years. Describing the late monarch…

A former Special Adviser to the Kwara State Government Comrade Musbau Esinrogunjo has charged the Federal Government led by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to as a matter of urgency start to monitor allocations sent to the state from the federal account.Esinrogunjo said this is with a view to preventing diversion or usage of the funds for projects that do not have any impact on the people.Speaking with newsmen during his birthday Special Prayer and Annual Ramadan Lecture held at Esinrogunjo compound, Pakata, Ilorin, the former Kwara Governor’s Aide expressed concern about the challenges facing the nation, urging the federal government…

The police command in Kano State said it handed about N9.9 million wrongly transferred to a PoS operator to the rightful owner in Dawanau Grain International market in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state.This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa in Kano on Thursday.He said a PoS operator reported to the police that he realised that one of his customers who had yet to be identified, wrongly transferred N10 million instead of N10,000.Mr Kiyawa explained that on receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, directed a…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Wednesday, expressed anger over the failure of about 90 per cent of states (over 30 states) in paying the wage award as agreed by the Federal Government and the organised Labour.The NLC said this as pensioners who retired from the Federal Civil Service threatened to embark on a nationwide protest following the failure of the government to pay their wage award.Labour leaders in Sokoto, Kano, Benue, and Bayelsa states told The PUNCH on Wednesday that their state governments had no paid the wage award, while Gombe, Ogun, and Osun were paying N15,000 or N10,000.The NLC…

The Kwara State Government, under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has launched a food palliative initiative, distributing 50,000 cartons of noodles to students across various tertiary institutions within the state. The palliative involves several thousands of cartons of noodles distributable among students in various tertiary institutions in the state.Representatives from universities, polytechnics, colleges of health technology, and private institutions in Kwara converged yesterday at the Kwara State Banquet Hall to receive their allocations.However, outside the glowing testimonials, critics argue that the distribution of noodles, while a quick fix, hardly meets the nutritional needs of students nor does it provide a sustainable solution to…