Author: Kwara Reporters

Many houses are on fire in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, where 16 military personnel were killed on Thursday.The houses were burnt after residents of the coastal community fled to neighboring Ughelli for fear of a reprisal by soldiers who started patrolling the creeks an Army Commander, two majors, one captain and 12 soldiers, who were on a peace mission to neighbouring Okuoma community, were killed by irate youths.Daily Trust had reported how the deceased officers and soldiers, who were of 181 Amphibious Batallion in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta, were murdered.Chief…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has told the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, that he cannot be coerced into becoming her friend.Wike lambasted the Senator, accusing her of blackmailing him instead of communicating her problems through the right channels or better still focusing on her oversight functions.The former Rivers Governor stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja, stating that the lawmaker is aggrieved because the Senate President snubbed her for the position of the Senate Committee on FCT.“I don’t want to be personal…she’s the Senator for FCT. She went around saying ‘oh, oh Wike…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of having a track record of ignoring transparency issues.Atiku said Tinubu’s government ignores issues of due process in public administration.Posting on X, the former Vice President said the unresolved $3.3 billion NNPCL loan is an attestation to the corrupt issues with Tinubu’s administration.According to Atiku: “The current federal government has a disgraceful track record of ignoring issues of transparency and due process in public administration.“The unresolved $3.3 billion NNPCL loan repayment scandal, with Nigeria now expected to repay $12 billion, remains…

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…