Author: Kwara Reporters

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced a 90-day window for regularizing import duties on specific categories of vehicles.The Customs said it is acting under the directive of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun.In a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Sunday, Customs noted the initiative applies solely to vehicles imported into Nigeria where the requisite customs duty has not been fulfilled or vehicles detained due to undervaluation.The NCS stated that all vehicle owners, Importers/Agents seeking to regularize import duties on their vehicles are required to apply to the Zonal…

Hoodlums broke into a government storage facility in Gwagwa town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday, and looted stored food items.Some residents, who spoke to Daily Trust, said youths in their number broke into the warehouse located around Tasha area of the community around 7 am, looting bags of maize and grain.A resident, Jaafar Aminu, said the looting continued unhindered till 9 am when he spoke to our reporter.He said some residents as well as persons from neighboring Jiwa and Karmo town trooped towards the site with the intention of partaking in the loot.He said the situation has…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to probe the grim allegations that $3.4 billion loan obtained by Nigeria from the International Monetary Fund to finance the budget and respond to COVID-19 is missing, diverted or unaccounted for.”The allegations are contained in the recently published 2020 Nigeria’s annual audited report by the Auditor-General of the Federation.In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/269/2024 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, SERAP is asking the court “to direct and compel President Tinubu to probe the allegations that $3.4 billion loan obtained by Nigeria…

The police in Kwara State have arrested a suspect, Atolagbe Yemi Oje, for allegedly killing a mother of one for ritual purposes.The victim, Mayowa Ajiboye, is a palm oil seller and resident of Omu-Aran.She was allegedly raped to death, her corpse burnt and the remains dumped inside a river by the suspect.Speaking on the incident at the weekend, the state police commissioner, Victor Olaiya, described the suspect as “a monster” and the act “barbaric”.According to him, the victim initially paid N1, 600 to the suspect last November to help fetch firewood in the forest to cook her palm fruit which…

Mr Ibu, Nollywood veteran has died. The actor whose real name is John Okafor was 62.According to multiple reports from sources close to him, the veteran comedian passed away at Evercare hospital.Many fans have shared condolences on X, reminiscing movies the late actor has featured. Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on +2349064433505 or reach us at infokwarareporters@gmail.com

The Acting General Manager of the Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP), Dr. Abdulwasiu Tejidini has likened the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to Islam’s most pious prophet, Muhammad. He said both the prophet and the Kwara Governor have similar qualities in human kindness and care for the downtrodden.Tejidini stated this yesterday during a live radio programme in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. The Governor’s aide said although he did not meet Prophet Muhammad but he heard quite a lot of goodness about him and the only person he could be likened to is the Kwara Governor, because of the good…

Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has asked President Bola Tinubu to fulfil his promises to Nigerians rather singling the union out for criticism.During the commissioning of the Red-Line Railway Project in Lagos, on Thursday, Tinubu had accused NLC of partisanship.Rejecting the nationwide protest over widespread hardship in the land, Tinubu said the union was unfair to his 9-month-old administration.“Allow me to throw a jab here. The Labour Union should understand that no matter how much we cling to our freedom and rights, to call for strike within 9 months of an administration is unacceptable… If…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday revoked the licenses of 4,173 Bureaux De Change Operators, accusing the affected institutions of failing to observe regulatory provisions.According to the apex bank, the move is part of efforts to restore confidence in the nation’s foreign exchange market.Below is a full list of the affected BDCs Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on +2349064433505 or reach us at infokwarareporters@gmail.com

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has summoned the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) over the worsening power supply in their regions.The Minister in a statement by his media aide, Bolaji Tunji, also summoned the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Ahmed Abdulazeez over the deteriorating power situation.In a letter signed by the Director, Distribution Services at the Federal Ministry of Power, Engineer B.U Mustapha, the CEOs of the institutions were asked to attend a meeting called by the minister in the coming week to discuss issues…

Igbo traders and businessmen in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Friday closed their shops in protest against alleged intimidation and over-taxation of their businesses by the state revenue agency, the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service.The traders, under the aegis of the Igbo Traders Association, directed their members, especially in places such as Taiwo, Agaka, Baboko, Ita-Amodu and other areas where there are heavy concentration of Igbos within the Ilorin metropolis to shut down businesses activities over closure of some of the shops of their members in Ilorin.Chuppet, one of the city’s oldest stores, Ejide and Top Biz proprietors were…