Author: Kwara Reporters

Bandits have reportedly kidnapped an unspecified number of Tsangaya students at Gidan Bakuso in Gada local government area of Sokoto state.Our reporter gathered that the students were abducted from their school around 1:am on Saturday.The propiretor of the school, Liman Abubakar, told our reporter that 15 students were unaccounted so far but “we are still counting.”According to Abubakar, the bandits invaded the town around 1am, shot one person and abducted a woman.Bandits break into Kaduna mosque, gun down worshippersBandits abduct 287 students, principal from Kaduna school“As they were leaving the town, they sighted our students rushing into their rooms and…

The sky was a little bright. It was in November. My son had malaria, so I decided to take him to Ilorin General Hospital for medical treatment.It was akin to a marketplace, with people seated, patiently awaiting their turn to be called. When it was our turn, a tall, fair-skinned woman called us forward. As we entered the doctor’s office, the assistant, accompanied by a staff member, requested a medical certificate for someone in Cotonou, Benin Republic. However, the doctor declined the request.After the doctor treated my son, he instructed the woman to take us to the pharmacy to pick…

On February 20, the house of representatives passed for a second reading a bill seeking to establish state police.The bill is sponsored by Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the house, and 13 other lawmakers.The legislation proposes to transfer the term “police” in the 1999 constitution from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent legislative list.The bill, which comprises 18 clauses, seeks to amend sections 34, 35, 39, 42, 84, 89, 129, 153, 197, 214, 215 and 216 of the constitution.There has been a growing call for the establishment of state police in recent months following the uptick in insecurity across…

On Thursday, the Kebbi government lauded the efforts of a Chinese company, Fadel International Holding Group, to generate independent solar electricity.Governor Nasir Idris made the commendation while receiving a company delegation on a courtesy visit to Government House, Birnin Kebbi.Mr Idris described the move as a welcome development, adding that the company was not new to Kebbi.“They have been here in Kebbi doing business in mineral resources, especially in the area of lithium,” he said.He observed that electricity remained a challenge to Kebbi and the entire nation.The governor recalled that during his electioneering, he promised to improve people’s lives in…

Democracy is working in Nigeria MATAWALLE…As he warns those calling for truncation of Constitutional GovernmentThe Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON has described those calling for the undemocratic change of Government as agents of darkness.He warned coup mongers calling for the unconstitutional change of government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR to desist from their inglorious calling, warning that Government would not treat those behind it with kid glove.The call for violent change of government by the Military is absurd, preposterous and naive as the Military has come to reality with democratic Government in Nigeria and…

Troops of the Nigerian Army, on Thursday, cleared and destroyed an alleged Supreme Headquarters of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB and its security wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN.Army Headquarters stated this in a post on its official X handle while sharing still and motion pictures from the operation.According to the post, the headquarters which serves as the last IPOB and ESN stronghold is located in the Mother Valley and spans Orsu and Ihiala Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Imo and Anambra States, respectively.It added that the headquarters was about 5,000 feet below sea level.“The well concealed and forested…

Gunmen have attacked two commercial banks in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing one security officer and one civilian during the operation.A video trending on social media indicated that the hoodlums launched a heavy attack on the two financial institutions around 5 pm.Eyewitness accounts also indicated that there were sporadic shootings and attacks on First Bank, Access Bank, and a police station in the town where an unspecified amount of money was allegedly carted away by the armed robbers.The robbers on entering the town, first attacked the police station along Anyigba -Idah road and killed a policeman…

Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, former Emir of Kano, has narrated several encounters he had with Dr Herbert Wigwe, late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings.Speaking at the night of tributes organised in honour of Wigwe at Eko Hotels in Lagos, on Wednesday, Sanusi broke down in tears, narrating how far he went with the deceased.Sanusi said because he knew he could get into trouble easily, he surrounds himself with loyal friends.“When I had problems in Kano, I called him about six months before I was to leave Kano, and I said to him, ‘Herbert I know you will give all your…

The House of Representatives has commenced investigation into the N200 billion meant for the suspended 2023 Population and Housing Census.On Thursday, the House mandated its committee on population to invite the director-general of the National Population Commission, NPC, to give an account of how the N200 billion was expended.This followed the adoption of a motion titled, “Need to Investigate N200 Billion Spent on the Suspended 2023 Population and Housing Census”, moved by Hon Clement Akanni during the House plenary in Abuja.Adopting the motion, the House noted that census is a process of systematically collecting, compiling, and analysing demographic, social and…

A forensic document examiner seconded to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Bamaiyi Haruna on Thursday said the analysis conducted on the documents used to release $6.2m from the Central Bank of Nigeria in February 2023 showed that they were forged.The EFCC had alleged that on February 8, 2023, a former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, connived with one Odoh Ocheme, who is now on the run, to obtain $6.2m from the CBN, claiming that it was requested by the SGF “vide a letter dated 26th January 2023 with Ref No. SGF.43/L.01/.The anti-graft agency also alleged that Emefiele, in January 2023,…