Author: Kwara Reporters

A Constitution Amendment Bill to introduce state police has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.The bill, which was sponsored by 13 members of the House, enjoyed support from majority of the lawmakers in the green chamber who believed that concerns of political victimisation by state governors, should take the backseat to the current state of insecurity across the country.Last week, President Bola Tinubu and 36 state governors considered the creation of state police as solution to the menacing security challenges like kidnapping and banditry ubiquitous in the country.Quest For State PoliceState police has been a subject of controversy since the…

In the wake of the current high level of hardship in the country, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has disclosed plans to distribute seized food items to Nigerians.The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said the food items will be distributed after they have been certified fit for consumption.In a statement by Customs National Public Relations officer, Abdullahi Maiwada on Tuesday, Adeniyi reaffirmed his commitment towards advancing President Bola Tinubu’s food security agenda.“Furthermore, to alleviate the hardships faced by Nigerians and improve access to essential food items, the Nigeria Customs Service will facilitate the direct disposal of food items…

Employees of Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN), on Tuesday, staged a protest at the Lagos office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in the Isolo area of the state.The members of the association were seen with placards with many inscriptions such as ‘Let poor Nigerians breathe’, ‘Let beverage workers breathe’, amongst others.Tuesday’s protest was the latest in the string of demonstrations since February 1, 2024 when NAFDAC started the enforcement of the ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets, and glass bottles of 200ml and below.NAFDAC boss Mojisola Adeyeye had said no such…

Food prices have started dropping at major grain markets in Kano, Taraba and Niger states, Daily Trust can report.There had been protests in Lagos, Kano and Niger states against the hardship in the land.The latest demonstration against the high cost of living was staged in Ibadan, Oyo State.Prominent Nigerians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar; the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero; among others, as we as the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and Northern Elders Forum (NEF) had called on the federal government to take measures to address the situation.President Bola Tinubu and…

The meeting of the Federal Government, the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), and other stakeholders on Monday ended with no agreement reached.The meeting was called by the government over the suspension of operations by tanker drivers who stopped lifting of petroleum products on Monday amid harsh economic realities.But the Minister of State for Petroleum Heineken Lokpobiri said the engagement will continue on Tuesday as the government would not fold its arms and allow Nigerians to go through more hardship as being witnessed.He explained that the Tinubu-led administration is working round the clock to address the current economic challenges…

2Baba, originally known as David Gift Opara has been shot dead in Port Harcourt, News Week Nigeria reports.Following a police raid on his hideout, David Gift Opara, also known as 2Baba, the most wanted Cult leader for whom Governor Siminalayi Fubara issued a bounty of N100 million, is believed to be dead. The main suspect in the death of Ahoada Division Divisional Police Officer SP Bako Angbashim five months ago is 2Baba. According to fuzzy reports, on Saturday afternoon, Idu-Ekpeye, in the Ahoada East Local Government area, was stormed by Tactical Teams of the Rivers State Police employees. Following the news that the…

Cement Manufacturers have agreed to sell a 50kg bag of cement at a retail price between N7,000 and N8,000, depending on location nationwide, PUNCH Online reports.However, the manufacturers stated that the price drop from the current market price would depend on the fulfilment of certain government interventions to ameliorate critical challenges faced in the industry.The Minister of Works, David Umahi disclosed this after a meeting with leading manufacturers on Monday in Abuja.The meeting was against the backdrop of the ballooning price of the commodity to approximately N13,000 in several retail stores in the Federal Capital Territory, and Enugu, indicating the…

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out the treasonable felony charges against the 2023 African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, and Olawale Bakare.The Federal Government had last week discontinued the treasonable case against Sowore, who is also the Publisher of Sahara Reporters.Details later… 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 Nigerian Navy in Ibaka Akwa Ibom State says its operatives have arrested six suspects conveying 6,790 litres of illegal Premium Motor Spirit to the Republic of Cameroon.The Commanding Officer, Forward Operating Base, FOB, Ibaka, Capt. Uche Aneke who disclosed this on Monday while handing over the suspects and the seized products to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corp, NSCDC, in Akwa Ibom, said the base achieved the feat following intelligence.“Falcon Eye Alignment Intelligence report indicated that a boat was conveying products suspected to have been smuggled from a creek and heading to the Republic of Cameroon while transiting…

No fewer than nine students, including four final year students, from various faculties at the University of Ilọrin, Kwara State, have been expelled for allegedly engaging in examination malpractice.This was contained in the Unilorin Bulletin issued on Monday, a copy of which was made available to our correspondent.According to the bulletin, the students’ expulsion was sequel to the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee at its 219th meeting which was approved by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Wahab Egbewole.Those affected include Lateef Lukman Olayemi, a 500 level student of the department of Agriculture/Aquaculture and Fisheries, Kuranga Abdulmuiz Olalekan, 500 level student…