Author: Kwara Reporters

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria operating in different theatres of operation eliminated 105 terrorists and apprehended 140 others in the last one week.The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this at a bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday in Abuja.Buba said the troops also arrested 26 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 86 kidnapped hostages in the South South region.He added that the troops recovered 208 assorted weapons and 5,332 assorted ammunition comprising 95 AK47 rifles, one assault rifle, 39 locally fabricated guns, 34…

John Ugbe, MultiChoice Nigeria CEO. Africa’s biggest pay TV company, MultiChoice Group, says its Nigerian subsidiary has reached a settlement with the Federal Government via the Federal Inland Revenue Service and agreed to pay a total tax amount of about $37.3m, according to a Reuters report on Thursday.FIRS froze MultiChoice Nigeria’s accounts in 2022 and served MultiChoice Group with a N1.8tn ($1.27bn) tax claim for its Nigeria operation and a $342m claim for value-added taxes.The group said in a statement that the total tax amount of N35.4bn to be paid by MultiChoice Nigeria and MultiChoice Africa Holdings would be offset against…

A Frontline Kwara born Politician and former representative of Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency in House of Representatives, Hon. Mashood Mustapha, popularly known as MM has reaffirmed loyal to All Progressives Congress.Hon Mashood Mustapha in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Dr Opeyemi Aregbesola on Thursday, debunked claims that he is planning to leave APC over Kwara Hotels concession debacle.MM said he remains a bonafide member of the APC, noting that the issue of Kwara Hotels concession is purely business and, therefore, has no political undertone.According to him, Over the past couple of days, there have been insinuations that Hon.…

Ayuba Abdullahi, the deputy bursar of Kwara State University, Malete, is dead.He reportedly died on Wednesday night, while watching the semi-finals between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing AFCON.According to the PUNCH, sources close to the deceased but who spoke on condition of anonymity said Abdullahi went to a sports centre in the Sango area before he started feeling uneasy.“The Deputy Bursar watched the Nigeria/South Africa match from the beginning till the end of the extra time, till it was time for a penalty kick.“He complained that he was feeling dizzy, so he said he needed to go back…

Five pregnant girls ranging from 14 to 21 years were rescued by security operatives during a raid on the facility on February 7, 2024.Five pregnant girls have been rescued following a raid of a baby factory by security operatives at Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.The rescue efforts followed a collaboration of the Anambra State Ministry of Health and security agencies in the South-Eastern state.The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, briefs journalists.Briefing journalists on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike said it was observed that the baby factory was functioning as a…

This is not the best of times for Nigerians, particularly the ordinary man on the street, the low class citizens as some people would prefer to call them.This is because bread, which used to be the easiest and cheapest available food for the poor, is no longer within their reach.Prices of food items have continued to be on an upward spiral for some time now, with its attendant negative effects on the masses.Many are dying of hunger, while so many others are suffering from one kind of ailment or the other, due to malnutrition. The level of inflation is frightening…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised a special task force in all its zones against the dollarization of the economy as well as the mutilation of the currency in the country.The anti-graft agency in a statement by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed that the task force was raised to protect the economy from abuses, leakages as well as distortions and exposure to instability and disruptions.The commission said it has already arrested some perpetrators of the acts in both Lagos and Port Harcourt.It also said proprietors of institutions charging students in dollar have been…

The police have killed the leader of a kidnap gang in Abuja, the force spokesperson said Wednesday.The police also said they foiled their fresh kidnappingThe operation carried out by operatives of the Department of Force Intelligence-Intelligence Rapid Response Team (DFI-IRT) was based on information gathered by the police about the hideout of the notorious bandit group led by Isa Dei-Dei and their kidnapping attempt.The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed in a post on his X handle on Wednesday that the police got information about the hideout of the criminals on Monday.“At about 1015HRS on the 5th of February…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Wednesday, said a total of 15 drug kingpins out of 3, 412 offenders, who were successfully prosecuted and convicted in 2023, bagged 168 years of imprisonment collectively.The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Mohamed Buba Marwa disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing commanders, officers and men of the Agency during an awards and commendations ceremony at its national headquarters in Abuja.A statement issued on Wednesday by Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy said a total of 104 personnel and 13 commands with outstanding performances…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on the political class in Senegal to urgently shun violence and other acts that may contravene the provisions of the country’s Constitution.The Commission made this appeal in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, urging the political class to restore the country’s electoral calendar.“The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States follows with concern the unfolding situation in Senegal. It advises against any action or statement that may contravene the provisions of the country’s Constitution and reminds the population and the political class of their responsibility to maintain peace and…