Author: Kwara Reporters

The Police Command in Kwara has ordered an immediate investigation into the alleged involvement of some officers in extortion along the Osi-Eruku road in Ekiti Local Government Area in the state.This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Ilorin by the command’s Spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi.According to Ejire-Adeyemi, the command is aware of a video footage circulating on social media alleging that officers on duty were involved in an act of extortion.”The state Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, has therefore ordered an immediate and thorough investigation into the incident.“If identified and found guilty, the officers involved will face appropriate…

The Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate, Alhaji Yakubu Garba Gobir, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of General Abdullahi Mohammed (Rtd), a former Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umar Musa Yar’Adua.General Mohammed, a highly respected military officer and statesman, was reported to have died in the early hours of Wednesday.In a condolence message, Gobir described the late General as a patriotic Nigerian, a loving husband, a doting father, a disciplined officer, and a man of unquestionable integrity who dedicated his life to national service.He said the nation has lost a fine leader whose contributions…

Royal Sensation Solar Energy Company has announced the temporary suspension of its ongoing solar mini-grid electrification project across several communities in Kwara State due to security advisories issued by relevant federal authorities. In a formal notice addressed to His Royal Highness, the Babalukpada of Kpada, and copied to other community leaders, the company stated that the decision was taken in the interest of safety for residents, workers, and project assets. The affected communities include Kpatagban, Guluka, Dzuruta, Lusaman, Wako, and Ebu, all within the Kpada area of Kwara State. According to Engr. Chukwudi Okeke, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer…

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn on Monday when a faction loyal to Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), seized control of the party’s National Headquarters, located at Wadata Plaza, Abuja.Amid internal turmoil within the party, the Wike faction appointed Muhammed Abdulrahman as acting chairman after suspending Umar Damagum.Prior to the development, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party under Damagum had suspended Samuel Anyanwu and other officials loyal to Wike.While addressing journalists in Abuja, the factional acting Chairman, Abdulrahman, said his mission was to reunite the party.He, however, later…

Fresh details have emerged about the detention of at least 16 Nigerian military officers accused of plotting to overthrow the government.According to credible military sources, 14 of the detained officers are from the Nigerian Army, while two others are from the Navy and the Air Force. The group includes a brigadier general, a colonel, four lieutenant colonels, five majors, two captains, and one lieutenant.The naval and air force officers reportedly hold the ranks of Lieutenant Commander and Squadron Leader — both equivalent to Major in the Army.Findings indicate that 12 of the Army officers belong to the Infantry Corps, the…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has reacted to reports of reconciling with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.The lawmaker explained that her invitation to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other lawmakers for the commissioning of projects in Kogi State was done according to legislative procedure.Her invitation to Akpabio has sparked public reactions, with many suggesting that it may be a sign of reconciliation between both lawmakers after their bitter clash earlier in the year.The invitation, sent on Thursday, came two months after her return from a six-month suspension from the Senate.Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is marking her second year in office this week,…

Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (retd.), on Friday said he was leaving office with a clear conscience after President Bola Tinubu relieved him of his duties.Musa, who served as the nation’s top military officer for over two years, stated this during his pull-out parade in Abuja.He said he had given his best to the Nigerian Armed Forces and the fight against insecurity throughout his nearly four decades in service.Musa said that he served the country with dedication and accountability and was proud of his record.The retired general thanked President Tinubu for giving him the chance to serve,…

Al-Qaeda–linked militant group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for an attack in Kwara State, its first in Nigeria, four months after announcing the establishment of a new brigade in the country.According to intelligence sources, the attack reportedly occurred in the northern part of Kwara, along the border corridor linking Niger and Kogi States.JNIM, which operates mainly in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, announced in June the creation of a new brigade for Nigeria, raising concerns about a possible southward expansion of jihadist influence.Zagazola said that the claim aligns with earlier intelligence warnings of cross-border infiltration through smuggling…

The Kwara State Police Command says it has rescued one Haruna Ahamadu unhurt from a kidnapper’s den in Omu-Aran forest, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state.The spokesperson for the command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Ilorin, stated that the rescue operation followed credible intelligence that led to a joint action by police operatives and local vigilante members.According to the statement, two suspects, identified as Ayisa Ibrahim, a female, and Yakubu Hassan, a male, have been arrested in connection with the abduction, while a manhunt has been launched for other fleeing members of…

The alleged humiliation of teachers at the Government Day Secondary School, Amule, Ilorin, by Professor Raheem Adaramaja, the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board, has sparked outrage.The incident reportedly occurred on Monday during an inspection visit to the school.It was reported that the SUBEB boss accused the teachers of maintaining an untidy environment and ordered them to sweep the compound, including the Vice Principal’s area.Explanations by the teachers that students had just returned from their break when the chairman arrived were reportedly ignored.The incident went viral across social media platforms and has been widely discussed among…