Author: Kwara Reporters

Pandemonium erupted at Araromi Ilogbo Secondary School in Oko Afo, Lagos, as pupils of the school protested the demise of one of their colleagues who was allegedly flogged to death by a teacher.The incident was said to have occurred on Thursday when the deceased, identified as David Babadipo, was allegedly flogged by the teacher whose name was given as Oluwale.It was gathered that the 16-year-old who had been ill for some days was rushed to a hospital after he was flogged where he was confirmed dead.In a video seen by our correspondent on Friday, many pupils of the school could…

Pic: The remaining untouched portion of the unfinished road construction left in a deplorable state by the Kwara State Government in Egbejila community.…Awarded Contract to Unregistered Company …Causing a Lot of Havoc. Our People Cannot Use the Road – Community Leader …Permanent Secretary Attributes Delay to Lack of Funds Egbejila is a peaceful community that provides a home for thousands of people in Ilorin West local government area of Kwara State. The road is connecting over 20 communities namely; Budo-Nuhu, Galadima Oke-odo/Village, Obanisua, Temi dire, Oke-tudu, Akorede, Arsenal Field, Oja-Oke, Jooro and Ajegunle communities. The road links Ilorin City Centre…

Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has apologised to the Nasarawa state government and the families of victims of 2023 airstrike.In an accidental air strike, the force had bombed residents of Rukubi community in Doma, headquarters of Doma Local Government Area of the state, in January 2023.Speaking during a condolence visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule at Government House, Lafia, the state capital on Friday, Abubakar explained that the airstrike was not deliberate.He said NAF had received intelligence that some terrorists were sighted on motorcycles in a location around Rukubi community, but in its efforts to confront them with…

There was a mild drama at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Friday after Justice James Omotosho adjourned the hearing of a bail application of Cyril Ndifon, the suspended dean of the faculty of law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), until January 31.The adjournment followed counsel for the prosecution, Osuobeni Akponimisingha’s objection that he was just being served with Mr Ndifon’s further affidavit and would need time to study the process for a fair hearing.The development did not go well with Solomon Umoh, SAN, who appeared for Mr Ndifon and Sunny Anyanwu, the co-defendant.The Independent Corrupt Practices and…

Two months ago, a similar incident happened at the same location.A private jet having about 10 persons onboard including Very Important Personalities (VIPs) has overshot the Ibadan airport runway in the Oyo State capital.An impeccable source said the incident happened on Friday around 11 am at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport.The jet with registration number, N580KR, missed the runway and skidded into the nearby bush.Firefighters and rescue officials from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) were immediately deployed to the scene. But there was no death or casualty recorded.“It was a private plane from Abuja. It landed safely but…

Ali Ndume, chief whip of the senate, says he was being patriotic when he spoke on the relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and some offices of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to Lagos.On Wednesday, Ndume warned President Bola Tinubu that the planned relocation of the aforementioned offices would have political consequences.The senator’s remarks divided opinions and elicited outrage in some sections of the social media.While Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide, said Ndume’s comments were capable of sparking a crisis, Sunday Karimi, senator representing Kogi west, said his colleague spoke for himself…

Security Agents are making breakthrough in the war against banditry, especially kidnapping in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT).The Special Intervention Squad (SIS) and operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command Tactical Squad have neutralized most wanted kidnap-kingpin, Magamu a.k.a Godara and two other members of the gang after a fire-fight between security operatives and the deadly gang.Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this while parading 17 suspected criminals for different crimes ranging between kidnapping, Ra*e, Armed Robbery, gun running, conspiracy, Homicide and extortion.According to Adejobi, security operatives at the early hour of Friday, engaged armed bandits and killed…

The Lagos State Government says plans are in advanced stages of establishing an airline for operations.The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known on Thursday in Ikeja, during the Lagos West Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting.According to Sanwo-Olu, the idea of having a state-owned airport has been in deliberation for several months and is in the final stages of determining the financing model for the project.“Over the last five months, the Deputy Governor and I have been working to put a concise plan together for the establishment of an airline, but we did not make the plan open because of…

Former Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, has disclosed that he had strained relationship with Abba Kyrari, the late Chief of Staff to former President Muhammadu Buhari, adding that he prevented him from seeing his principal for five years till his death.Adesina, Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said he started experiencing this predicament from the outset of his appointment at the Aso Rock Villa, as stressed that Kyari refused to grant him unhindered access to the President, despite Buhari’s directive to that effect.The ex-presidential media aide made this known in his book, ‘Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser,…

The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced the founder of “I Reign Christian Ministry”, in the Lekki area of Lagos, Bishop Feyiropo Daniels to Life Imprisonment for the rape of one of his church members.Justice Rahman Oshodi also sentenced the bishop to 3 Years Imprisonment for the offence of sexual assault of two members of his church.The judge held that both sentences are to run concurrently.His name is also to be registered in the Sexual Offenders Register as maintained by the Lagos State Government.Last year, on April 17, Bishop Daniels was arraigned by the Lagos state…