Author: Kwara Reporters

The Senator representing Kwara South District, Lola Ashiru, has refuted claims of an agreement to zone the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Kwara North or any specific part of the state in the 2027 general election.He emphasized that the three zones traditionally engage in competitive processes, asserting that victory goes to whoever strategizes effectively and does his homework well.Ashiru, an architect, spoke in his Offa country home when he hosted reporters as part of his constituency outreach initiatives.He said: “In the history of Kwara state, the governorship ticket has never been zoned to any particular senatorial…

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued nine kidnap victims at Owukpa forest in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State.The rescued kidnap victims were reported to have been abducted in a commercial vehicle along Otukpa/Enugu Highway on January 11, 2024.The Force Commander, Major General Sunday Igbinowanhia, stated this in a chat with journalists in Makurdi on Thursday.According to him, the operation was in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force, and the Benue State Community Volunteer Guard.He said, “On January 16, 2024, troops of Section 6 Operation Whirl Stroke in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force and the Benue State…

Scavenging, a practice that involves collecting recyclable materials from the environment, has been a common sight in many societies worldwide. It is often seen as a means for individuals living in poverty or experiencing financial struggles to make a meager income. Traditionally, scavenging has played a beneficial role in recycling efforts and waste reduction. However, as our society evolves, so do the challenges faced by scavengers.In recent years, the scarcity of metals and other valuable materials has significantly diminished, leaving scavengers with fewer resources to collect and sell. Unfortunately, this scarcity has driven some individuals to desperate measures, resorting to…

The federal government will soon issue an executive order to regulate pharmaceutical prices and make essential medicines more affordable for citizens.Coordinating Minister of Health, Ali Pate, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.He stated that rising drug costs have put life saving commodities out of reach for many Nigerians.According to him, the executive order aims to enable local drug manufacturers to thrive, while ensuring fair pricing of essential medicines.He said this follows the exit of major multinational pharmaceutical companies from Nigeria, reducing…

No fewer than 36 suspects have been arrested by the Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun, for involving in alleged criminal activities in some parts of the state.Parading the suspects in Akure, the state capital, on Wednesday, the state Commander of the corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, said 19 of the suspects were specifically arrested over alleged kidnapping activities while others allegedly committed other offences such as stealing, burglary and murder.According to him, the 19 suspected kidnappers were picked from the northern senatorial district of the stateand “you will notice that you always find members of the Amotekun…

Governor Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, said the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificate of a mining company indicted for Tuesday’s explosion in the Bodija area of Oyo State showed some foreign names as owners.Makinde, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday night, also said the death toll in the unfortunate blast had risen to three as one more victim died in a hospital today.“We recovered one individual alive today (Wednesday) under the rubble. 60 of the 77 people hospitalised have been discharged,” the governor said.“We are trying to uncover the identities of the people. We’ve done…

The Federal Government on Wednesday insisted that its Student Loan Scheme is still on track to commence this month.This was as it said students who apply through its soon-to-be-completed website can access the facility within 30 days.“January is a reality. Already the website is almost done. Application for beneficiaries is going to be online…and you can access your loan within 30 days,” said the Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, who briefed State House Correspondents after the first Federal Executive Council meeting for 2024.On June 12, 2023, President Bola Tinubu signed the Student Loan Bill into law.The move…

Two members of the Civilian Joint Taskforce have been killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorist in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.Eight other civilian JTF member sustained injuries after stepping on the landmine while on a routine patrol along Dikwa-Konduga Road.Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Mafa LGA, Goni Gonibe, who led other stakeholders in the LGA and the Brigade Commander to the burial of the two volunteers in Mafa said the eight injured volunteers are receiving treatment at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.“The incidence happened while on their routine operations along…

A blogger, Gbenga Dan-Asabe, on Tuesday, appeared before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly disseminating defaming content against Satguru Maharaj Ji.The 45-year-old publisher of the Asabe Africa Afrika TV on YouTube, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge against him.Police authority had arrested Dan-Asabe on a three-count of conspiracy, defamation and publishing false news against Maharaj Ji.Prosecution counsel, ASP M. O. Lawal, told the court that Dan-Asabe allegedly connived with others to broadcast the defamatory material.“The defendant with intent to injure the reputation and expose him to hatred was alleged to have unlawfully published the defamatory…

Two persons have been confirmed dead, with 77 others injured in the devastating explosion that rocked Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.Visiting the scene of the explosion on Tuesday, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, confirmed the casualty figures to journalists.“In total, we have 77 injured victims so far, most of whom were treated and discharged and two fatalities. May their souls rest in peace and may God give their loved ones the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” the governor said.Makinde said that he directed that the medical bills of all victims of the explosion be covered by the government with…