Author: Kwara Reporters

…Condemns Kwara Govts Negligence, Insensitivity To Plight Of Al-kadriyar Family The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep concern and grief over the horrifying situation surrounding the Al-Kadriyar family from Ajikobi ward, Ilorin West Local Government Area. We are distressed to learn that one of the daughters has been gruesomely murdered by kidnappers due to their inability to pay the exorbitant sum of sixty million naira (N60,000,000) as ransom demanded.In a statement issued in Ilorin on Saturday and signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr. Olusegun Olusola Adewara (Sholyments), the PDP urgently calls on Governor Abdulrahman…

A former Nigerian military President, Ibrahim Babangida, says he is convinced that there would not be any interference from the military again which may truncate the progress of democracy in the country.Nigeria witnessed a lot of military incursions in its politics after independence, with men in uniform ruling the country more years than civilians until 1999. Babangida was one of the military men that led the country during that period, ruling for eight years from 1985 to 1993.Speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s Inside Sources, the former military leader stated that military interference robbed Nigeria off true federalism, adding…

Nigerian music star, Gabriel Oche Amanyi, fondly known as Terry G, has retired from music.The Apako master made the announcement on Saturday in a video message shared via Instagram.Terry G explained that he chose to quit because his career was no longer a successful one.He appreciated his fans for their support over the years, stressing that the decision might hurt them but it was for his best interest.“A big thank you to my fans for staying with me all these years. I really appreciate you all. It’s been amazing years back-to-back. Thank you all for the love,” he said.“But I’m…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says his camp has fulfilled every condition parties involved in the political crisis in Rivers State agreed with President Bola Tinubu for the return of peace in the state.The Minister made this comment during a visit to the Oba of Ogbaland in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Highness Eze Nnam Obi III, on Saturday.Wike, who assured the king of his commitment for peace in the state, also said he is not going to disappoint the traditional ruler.“We accepted whatever decision Mr President has taken and we…

A Nigerian military female personnel named Ruth Ogunleye, has come forward with serious allegations against her superiors.She claims that some superiors, whom she identified as Col. IB Abdulkareem, Col. GS Ogor, and Brig. Gen. IB Solebo, have made her life unbearable.Ogunleye holds Col. IB Abdulkareem particularly responsible for the difficulties she has faced in the Army.Ogunleye, known as @Ogunleyeruthsavage1 on TikTok, recently shared her distressing experience on the platform.She claimed that Abdulkareem had made repeated attempts to assault her, administered injections against her will, forcibly removed her from her residence, and confined her in a psychiatric hospital for several months.She…

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command arrested three suspects for allegedly robbing the students of Gateway Polytechnic, Sapaade, Ogun State, when they were away on holiday.Multiple robbery attacks have been recorded in the school since November, resulting in the deaths of two students, with several others reportedly injured.In an attempt to address the situation, the management of the institution suspended physical classes and directed students not to come to school for two weeks.However, on January 8, 2024, the residence of some students in the Obalande area of Isara Remo was reportedly broken into, leading to the arrest of one…

One Ikem Emmanuel has allegedly stabbed to death a co-tenant, Philip Fiama, said to be a shuttle bus driver, for accusing him of sleeping with his wife.The incident between the pair, who are residents of Sobande Close, Alagbole, Ajuwon in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, was said to have occurred around 06:30 p.m. on Sunday.A fight between the two started after Mr Fiama asked Mr Emmanuel why he had allegedly been sleeping with his wife, which led to Mr Emmanuel stabbing the deceased.Mr Fiama was taken away for medical attention but reportedly died on the way to a…

Two cult groups, Neo Black Movement, popularly called Aye, and the National Association of Airlords (also known as Eiye Confraternity), Sagamu chapter, have written letters of apologies to the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Adewale Ajayi, asking him and other traditional rulers in Remoland to forgive them of their wrongdoings.The two groups, in a viral letter, pleaded for mercy and promised to abide by the laws of the country.While the letter from the Eiye Confraternity was dated December 22, 2023, that of Aye was dated December 26.Sagamu had been enmeshed in fatal cult clashes said to have claimed no fewer than…

The Dangote refinery was expected to begin production in June 2023. The Dangote Refinery has started production. The largest single-train refinery in the world located in Nigeria’s commercial hub began operations in the early hours of Friday.This followed the delivery of six million barrels of crude supply to the refinery.Although it was supposed to begin operations in June 2023, the oil refinery built by Aliko Dangote received its first crude deliveries late last year in a step to starting up the delayed megaproject.FILE: President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, gives the welcome address at the inauguration of Dangote Petroleum…

The Federal Government, on Thursday, said it settled for N800 to dollar exchange rate in the 2024 Appropriation Act after considering the average performance of the naira.It said it avoided basing the foreign exchange benchmark in the 2024 budget on a spot rate, to avoid eventualities and uncertainties.The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, who spoke with State House correspondents explained that the FG had earlier chosen the projected exchange rate of N750 to the dollar in the 2024 budget which the National Assembly raised to N800 to the dollar,Bagudu said, “For budgeting purposes, you don’t use the…