Author: Kwara Reporters

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…

Mr Umar Babangida, an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, revealed how top government officials aided Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd.’s directors in the alleged $9.6 billion scam against Nigeria.Babangida, who was the 2nd prosecution witness (PW2) in the ongoing trial of fleeing James Nolan, an Irish national, told Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja in his testimony.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the anti-graft agency had, in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/9/2022, sued Micad Project City Services Ltd. and Mr Nolan as 1st and 2nd defendants.Nolan, a P&ID director…

A Royal Court in Jersey, United States, has reportedly ruled that stolen assets worth £6.9m ($8.9m) be repatriated to Nigeria.The said assets were allegedly diverted by Nigerian government officials in 2014 under the guise of purchasing arms to fight Boko Haram terrorists.According to BBC, the court ruled that the money, deposited in a Jersey bank account, was likely stolen by officials in the Nigerian Government in 2014.Controversies had surrounded the purchase of weapons in the fight against insurgency with the then National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, being accused of diverting funds meant for security equipment during Jonathan’s administration.Also in late…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has called for the intensification of efforts to “decimate kidnappers and other criminally-minded individuals” in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The IGP spoke on Tuesday after a meeting with the Force Management Team and Tactical Squads in Abuja following the worrying state of security in the nation’s capital.“The IGP expressed deep concern over the unfortunate events and emphasized the need for decisive action to curb such heinous crimes,” Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi said in a statement.He said in the meeting which focused on a “comprehensive review of current security challenges, strategic planning, and…

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has told Nigerians to stop buying electricity infrastructures including, transformers, and poles, saying it is the responsibility of the Distribution companies (Discos) to provide infrastructure for service delivery.This is, as he also advised Nigerians to report any strange movement around power infrastructure across the country to security agencies to reduce the spate of attacks and vandalisation of the facilities.The minister appealed while speaking during a courtesy call on Oyo state governor Seyi Makinde in his Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan on Monday, January 15.Adelabu was in the state on a working visit to inspect power infrastructure…

The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, on Monday, said the Federal Government plans to start the production of military hardware in Ajaokuta Steel Mill.The minister said he has been working closely with his counterparts in the Ministries of Defence and Works to perfect plans for the steel plant which has been moribund for many years to start the production of iron rods and military hardware.“In addition to restarting light steel mill, we want to produce military hardware in Ajaokuta Steel,” Audu said on Channels Television’s Politics Today.“I have been working very closely with Minister of Defence Alhaji Badaru…

A legal tussle is imminent between Crystal Group of Companies and the Kwara State Government following the government’s refusal to rectify its breach of contract on the Kwara Hotels’ renovation contract award.In a letter dated 28th December 2023, which was received by the Kwara State Government on 2nd January 2024, the Counsel to Crystal Group of Companies, GMO Legal, issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Kwara State Government to cancel the purported contract awarded to Craneburg Construction Company for the remodelling and rehabilitation of Kwara Hotels Limited or face legal action.It will be recalled that the Kwara State Government had…

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, assured Nigerians not to be bothered about the mass exodus of skilled workers from the country, assuring the citizens that the Federal Government in collaboration with sub-nationals will train more persons to fill the professional gap now conspicuous in health, tech and other sectors.The President spoke in Owerri, the Imo State capital, during the second term inauguration of Governor Hope Uzodimma.Addressing the people of the state shortly after the governor took the oath of office, Tinubu said the education of children and youths is a priority for the administration of the ruling All Progressives Congress…