Author: Kwara Reporters

The Nigerian Army has tasked officers and troops on sensitivity to emerging threats within their operating environment and acceptable use of social media.Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Nigerian Army, gave the task while declaring open a security sensitisation lecture for officers and soldiers at the Headquarters 82 Division, Enugu.Mr Dada said the lecture was aimed at educating the troops on emergent security issues, threats and how best army personnel could respond to them.He said that it was expedient to brainstorm from time to time and to share updates on emerging security threats and strategies to…

…revives cases against Fayose, Kwankwaso, Nnamani, Lamido, Sylva, others•Diezani, other ex-ministers listed as agency vows not to spare politically exposed personsThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reopened money laundering cases against 13 former governors and some former ministers, with the amounts involved running into over N853.8bn.Sunday PUNCH findings revealed that the amount at stake in the high-profile cases involving the former governors and ex-ministers was not less than N772.2bn, however, the anti-graft agency is currently investigating the N81.6bn that was allegedly looted in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.However, another $2.2bn was alleged to have gone missing…

Worried by the current economic realities in the country, a group has called on the National Assembly leadership to cut down the budget for lawmakers.Last December, the National Assembly passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill, increasing the sum to ₦28.7 trillion from the initial ₦27.5 trillion presented by President Bola Tinubu in late November.Making the call in a letter dated January 13, by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, specifically asked the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “promptly reduce the National Assembly budget of N344.85 billion, to reflect…

…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…