Author: Kwara Reporters

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…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, charged the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and directors of the aviation agencies to optimally carry out their duties in the best possible way as outlined in the ministry’s key performance indicators.He also told the CEOs and directors to resign if their goal in office is to make money and not serve the Nigerian people.Keyamo stated this during the official induction ceremony for the newly appointed aviation heads of agencies in Abuja, the nation’s capital.He said some of the key performance indicators of the ministry include ensuring strict…

Federal Capital Territory Police Command says operatives from Utako Police Divisional Headquarters have arrested a couple in connection with series of robbery, specifically ‘one chance’ activities within the FCT and its environs.The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josphenie Adeh, in a statement said the couple Chukwudi Okorie, 51, and Chibuzor Okorie, 43, were arrested on Wednesday alongside Esther Gabriel, 51, all residents of Akaraka Gwagwa, FCT for the crime.According to Adeh, the suspects confessed during interrogation to have carried out series of one chance related activities in the FCT before their apprehension. The PPRO stated that a blue Mazda car with…

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested one Mustapha Jimoh of Amoyo area in Ifelodun LGA for allegedly stealing 20 cartons of Islamic literature comprising the Quran and traditions of the Prophet (Hadith).City & Crime gathered that the suspect broke into the personal library of a Saudi Arabia-based scholar, Ustaz Jamiu, to steal the items.A source said, “When Ustaz Jamiu, a resident of Ganmo, returned home to visit his family, he discovered his library opposite his residence had been burgled. About 20 cartoons of the Quran and Hadith, including other items valued at N2.7m, were discovered to have been stolen.”Speaking…

The Nigeria Police Force has cautioned Nigerians not to use the viral new slogan “No gree for anybody.”The Force spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, gave the warning during a press conference at the police headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday.He said, “The new slogan for 2024 for our young ones is; ‘No dey gree for anybody’”.“According to our intelligence, the slogan is coming from a revolutionary sector that might generate difficulties across the country.“‘No dey gree for anybody’ is considered as just a typical talk, but in the security world, we see it as a highly dangerous term that can spark a…

In the spirit of solidarity and unity of purpose towards a sustainable Nigeria, the national youth leaders of Nigeria’s political parties express deep concern and condemnation over the recent scandalous revelations involving some members of President Tinubu’s cabinet, specifically Dr Better Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, and other potential culprits whose identities may be revealed in the coming days.We categorically denounce the abuse of office by individuals who are meant to exemplify and champion the aspirations of Nigerian youth. It is disheartening to witness such official recklessness under the renewed hope administration.As a forum…

The United Nations has stated that the global unemployment rate will increase slightly in 2024.International Labour Organization (ILO), a United Nations agency, announced this on Wednesday as it expressed concern over slow productivity, growing inequality, and inflation eroding disposable income.It highlighted that the economic recovery from the Covid-19 outbreak had slowed down, with persisting geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation prompting central banks to act aggressively.According to the ILO, global growth in 2023 will be slightly greater than predicted, and labour markets will show unexpected resilience.However, it said that real earnings fell in the majority of G20 countries as wage increases…

Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Afrobeat singer, Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba well known as Mohbad, says he is not satisfied with the police investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding his son’s untimely death.Joseph said this in an exclusive interview with Trust TV on Wednesday, appealing to the government to intensify effort on the probe so justice could be served.Mohbad died on September 12, 2023 and was buried the next day. The owner of his former record label, Marlian Records, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, and several others, including Sam Larry, were called out for having a hand in his…