Author: Kwara Reporters

Popular Nollywood Veteran, Chief Adedeji Aderemi aka Olofa Ina is dead, KwaraReporters has learnt.Actor, Saidi Balogun, confirmed his passing in a post shared on his Instagram account on Thursday, January 4.He wrote: “Goodnight legend Chief Deji Akinremi (Olofa Ina) RIP.Film producer and Chief Executive Officer of Best of Nollywood (BON) also confirmed his demise.Aderemi who is the Sobaloju of Edeland, was 73.Chief Aderemi is a renowned name in contemporary Yoruba theatre and film circle.He is also famous for the rich Yoruba proverbs and idioms that punctuate his lines in various films and stage playsHe was born into the family of…

A Nigerian, simply identified as Oladimeji has narrated how he and his friend identified as Cosmos, were arrested in Togo and sent to prison without fair trial.He said he and Cosmos were travelling to Canada and decided to first travel to Togo before flying to Canada having got information that it was cheaper to fly from Togo.Oladimeji explained that trouble started on November 8, 2023, when they got to the airport and were at the airline stand when airport officials summoned them to inspect their travel documents.In a long post he (Oladimeji) narrated to an X user with the username…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have warned Nigerians against panic-buying and dismissing reports of a planned hike in the pump price of petrol also called Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).According to reports, fuel marketers clashed with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over whether the government was still paying subsidy. The development triggered claims that the commodity will now cost N1,200 per litre due to the cessation of under-recovery of fuel costs.‘No Basis For That’But speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, IPMAN’s Public Relations Officer, Okanlawon Olanrewaju, said there…

A Lagos-based lawyer, Olumide Sonupe, has been hospitalised after he was said to have been detained by the police while seeking the bail of his client at the Moshalashi Police Station in the Alimosho area of the state on December 30, 2023.PUNCH Metro learnt that the 36-year-old Olumide was taken to the hospital when his health deteriorated upon his release from the police station on January 1, 2024 after spending two nights with his client in the police cell.It was learnt that the incident happened when Olumide went to the station on December 30 to seek the bail of his…

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are considering the possibility of obtaining an arrest warrant against the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, according to Daily Trust. The development, it was gathered from impeccable sources, followed the former minister’s absence at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency located at Jabi, Abuja on Wednesday.Umar-Farouq, who was billed to face the crack detectives of the EFCC around 10:00am over alleged fraud, was being probed over the sum of N37,170,855,753.44 that was allegedly laundered under her watch through a contractor, James Okwete.Daily Trust had reported…

A graduate of Computer Science at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Oluwatosin Onadipe, was said to have died after he was allegedly hit with an iron rod by an official of a motor park in Ago, Odogbolu Local Government Area of the state for preaching.This is just as his body was said to have been buried by the roadside by officials of the Odogbolu Local Government Area after his body was dumped by police officers.PUNCH Metro gathered from the father of the deceased, Raymond Onadipe, on Wednesday, that Oluwatosin left home on December 17 to attend a programme…

Education Minister Tahir Mamman on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on January 3, 2024. Following the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo, the Federal Government has said the sanction would be extended to more countries like Uganda, Kenya and Niger Republic.“We are not going to stop at just Benin and Togo,” Education Minister Tahir Mamman said on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday. “We are going to extend the dragnet to countries like Uganda, Kenya, even Niger here where such institutions have been set up.”We will not stop at the suspension of certificates…

81 Regular Recruits into Nigerian Army. Photo: NANSamuel Bolaji and Solomon Odeniyi. The Lagos State Government has called for the arrest and trial of six northern candidates participating in the Nigerian Army recruitment process who claimed to be indigenes of the state.A viral video surfaced earlier on Wednesday showing six candidates in the recruitment process, who hailed from Kaduna State, claiming Kosofe Local Government Area, Lagos Island Local Government Area, and Oshodi Isolo Local Government Area, respectively, as their local governments of origin.By claiming to hail from Lagos, the candidates intended to secure the slots designated to Lagos State indigenes.The video…

In a letter of appreciation, the leadership team of Play With Kwara Youths (PWKY) have expressed their gratitude to Senator Saliu Mustapha for his unwavering support in ensuring the success of the recently concluded PWKY 3.0 sports fiesta. This event, aimed at promoting unity, bonding, and talent growth among the youth of Kwara, saw the participation of over 400 young individuals from across the state.The letter highlighted Senator Mustapha’s generosity and belief in their vision, which played a crucial role in hosting an impactful event. The sports fiesta included not only football matches but also table tennis, ludo, and other…

Since assuming office as the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in 2023, Senator Saliu Mustapha has made significant achievements in his efforts to develop his constituency and promote agricultural legislation in Nigeria. From the establishment of constituency offices to sponsoring key bills as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Mustapha has shown dedication to improving the lives of his constituents and fostering agricultural development.One of Senator Mustapha’s notable accomplishments is the establishment of four constituency offices, one in each Local Government Area of Kwara state. This unprecedented move has allowed the Senator and…