Author: Kwara Reporters

The Home Office of the United Kingdom on Monday announced that it had commenced the implementation of its policy banning Nigerian students and other overseas students from bringing in dependants via the study visa route.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Home Office reiterated that only those on postgraduate research or government-sponsored scholarship students will be exempted from the development.“We are fully committed to seeing a decisive cut in migration. From today, new overseas students will no longer be able to bring family members to the UK. Postgraduate research or government-funded scholarships students will be exempt,” the Home Office…

Experts yesterday set the economic agenda for the federal government following the signing of the 2024 budget by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.This is even as ordinary Nigerians, who spoke to Daily Trust, demanded quick relief from the economic woes.Tinubu signed the N28.78trn budget after returning to Abuja from Lagos where he spent the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.How to get economy working – LCCI, NECAThe Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) called on Tinubu to bring private sector investment into the transmission segment of the power sector in a bid to ensure adequate technical and financial capacity for a…

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says automation of passport application process will begin from January 8, 2024, and Nigerians will be able to apply and complete their passport application process online without human contact.“We are good to go live,” Tunji-Ojo said Monday in Abuja during an inspection of facilities of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) alongside the Comptroller General (CG) of the Service, Wura-Ola Adepoju.“We are starting the training and on January 8, the solution will be live and direct for Nigerians to have a good feel, a sweet experience based on the Renewed Hope of Mr President.“We have…

The COVID-19 pandemic is a historic phenomenon whose impact on the economy and livelihood activities of the citizens of not just Kwara State but Nigeria as a whole cannot be quickly forgotten.However, The Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery & Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme is an intervention designed and supported by the World Bank, implemented by the supervising Agency Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP) which came at the right time to complement the effort of His Excellency, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazak and serve as a springboard through which social intervention drive of Kwara State can be boosted.The Objectives of the Kwara NG-CARES…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has dismissed calls for self-defence in the wake of attacks in Plateau.Over 195 persons died in the most recent attacks in the North-Central state with scores wounded.While the development has elicited outcry in and outside the country, the Army Chief believes self-defence amounts to “anarchy”. “I do not support that. I think that is a call for anarchy,” he said on Sunday on Channels Television’s end-of-year programme “2023: Year Of Transition”.According to him, the Nigerian Army can defend the country and as such, there is no need for self-defence.He also…

Doyin Odebowale, a former aide and close ally to the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has opened up on the feud between the former governor and his successor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.He also described Akeredolu as a weakling who did not take a decisive step to address a matter involving him and his wife, adding that the late governor mismanaged his health.Odebowale resigned his appointment as the Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and Strategies, 24 hours after Aiyedatiwa was sworn in as the substantive governor of the state.Speaking in a viral video obtained by Daily Trust at the weekend, the former aide…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has released 2024 prophecies.KwaraReporters reports that the internationally renowned cleric released the prophecies during the RCCG Cross Over service held at the Redemption City in Ogun State.Read Adeboye’s 2024 prophecies below:Nigeria – 1. The wind is blowing (ask God to allow the wind to blow you good).2. Things will get worse before it gets better in 2024.3. Because the wind is blowing, some serious secrets would come into the open.Individuals – 4. There are some people who would start the year as nothing (nobody) but become…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rallied Nigerians to stay united and support his administration as it works to build a better nation and a Nigerian society that cares for all citizens.In a New Year message broadcast to Nigerians at 7 am on Monday, the President urged Nigerians not to falter despite the tough times and difficulties they face.“Dear Compatriots, take this from me: the time may be rough and tough, however, our spirit must remain unbowed because tough times never last. We are made for this period, never to flinch, never to falter,” President Tinubu said.“The socio-economic challenges of today…

The CP Surveillance department of the Kwara State Police Command, under the astute leadership of CSP Mustapha Olayemi, recently gathered to celebrate the retirement of their esteemed 2ic, DSP Austine Nathaniel Dogo, who has completed an impressive 35 years of dedicated service to the force. The event, attended by family and friends of DSP Nathaniel, was filled with nostalgia and heartfelt appreciation for the retiring officer.During the gathering, CSP Olayemi took the opportunity to eulogize DSP Nathaniel for his exemplary leadership role within the department. He commended him for his unwavering dedication and commitment to duty throughout his impressive career.…

….provide prizes for best traineesThe Area Manager, Ilorin Area office of the Industrial Trust Fund (ITF), Mrs Eyitayo Quadri has promised Nigeria youth the commitment of the organization to always ensure that Nigeria youth are job creators and job seekers.Mrs Eyitayo Quadri stated this during the official presentation of Certificates and cash prizes to the best three beneficiaries of the ITF entrepreneurship programme at FAK Fashion House, IlorinThe representative of the ITF Ilorin Area Manager,Mrs Onigbogi Bashirat Murainawhile congratulating the successful ITF entrepreneurship trainees ,and also told them to consider themselves very lucky for the opportunity.He said the ITF entrepreneurship…