Author: Kwara Reporters

…Insists N17bn Kept In Secret Bank By Abdulrazaq Must Be Accounted ForThe Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emphatically demanded an immediate stoppage of the proposed N17.8 billion expenditure earmarked for the renovation of Kwara Hotel by Abdulrazaq’s led APC government, describing it as insensitive and misplaced priority. The PDP in a statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara (Sholyments) said in the face of economic challenges confronting our citizens, such an exorbitant spending plan requires detailed clarification. It is also important for Abdulrahman to tell Kwarans whether the intention is to demolish the…

Some residents of Lagos State have raised the alarm over the spike in cases of kidnappings in the state in recent times.PUNCH Metro learnt that the incidents had largely been recorded on the Mainland, particularly in the Alimosho and Amuwo Odofin Local Government Areas of the state.It was also gathered that wealthy people were the soft targets for the abductors who demanded huge ransoms.Checks by our correspondent on Thursday also revealed that the significant rise in the trend became noticeable in the areas around August.The most recent, however, is the abduction of a car dealer popularly known as Ejike Conversion…

In what appears to be an indication of a worsening crisis in Rivers State, the number of commissioners that have resigned from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet has risen to four.They are the Commissioner for Works and staunch loyalist of former Governor Nyesom Wike, Dr George-Kelly Alabo; the Commissioner for Ministry of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Mrs Inime Chinwenwo-Aguma; Commissioner for Finance, Isaac Kamalu; Commissioner for Special Duties, Emeka Woke.Their resignation came hours after the state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Prof Zacchaeus Adangor, resigned his position earlier on Thursday.In the letter dated December 14 and addressed to the governor…

The Supreme Court has reversed the decision of the Court of Appeal discharging and acquittal of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on the case of treason against him.The apex court held that although he was illegally brought back to Nigeria from Kenya when he jumped bail, that development could not have divested the trial court of the jurisdiction to continue his trial.Details shortly… Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on +2349064433505 or reach us…

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has sacked 33 directors under his ministry.Aviation experts on Thursday described the development as a “clean sweep and reversal of the last-minute appointments” made by the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari when Senator Hadi Sirika was minister of Aviation.Sirika, on May 23, 2023, a week before the expiration of the Buhari administration, appointed 33 directors and also appointed a new managing director for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).He also created directorates that were hitherto non-existent in all the agencies.But six months later,…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Thursday, warned the Federal Government against heeding the advice of the World Bank to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit popularly called petrol to N750/litre.The NLC’s Head of Information, Benson Upah, in an interview with The PUNCH, said any further increase in the price of petrol would lead to anarchy in the country.He, therefore called on the government to reject the proposal of the World Bank that petrol should sell at about N750/litre, as against the current rate of between N620 and N650/litre in most locations across the country.This came as oil marketers…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, yesterday explained why oil marketers refrain from importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).Kyari said oil marketers could not cope with price oscillation in the downstream sector.He spoke during an interactive session with the Senate Committee on Finance at the National Assembly.Kyari said: “The oil companies withdrew because they can’t manage the oscillation and responsibility that the Petroleum Industry Act imposed on us. We have the market and I can assure you that we are managing this.“Some marketers buy from us and sell. But there is…

The Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacheaus Adangor, has resigned.His resignation was communicated in a letter dated November 14, 2023, and addressed to Governor Sim Fubara.He noted that his exit from office was based on personal principles.“I hereby give Your Excellency Notice of my resignation as the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Rivers State with effect from the date of this letter“For the avoidance of doubt, my resignation from the said office is based on personal principles“I wish to thank Your Excellency for the opportunity and privilege granted me to serve in your administration as…

Nigeria and other developing countries spent a record $443.5 billion to service their external public and publicly-guaranteed debt in 2022.This is according to the World Bank in its latest International Debt Report.In April, the World Bank had revealed that the country used 96.3 per cent of revenue generated in 2022 to service debt, saying that the constant fiscal deficit has aggravated the nation’s public debt stock.According to the new International Debt Report, which showed that poorest countries face the risk of debt crises as borrowing costs surge, the increase in costs shifted scarce resources away from critical needs such as…

The Ekiti State Police Command has vowed to arrest the perpetrators of a bank robbery in the Ikere-Ekiti area of the state.Robbers had attacked two new-generation banks in Ikere-Ekiti on Wednesday evening, carting away an undisclosed amount of money with three persons feared killed.In a statement after the incidents, the police spokesman in the state, Abutu Sunday, said the Commissioner of Police, CP Ogundare Dare, visited the scene of the robbery incidents at Ikere-Ekiti for an on-the-spot assessment.“The Commissioner, who expressed his displeasure over the ugly incident, directed the Ikere Area Commander and all the Tactical Teams within the Command…