Author: Kwara Reporters

Demolished section of Rivers Assembly ComplexThe Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened to take action over the political crisis rocking the state.The congress said the crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and state lawmakers loyal to the immediate past governor of the state and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was adversely affecting workers in the state.The state NLC Chairman, Alex Agwanwo, stated this after a joint labour meeting in Port Harcourt on Saturday.Recall that two factions emerged in the state House of Assembly after the explosion that rocked the legislative complex on October…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to covert the 50 billion naira budgeted for student loan scheme to grants.President of ASUU, Emmanuel Osodeke, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Hard Copy on Friday, cited the burden of paying back the loan in a country where jobs are not guaranteed after graduation as the reason for the Union’s suggestion.Recall that President Bola Tinubu signed the student loan bill into law on June 12.The law is to provide easy access to higher education for indigent Nigerians through interest-free loans from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.Tinubu…

A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has joined calls for the restructuring of the country before 2027, saying Nigeria is a failing state. He insisted that Nigeria would be considered a failed state if it does not provide for the security, welfare, and basic needs of its citizens.Jega affirmed his position on the state of the country’s political economy while delivering a lecture – “Safeguarding Nigeria’s Future: Prioritizing Citizen’s Welfare and Security Amidst Challenges” – at the maiden convocation of the Bauchi State University, Gadau.“I don’t believe Nigeria is a failed state but we must realise that…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, Shem Obafiaye, famous for the viral ‘Oga At The Top’ remark, has been promoted to the rank of deputy commandant-general (CG).The promotion was made public on Friday in a statement that was signed by Babawale Afolabi, the National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC.Back in 2013, Obafiaye, then the Lagos Commandant of the NSCDC, gained widespread attention during an appearance on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily.When asked to provide the NSCDC’s website, Obafaiye replied, “The website is… excuse me… wait… it can only be made known by my Oga at…

Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, the eldest daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday made her first public appearance several years after leaving office as a lawmaker.Obasanjo-Bello represented Ogun Central Senatorial District at the Senate between 2007 and 2011, but lost her re-election bid in 2011.She lost the senatorial election to Senator Gbenga Obadara who ran on the platform of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).Obasanjo-Bello, who served as the Commissioner for Health in Ogun State under former governor Gbenga Daniel between 2003 and 2007, disappeared from public scene shortly after the election 2011 election.The former president’s daughter was said…

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has deployed 950 personnel for Christmas and New Year special patrol operations in Kwara.Kwara FRSC Public Education Officer, Basambo Busari, said this in a statement on Friday in Ilorin.Busari said 350 special marshals, 120 first respondents, 40 patrol vehicles, two power bikes, four ambulances, four private tow trucks and a 70-ton tow truck were deployed for the operations during the period.“The special operations are necessitated by the attendant increase in movement of vehicles across road corridors in the state during the festivities, and the need to address road traffic encumbrances associated with such increase,”…

Ex-gov imposed commissioners, advisers, others on successorFederal lawmakers protest, ask Tinubu to intervene, why N’Assembly can’t act yet – Reps spokesmanThe list of commissioners, special advisers and other key aides as well as their portfolios was handed over to the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, Saturday PUNCH gathered.A close aide of the governor, who disclosed this exclusively to Saturday PUNCH, said Fubara had no input into the appointments as his predecessor was solely responsible for their selection and appointment.The source said the resignation of some of the commissioners was a confirmation that they were not…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.088.783 trillion in November revenue to the federal government, states and local government councils (LGCs).This is according to the communique issued by the FAAC at its meeting on Friday.The communique said that the distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N376.306 billion, value-added tax (VAT) revenue of N335.656 billion, electronic money transfer levy (EMTL) revenue of N11.952 billion and exchange difference revenue of N364.869 billion.According to the communique, total revenue of N1.620 trillion was available in the month of November.“Total deductions for cost of collection was N60.960 billion; total transfers, interventions and refunds…

In a distressing incident in Wolverhampton, UK, four Nigerian health workers have been sentenced to prison after being caught on film physically and emotionally abusing an 89-year-old patient with vascular dementia. The elderly woman, unable to speak, suffered ill-treatment and neglect at the care home, prompting her family to install a secret camera. Ame Tunkara, Morounranti Adefila, Danny Ohen, and Bridget Aideyan were all found guilty and sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown Court. The family noticed signs of abuse, including bruising and increased nervousness, leading them to set up the camera in February 2020. The footage revealed shocking mistreatment, including rough handling,…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Friday clarified that he was exhausted and diagnosed with malaria following reports that he collapsed at his 61st birthday colloquium held Thursday in Abuja. Akpabio was reported to have slumped after the event while seeing President Bola Tinubu off at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja and was rushed to the hospital.Addressing reporters on Friday at the Senate, Akpabio, who did not confirm whether he slumped or not, said he had malaria, worsened by stress.He said, “What eventually happened after the event was a show of humanity. I went home and I called my doctors and…