Author: Kwara Reporters

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Berlin, wooed international investors with the great asset of Nigeria being its highly educated, skilled and industrious citizens.According to a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the president said this was an advantage to the nation’s abundant natural resources in all the states of the federation.Mr Tinubu was speaking at a panel discussion titled: “Fostering Local Value Chains and Investments in Africa- the Role of the German Private Sector,’’ at the G20 Compact with Africa Economic Conference, hosted by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.He added that these primary assets and advantages are what Nigeria wields…

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, has dismissed claims of an assassination attempt on the factional Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Edison Ehie.Mr Disu told journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday that the command had launched a full investigation to ascertain the speaker’s claims.Mr Ehie (PDP Ahoada-East II) had claimed that cops in mufti shot indiscriminately while attempting to force their way into his private residence to assassinate him but were resisted by policemen attached to him.But the police commissioner described what happened at Mr Ehie’s residence as a routine police patrol.“The preliminary investigations we…

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced a 65-year-old man, Igwe Ambrose, to a double life jail term for inserting fingers into the private parts of his tenant’s children aged seven and 11.Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt the four-count charge bordering on sexual assault by penetration and indecent treatment of a child against Mr Ambrose.Ms Soladoye said that the defendant was a dirty old man who fingered and touched the breasts of the survivors under the pretext of helping them with their school homework.She said that the defendant was…

Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, says Emirates Airline will soon announce the exact date of their resumption of flight operations to Nigeria.The minister made this known on Sunday in a post on his X page.Keyamo said he spoke with representatives of Emirates Airline regarding their Dubai to Nigeria flights on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow in Dubai last week.He said the federal government is working on some details concerning the resumption.“On the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow in Dubai last week, I met with the top echelon of Emirates Airlines and we continued very warm and…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari says he does not miss his time as president of Nigeria.Buhari spoke in an interview with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA).In the teaser of the interview posted on X on Sunday, the former president was asked about what he misses from his time in office, and he responded saying: “Miss. I don’t think I miss much.”Buhari had previously said he would not miss his time in office because he was being “harassed”.In December 2022, the former president said he was doing his best for Nigerians but it was not good enough.“I believe I’m trying my best,…

Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested one suspect in connection with the dastard killing of a Higher National Diploma (HND) female student of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Toyin Bamidele.In a statement signed by the state Police commissioner, Victor Olaiya, the suspect is currently helping police in their investigation, just as the Command expressed its determination to get to the root of the crime.The 23-year-old female student was allegedly hacked to death in a rented apartment located outside the polytechnic campus on Thursday, November 16, 2023.The incident was confirmed to journalists on Friday night by a…

Kwara North Development Council (KWANDCO) has recently undergone a major restructuring to elevate its operational standard. The restructuring includes the introduction of directorates and an expanded executive leadership team.According to a statement by the council, the restructuring was necessary to align the platform with its mission and vision of attracting positive development to the region.The group emphasized the need to streamline operational frontiers for enhanced organizational efficiency and to strengthen the capacity base for effective delivery.The newly expanded and reengineered structure consists of the following individuals:1. DG: Hon. Kolo Majin Jerry2. DDG Adm.: Hon. Ahmad Muhammad3. Dir. Finance & Budget:…

…Communities commend Tinubu, AbdulRazaq A major road construction project has been approved for Ilorin West local government as part of the recently passed 2.7 trillion supplementary budget proposed by President Bola Tinubu.The construction of the asphaltic road, which was recently approved, comes after a series of passionate requests to Senator Saliu Mustapha, the senator representing the Kwara Central Senatorial District, from residents and community development associations from Kuntu, Isale-Jagun, Kangu, Gaa-Aremu and other areas of Ilorin West. It should be noted that Mustapha chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture.Speaking to our correspondent, one of Senator Mustapha’s legislative aides in the state, Alhaji…

The federal government, through the Ministry of Interior, has begun the payment of N585 million in fines for inmates in correctional centres across Nigeria as part of moves to decongest the prisons.The initiative took off in Abuja on Saturday with the minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, convening the launch at the medium-security prison, Kuje. He also announced that the beneficiaries will receive stipends to give them a head-start as they try to integrate into their communities.“All inmates in custodial centres who have fines or compensation not exceeding N1 million are qualified and will benefit from this gesture,” said Mr Tunji-Ojo. “In addition, we…

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked the convoy of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni along Maiduguri-Dramaturg Road, killing two policemen and injuring two others.The attack took place on Saturday after the governor attended the 24th convocation of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State.According to an eyewitness, who was on the entourage but spoke on the condition of anonymity, the attackers opened fire on the convoy from both sides of the highway, targeting the pilot.“We narrowly escaped death today. The convoy was attacked between Beneshiekh and Mainok, a distance of less than sixty kilometres to Damaturu after attending the 24th…