Author: Kwara Reporters

A female student of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa in Kwara State, Miss Toyin Bamidele, has been allegedly hacked to death by yet-to-be-identified people.The Higher National Diploma student of Food Technology was said to have been murdered in her rented apartment outside the campus on Thursday.The acting Head of the Public Relations Unit of the institution, Mrs Folake Oyinloye, told Sunday Special on Friday, that the management of the polytechnic has commenced an investigation into the bizarre murder in conjunction with security agencies.“The management condemns this inhumane act in strong terms as it is strange in the polytechnic community. While the…

A total of 10 persons have allegedly died in a boat mishap in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.The deceased include Farida Muntari, Sharhabila Sagir, Abubakar Sadiq, Na’ima Ibrahim, Amina, Safaratu Ibrahim, Sadiq Ibrahim, and Rafiya Yakubu, as well as two unidentified victims.The tragedy reportedly occurred on Thursday between 1:30 pm and 2 pm due to strong waves and water hyacinth.It was learnt that the boat capsized while conveying 34 passengers from Zangoro Bassa-Kukoki Ward terminal to Gijiwa-Kato Ward terminal in Shiroro LG.The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), in a statement signed by theHead of Information and Special…

A Higher National Diploma female student of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, in Kwara State, has been allegedly hacked to death by yet-to-be identified persons.The student, identified as Toyin Bamidele of the Food Technology Department, was allegedly hacked to death in her rented apartment outside the campus on Thursday.The alleged murder was confirmed to PUNCH Online on Friday by the institution’s acting head, Public Relations Unit, Mrs. Folake Oyinloye.Oyinloye, who said that the management had commenced an investigation into the murder in conjunction with security agencies, said, “The management condemns this inhumane act in strong terms, as it is strange in…

Amina Audu, abducted chairman of Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, who has just regained freedom, says she was fed with pawpaw and garri in captivity.The council chairman alongside her counterparts of other 22 local government areas of the state had been on suspension since the ascension to power of the present Governor Hyacinth Alia.She was, however, abducted alongside her driver on the dilapidated Naka-Makurdi road.Audu, who narrated her ordeal in the kidnappers’ den, told journalists in Makurdi, the state capital, that she was released after spending three days in captivity.“You know how harrowing it is to be with…

The numerous social and management sciences challenges bedevilling Africa have propelled Christopher University, the Social and Management Scientists Forum, and MSME Business Solutions to collaborate on an international conference in 2021 and 2022. The major aim of this collaboration is to address Africa’s socio-economic challenges through research. The previous two conferences were highly successful, with over 80 research outputs presented. The international conference is jointly organized yearly by Christopher University, the Social and Management Scientists Forum, and MSME Business Solutions. This year’s edition, titled ‘Governance, Leadership and the Management of a Fragile State,’ is scheduled to be held from November 21st…

Earlier this month, the Kwara State Police Command arrested a middle aged man operating a barbing salon in Ilorin, the state capital, for the death of a young lady, alleged to have died during a sex romp with him.The incident was said to have happened at a guest house in Temidire community, Offa Garage area in the metropolis, when the middle aged man went for relaxation with his girlfriend.An unconfirmed report from members of the community alleged that the man was under the influence of drugs with the aim of impressing his girlfriend before the experience turned sour.“During the sex…

I didn’t keep my marriage secret — Salawa AbeniA veteran singer, Salawa Abeni, took many by surprise when at an event last weekend, she mentioned that she had been married for four years.At the event, which was the retirement and birthday ceremony of her husband, Rasheed Adahunse, who was the Comptroller and Commandant of the Customs Training College, Salawa paid glowing tributes to him. She had said, “I don’t have many words to utter other than to thank God. I will just say a bit about my dearest husband.“You have retired but not tired, as God joined us together as…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched a new unit – the VIP Protection Unit. The first batch of 501 personnel, who have been trained to carry out the new responsibilities, passed out in a ceremony at the Corps headquarters in Abuja on Friday.Speaking at the Passing Out Parade, the Commandant General of the Corps, Ahmed Audi, said the VIPs guard and protection had always been part of the mandate of the NSCDC.Represented at the occasion by the ACG in charge of Agro Rangers, Austine Obiekwe, he said the unit would be responsible for the protection of individuals…

Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has ordered that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele, be remanded in Kuje prison pending the determination of his request for bail.Emefiele will remain in prison until November 22, when the court will deliver a ruling on his bail motion.His lead counsel, Mathew Burkaa SAN, moved the application for bail which Rotimi Oyedepo vehemently opposed on behalf of the Federal Government.After taking arguments for and against the application, Justice Muazu said a bench ruling could not be delivered in view…

… Delayed Allowances, Inaccessible Cooperative Funds and many other issuesIn recent times, the Nigeria Police Force has come under scrutiny due to a number of pressing issues that have left officers frustrated and concerned about their welfare. Officers have raised several grievances, ranging from the lack of access to their voluntary contributions deposited with the Nigeria Police cooperative to discrepancies in salary payment and delayed allowances. These issues have prompted questions about the state of the police force and its ability to effectively serve and protect the public.One of the primary concerns voiced by officers is the inability to access…