Author: Kwara Reporters

Fuji maestro Saheed Osupa has earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Ibadan, Oyo State.Osupa, who made the disclosure via an Instagram post on Wednesday, said he graduated with a second class upper division. “Today, I attended the convocation of the University of Ibadan, where I graduated, bagging a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) in Political Science with Second Class Honour, Upper Division,” Osupa said, sharing photos of his convocation.“The public should be aware that, I, King (Dr.) Saheed Osupa Akorede, am now a graduate of the prestigious University Of Ibadan, Class of ’21,’’ he added.Famous…

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, will today be put on trial by the Federal Government on alleged economic sabotage-related offences.Emefiele, whose trial was aborted about 24 hours ago, will be arraigned at a High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.A notice for his trial before Justice Hamza Muazu, sighted by DAILY POST, indicates that the ex-CBN Governor will be docked along with one Ramalan Yaro.A registrar with the court, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed that Emefiele would be brought before the court this morning for his plea of guilty or not guilty…

The Labour Party has described the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar’s merger proposal as a good proposal that should be considered.But the New Nigeria People’s Party said it could only accept the proposal if Atiku would support a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress in 2027.The major opposition parties were reacting to the call by Atiku, on Tuesday, that opposition parties should enter a merger to dislodge the APC from power. The PUNCH reports that Atiku made the merger proposition while hosting the National Executive Committee…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his call that opposition parties merge to defeat the ruling party in the next presidential election.The APC said Atiku, the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, and his party failed at the polls since 2015 and have failed to offer credible opposition to Nigerians.Atiku, on Tuesday, when he hosted the national executive committee of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Abuja, had expressed concerns that Nigeria was moving towards a “one-party dictatorship” state and called on other opposition parties…

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) will on Thursday commission the Budo-Osho substation project, thus putting an end to several years of erratic power supply suffered by residents of Tanke, Basin and other areas of Ilorin, Kwara state.This newspaper gathered that the launch will take place at the site of the injection station along Judges Quarters in Ilorin, according to a notice released to the public on Wednesday. “We are pleased to extend our warmest greetings to you on behalf of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the power supply infrastructure in our…

Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips was a Nigerian rapper, song writer and a performing artist from Ogun State.His death, announced on Wednesday, threw colleagues and fans into mourning.Here are nine things to know about Oladips:1. He was born on March 24, 1995.2. He was a Nigerian rapper, song writer and a performing artist.3. He started music in the year 2012 with his first mic -appearance on ‘SUCCESSFUL’ (a Drake Ft. Trey Songz cover).4. The Ajala travel crooner, came to limelight after winning D’banj’s ‘King is here’ competition and later got signed to rapper Reminisce’ record label, Edge Records.5. He…

The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia clarified media reports about the deportation of 264 Nigerians upon entry into the Kingdom, stating that it was not targeting Nigerians.On Monday, The Saudi Arabian government cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted by Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, on arrival at the country from Kano, insisting that they be returned to Nigeria.However, in a statement released on Wednesday, the Sauisi Embassy said, “The passengers who were denied entry, and subsequently deported to their initial destinations, didn’t fulfil the entry conditions and requirements in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of…

There was an assassination attempt on Alh. Abdulkadir Mustapha Alfa Rifun by Hamza Ndawuya on the 27th of June 2023. The Kwara Reporter News has been closely monitoring the incident and providing regular updates to the public.The case began on the 25th of July 2023 and was later referred to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) on the 22nd of August 2023 for advice. The advice of the (DPP) came out on the 24th of October 2023, suggesting that Hamza Ndawuya has a question to answer. The case was adjourned to the 14th of November 2023 for a hearing. The…

The ongoing nationwide strike declared by organised labour is a misplaced priority, Senator Adams Oshiomhole declared yesterday.According to him, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) should take up issues on workers’ welfare rather than what will portray them as partisan.Oshiomhole, who shot into the limelight as a labour activist, crowning his career as president of the NLC, wondered why the labour centres would not take on state governments that are not paying the N30,000 minimum wage but would embark on industrial action simply because its leader was assaulted.The former Edo State governor spoke at Aso…

A motorist who killed two street sweepers in Lagos while attempting to evade arrest from traffic officers has surrendered himself to the police.The driver of a Honda Saloon car with registration number EPE 984 DV alleged to be evading arrest crushed two highway sweepers of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, to death at the Gbagada area of the state on Monday.The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the driver of the ill-fated car submitted himself to the police and would be charged in court on Wednesday.“He turned himself in and he will be arraigned tomorrow…