Author: Kwara Reporters

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…

The National Peace Committee (NPC) has said the persistence of the culture of vote-buying, intimidation, voter apathy, among others during last Saturday’s off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states is disturbing.The chairman of the committee, former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), said this on Thursday in a statement he personally signed, in which he also urged aggrieved parties to seek redress in the courts and not to lose hope in the judiciary.“We are not unaware of the glitches recorded during the elections. Sadly, we have noted that some of the old ways remain and ordinary people…

Tragedy struck on Thursday morning when a yet-to-be-identified woman said to be 80 years old died as the staircase of a storey building caved in in the Oyingbo area of Lagos.The Lagos State Building Control Agency while condoling with the victims of the collapsed building blamed the non-compliance on the vacation notice on the part of occupants of the building.PUNCH Metro reports that emergency responders raced to the scene for a rescue mission following the incident.A source in the area said the building was an old building and needed to be vacated for repairs.“It was really bound to happen. The…

The Federal Government has disclosed that it has seized over N45 billion illegally looted from the national treasury.The government has also identified and designated several individuals and entities linked to terrorist activities.The Tinubu-led government has also confirmed that funds traced to these individuals have been confiscated.This revelation was made by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, during the 40th Technical Commission/Plenary Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), held at the State House, Abuja.Fagbemi stated, “We now have over 1,500 officers dedicated to investigating and prosecuting money…

The Osun State Government has sacked the state’s Chief Judge, CJ, Justice Adepele Ojo.In her place, Justice Olayinka David Afolabi was appointed as the Acting Chief Judge.This was disclosed in a statement by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Thursday.According to the statement, the appointment of Justice Afolabi as Acting CJ was with immediate effect, following the approval of a resolution of the Osun State House of Assembly.“Governor Ademola Adeleke has appointed Justice Olayinka David Afolabi as the Acting Chief Judge of Osun State with immediate effect following the approval of the resolution of the House of Assembly.”Justice Ojo’s…

Nigeria’s dreams of a World Cup return started on a shaky footing with a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to minnows Lesotho. After losing the ticket to the 2022 edition to eternal rivals Ghana, the Super Eagles began their 2026 World Cup qualifiers campaign on a stuttering note against the low-rated Crocodiles in front of a boisterous home crowd.Lesotho – ranked 153rd globally; 113 below Nigeria – took the lead in the 56th minute against the run of play at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Thursday.But 11 minutes later, defender Semi Ajayi rose to the occasion…