Author: Kwara Reporters

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye, has alleged that some unnamed political enemies met to decide “he must become a distant third” in Saturday’s keenly contested election.Melaye spoke on Monday during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, while making a case for over-voting in 17 of the North Central state’s 21 local government areas (LGAs).“A meeting was held and they said, ‘Dino Melaye must not come second because if he comes second, it’s dangerous… so, he must become a distant third.’ There was no election; there was only allocation of votes,”…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members to join the nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).The ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, a professor of soil science, directed compliance in a letter to ASUU zonal coordinators and branch chairpersons across the country.NLC had on Monday announced the commencement of the industrial action from midnight of Monday, 13t November.The action of the unions followed the brutalisation of the NLC National President, Joe Ajaero, on 1 November in Imo State.“As an affiliate of NLC, all members of our union are hereby…

The Federal Government has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (TUC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve their planned nationwide strike.Both unions had earlier in the day called on workers across the country to down tools at midnight as their standoff with the Imo State government takes a national undertone.But in a statement late Monday, Kamarudeen Ogundele, the Special Assistant Communication & Publicity to the AGF & Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, reminded the unions about a court order barring them from going on strike.“We wish to remind the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress that there is…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, have declared a nationwide strike.NLC ordered its members to commence a nationwide strike over the assault on its president, Joe Ajaero.The organised labour directed its affiliates to implement the resolutions of the National Executive Council.TUC President, Festus Osifo, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Monday.Osifo said the strike would remain until “government at all levels wake up to their responsibility.”Last week, the Organized Labour had declared a total and indefinite nationwide strike starting from Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Do you have any information you wish to share…

The Kwara Commandant of the National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mallam Muhammed Bashir, has urged stakeholders in the Ilorin Emirate to collectively rise up and tackle the alarming menace of drug abuse. He made this statement at the ongoing 2-day capacity building retreat for young leaders of youth development associations across the Kwara Central Senatorial District.The retreat is being held at the Michael Imodu Institute of Labour Studies and has over 200 participants in attendance.The event, organized by the Office of the Technical Adviser to Senator Saliu Mustapha on Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Job Creation, brings together leaders of…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), on Monday, said it has concluded plans to conduct Computer Based Examination (CBE) for candidates writing its examination.In a statement, the acting Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, Moyosola Adesina, said the adoption of the CBT will commence with WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2024 – First Series, which is slated to be held in February 2024.“In line with global best practices, the Nigeria National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) wishes to inform the general public, and all its stakeholders, that it has concluded plans to migrate its WASSCE for Private Candidates…

Kwara State Police Command has expressed concern over an apparent upsurge in cases of suspected kidnapping incidents in some parts of Kwara South. According to the police, this is especially true in Ora, Oke-Ode, and other areas in Ifelodun Local Government Area. The police, after conducting investigations, discovered that the incidents were connected and consequently formed a powerful team comprising men from different units to tackle the problem. The team, comprising the Counter Terrorism Unit, Anti-Robbery, Anti-Kidnapping, Anti-Cultism, Anti-Nacotic, Explosive Ordinance Department, Police Mobile Force and Police Medical, was tasked with combing the bushes and forests in the identified areas, arresting criminals,…

On the occasion of his 63rd birthday, Senator Saliu Mustapha, the representative of the Kwara Central Senatorial District, extends warm congratulations to former Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe, who once held the same position.Senator Oloriegbe, a renowned medical professional, has achieved significant milestones as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health in the 9th Senate, greatly impacting the lives of numerous citizens in Nigeria.On this momentous occasion, Senator Mustapha offered his heartfelt prayers for Senator Oloriegbe’s continued well-being, happiness, and success in all his future endeavors. He expressed his hope that Allah would shower Senator Oloriegbe with abundant blessings, good health,…

The governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Imo, Athan Achonu, has rejected the result of Saturday’s election, saying he will seek redress in Court.Mr Achonu said this on Sunday while addressing journalists in his Umulomo country home in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state.“There was no election yesterday, and we call on the INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to cancel the purported results,“ Mr Achonu said. He alleged that the election was “marred by irregularities, including vote buying and physical assaults of LP agents, and thus deserving of outright cancellation”.The candidate alleged that voting in many locations was…

The Department of Development Control, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), demolished 11,705 shanty colonies across Abuja from January to October.The department also generated N2.5 billion and created 13,873 direct and indirect jobs within the period, says Mukhtar Galadima, director of development control, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, FCTA. Mr Galadima, who disclosed this during a media briefing on the department’s activities in Abuja on Sunday, explained that the shanties and illegal developments were demolished in conjunction with the Ministerial Enforcement Task Force Team.He identified the affected areas as Kabusa, Kasuwan Dare, Galadimawa junction, Mabushi scavenger colony and Gudu District along Oladipo Diya…