Author: Kwara Reporters

With the Kogi State governorship election less than 24 hours away, the Nigerian Police Force has warned individuals or groups of people who may wish to cause mayhem to impede the integrity of the Saturday election to have a rethink or face the full wrath of the law.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Ahmed Habu Sani who is in charge of maintaining security during the Kogi governorship election issued the warning in Lokoja while briefing journalists on the preparedness of the police for the exercise.“Any person that will want to test our capacity, ability in the smooth conduct of…

The National Industrial Court, on Friday, restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, as well as their affiliates from embarking on any form of strike or industrial action.The two labour unions were ordered to stop their planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence on November 14.President of the Court, Justice Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip issued the restraining order following an ex-parte application to that effect brought before the Court by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice.Justice Kanyip invoked sections 17 and 19 of the National Industrial Court Act…

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the husband of Mrs Toluige Olokoobi, mother of “mummy calm down” boy, days after news broke that she committed suicide.An X user broke the news of Olokoobi’s death on Monday.The X user, who said he was at the scene of the incident on Monday afternoon tweeted, “The woman in the viral Mummy Calm down video has just committed suicide here in Benin.“She refused to speak to anyone about her problems. She left three kids for her husband including the popular Mummy Calm Down boy.”One of the residents of the area…

In a solemn and heartfelt gesture, Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents the Kwara Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, condoled with the family of the APC State Financial Secretary, Yusuf Abdulganiy Kure, over the demise of Alhaji Suleiman Lambe Yusuf the Kure of Ilorin Emirate, who recently passed away.Senator Mustapha spent time with the bereaved family, joining them in a Quranic recitation session as a mark of respect for the late patriarch. Expressing his deep sorrow over the loss, he offered prayers for the peaceful repose of Alhaji Suleiman Lambe Yusuf’s soul.Additionally, the Senator extended his heartfelt condolences to…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, says the electoral umpire has no candidate in the November 11, 2023 governorship polls in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states.In a statement late Thursday, the electoral chief pledged to ensure a level playing field for all political parties and candidates in the elections.He also promised the readiness of the staff of the commission, saying, “we are determined to ensure that our officials are there waiting for voters rather than the voters waiting for our arrival”.See full statement:CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE ON THE OFF-CYCLE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONSSaturday 11th November 2023In less than…

The Lagos State University, Ojo, has removed the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Tajudeen Olumoko.His removal was in connection with a news report published on Monday by an online news platform (not KwaraReporters).The story revealed that a certificate racketeering syndicate had genuine Lagos State University certificates that anyone interested could purchase for between N2m and N3m, depending on the technicality of the course involved.Meanwhile, a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science, Dr Abiodun Fatai-Abatan, has been appointed as acting DSA.A source in the university who does not want to be mentioned confirmed the removal to our correspondent, saying,…

The Federal Government’s recently agreed wage with the Labour Congress, salaries to federal workers, and other non-debt recurrent costs are expected to gulp N7.76tn in 2023.This is based on data from the initial 2023 budget and recently signed 2023 supplementary budget. The country’s central government recently approved a N2.18tn budget to augment new expenses, including an agreed wage reward for workers due to the removal of fuel subsidy.When the budget was announced, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, noted that N605bn has been earmarked for national defense, while N210bn will cover the payment of wage awards.He said,…

With hours to the November 11, 2023 governorship elections, the Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned politicians against provocative comments.In a statement, DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, “observed rising trends and patterns of incendiary comments by some personalities of influence and representatives of non-governmental entities within and outside the country”.The secret police said “such statements run against public peace and harmony”.“With the elections and the attendant contentions legally over, it is expected that we should forge ahead in nation building without rancour or acrimony. This is against the backdrop that reckless rhetorics have the capacity to lead to social unrest…

…Urges AA to stop wasting taxpayers’ money on daily chattered jetIn a recent development, the Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has praised the investigative report by the Punch Newspaper, which identified Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State as one of the top Nigerian governors who have been governing their states from abroad. The party sees this report as a validation of its previous claims that the governor has relocated the state capital to Abuja ever since he took office as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.The PDP released a statement signed by its State Publicity…

The Federal Government has slammed the comment of the Labour Party presidential candidate in the February 25 election, Peter Obi, on the recently signed supplementary budget.The FG decried the comment of Obi that the supplementary budget was insensitive to the citizens, noting that it is a “bold and pragmatic response” to national pressing issues.Obi had, on Wednesday, via a post on his X handle, lamented that the supplementary budget failed to capture “urgent items of national welfare,” despite being signed by President Bola Tinubu at a “late” period of the year.The erstwhile Anambra State governor branded the FG’s act as…