Author: Kwara Reporters

The Kwara Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said it had cleared all uncollected international passports at its disposal in Kwara.The State Comptroller of Immigration, Comptroller Aminu Shamsuddin, confirmed the collection of the passports during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Thursday.Shamsuddin said that some applicants found it difficult to create time to collect their passports when it’s ready, especially when they are not in dire need of it.He said that the command had to go beyond sending text messages to applicants by embarking on some sensitization on radio and television stations.“We realised…

The British High Commissioner, Dr Richard Montgomery, visited the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’adu Abubakar III, in Sokoto to discuss several issues including the undemocratic take-over of government in the Republic of Niger.A statement on Friday by Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, Senior Communications and Public Diplomacy Officer at the British High Commission, said, that during his discussions with the Sultan, the High Commissioner acknowledged His Eminence’s role in promoting peace between people of different faiths in Nigeria, including through his positions as President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Co-Chair of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC).The…

Under the leadership of CC OYUN Adeyinka Adebayo and the Welfare Section of the Old Ilorin Custodial Centre, Oke kura, Ilorin, in Kwara State, the Nigerian Correctional Service Kwara State Command has achieved a significant milestone in its mission to secure, reform, rehabilitate, and reintegrate offenders into society. Four inmates of the Custodial Centre sat for the National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB EXAMS) and all achieved outstanding results with credits and distinctions in both Mathematics and English.This was stated on Friday by the Correctional Service Kwara State Command Public Relations Officer, SC Adegbulugbe Philip Olumide (anipr).Bello Chiroma, a…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 400-level student of Petrochemical Engineering at the University of Port Harcourt, Demain Okoligwe, for allegedly killing his girlfriend and harvesting her organs at his residence along NTA Road, Ozuoba, near Port Harcourt.The victim, Justina Otuene, a 300-level undergraduate also in UNIPORT, was studying Biochemistry.The state Commissioner of Police, Emeka Nwonyi, disclosed this at a news briefing while parading the suspect before newsmen in Port Harcourt on Thursday.Nwonyi said the suspect after butchering his female lover, harvested some parts of her body allegedly for ritual purposes, concealed her decomposing corpse in his apartment…

A 12-year-old student (name withheld) on Thursday told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how her teacher, Ngozi Igwe, sexually assaulted her in classroom.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the JS2 student testified virtually at the trial of Igwe for sexual assault by penetration.She was led in evidence by Lagos State counsel, Ms Bukola Okeowo.The alleged survivor told the court that the incident happened when she was seven years old and the defendant was her teacher in Primary Three.She said that the defendant, on several occasions, called her to his table and sexually assaulted her by…

Ethiopian Airlines has finally broken its silence over its involvement in the controversial Nigeria Air project launched by the last administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.The largest airline in Africa through its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mesfin Tasew disclosed that the airline was almost withdrawing from the deal but it was prevailed upon by the federal government.This was in spite of the pending court case instituted by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), which had got an injunction stopping the project.Former Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika had floated the airline on May 27, which did not see the light…

The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned Azeez Fashola (Naira Marley) to appear before it as part of its moves to secure proper compensation and royalties for the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad) who died recently under controversial circumstances.The House through its Committee on Justice, Youth and Legislative Compliance, also invited the manager of the late singer, Jiggy Adeoye, to an interactive session slated for Tuesday. Mohbad, an ex-signee of Naira Marley’s record label, died on September 12 at age 27.The House had resolved to wade into the matter following the adoption of a motion moved by Babajimi Benson (APC, Lagos). Benson…

Justice A. O. Onovo of the Enugu State High Court, Thursday, declared the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra by the South-East Governors’ Forum as illegal, unconstitutional, and null and void.The PUNCH had reported that in 2017, the South-East Governors Forum, led by former Gov David Umahi of Ebonyi State, proscribed IPOB activities. The development led to the Federal Government listing IPOB as a terror organisation three days later.However, IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, through his counsel, Mr Aloy Ejimakor, approached the court to seek the reversal of the prescription.Kanu sought the court’s declaration that IPOB proscription was illegal as…

Society for Family Health Nigeria and partners have appointed the wife of Kwara State Governor Olufolake Abdulrazaq as Malaria Ambassador for the state.The society said her appointment will help create awareness and signify community acceptance and ownership of the campaign while expressing optimism that the first lady will champion the mission to eradicate malaria and raise awareness about its devastating impact on communities in the state.At the investiture in Abuja, the managing director of the Society for Family Health, Dr Omokhudu Idogho, said, “As the Malaria Ambassador, the first lady will play a pivotal role in advocating for malaria prevention,…

A man, simply identified as Collins, has been arrested following the alleged murder of his female partner, a 300-level undergraduate at the University of Port Harcourt.The tragic incident occurred along NTA Road, Mgbuoba in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.The deceased, Justina Otuene Nkang, a Biological Chemistry student, was reported missing four days ago.She was said to be undergoing her Industrial Training attachment at a popular private hospital located in the D/Line axis of Port Harcourt, where she was last seen.A source close to the victim said Justina’s decomposing and mutilated remains were seen in her boyfriend’s apartment, whom…