Author: Kwara Reporters

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, announced that the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has agreed to call off its strike following two days of conciliation meetings with the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery.The meetings, which held on September 29 and 30, 2025, were convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, and attended by senior government officials, security agencies, and representatives of organised labour.In a communiqué issued at the end of the meetings, Dingyadi said PENGASSAN’s strike action followed the disengagement of over 800 workers at the Dangote Refinery.“The leadership of…

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has declared that no where will be safe for criminal elements and kidnappers in Kwara State. Speaking after a meeting of the state security council in Ilorin on Tuesday, he reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.Following the recent attack at Oke Ode, in which 12 residents were massacred by armed bandits, the governor moved swiftly to brief President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and reiterated his request for additional federal deployment to raid the hideouts.“The Army Headquarters has since relocated the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2nd Division to Ilorin as part of…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its affiliate unions to begin mobilisation for a possible nationwide strike in response to the ongoing dispute between the Dangote refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).In a memo signed on Monday, NLC President Joe Ajaero accused the refinery of flouting Nigeria’s labour laws, the constitution, and International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions by dismissing employees for joining the association.The dispute, which centres on the alleged termination of over 800 workers, has intensified tensions between labour unions and the refinery. Ajaero described Dangote Group facilities as “plantations of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu have condemned the tragic passing of Ms Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, a news anchor with ARISE News Television.It was reported that she was killed during an attack by robbers at her residence in Katampe, Abuja, on Monday.President Tinubu in a statement by Bayo Onanuga his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, charged security and law enforcement agencies to “conduct a quick and thorough investigation into the incident and ensure that the perpetrators are apprehended and brought to justice”.The President also assured Nigerians that his administration remains committed to ensuring the…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) stepped up its security operations in Kwara State on September 28, 2025, launching a wave of coordinated airstrikes across several locations, including Kakihun, Oke-Ode, and Babanla.The air operations combined targeted reconnaissance missions with precision strikes, aimed at disrupting the activities of armed groups operating in the region.In one key engagement east of Babanla, air assets identified and eliminated hostile elements through carefully executed strikes.Surveillance flights were also deployed throughout the day, monitoring strategic areas and relaying real-time intelligence to support ground forces.These efforts are part of an ongoing campaign to dismantle criminal networks and reinforce…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep concern over the rising wave of violent attacks in parts of Kwara State and across Nigeria, calling for urgent action from security agencies.He described the situation as “alarming,” citing the recent killings at Oke-Ode community where vigilantes and the traditional ruler of Ogbayo were reportedly murdered by armed bandits.“The tempo of armed attacks in some parts of Kwara State, and indeed in different parts of the country, is alarming,” Atiku said in a statement on his Facebook page on Tuesday.“The recent being the reported tragic killings at Oke-Ode where innocent lives, including…

By Hammed Adedayo Said The blood of innocent people is spilling too frequently on the soil of Kwara South. The once peaceful communities of Ifelodun, Irepodun, Oke-Ero, and beyond have now become headlines for killings, kidnappings, and fear. Farmers can’t go to their farms, traders can’t travel safely on rural roads, and families are burying their loved ones while the government continues to release the same tired condolence statements.The most recent massacre in Oke-Ode proves this beyond doubt. Armed criminals stormed the community, killing vigilantes and even a respected village head. Reports say between 10 and 15 lives were lost. Dozens…

Kwara State Police Commissioner, Mr. Adekimi Ojo, at the weekend warned officers of the command against extortion, harassment, unlawful phone searches, and profiling of youths as internet fraudsters.Ojo gave the warning in Ilorin while addressing Deputy Commissioners, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Commanders in Ilorin on the state of nation, stressing the warning was in line with the instructions of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.He cautioned that any officer found violating human rights or engaging in misconduct would face the most severe disciplinary sanctions.He said, “Officers who interfere in purely civil cases without criminal elements, unlawfully search…

Government relocates medical outreach citing security concerns.No fewer than 15 persons were reportedly killed on Sunday morning when scores of suspected bandits invaded the Oke Ode community.in Ifelodun local government council area of Kwara state.Among those killed by the bandits were community members identified as Oji, Saheed Metubi, Baale Ógba Ayo, among others , while unspecified residents of the community have been kidnapped.The residents of the community have been in serious apprehension in view of the incident. Also on Sunday, worried by the bandits attack in Oke-Ode community in Ifelodun local government council area of the state, the State Commissioner for…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State has elected Adamu Bawa as its new chairman during the state congress held on Saturday in Ilorin.Bawa, who contested the Kwara North Senatorial District seat in the 2023 general elections under the PDP, emerged unopposed.Alongside him, AbdulRahman Kayode was elected State Secretary, while Olusegun Adewara was chosen as Publicity Secretary, among other officials.Speaking at the congress, former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, praised members of the party for conducting themselves with what he described as maturity, fairness, and commitment to internal democracy.“The PDP has once again demonstrated that it is a party…