Author: Kwara Reporters

Villagers in Kuyello community, within the vast expanse of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State, have expressed concern over the presence of Ansaru militants in their communities. According to Daily Trust, the recent visit to the village by the sect members on motorcycles has raised fears among the inhabitants of the area.Just a few days ago, the sect members made an unexpected appearance in the peaceful village, expressing their willingness to establish a foothold among the locals.However, instead of a warm embrace, the villagers told them to stay away from their area because they believed their main aim is…

The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has pledged to carry out a thorough oversight of the agency to ensure adequate utilisation of funds accrued to it.Chairman of the committee, Senator Muntari Dandutse (APC-Katsina), stated this during the maiden meeting of the committee in Abuja.He said the committee would also ensure that the fund operated efficiently, transparently and effectively to maximise its positive impact.Senate Minority Leader, Simon Mwadkwon (PDP-Plateau), noted that it was a fact that there were agitations in tertiary institutions. Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you…

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has asked the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to review his plan for the payment of N500 million in fines imposed on not less than 4,000 convicts by various courts.Falana made this known in a statement on Sunday as the Chairman of the Alliance on Surviving Covid 19 and Beyond (ASCAB).The minister in a recent interview (not on Channels Television) had announced plan to decongest the correctional centres in the country by ensuring the payment of the fines imposed on not less than 4,000 convicts by various courts in…

The peoples democratic party(PDP), in Kwara State has dismissed Ajakaiye explanations on radio about the N17bn the party alleged was kept in a secret bank by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, describing the CPS narration as vague, ambitious and inconsistent with reality.The party in a reaction via telephone by its state publicity secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara (Sholyments) said Ajakaiye although doing his job as Governors mouthpiece , but his explanations indicates he does not have much knowledge about what he was sponsored to defend on radio and other media channels, noting that the CPS is doing more damage by taking people of…

The Police Command in Ogun State says three police inspectors have been caught on camera “flagrantly extorting money from commercial motorcyclists” otherwise known as okada riders.The command identified the officers as Inspector Ikhanorba Lucky, Inspector Paul Sunday, and Inspector Edwin Ekeogu.The Police Spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, on Sunday, said the inspectors, on October 19, involved in “an incident of professional misconduct while on visibility policing duty at Maawu Bus stop in the Agbado area of the state.”Odutola explained that, “These officers were caught on camera flagrantly extorting money from commercial motorcyclists in contravention of the Police Act and Regulations.”She added that…

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly attacked an office of the Nigeria Customs Service in Geidam town, Geidam LGA, Yobe State, killing one operative, Usman Gombe.According to a report, the insurgents stormed the Customs office along Maine Soroa Road in a Volkswagen Golf and a Land Rover around 10:00 pm on Saturday and started shooting.“They struck when they were sure the Customs officers had retired home. Panicked by the rain of bullets, the officers scampered for safety; some escaped through the gate, while others scaled the fence.“Unfortunately, one of the officers, Usman Gombe, was shot dead while attempting to climb…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has warned the apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, to be careful not to stand in the way of Igbos agitating for Biafra.IPOB insisted that the group remains resolute on its clamour for Biafra referendum.Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB, issued the warning while reacting to the comment by a chieftain of Ohanaeze, Barrister Augustine Amaechi, against Biafra referendum.Amaechi had said Igbos want restructuring and not referendum as claimed by IPOB.Condemning the remark, Powerful described those against Biafra’s referendum as political jobbers.A statement by Powerful reads partly: “The attention of the global movement and…

Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has told President Bola Tinubu that the Supreme Court can accept fresh evidence of alleged forgery in his challenge of the outcome of the February 25 election.The Supreme Court will on Monday commence hearing in the appeals by the three political parties challenging the election with a major ruling to focus on the leave by Atiku to file copies of the deposition of the Chicago State University (CSU) in USA on Tinubu’s diploma to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Tinubu’s lawyers had asked the apex court not to entertain the…

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Wale Abass has ordered for withdrawal of the defilement case of a four-year-old pupil by a 46-year-old man from court for proper investigation.Speaking on behalf of the CP, the command’s spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this while parading the suspect on Saturday in Asaba.He said, “The command is aware of a viral publication posted on various social media handles on the alleged defilement of a four-year-old child (name withheld) by one Innocent Ezeukwu, 46, the proprietor of the Great Leader International school where the child is schooling.“On October 5, 2023, one Mrs Joy…

Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has cleared all the medical expenses of ailing actor, Mr John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu.Saraki did this through his foundation, Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation.Mr Ibu had, on Wednesday, appealed to Nigerians to come to his aid, noting that he does not want his legs to be cut off, following an undisclosed ailment.Reacting to his appeal, Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation, on Friday, came to his rescue and settled all his medical bills.Disclosing this on Twitter now X platform, the foundation opined: “The Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation is honoured to have extended support to Mr John…