Author: Kwara Reporters

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has revealed that the Federal Government will pay N500 million fines to secure the freedom of 4,000 inmates from correctional facilities across Nigeria.Tunji-Ojo disclosed this on Thursday in an interview with Arise TV.Speaking on plans to decongest correctional facilities, the minister said 4,000 inmates are in prison over their inability to pay a total of over five hundred million naira fines.He assured that the inmates would be released in the next four weeks.He said: “The first thing I did immediately I assumed the office was to set up a committee to be able to…

A 40-year-old mason, Lekan Sunday, has been arrested for allegedly raping a prophetess in a church in Ogun State.It was gathered that while he allegedly committed the crime last Thursday, men of the state command succeeded in arresting him on Monday.It was reported that the suspect stormed the church, Orioke Aanu Oluwa Gbohunmi, in the Ilogbo Adu area of Kemta in Abeokuta with weapons and met the victim sleeping.He was said to have held the prophetess hostage while brandishing a knife in her face that he would kill her if she continued to give him a tough time.When her call…

Pandemonium broke out at the Oja Oba area of Ilorin in Ilorin West Local Government area of Kwara state on Thursday morning following an accident involving a Hilux Van belonging to the Federal Correctional Service and some commercial motorcyclists known as Okada riders.The accident reportedly left four people dead while two others were injured.The accident was reported to have happened at about 8:40 am when one of the correctional service vehicles rammed into some Okada riders at the Isale Oja roundabout while conveying the inmates to the court.As a result of the accident, the people in the area began a…

The Supreme Court has fixed Monday, October 23, for judgment in the appeal filed by Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to challenge the verdict of the Presidential Tribunal, which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Tinubu winner of the February 25 election.But Atiku, who came second in the election, had headed for the court, which struck out his suit.In bis appeal before the highest court in the land, Atiku filed a 35-ground notice of appeal, stating that the tribunal in the judgment delivered by Justice Haruna Tsammani…

Picture collage of Femi Oparinde and Tawa Yusuf. In response to a recent incident involving an assault, Sobi FM, a prominent radio station located in Kwara State, has suspended one of its employees, Femi Oparinde, for a period of two months without pay. This decision comes shortly after the incident was reported by Kwarareporters.com, a Kwara based news outlet.The incident occurred during a trip from Okuta in the Baruteen Local Government Area, where the station’s Board of Trustees Chairman, Mallam Lukman Mustapha, was being honored with a traditional title. According to reports, Femi Oparinde allegedly assaulted his fellow colleagues Tawa Yusuf…

Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, also known as Mohbad, says a paternity test is a non-negotiable requirement to determine his grandson’s true lineage.Aloba spoke against the backdrop of ongoing debate on whether or not a DNA test was needed in the investigation into Mohbad’s death.The late singer’s father said this in a fresh video making the rounds on social media.Aloba stated that he was willing to provide consent for the DNA test and is open to designating a representative if he cannot be present during the procedure.He insisted that the test should be conducted at…

Marketers have attributed the petrol scarcity in Lagos and parts of Abuja to the rise of dollars against the naira, hoarding of petrol and bad roads.Checks by our correspondents in Abuja revealed that some stations had remained shut; while the few sighted selling had increased their price to N630 per liter.The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) had in July increased the pump price to N617 per litre, citing market forces.Along the Kubwa Expressway in Abuja, the Eterna Filling Station, though with a few attendants around, did not sell the product. The situation was the same at Gegu Oil Station…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has cautioned resident doctors in Abuja against threatening to embark on industrial action.Wike said he would not pay doctors who embark on strike while he’s a minister, adding that he’s ready to contend with them in court.Addressing resident doctors, Wike said he would make more money when they embark on industrial action.“Make your recommendations, and we will see the ones we can do and those we can’t do. Don’t threaten me with a strike because I don’t like it. When you go on strike, I save money; even if you…

Hon. Bolujoko George, the esteemed Director of Programs at the Gobir Organization Foundation, has graciously conveyed heartfelt felicitations to Alhaji Waziri Yakubu Gobir on the occasion of his birthday. Bolujoko, acting on behalf of the Gobir Organization Foundation, commended Alhaji Waziri for his exceptional leadership qualities and philanthropic endeavors.Alhaji Gobir, a distinguished personality renowned for his remarkable contributions to society, has been lauded by Bolujoko George for his outstanding leadership skills and unwavering commitment to uplifting the less privileged. As a philanthropist, Alhaji Waziri has made significant strides in empowering individuals and communities through various initiatives championed by the Gobir…

Ilorin, Kwara State – In a gesture of celebration and admiration, Hon. Ayodele Azeez Ayodimeji (Triple A), a renowned grassroot mobilizer and philanthropist, has extended warm felicitations to Alhaji Waziri Yakubu Gobir on the occasion of his birthday. Triple A took the opportunity to eulogize Alhaji Waziri Yakubu Gobir for his exceptional philanthropy and his unwavering commitment to uplifting the lives of the needy within the society.Alhaji Waziri Yakubu Gobir, the Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate and the Waziri Hausa, has been widely recognized for his remarkable contributions to the development of Ilorin Emirate, Kwara State, and beyond. His acts of…