Author: Kwara Reporters

As the naira continues its free fall at the parallel market, President Bola Tinubu has vowed to clear foreign exchange contracts backlog discouraging investors’ confidence.Speaking at the ongoing Nigeria Economic Summit #NES29 in Abuja on Monday, the president also assured that Nigeria will honour all future Foreign exchange contracts.“All foreign exchange future contracts will be honoured by this government. I assure you we have a line of sight to the foreign exchange we need to refloat this economy. And we will get it,” Tinubu said.Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold what is called forward contracts to several…

Depict image At least five people have died and several others injured after a tanker conveying petroleum products fell in the Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State.The incident, it was gathered, occurred weekend, about one hour and thirty minutes after the tanker with the inflammable product fell and went up in flames when people were scooping the product.Residents whose cars were parked close by hurriedly removed them to avoid being caught while the fire lasted.Narrating the incident, an eyewitness told Channels Television, “After the petrol tanker fell, some of the product found its way into the gutter and was ignited…

The Supreme Court has said there are conflicting letters from the Chicago State University (CSU) on President Bola Tinubu’s certificate.Justice John Okoro, Chairman of the 7-member panel hearing the application of Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), filed against the victory of President Bola Tinubu, said this on Monday.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared President Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of February election but his opponents went to court.The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal had struck out the appeals of Atiku and Peter Obi of Labour Party, but they headed for the…

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the presidential election.It also reserved judgment in the appeal by the Labour Party (LP) and dismissed the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).A seven-member panel of the court, led by Justice Inyang Okoro announced this on Monday after counsels to parties adopted their briefs of argument and made final submissions.The apex court also took arguments from lawyers to parties on the motion filed by Atiku to…

Introduction: Good governance is the cornerstone of a prosperous and well-functioning society. It relies on the effective administration of various levels of government, including local government councils. Unfortunately, in the case of Kwara State, the absence of a duly constituted local government council has resulted in a disconnection between the government and its citizens. This article aims to shed light on the adverse effects of the absence of a locally elected council and the importance of allowing the people of Kwara to exercise their democratic rights.The Role of Local Government Councils:Local government councils play a vital role in ensuring good…

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…