Author: Kwara Reporters

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…

President Bola Tinubu says the current challenges facing Nigeria are only temporary.Tinubu said his administration would do its best to make Nigeria’s economy get better for the benefit of Nigerians.The president, however, stated that the restoration of the country to its rightful place in the comity of nations requires sacrifice.He said this during a meeting with a delegation of South-West Muslim faithful, led by Rasaki Oladejo, in Abuja on Friday.“We have to believe in one country; we have to believe in Nigeria. We will do our best, and our economy will get better for the benefit of Nigerians. I am…

The police in Benue State have confirmed the killing of the Otukpo Divisional Police Officer, John Adikwu and three other policemen in yesterday’s gun battle with the bank robbers who also killed many others within and outside the bank premises.Spokesperson for the command, SP Sewuese Anene, in a press statement issued on Saturday October, said two of the bank robbers were killed during the gun battle with a team of security reinforcement along the Otukpo/Taraku Federal Highway with many of them scampering into the forest.SP Anene further noted that the police are currently on the heels of the suspects with…

At least eight people were killed when armed robbers invaded four banks in Otukpo town of Benue State, on Friday.Our correspondent gathered that three police officers, one vigilante and a councilor of Otukpo Ward 2 who was transacting business in one of the affected banks were among those killed.A witness who declined to mention his name, said the armed gang first attacked the Police Station opposite the banks and allegedly disarmed all the operatives on duty before moving into the banks.The witness also said that the four affected banks are Stanbic bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Zenith Bank and…

The Federal Government has admitted that it is facing enormous challenges and revenue deficit amid a growing population.This is as it lamented that it was struggling to pay salaries because “there is no money”.Speaking in Abuja, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, urged non-governmental organisations to help the government to cover the spaces it could not.Bagudu, represented by the ministry’s Director of International Cooperation, Dr. Sampson Ebimaro, lamented that Nigeria’s population is fast increasing, adding that unemployment is surging amid high inflation rate.“Government faces enormous challenges especially now; the government is facing a revenue deficit. There is no…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, wants the Federal Government to allow individuals to buy and own weapons such as AK-47 rifles and RPGs for self-defence.The governor, who spoke on Friday during a media chat in Abuja, argued that if the bandits wreaking havoc across the country could have access to the market to purchase weapons, individuals should be allowed to own theirs.According to him: “If a bandit can go to the market and buy AK-47, RPG, and all of those weapons, what about the people that want to protect themselves? They, too, should be equally allowed to do so.“These…