Author: Kwara Reporters

Femi Oparinde and Tawa Yusuf Ilesa-Baruba, Kwara – In a shocking incident, Femi Oparinde, the Head of Programmes at Sobi FM, has been accused of physically assaulting his colleague, Tawa Yusuf, the Head of Marketing. The incident took place during a trip from Okuta to Ilorin, where the station’s Board of Trustees Chairman, Mallam Lukman Mustapha, was honored with a traditional title, according to KwaraReporters.Eyewitnesses reported that the incident occurred during a stopover at Ilesa Baruba, when some staff members went out to buy items. Oparinde wandered away from the bus, ignoring repeated calls from his colleagues upon their return.Despite multiple…

Solomon Ademola Tokunbo-Ishola is a First Class graduate of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, for the 2021/2022 academic session. He graduated with a CGPA of 4.6. In this interview by TESTIMONY ISHOLA, he speaks about his academic journey and how he achieved this feat.What is your schooling background like? I moved from school to school. I did my nursery school at Little Toes Montessori School. I did a bit of my primary school Little Toes before changing to Logic Junior Primary School and then to Tori Schools where I finished my primary school. For…

At least over 100 suspected members of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) were reportedly killed in airstrikes by the air component of the north-east joint task operation Hadin Kai in Borno state on Friday.According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication that focuses on the Lake Chad region, the airstrikes were conducted when the terrorists were meeting in the forest at Bukar Mairam in Marte LGA of Borno.Zagazola said the airstrikes followed surveillance that detected a large gathering of terrorists at the enclave.“The ISR platform sighted a massive movement of the insurgents moving toward a location suspected…

Six suspects have been arrested in connection with an attempt to steal train coaches in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.According to Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Yusufu Mohammed, the suspects were arrested after a tip-off from residents of Bayan quarters, headquarters of the railway station.Speaking exclusively to Channels TV, CP Mohammed said a mastermind claiming to be a staff of railway corporation in Bauchi State loaded two coaches in a trailer to be transported to Jos but was halted by police personnel.According to the CP, the suspect claimed to be working on an agreement signed between the Plateau…

The federal government is at the verge of obtaining a $1.5billion budget support facility from the World Bank.The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, confirmed this at the Nigerian Delegation briefing on the sideline of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Annual Meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, yesterday.Mr Edun said, “On the talks with the World Bank on $1.5billion budget support; that is correct.The World Bank is the number one multilateral development bank helping developing countries or funding developing countries projects and programmes and sectors.“It has free money through International Development Association (IDA). It is…

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says that the results for Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi governorship elections will be uploaded on its Result Viewing Portal.Yakubu stated this while speaking with newsmen at Ward 009, LEA School, Ganaja Village, Ajaokuta LGA, Kogi.Yakubu who was in the state to monitor the mock accreditation exercise, ahead of the November 11 governorship election said that the commission would follow the laws for accreditation and results collation during the state’s elections.“The method is as provided by law, electronic accreditation, electronic upload of results on the IREV portal and that is why we…

As the search for the next National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party continues, Saturday PUNCH has uncovered the reason former Rivers State governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and former President of the Senate, Abubakar Saraki visited one another.Saraki and Wike contested the PDP presidential primary, but lost to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.The former President of the Senate was appointed into the PDP/Atiku’s campaign team and with the support of others worked for the party in the presidential election.Wike, who called for the removal of the suspended national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, for South-North balance,…

The IMF announced Saturday member nations agreed to increase their contributions to the global lender and give sub-Saharan Africa a third seat on its executive board at its first meetings on the continent since 1973.Boosting the International Monetary Fund’s quota resources and giving Africa a bigger voice within the institution were among the priorities of the week-long talks of the IMF and World Bank in Marrakech, Morocco.Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calvino, who chairs the IMF Financial Committee, said at a press conference that there was “agreement on a meaningful increase of quotas by the end of the year.”The quotas, which…

Hon. Bolujoko George, Director of Programmes at the Gobir Organization Foundation extends heartfelt congratulations to Alhaji Waziri Yakubu Gobir on the conferral of an Honorary Doctorate degree in Business Administration.Alhaji Waziri Yakubu Gobir, a distinguished figure in business and public service, has gained recognition and admiration for his remarkable achievements. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of business administration and his exemplary leadership qualities, Crescent University, Abeokuta, has bestowed upon him an Honorary Doctorate degree in Business Administration.Hon. Bolujoko George, speaking on behalf of the Gobir Organization Foundation, expressed profound pride and admiration for Alhaji Waziri Yakubu…

Abeokuta, Nigeria – In a remarkable ceremony held on Saturday, October 14th, 2023, Crescent University Abeokuta bestowed the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (DSc Honoris causa) in Business Administration upon the esteemed Alhaji Waziri Yakubu Gobir. The event marked the university’s 15th convocation, which also celebrated the awarding of first and master’s degrees, diplomas, certificates, prizes, and other honorary degrees.Held at Crescent University’s campus in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, the prestigious event was attended by distinguished guests, faculty members, students, and their families. Professor Ibraheem Gbajabiamila, Vice Chancellor of Crescent University, presided over the convocation and delivered a heartfelt…