Author: Kwara Reporters

A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, says President Bola Tinubu should be grateful to him, claiming he persuaded then-President Olusegun Obasanjo not to take over Lagos. Obasanjo was Nigeria’s president from 1999 to 2007 under the then-ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while Tinubu of the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD) was the Lagos State governor during that period.While fielding questions from reporters during the event, Atiku denied claims that he betrayed Tinubu as speculated in some quarters.“Those of you who are old enough will also remember that in 2003, the PDP took over all the South-Western states with the…

The Supreme Court has fixed December 15 to deliver its judgement on the appeal that is seeking to compel the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from detention.A five-member panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun fixed the date after counsel for both the Federal Government and the detained IPOB leader adopted their final briefs of argument.While Kanu Agabi led Kanu’s team of lawyers, Mike Ozehkome, presented his appeal to the apex court panel.Ozehkome prayed the court to not only order the immediate release of his client from detention but to equally…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who ran as the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, has revealed the condition under which he would drop his legal battle against President Bola Tinubu. Atiku had previously challenged the president’s victory in court but lost his petition. However, he continued his case in a US court and successfully obtained official documents that he plans to include in his appeal at the Supreme Court.The basis for Atiku’s legal battle is the alleged discrepancies in the certificate that Tinubu submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which Atiku argues…

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced its plans to host the 2034 World Cup, the latest step in a campaign to turn the kingdom into a global sports powerhouse.The bid “intends to deliver a world-class tournament and will draw inspiration from Saudi Arabia’s ongoing social and economic transformation and the country’s deep-rooted passion for football”, said a statement from the Saudi Arabian football federation.News of the bid comes one year after neighbouring Qatar hosted the first World Cup in the Middle East, where the Saudi national team stunned the world with a group stage defeat of eventual winners Argentina.On the heels…

Worried by the worsening insecurity in the country, the Senate on Thursday resolved to summon the service chiefs.The upper chamber took the decision on Thursday after deliberating a motion on the kidnap of five female students from the Federal University Dunsin-Ma in Katsina state on Wednesday.Those to be summoned include the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar.Also to be invited are the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu…

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Owodunni Ibrahim Oluwatosin aka Primeboy, who was declared wanted on Wednesday, has turned himself in.The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a post on his X handle.The PUNCH reports that the command had declared Primeboy wanted following his failure to honour the police invitation successfully sent to him since the commencement of the investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad.The state command also added that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa, would give a sum of N1 million to…

….. As Humanitarian And Poverty Alleviation Ministry Reserves 10% Interventions Programmes for Older Persons.Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government would do everything humanly possible to prevent Nigeria’s older citizens from slipping below the poverty line.The Minister spoke Tuesday at an event to commemorate International and National Day of Older Persons, 2023 with the theme; “Fulfilling The Promises Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights For Older Persons Across Generations” organised by her Ministry through the National Senior Citizens’ Centre in partnership with the United Nations.She described Nigeria’s older…

The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to launch an immediate and thorough investigation into the alleged police brutality and extrajudicial killings of a pregnant woman and a tricyclist in the Oshodi-Isolo II area of Lagos.The House also urged the IGP to ensure those responsible face the full wrath of the law.It also urged the relevant security agencies to provide adequate security measures and personnel to safeguard the people in the Osodi Isolo constituency.The resolutions followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep Jesse Okey-Joe (Lagos, LP).The lawmaker informed…

A hazy weather in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, broke out Tuesday evening through Wednesday thereby affecting visibility and health conditions.Residents, especially those with underlying health conditions, and drivers who complained of poor visibility said they were forced to adopt measures to cope with the condition.Today, it’s become a common sight on the streets of Maiduguri of people putting on face masks and eyeglasses to deal with the situation.Luksha Samuel Mshelia, a resident, said the weather was “unusual” and “unfriendly” Tuesday evening and has remained hazy.“This sudden change of hazy weather comes with cough and catarrh and even fever.…

A 30-year-old man, Ayobami Oyeleye, is currently in the custody of the Ogun State Police Command for cutting off his mother’s hands with a machete.The suspect was also said to have left a deep cut on the woman’s head.Oyeleye reportedly attacked his 65-year-old mother, Esther, on Tuesday over an unknown argument in Akibo village, the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state.PUNCH Metro gathered on Wednesday that a noise emanating from the aged woman’s house in the night forced her neighbours to storm out of their houses to find out what was happening.On getting to the house, Esther was…