Author: Kwara Reporters

As communities in Ilorin prepare for the impeding flood as predicted by several government agencies, concerns have arisen regarding the utilization of the N1.1 billion ecological funds accrued to Kwara State between 2021 and 2023 DARE AKOGUN reports that utilization of this fund has been shrouded in secrecy. Like last year, the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET) issued a grim forecast for 2023 “2023 will witness an early onset of rainfall accompanied by flooding”, the agency said in its forecast published in January this year.According to details of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) (January 2023 Disbursement) published by the National…

The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said no Nigerian will have to wait more than two weeks to get an international passport henceforth.He disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja while updating Nigerians on the state of passport backlog in the country on Wednesday.“No one will ever wait for two weeks to get passports again. If you apply and have been captured, you will get your passport within two weeks,” he assured, adding that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) had cleared all the 204,332 passport application backlogs.The minister had on September 7, given a two-week ultimatum to…

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested one Sunday Ugbada of Ogoh Okpo in Olamaboro Local Government Area of the state for allegedly beheading a woman.The incident was said to have happened on Sunday.It was gathered that the woman was beheaded on her farm in Ogene Iga village in Olamaboro Local Government Area of the state.Residents said a search party was organised on Monday to locate her whereabouts as she did not come back from the farm that Sunday. Sylvester Adaji, a resident, said, “We saw her corpse in an isolated place on her farm. To our surprise, her head was…

The Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, declared Owodunni Ibrahim aka Primeboy wanted, following his failure to honour 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.Lagos police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, who disclosed this on his X handle, described Ibrahim to be “approximately 1.64-m tall, male, dark-complexioned with tribal marks and Yoruba by tribe.”According to the PPRO, Ibrahim’s last known address is 3rd Power, Oke Eletu, Ikorodu.“If seen, contact the nearest police station or call 0803 688 5727,” Benjamin stated.He added that…

The Chicago State University, CSU, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu applied to the institution as a male.CSU Registrar, Caleb Westberg disclosed that the institution issued a letter of admission to a male.Westberg said: “President Tinubu applied to the university as a male and a letter of admission was issued to a male. ”The school Registrar also confirmed that one Olajide Adeniji was President Tinubu’s classmate at Chicago State University.Speaking in court, Westberg further downplayed claims of the Federal Bureau of Investigation contacting CSU to confirm if Tinubu attended the institution.Westberg said: “My statement that Mr. Bola Tinubu graduated from…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has set up an inter-ministerial committee that will look into the construction of an international airport in the state.Inaugurating the committee in the Osun State governor’s office in Osogbo, the state capital on Tuesday, Adeleke noted that Osun is the only state in South-West Nigeria without an airport.He said that the committee will initiate, develop and actualise the plan towards executing the airport project.The chairman of the committee, Dr. Bashir Salami, commended the governor for setting up the committee and assured that the members will deliver in good time.The proposed airport, the Isiaka Adeleke…

A 16-year-old student of the Zamratul Adabbiyyah Islamic School, Okekere, Ilọrin, Kwara State, Al-Amin Babajide Sulyman, has gone missing after he left home and failed to return.It was gathered that Sulyman was brought to Ilọrin by his father to continue Arabic schooling after completing his junior WAEC in 2015.Speaking to newsmen, his father, Imam Muhammed Saliu, a resident of Ikorodu in Lagos State who relocated to Ilọrin, said the incident happened on 23rd of September, 2023.He explained that he has reported to the police and they have radioed all their stations, adding that they have also stepped up the search…

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Tuesday, warned that there would be no further warning before the next strike in 30 days if the federal government did not keep to its current agreement with NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC).Speaking on ARISE News Channel, Joe Ajaero, stated that enough time had been given to the President Bola Tinubu administration to take appropriate action to cushion the suffering in the country and avoidable deaths among the masses occasioned by the harsh economy, but the government continued to ignore labour.NLC had suspended its planned indefinite strike on Monday night. It said the industrial…

The Benue State Police Command has dismissed a constable identified as Belasa Iyangedue for raping a 16-year-old kept in detention.Our correspondent gathered that the victim was detained for defamation.While in detention at the Divisional Police headquarters, Tse Agbaragba in the Konshisha Local Government Area of the state, the constable who pretended to be assisting her, reportedly went into the female cell and took her into an office where he had sexual intercourse with her against her consent.The underage girl was said to have reported the case to the Divisional Police Officer leading to the arrest of the constable and the…

Two persons including a pregnant woman have died while others were injured when a driver – fleeing from officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) – rammed into a tricycle in the Okota area of Lagos State. Spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command Benjamin Hundeyin described the Tuesday incident as “ugly” and noted that the injured are being treated in an undisclosed hospital.“This ugly incident happened when a driver fleeing from LASTMA officials who accosted him for driving against traffic ran into a tricycle. Unfortunately, two persons have been confirmed dead, while two children are currently receiving treatment…