Author: Kwara Reporters

Six suspects have so far been arrested by the police in connection with the alleged abduction of a charcoal dealer, Sikiru Bosere and his assistant, Philemon at Jebba town, in Moro Local Government of Kwara State.The spokesman of the state police command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the development to the press in Ilorin on Tuesday, disclosed that Bosere was also successfully rescued by the security team on a search and rescue operation.He said an investigation into the abduction was ongoing, in the bid to get to the root of the matter.The duo were abducted by armed men last week…

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking its confirmation of three more ministerial nominees.Senate President Godswill Akpabio read a letter from President Tinubu requesting the confirmation of the nominees when the lawmakers resumed plenary session on Tuesday.The nominees are Balarabe Abbas Lawal from Kaduna State, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim from Kwara State, and Mr Ayodele Olawande from Ondo State.The Senate in August 2023 screened and confirmed 45 ministerial nominees and rejected three of them. Notable among those not confirmed include former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai.The two other nominees rejected then were Stella Okotete from Delta State and…

Inhabitants of Oko Agbon and other riverine communities in Lagos State were in a jubilant mood over the weekend as no fewer than 1,500 of them benefitted from the Free Medical Outreach and Distribution of Food items by the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu.The Medical Outreach was part of the Minister’s itinerary during her visit to the riverine area of the State to flag off the verification of the Expanded National Social Register. Aside from Medical Outreach, some of the relief items distributed to residents of the communities includes; hundreds of bags of Rice and vegetable…

One person died and four were injured in a scuffle that involved officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, a policeman and a driver in the Ago Palace area of Isolo, Lagos.PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident happened around 9 a.m. on Tuesday when the yet-to-be-identified driver allegedly tried to escape after a traffic infraction.Eyewitnesses told PUNCH Metro that LASTMA officials, aided by a policeman chased the motorist.An eyewitness, who gave his name simply as Usman, said, “The LASTMA officials chased the driver. One of the law enforcement officers was dragging the steering wheel with the driver and in…

Ebonyi State Police Commend has begun manhunt for suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) who attacked innocent motorists and commuters at the Ezzamgbo Junction in Ohaukwu local government area and burnt their vehicles and motorcycles.In a statement signed by the police public relations officer, Onome Onovwakpoyeya, she said armed men suspected to be IPOB/ESN members in a Sienna car attacked commuter buses, tricycles and motorcycles at Ezzangbo junction.She said the hoodlums burnt down three commuter buses, four motorcycles and one tricycle, adding that no life was lost in the unfortunate attack.Onovwakpoyeya said men…

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma in affirming his promise of creating opportunities for 4,000 youths in the State to be gainfully employed in Europe and Canada after their digital knowledge in the Skillup Imo programme,he revealed that the government is already in partnership with ICT giant companies.Also, he asserted that the State government is presently in talks with some companies in the countries concerned who he said are willing to employ the youths with digital skills.Uzodimma in his clarification to the ridicule of his promise of the 4,000 jobs to youths in the State in the social media also disclosed…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday said it neutrlised several Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in air strikes in the Tumbuns on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno.The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.Gabkwet said the air strikes obliterated the terrorists’ hideouts, destroyed their structures and strategic logistics base in the region.He said that Tumbun Fulani and Tumbun Shitu were struck between Sept. 27 and Sept. 30 after confirmation of the terrorists’ activities which constituted a threat to military formations…

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigerians should pray that the country’s refineries do not work.Oyedele, who spoke at The Platform’s Independence Anniversary event, held in Lagos on Monday, said should Nigerian refineries produce petroleum, inefficiencies in the management might make a litre of petrol the most expensive in the world.“Nigerians would say if only our refineries were working, then we’ll be fine. Nothing can be farther from the truth than that. In fact, Nigerians should come together and say please make sure that our refineries don’t work. We should sell…

Price of 12.5kg of Liquefied Natural Gas or cooking gas has increased to N12,500 as Nigeria celebrates her 63rd Independence anniversary, The PUNCH has gathered.Market survey by our correspondent revealed that gas retailers had jerked up prices of 12.5kg from N10,000 reported towards the end of last month, to around N12,500 in Lagos.The PUNCH had reported how the President, Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, Olatunbosun Oladapo, warned that the price of 12.5kg cooking gas could hit as high as N18,000 by December if the Federal Government did not checkmate the activities of the terminal owners.However, despite the warning,…

Over thirty persons have reportedly died in Ibaa community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, following a fire explosion from an illegal oil refining site.The fire, according to a source from the community, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, emanated from a local refining cooking pot, which was connected to a pit where several persons were scooping crude oil extracted from a pipeline.It was also gathered that some of the victims burnt beyond recognition, while others died before they were rushed to the hospital for medical attention.The incident was said to have occurred late Sunday night.The Rivers State…