Author: Kwara Reporters

Justice M.O. Olajuwon of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Inspector-General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force and three others to produce a detained Abuja-based housewife, Mrs. Esther Stephanie S. and her in-law Mr. David I. Kpanaki on October 10, and also show cause why they should not be released on bail following their fundamental rights application alleging harassment and intimidation by security agents.The judge gave the order while ruling on an ex-parte motion filed by the applicant’s counsel, Akintayo Balogun of Oxygen Chambers.The IGP, Nigerian Police Force, Commissioner of Police, Kwara state; Superintendent Sadiq Sule…

The founder of Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has accused governors of misapplying financial allocations to local governments in their domains.Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), the founder of Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), has alleged that state governors misappropriated money allocated to them for Local Government funds within their spheres of influence.Speaking at the eighth Afe Babalola Agricultural Expo on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, Babalola charged that the ‘inactions’ of the governors were preventing grassroots development and depriving the populace of benefits that they should typically be able to access without…

…. Urges Abdulrahman to step up on Teacher’s Welfare, cut down tertiary education feesThe Kwara state people’s democratic party (pdp) has commended teachers in Kwara state and Nigeria for their role in nation-building as they join their counterparts to celebrate World Teachers’ Day todayIn a statement by the state publicity secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara(Sholyments), on Thursday in Ilorin, the party extols Teachers’ commitment and unwavering dedication to state buildings despite the terrible work environment since 2019. The party reminds Teachers in Kwara state the plethora of promises made to them by the APC/Otoge crusaders before their eventual enthronement in 2019, noting…

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that three persons died after the two motorcycles they were riding on collided with a BRT vehicle in the Alakija area of Lagos.In a video that went viral on social media on Thursday, a voice was heard advising residents to avoid using motorcycles and BRT lanes. “Please my brothers and sisters, avoid taking the BRT lane. If you enter Okada, don’t allow the Okada to follow the BRT lane. Three people just died,” the voice said.In the video, three bodies were seen on the floor in front of the BRT bus that had…

Atiku Abubakar has called on Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)’s Rabiu Kwankwaso to join his quest for “justice” in the certificate saga involving President Bola Tinubu.Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, had requested the release of President Tinubu’s certificate from the Chicago State University over the suspicion that the certificate the former Lagos State governor submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may not be authentic.While the school had released the certificate to Atiku’s team, the former vice president who is challenging…

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…