Author: Kwara Reporters

Sounds of gunshots rend the air as suspected militants of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) caused mayhem in Ezzamgbo, hometown of Friday Ekpa in Ebonyi State, on Monday.Ekpa, who is based in Finland, is the acclaimed leader of the outlawed group who has been acting in the absence of Nnamdi Kanu, who is standing trial for terrorism.The group, which had earlier banned celebration of Independence Day across the South East, attacked traders and set vehicles ablaze at the popular Ezzamgbo Junction along the Abakiliki-Enugu highway in Ohaukwu Local Government Area.The militants also burnt shops, motorbikes, tricycles and destroyed properties…

Chicago State University, United States of America has released to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar the academic records of President Bola Tinubu.The CSU released the documents to Atiku on Monday in compliance with the order of a United States District Court in Northern District of Illinois.In ordering the CSU to release Tinubu’s academic record, a US district judge dismissed the President’s objection.The judge ruled: “For the foregoing reasons, the court overrules President Tinubu’s objections to Magistrate Judge Gilbert’s recommended ruling, and therefore, adopts the ruling in full.“Mr Atiku’s Application is, therefore, granted. In light of the pending Supreme Court of…

A Kenyan pan-Africanist and human rights activist, Patrick Lumumba, has said the liberation of Africa will not come by its religious exercises.Lumumba, who is a Founding Trustee of the African Institute for Leaders and Leadership, stated this in an address he delivered at the Platform, a non-political and non-denominational program, hosted by The Covenant Nation, Iganmu, Lagos.The erudite professor stated that to save Africa, conflict and the change of governance must be dealt with, adding that if the question of governance is left out, the continent’s progress will be stalled.“Africa has become a continent where after every election, there is…

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, appeared before the Westminster Magistrates Court in the United Kingdom on Monday, over an alleged £100,000 bribe.The district judge, Michael Snow, granted Alison-Madueke a £70,000 bail.Snow further imposed other terms on Alison-Madueke including an 11 pm to 6 am curfew, an electronic tag to be worn by her at all times and a £70,000 surety to be paid before she could leave the court building.During her appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court, she provided her name, date of birth, and address.Although she did not formally enter a plea, her attorney, Mark Bowen, informed the…

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has called for collective efforts in rebuilding Abuja.Mr Wike, who made the call in his Independence Day message in Abuja on Sunday, stressed that building a strong and resilient society requires collective effort.“It means working together to address the issues that confront us, be it in the areas of education, healthcare, infrastructure, or security. It means fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship that empowers our youth and creates opportunities for all,” said the former Rivers governor. “As residents of the FCT, we are not only Nigerians but also representatives of our nation’s diversity and unity.”Mr…

As the December deadline to resume full petrol production draws near, the managing director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC) Engr Ibrahim Onoja and the acting managing director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), Mrs Usua Ofonmbuk Edet are currently under pressure to deliver.The federal government had said the December deadline for Port Harcourt and Warri refineries to resume operations remained unchanged.Recall that the federal government had hinted that the two plants would kick-start operations in December by locally refining 160 barrels of crude oil daily.According to the projection, the Warri refinery would produce 100 barrels per day…

The Federal Government is hopeful of the organised labour suspending its planned indefinite strike, saying the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) will consider the government’s offers, including a N35,000 pay increase for all “treasury-paid” federal workers.This was one of the highlights of the hours-long meeting between the Federal Government and the labour unions in Abuja on Sunday.Earlier, President Bola Tinubu, in his Independence Day speech, announced a N25,000 pay bump which he said would apply to “low-grade” workers only as a means of cushioning the effect of the removal of fuel subsidies.“NLC and TUC…

BUA Cement Plc has announced a reduction in the ex-factory price of its cement to N3,500 per bag, effective from October 2, 2023. This decision comes earlier than expected, as the company aims to accelerate development in the building materials and infrastructure sectors.In line with their commitment to reducing prices, BUA Cement conducted a periodic review of their operations for efficiency, leading to this price reduction. By bringing this forward, Nigerians can now benefit from the lower prices even before the completion of their new plants.Currently, BUA Cement produces 17 million metric tonnes per annum. Upon the completion of their…

… Demands Publication of Monthly Allocations and IGR FiguresThe Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Kwarans and Nigerians in general on the celebration of the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence.The Party has also expressed worry over the continued silence of the Kwara State government on the situation around the seventeen billion naira (N17bn) Kwara money said to have been fixed in a secret bank account since the year 2020 by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq.In a statement by the Party’s State Publicity Secretary, Mr Olusegun Olusola Adewara (Sholyments), the N17bn in question is an outstanding balance…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nyesom Wike, has said neither sentiment nor emotion will stand in his way of doing the right thing.Wike stated this in Abuja, while reacting to a trending video of Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company (AUMTCO) staff lamenting over the sack of the company’s Managing Director.The MD and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Najeeb Abdulsalam, was among the 21 heads of parastatals, agencies, and companies of the FCT Administration that were sacked by the minister on Wednesday.Wike further explained that he would do the right thing for the interest of residents…