Author: Kwara Reporters

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…

The Federal Government has denied entering into a N50 billion planned non-prosecution plea bargain with the former Governor of the Central Bank, Mister Godwin Emefiele.Emefiele was reported to have entered into a plea bargain with the government on the condition of surrendering N50 billion to facilitate his early release from the custody of the Department of the State Service (DSS).The plea bargain was also said to be aimed at cancelling the trial of the former CBN Governor on a series of charges comprising money laundering, breach of the Public Procurement Act and abuse of office.The Attorney General of the Federation…

A meeting called by the Federal Government to possibly avert the nationwide strike proposed by Organised Labour is currently taking place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.As of the time of filing this report, labour leaders were observed arriving the venue for the meeting.Among them are the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, General Secretary of the Congress, Emma Ugboaja, and General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, Nuhu Toro.On the government side, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajiabiamila, and ministers of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong and Nkeiruka Onyejoecha, respectively, are leading the negotiation.Recall…

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Saturday, declared the election of Miss Rukayat Shittu of the All Progressives Congress inconclusive and ordered a rerun in some polling units.The 26-year-old female legislator is representing Owode-Onire constituency of Asa Local Government in the state House of Assembly.Rukayat was declared the winner of the March 18 House of Assembly election by the Independent National Electoral Commission.The Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Abdullahi Yinusa Magaji, had filed a petition challenging her victory at the tribunal.Justice Ademola Enikuomehin, a member of the three-man tribunal who delivered the lead judgment, ordered a rerun…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has revealed that the continuous detention of its leader is worsening the insecurity in the South East.IPOB according to a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful regretted that some hoodlums has taken advantage of Kanu’s incarceration to indulge in criminal activities in the zone.While reiterating that only his freedom will guarantee the problem of insecurity in the zone, he appealed to the supreme court to be fair in its judgement to enable him regain his freedom.He said “We the global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by the…