Author: Kwara Reporters

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has ratified the dissolution of the Abba Kawu Ali-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.The BoT also confirmed and ratified the expulsion of the NNPP’s presidential candidate during the 2023 general elections, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso.This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the NNPP’s BoT meeting held at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos on Friday, September 28. In a communique signed by the national publicity secretary of the party, Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulrasaq, and made available to journalist in Ilorin on Friday, the BoT insisted that…

The Lagos State Government has commenced the demolition of markets around train stations.The ongoing demolition exercise by the Lagos State Building Control Agency started at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday and commenced with the Lateef Jakande Train Station.Thereafter, the team went to 5 other stations to conduct the demolition exercise, hence clearing traders from the rail tracks to enable a right of way for the trains.The other stations included Iju Railway Station, Ebute-Metta Railway Station, Yaba Railway Station, Agege Railway Station, and Mushin Railway Station.Our correspondent was on-site as enforcement officials wielded sledgehammers and cutting equipment to demolish extended walls close…

A call has gone to mediators and key players in peace building process to uphold their commitment in promoting dialogue, understanding, and cooperation among individuals and nations. The Chairman, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) Abuja Branch, Mallam Abdur-Rahman Adebayo Aderinoye, fondly called, ARA gave the charge at the Institute’s September General Meeting held recently at the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre in Area 11, Abuja.He advocated for the acceleration of platforms that bridge differences and encourage a shared dedication to peace, transcending racial and national boundaries.He emphasized that the primary objective of every critical stakeholder should be the cultivation…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee says it shared N1.1tn among the three tiers of government for August 2023.FAAC disclosed this in a communiqué issued at the end of its latest meeting, according to a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mowa, on Friday.The total figure shared in September represents a significant increase of N133.99bn compared to the N966.11bn shared for July 2023, and it is the highest this year.The increase is attributed to foreign exchange gains, which boosted the government’s income.The statement showed that the N1.1tn total distributable revenue…

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted 25 travellers along the Owo/Ifon/Benin Expressway in Ondo State.The victims are said to be members of the Choir of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke Igan, Akure, the state capital.The abductors were said to have struck at about 3 pm on Friday around Elegbeka village while they were on their way to Ifon for a funeral ceremony.The Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, confirmed the incident via text message.She noted that the incident was reported to the police, that an empty bus with inscription of CAC was abandoned…

The Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended one Mr. Adamu Sani for allegedly raping two of his nieces, aged 10 and 4, in the Karu Local Government Area of the state.DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, made the disclosure during a press conference held in Lafia on Friday.The announcement was made while parading 29 suspected criminals apprehended for various crimes across the 13 local government areas of the state.Ramhan explained that the arrest was carried out after the Mararaba ‘B; Division received a complaint about the rape of two minors.“Recently, a complaint was lodged at…

The organised Labour has shunned a meeting scheduled by the federal government as part of the efforts to prevent a nationwide strike by workers.Daily Trust reports that the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, were meant to meeting with Labour leaders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, by 3pm on Friday.But the meeting failed to hold because the labour side did not show up.Lalong was sighted at the office of the Chief of Staff in preparation for the meeting, but the labour leaders were not seen as of 5:30pm.Efforts to…

The Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Plc, on Friday, again reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to ensure uninterrupted power supply during and after the 63rd independence anniversary celebration.A statement by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Kingsley Achife, to commemorate the nation’s Independence Anniversary, emphasised the importance of upholding the sacrifices and ideals of the founding fathers as the guiding principles for a united and harmonious country.Achife reiterated IBEDC’s dedication to contributing to national development through exceptional service delivery and the reduction of the metering gap within the franchise area.He said the company has put measures…

Kwara State Police Commissioner, Mr Victor Olaiya, has ordered a discreet investigation into the death of one Adeniyi Ojo, the Managing Director, Water View Hotel GRA, Ilorin whose lifeless body was found in the hotel on Thursday.It was gathered that police detectives who dispatched to the scene did not find any physical violence in Ojo’s body. The body was reportedly taken to the Kwara State General Hospital mortuary.A statement signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, on Friday, said that a case of culpable homicide was reported by the management of the hotel to the police on…

Police operatives in Rivers State have arrested one of the suspects linked to the killing of Mr Bako Angbashim.Angbashim, Superintendent of Police, had led his men to raid criminal hideouts in the Odemude community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state on September 8, when a dreaded cult group led by Okpara ambushed them, opened fire and eventually captured Angbashim, decapitated his body and filmed their action.Since the incident, the State Police Command under Commissioner of Police, Emeka Nwonyi, has been on the hunt for the miscreants.The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrest…