Author: Kwara Reporters

In an unlikely pairing, Rotimi Amaechi and Deji Adeyanju were recently spotted immersed in studies at a law school, triggering a gamut of responses across the nation. Deji Adeyanju, known for his frequent critiques of the current government and spotlighting political mismanagement, had mysteriously vanished from his usually active online presence earlier this week. This had raised eyebrows and led to concerns about his whereabouts.Rotimi Amaechi, on the other hand, has taken a backseat from the limelight of national politics. However, he hasn’t stayed completely out of the public’s eye. Earlier this year, Amaechi was seen attending the inauguration of Abia State’s…

The Lagos State Government arraigned a man, Stephen Monday, before an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly defiling his lover’s four-year-old daughter.Dr Babajide Martins, the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, informed the court that the defendant committed the offence at No 5, Ayeloja Street, Ikorodu, on February 14, 2021, around 5 a.m.Martins submitted that the defendant had carnal knowledge of the girl contrary to Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.Justice Abiola Soladoye, however, remanded the defendant in the Kirikiri prison and adjourned the case to November 9. Do you have any information you…

The police in Yobe State have arrested a 28-year-old suspected fraudster who specialises in stealing ATM cards and using same to steal money from his victims’ accounts.DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, revealed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Damaturu.He said the arrested suspect, Justice Gibson, who is from Karim Lamido in Taraba State sneaks around ATM points within Damaturu metropolis to defraud his victims.“On 27th September, 2023, at about 1300hrs the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) arrested one Justice Gibson, 28 years old, of Karim Lamido, Taraba State at the First Bank ATM gallery along…

The Nigeria Customs Service, on Thursday, said its latest findings showed that the quality and price of Nigeria’s Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, were the key factors causing the persistent smuggling of PMS out of the country.It also announced a monthly rise in its revenue generation from an average of N202bn to N343bn, representing an increase of 70 per cent. With this, it said, the service had surpassed its monthly revenue target of N307bn.The acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this in Abuja at an event organised by the service to mark the first 100 days in office…

Dr Agbo Major, the factional Acting National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in this interview with Ihuoma Chiedozie, gives an update on the crisis in the political party. He insists that the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and his supporters, the Kwankwasiyya, are no longer members of the party. He also spoke on the state of the nation ahead of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary.The Kwankwaso group announced plans to redesign the logo of the NNPP. What is your position on that?It is good you are calling them Kwankwaso group. NNPP is…

Nigerian tourism minister has been hospitalised in Abuja after suffering acute poisoning from unknown origins, Peoples Gazette was told, as her family members fear time was running against their efforts to save her life. Lola Ade-John, 60, was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, shortly after she started manifesting symptoms of her poisoning, according to family sources familiar with her ordeal. She has spent four days at the facility as of Friday morning, The Gazette heard. Ms Ade-John, a career banker and tech investor, has been on a machine to aid her breathing, our sources said. The specifics as to what…

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has asked the organised labour to respect the June 5 order issued by the National Industrial Court, restraining both Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on any industrial action over fuel subsidy removal and related issues.In a letter to the NLC and TUC, and Femi Falana, Fagbemi said that the plan by both labour bodies to embark on indefinite strike from October 3 was a violation of the subsisting order and a different disregard to the dignity and integrity of the court.The…

The Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in the state capital has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the 2023 election, Isah Ashiru against the victory of Governor Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a dissenting judgment of two against one, delivered on Thursday, a three-member panel headed by Justice Victor Oviawie dismissed the petition on the ground that the pre-hearing notice was filed out of time and therefore deemed to be abandoned.The tribunal chairman and another member held that the appeal brought by PDP and Ashiru against the…

Beg Tinubu to act fast, say Buhari didn’t fulfil freedom promiseParents of Leah Sharibu on Thursday broke their silence on the insinuations concerning the marital status and whereabouts of their daughter describing such thoughts as both confusing and disheartening.They wondered why they should believe unsubstantiated rumors and scant information that “local security sources made this revelation in a report.”The spokesperson for the parents and President of Leah Foundation, Dr Gloria Puldu, made the clarification in a statement she sent to The PUNCH, following insinuations that Sharibu already had two children and had married another man after reportedly divorcing her first…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested controversial Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu, aka Sam Larry, over an ongoing investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of the singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad.The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development to our correspondent in a late Thursday night telephone interview.“Yes, Balogun Eletu aka Sam Larry is now in our custody. He is currently assisting with the ongoing investigation,” Hundeyin said.The PUNCH reports that the police had earlier invited Sam Larry and singer, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, for questioning over Mohbad’s demise.The police, last…