Author: Kwara Reporters

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Emeka Nwonyi, has said the late Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada, Bako Angbashim, played into the hands of his killers.Nwonyi revealed that the cultists had sold a dummy to the late Superintendent of Police that they were ready to turn in their arms if they would be granted amnesty in return.He disclosed this during a solidarity protest by a human rights advocate, Charles Jaja, at the headquarters of the state Police Command in Port Harcourt on Monday.Nwonyi expressed regret that the late Angbashim trusted the miscreants, only for him (Angbashim) to realise their deceit…

The Lagos State Police Command said it had arrested one Nwagu Emmanuel for allegedly impersonating a commissioner of police to facilitate the release of a suspect from the force headquarters in the state.The state Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, through the command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, made this disclosure during the parade of Emmanuel along with other suspects at the Police Headquarters, Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday.Owohunwa said the suspect was arrested when he approached the police headquarters in the state with a fake identification card to facilitate the release of another suspect who had earlier been nabbed for his…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he chose to be a minister because he believed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would deliver on his promises to Nigerians.He spoke at the flag-off of the rehabilitation of roads in the Garki area of Abuja on Monday.The minister also assured that the renewed hope was not talk because Tinubu feels the pains of Nigerians.According to Wike: “The FCT minister of state and I are here to assure you that Tinubu’s agenda of Renewed Hope works and to let you know that the FCT is working.“The agenda of Mr…

The Central Bank of Nigeria may be asked to withdraw its audited annual financial reports which were released last month, according to findings by The PUNCH.This came after a team investigating the apex bank discovered discrepancies and irregularities in the financial accounts.In August, the CBN released its financial accounts for the years 2016 to 2022 amid an ongoing probe of the financial services sector regulator by a Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu.Tinubu had on July 28 appointed a former Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Jim Obazee, as Special Investigator to probe the activities…

The Basic Metal, Iron and Steel Products Manufacturer, a sectoral arm of the Manufacturer Association of Nigeria (MAN), has commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for his outstanding performance and efforts towards the nation’s economic growth. This commendation came after the recently concluded Nigeria-India economic roundtable meeting in India.The group expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for successfully attracting $14 billion in investments to boost the country’s economy. They believe that the achievements recorded by the Bola Tinubu-led government within its first 100 days of inauguration will undoubtedly accelerate economic recovery and business growth, especially in the steel sector.In a statement issued…

President Bola Tinubu during a meeting with the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday. Credit: PresidencyThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban placed on Nigerian travellers after almost one year.This follows a historic agreement between President Bola Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.He noted that by this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out…

In honor of the September 2023 Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the First Lady of Kwara State and Founder of the Ajike People Support Center, Ambassador Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has taken initiative to procure health insurance coverage for over 150 individuals living with sickle cell disease. Additionally, the health insurance coverage for survivors who have been benefiting from the scheme since last year has been renewed, with an additional 50 individuals being added to the program.During the presentation of the health insurance coverage to beneficiaries, which was facilitated by Dr. Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Health Insurance…

A British Royal Navy warship, HMS Trent, has arrived in Lagos.The warship is visiting Nigeria for the second time as part of its West Africa regional mission to aid British allies and partners to combat piracy, trafficking and other illegal activities.The British High Commission, through its Senior Press and Public Affairs Officer, Ndidiamaka Eze, said that the visit would help deliver capacity training and support maritime security in the region.According to Eze, the warship is in Nigeria solely to assist West African countries to develop capability to fight illegal crimes.British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter, said: “This deployment…

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu has commenced the relocation of his office to an area outside the vicinity of the Government House.The development follows last week’s withdrawal of Shuaibu’s suit filed at the Federal High Court to stop alleged plots by the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, to remove him from office.The new office is situated at No. 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue, close to the Government House.BREAKING: Shaibu Relocates Office Out Of Edo Govt House Despite Withdrawing Suit Against Obasekihttps://t.co/YM5xCQ4mQR pic.twitter.com/G15dpsAx8a— Channels Television (@channelstv) September 11, 2023Sources close to the deputy governor told Channels Television that a letter…

The doyen of the accounting profession, Pa Akintola Williams, has passed away at the age of 104 years old.Channels Television reports that the foremost accountant celebrated his 104th birthday on August 9.Pa Williams is reputedly the first Sub-Saharan African to become a chartered accountant after he passed the qualifying examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) in 1949.The icon played a leading role in the development of the accountancy profession in the country by facilitating the establishment of the Association of Accountants in Nigeria, which metamorphosed into the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).He…