Author: Kwara Reporters

A 43-year-old man, Azeez Isa, has been arrested for attempting to rob a new generation bank opposite the Maplewood Estate in the Oko Oba area of Lagos State.PUNCH Metro gathered that the suspect carried out the act in the early hours of Sunday.According to a police source, Isa was caught with a sledgehammer which he used to hit the security door of the bank while trying to gain entry.The source who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “The security guards attached to the bank heard the sound of someone hitting an object early in the morning.“They traced the sound and…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Monday took the first ride as the Lagos Blue Line rail began operations. The governor took the ride from the Marina station to Mile 2 around 9:00 a.m. Before he boarded the train, Sanwo-Olu explained to his co-passengers the requirements to board the train.Sanwo-Olu was accompanied by his wife Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; deputy Obafemi Hamzat; Secretary to the State Government Mrs. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, former Deputy Governor Femi Pedro; an ex-Speaker of the House of Assembly Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro among other government officials.According to the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), for the first month,…

The Department of State Services on Monday says it has uncovered plans by certain politicians across the country to stage violent protests mobilising student leaders, and ethic associations, among others.The service said the planned protest was to rubbish the Federal Government and security agencies over what it described as socio-economic matters.A statement on Monday by the service spokesperson, Peter Afunanya said intelligence reports at their disposal revealed.Afunanya said those plotting the protests had been identified, adding that they are being monitored.It read, “The Department of State Services hereby informs the public that it has uncovered plans by some elements in…

The Court of Appeal Headquarters on Monday said the presidential tribunal judgement on the petitions before it would be aired live.The court said this was to promote, transparency and openness and for Nigerians to watch.The Chief Registrar, Court of Appeal HQ, Umar Bangari, stated this in a statement while disclosing the date for the judgment on the matter.He said the date for the judgement had been fixed for September 6, 2023.It read, “The Court of Appeal wishes to inform the General Public that judgment in the following petitions before the Presidential Election Petition Court will be delivered on Wednesday 6th…

The tragic incident occurred at about 06:24hours in Alabarika Community of Ogidi area, in the Ilorin South Local Government of the state.Spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, disclosed in Ilorin on Saturday that a distress call was put across to the fire service by one Engr Tunde Kannike, the Chairman of the community.He said, “Firefighters conducted a rescue operation and tragically discovered the lifeless body of an unidentified man, approximately 43 years of age, in an abandoned fish pond.“It is believed that the cause of this unfortunate incident was that the man accidentally slipped into the pond,…

Depict imageAshe-goat named nanny has allegedly delivered a half-human-half-goat in Kwara state.The incident was said to have happened last week Wednesday at Adigun-Oke community, Ifelodun local government area of the state.It was gathered that people have been visiting the area since the incident happened to see the creature.Wife of the goat’s owner, Aishat Umar, who spoke in Hausa language, said that the wonder she-goat actually gave birth to two kids.She added that one was a complete goat while the other was in human being form, except for the ears and the hands.Also speaking on the incident, one of the community…

Four victims of the Kaduna Mosque attack, which claimed about seven lives on Friday night, left behind over 61 orphans and widows, Daily Trust reports.Bandits on motorcycles had attacked worshipers while praying, killing and injuring their victims before fleeing the community.A farmer and businessman, Ya’u Ibrahim, who had 20 children and two wives, was among those killed.Others included the JTF commander who was believed to be the main target of the bandits, Malam Isiaka, who left behind 17 children and three wives.Another villager, Yunusa Nuhu, left behind 14 children and two wives, while Malam Adamu of Gidan Maidara left 10…

…plans to introduce mine surveillance policeThe Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has given all miners engaged in the illegal extraction of mineral resources in the country an ultimatum of 30 days to join notable mining cooperatives or face the full wrath of the law.This was even as the minister unveiled a plan to set up a surveillance task force that would include policemen and other relevant agencies to secure the mines in the country.Alake gave the charge at a world press conference held in Abuja on Sunday.While announcing that the 30-day ultimatum to miners and plan to introduce…

A100-level course 9 police cadet, A.S. Jika, dropped dead at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, on Saturday, after being continuously starved and malnourished for over two weeks.Some of the cadets accused the Commandant, Assistant Inspector-General, Sadiq Abubakar, of high-handedness and financial mismanagement of feeding allowance meant for the students.Jika, who hailed from Adamawa State, and was in the Department of Computer Science, collapsed inside the toilet in the early hours of Saturday.A cadet, who spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid being victimized, said the victim was rushed to the academy’s clinic.“He was left untreated because there are…

The Kaduna State Government has recruited 7,000 youths into the state vigilance service to complement the efforts of federal security agencies in tackling insecurity in the state.Speaking during the commencement of training for the newly recruited vigilante members at the Police College Kaduna, Governor Uba Sani said his administration will do everything humanly possible to curb the menace of banditry, kidnapping and other related crimes that are threatening the peace and security of citizens of the state.The thousands of young men and women who converged on the Police College in the capital city were drawn from the 23 Local Government…