Author: Kwara Reporters

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…

The rift between the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu may come to a head next week as the deputy is set to be relocated to a building outside the Government House.The PUNCH discovered on Saturday that the new office is situated at No. 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue, close to the Government House.Problem between the first two prominent citizens of the state gained prominence when Shaibu approached a Federal High Court in Abuja to stop his impeachment. However, the governor and the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, denied such move.Shaibu may…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, approved the appointment of a pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, as the new Soun of Ogbomoso land.KwaraReporters had reported that the stool became vacant after the demise of Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, in December 2021, at the age of 95 year after he reigned for 48 years.The selection of new monarch became a court issue as the Chairman, Screening Committee for Laoye Ruling House in Ogbomoso, Abdulwahab Laoye, said the family had not selected anybody to fill the vacant stool of Soun of Ogbomoso,…

The Ogun State Police Command said its operatives at the Owode Egba division, on Friday, arrested a suspected vandal, Adewole Adekunle.The suspect, said to be based in Eleko, Ajah, Lagos State, was allegedly found with some vandalised transformer parts which belonged to the Showo Community, Kobape, along Sagamu-Abeokuta Expressway and owned by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company.These were disclosed in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutula.According to Odutola, the suspect was arrested following complaints by villagers who tipped the police around 4.30am that Friday about the activities of vandals in the community.“Following this information,…

The Federal Government has stated that the push for the widespread adoption of concrete roads instead of traditional asphalt surfaces is driven by the cost-effectiveness and durability offered.According to the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, concrete roads are expected to yield long-term benefits with a 50-year lifespan.Umahi, who stated this in Akure, Ondo State capital, stressed that the decision to promote concrete roads aligns with the federal government’s commitment to optimising infrastructure investments and ensuring sustainable development across the country.While inspecting the construction of the Akure-Ado Ekiti road, he stated that all ongoing road projects across the country that are…