Author: Kwara Reporters

The Nigerian military solemnly conducted a mass burial ceremony to honor the brave soldiers who tragically lost their lives in an attack and subsequent plane crash that occurred in Niger state.The incident occurred when a group of bandits ambushed the troops, resulting in the devastating loss of 14 soldiers, while seven others sustained injuries. In response to the situation, the Air Force promptly deployed an evacuation aircraft. However, tragically, the aircraft crashed, claiming the lives of all passengers aboard, including two pilots and two crew members.The programme of events includes the profiles of the fallen soldiers, highlighting their dedication and…

The Oyo State Government during the course of the week, reiterated its commitment to ending the menace of vagrancy, street begging and other societal ills, while it rescued a homeless woman and her twin daughters off the streets within the Ibadan metropolis.The rescue team, which comprises of top management officers of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, was led by the Commissioner, Hon (Mrs.) Toyin Balogun on Thursday.This exercise, according to the Commissioner, is in line with the agenda of the Governor Seyi Makinde led-administration to improve the welfare and wellbeing of the vulnerable and destitute in the…

A Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta South Local government area of Ogun State, on Thursday, has sentenced two persons, Emmanuel Choice and Ojuola Akande to three months imprisonment for stealing motor parts of a truck belonging to Dangote Cement Transport company.In a separate judgment, the court also sentenced one Olaiya Abdulrahman to six months imprisonment for driving recklessly which led to the injury of one Olusegun Olusanya.The prosecutor, Lawrence Olu-Balogun, noted that on August 22, 2023, Emmanuel and Ojuola stole four tyres, four rims and four drum hubs from the trailer body marked DT/7736/CH and two tyres, two rims,…

The burial of at least 20 officers and soldiers who were killed in action by terrorists in Niger State is ongoing.The military had last week disclosed that 36 personnel paid supreme price during an ambush by the terrorists at Zungeru-Tegina road and the subsequent jet crash that happened in Chukuba area of Shiroro, all in Niger State.Our correspondent, who is currently covering the burial reports that the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru and his counterpart for State, Bello Matawalle as well as the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, are on ground.Other dignitaries include the Deputy Governor of Niger…

The National Working Committee of the New Nigeria People’s Party has announced the suspension of two of its members.The members are Boniface Aniebonam, a founding member of the party, and Agbo Major, its National Publicity Secretary.In a statement signed by the party’s acting National Chairman, Mallam Abba Kawu Alli, the party said the suspension was with immediate effect pending the outcome of investigations by the disciplinary committee of the party.Alli said, “You will all recall that recent events regarding the repositioning of our party and the discipline or otherwise of some of our members led to the expulsion of two…

The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, has implored a delegation of Islamic scholars (Ulamas), who were previously engaged in discussions to facilitate the restoration of constitutional democratic governance in Niger Republic, to expedite progress in their ongoing dialogue with the military junta.The President received a comprehensive briefing on Thursday at the State House in Abuja, from the Ulamas, who were led into the meeting by Sheikh Bala Lau.The briefing followed the Ulamas’ two most recent visits to Niger Republic.The Islamic leaders had informed the President that the military junta was open…

The Kano State Executive Council has approved the release of N700m for the payment of school fees for 7,000 indigenes of the state studying at Bayero University Kano (BUK) and N854 million for the Auren Zaurawa Mass Wedding Initiative. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this on Thursday via his verified X page, formerly known as Twitter.The governor stated that the N700m for Kano students at BUK was approved during the state executive council meeting on Wednesday due to the country’s economic crisis.“As part of our efforts to cushion the biting effects of our current economic reality; The Kano State Executive Council…

President Bola Tinubu has directed that issues affecting relations with the Emirates Airline, and issuance of visas to Nigerians should be “immediately’’ resolved.The President gave the directive on Thursday when he received the Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, at the State House in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.Tinubu received Letters of Credence from Al-Shamsi and two envoys at the State House. The two other envoys are Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Awall Wagris Mohammed; and Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Mrs. Miriam Morales Palmero.Nigeria and the UAE have a long history of restriction of…

ENetSuD is in possession of the Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME) for the construction of the single carriage way flyover bridge at pipeline Tanke Junction in Ilorin, Kwara State. The project is one of those under execution by the AbdulRahman-led Kwara State Government (KWSG).The contract of the project was awarded on 13th December, 2021 to City International Dimensions.ENetSuD is currently subjecting the BEME to critical examination, after which on-site measurement and quantification will be done to determine if the works done by the contractor commensurate with the contract sum spent by the government on the project.In this preliminary…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the return of a delegation of Islamic leaders (Ulama) to Niger Republic for another round of dialogue with the coup leaders.Tinubu made the decision on Thursday after a meeting with the top clerics led by Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi who were recently in Niamey, the Niger Republic capital, two weeks ago for dialogue with the junta led by General Abdourahamane Tiani.Tinubu made the decision in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).Since the junta seized power from President Mohamed Bazoum July 26, 2023, ECOWAS had imposed sanctions on Niger…