Author: Kwara Reporters

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command and members of two vigilante groups in the state, have arrested 12 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys’ for allegedly burying a newborn baby alive at Andoni waterfront in Diobu area of Port Harcourt, the State capital.The vigilante groups were the PHALGA Security Watch, popularly known as PHALGA Security, which was set up by the Port Harcourt City local government area, and the Rivers Neighbourhood Watch.Speaking with journalists, chairman of PHALGA Security Watch, Victor Ohaji, said he got intelligence that some ‘yahoo boys’ were doing some rituals at the waterfront. Ohaji, who…

Traditional worshippers in Kwara State, Nigeria have instituted a fundamental rights enforcement suit before a Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and seven others over the alleged violation of their fundamental rights.The legal action lists the Kwara State Police Commissioner, the State Government, Registered Trustees of the Council of Ulama (Islamic Clerics), Justice Salihu Mohammed (Executive Secretary of the Council of Ulama), Sheikh (Dr) Mohammed Bashir Saliu (Chief Imam of Ilorin and Chairman of the Council of Ulama), Alfa Abdulsalam Baba Tonile Okuta-Agidi, Kwara State Magistrates Court in Ilorin, and the Nigerian Correctional Service…

The African Union, AU, yesterday asked its commission to compile a list of members of the military junta and their supporters in the Niger Republic for targeted sanctions and “application of individual punitive measures.’’This will be in addition to sanctions already imposed on the junta by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS leaders, which the AU also endorsed.The AU also asked for a report on the impact assessment of the ECOWAS standby force, following threats by the economic group to adopt a military approach should the coup leaders fail to restore democratic governance and reinstate ousted President Mohamed…

Says update is free… The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has urged prepaid meter users to update their meters before November 2024.NERC shared the update on its X handle (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday.The electricity regulatory commission added that the update, which is free of charge, would not affect the current prepaid units of users.It further advised users to contact their Distribution Companies for more information as regards the update.The statement read, “If you have a prepaid meter, it may be time for an update. From November 2024, you may not be able to recharge your meter. However, updating is easy and free.…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 13 suspected railway vandals with large quantities of long rails and sleepers worth N800m.They were nabbed around the Manchock area of Kaura LGA, the Zonkwa area in Zango Kataf LGA, and the Kaffanchan area in Jama’a LGA of Kaduna State, according to a Tuesday statement from NSCDC’s spokesman Babawale Afolabi. He said the suspects were arrested by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CGs SIS).The suspects were paraded alongside five trucks conveying the large quantities of vandalised rails and sleepers at the NSCDC Headquarters, Abuja on Tuesday.“The 13 suspects and…

Oladele Orimoogunje, the director of the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has passed away. The varsity, in a statement published on its website, disclosed that Orimoogunje died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) in the early hours of Tuesday.The cause of his death was, however, not revealed.In the statement, Folasade Ogunsola, the university vice-chancellor, also sent her condolences to the family of the deceased.“The University of Lagos (UNILAG) announces the passage of Professor Ọládélé Caleb Orímóògùnjẹ́ of the Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies (LAAS), Faculty of Arts,” the statement reads.“Prof. Orímóògùnjẹ́ died…

The pilot of the Nigerian Air Force MI-171 jet that crashed in Niger State, Flight Lieutenant Ibrahim Adamu Abubakar, has been laid to rest.Abubakar’s remains were laid to rest in Zaria, Kaduna State, after a prayer conducted at Haruna Danja Jumma’at mosque.The prayer was led by the Chief Imam of the mosque, Sheikh Muhammad Sani Gumi.Family members of the deceased and hundreds of mourners from all walks of life attended the burial.The family of the late pilot had earlier performed a proxy funeral prayer (Salatul Gha’ib) for the deceased at Gaskiya Corporation mosque in Tudun Jukun, Zaria.An elder brother of…

Former Nigerian Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has said that his delegation’s meeting with Niger Republic coup leaders over the weekend was fruitful.The special envoy of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said diplomacy won’t fail to restore the democratically elected government of deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.Abdulsalami briefed ECOWAS Chairperson and Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, over the outcome of his delegation’s meeting with the coup leaders in the neighbouring country.Addressing reporters after the meeting at Aso Villa in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, Abdulsalami said nobody wants war, expressing optimism that diplomacy won’t fail.“As you are aware, the…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Engr Bisoye Coker-Odusote as the Acting Director-General (DG) of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).Coker-Odusote’s initial appointment will be for a 90-day period, with effect from August 24, 2023, said presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Tuesday.After the first three months, a full term of four years will begin as the substantive NIMC DG effective November 24, 2023.The President also directed the commencement of 90-day pre-retirement leave for the outgoing NIMC DG, Engr Aliyu Aziz, with effect from August 24, 2023, leading to his eventual retirement from service on November 24, 2023.“Furthermore, President…

….To be arraigned October 2British police said on Tuesday they had charged former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, with bribery offences, saying they suspected she had accepted bribes in return for awarding multi-million-pounds oil and gas contracts, Reuters reported.Alison-Madueke, 63, was a key figure in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, serving as petroleum resources minister from 2010 to 2015.She also served as president of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.“We suspect Diezani Alison-Madueke abused her power in Nigeria and accepted financial rewards for awarding multi-million-pound contracts.“These charges are a milestone in what has been a thorough…