Author: Kwara Reporters

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has described the ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo state capital, as home where he learned to turn everything that comes his way into opportunity.Shettima spoke at a wedding reception at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, on Saturday.The wedding was between Ibukun Okunmadewa, the bride, and Obafemi Omitiran, the groom.The bride, Ibukun, is the daughter of Prof. Folusho Okunmadewa, whom the Vice President described as “my beloved teacher”.Shettima, who laced his speech with the lines from ‘Ibadan,’ a poem by one of Nigeria’s greatest poets, John Pepper Clark, said he was in Ibadan, not as a…

A landlady identified as Amaka Okonkwo, is currently in custody at the Nimo police station, for allegedly pouring hot water mixed with pepper on her tenant, identified as Imabong William, over a disagreement on a rent increment.The incident, it was gathered, happened at Enugwu-Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area Anambra State late on Thursday.An eyewitness said trouble started between both parties when the suspect asked the victim to vacate the house over her inability to pay the new rent, noting that her rent had expired in July.The victim, who hailed from Akwa Ibom State, is currently receiving treatment at Zion…

Amid mounting pressure by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore civilian rule in the Niger Republic, Burkina Faso and Mali have deployed warplanes to the Niger Republic in response to ECOWAS’ military intervention threat.This is just as military staff of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic met to discuss a joint defence strategy in response to the announcement of military intervention by the ECOWAS.A local media had reported on Saturday that the military personnel met in Niamey to decide on “concrete measures” in case ECOWAS chooses to “escalate a war.”Niger’s state television reported that both Burkina…

The head of the military junta in Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tiani, on Saturday, said he would relinquish power within three years and warned that any intervention by foreign forces would not be a walk in the park.He stated in a televised address broadcast by Tele Sahel, “Our ambition is not to confiscate power. Transition period will not exceed three years; meanwhile, political parties are urged to submit their vision for the transition within 30 days.“There’s availability for any dialogue, provided that it takes into account the aspirations of the people of Niger. However, any intervention will open a Pandora’s…

General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta, has criticised sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), saying they were unjustified.He stated this in a televised broadcast on Saturday night.Tchiani demanded restoration of electricity cut off by the Federal Government as part of the embargoes slammed on the coupists following the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26.He spoke after meeting with a delegation of ECOWAS led by the former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd).He said the regional bloc’s economic sanctions were unnecessary, adding that they were aimed at punishing the “good people”…

A delegation from West Africa’s ECOWAS bloc arrived in Niger and met ousted president Mohamed Bazoum on Saturday, as they sought a peaceful rather than military solution to the country’s woes after army officers seized power in a coup.Bazoum was “in good spirits”, a source close to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) told AFP — though he remains under detention and his electricity was still cut off.He has been held with his family at the president’s official residence since the coup, with growing international concern over his conditions in detention.The ECOWAS delegation was also in Niger for…

• Police Commissioner, Emir of Shonga, Religious bodies, DSS, CSOs to lead palliative committee• Govt to consider poultry, fish farmers in maize palliative• State Govt to pay back 48% of N4bn• Gov Abdulrazaq commends President TinubuKwara State Government has confirmed receipt of N2bn out of the N4bn relief funds that the Federal Government released for purchase of rice to be distributed en masse to vulnerable members of the public in the state.The state also said it awaits a balance of N2bn of the funds as well as N1bn worth of maize (40,000 bags) which the Central Bank of Nigeria is…

Members of the Traditional Religion Worshippers Association in Oyo State, on Saturday, commended the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, over what they termed his penchant for religious harmony and support for religious freedom.It was reported that Makinde through the Secretary to the State Government, Olanike Adeyemo, on Friday, announced that every August 20 will be dedicated to the celebration of Isese Festival while Monday 21 is also declared as a holiday for workers in the state.This is as members of the association have been upbeat, preparing for various events that will usher in the first Isese Day festival that has the…

Fast-rising digital media company Moac Global Media, a news and entertainment service provider, based in Ibadan, is set to launch its online radio service.According to its Proprietor and CEO, Mr. Michael Olu Abi Coker, the media outfit seeks to satisfy its teeming audience with new contents at the dial of a button on their devices.He said the media outfit has concluded preparations to kick-start Power365 FM for listeners in the country and the diaspora.Mr. Coker said listeners can access the live audio feed for Power365FM, an expansion of MOACTV through a simple download of its app from any mobile phone.He…

Until February 19, 2023, the 16-year-old eldest son of Saliman Adedoyin, a 61-year-old mechanic from Kwara State who lives in Masaka, Karu LGA of Nasarawa State, near the FCT, Oluwatobi Adedoyin, was a boisterous youth. He was eager to write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to fulfil his dream of studying cartoon editing under theatre arts.However, everything changed on the day he was scheduled for his biometrics. From visiting the JAMB centre near his home, Oluwatobi was never seen or heard from by his parents. A month later, a family…