Author: Kwara Reporters

The Oyo State Government has approved the immediate release of car loans for primary school teachers, across all zones in the state.This was disclosed today in Ibadan by the coordinating Director, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr. Jacob Dairo, who stated that the loan is coming as a palliative to teachers in the state. He said the loan which is to be distributed in many tranches is to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy, on Oyo State primary school teachers.According to him, the scheme was graciously approved by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, who has…

The long-awaited commissioner nominees’ list forwarded by Governor Mai Mala Buni to the state assembly was finally unveiled by the speaker, Hon. Buba Chiroma-Mashio.Daily Trust checks reveal that the first batch of the list which was purportedly released on July 27 remained unveiled until during last Tuesday’s plenary when a second batch was brought.The development had fuelled suspicions that the first batch was a blank list meant to beat the constitutionally required 60 days deadline.However, both the state government and leaders of the state house of assembly said four names were pencilled in the first list.A member of the state…

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, are two intimate friends, but from indications things are falling apart between them ahead of the state governorship poll, ADEYINKA ADEDIPE writes. The drama playing out in the Edo State Government House on Osadebe Avenue will make Nollywood directors go green with envy, while political analysts will be left stupefied by the unpredictable nature of events in the last two weeks in the ancient city of Benin.The two major characters in the drama that has tilted towards absurdity are the state governor and his deputy, Godwin Obaseki, and Philip Shaibu, respectively.…

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to be patient with his administration in the wake of the fuel subsidy removal, saying the move is in the country’s best interest. Tinubu spoke in Abuja on Thursday during the public presentation of the autobiography of an elder statesman, Edwin Clark.The Nigerian leader, who was represented at the event by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume, said efforts are being made the cushion the impacts of the subsidy removal.“Solutions to problems can never be as instant as coffee. But we must certainly be there. I know the removal…

The Federal Government has approved N5bn for each state to enable them to procure food items for distribution to the poor in their respective states.Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State disclosed this at the Presidential Villa shortly after the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday.According to him, the Federal Government also released five trucks of rice each to the 36 state governors.Explaining further, Governor Zulum said the state governors are to procure 100,000 bags of rice, 40,000 bags of maize, and fertilizers.He noted that 52 percent of the funds was given to the state governments as grants…

The Eastern Ngwa Police Station in Obingwa Local Government has arrested the General Overseer of Agape Evangelical Ministeries (City of Miracles) located in Obikabia Junction Aba , Abia State after a married female Evangelist and mother of five identified as “Evangelist Happiness” who allegedly lodged with him at Jubilee Guest House Ovom, Ogborhill was found dead in the hotel room, thewhistler.ng reports.According to Police sources, the incident happened around 11pm, on Saturday 12th August 2023, after the Bishop who booked the room with her absconded after allegedly telling the receptionist that he was going to buy food.According to the source,…

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has struck out the “illegal possession of firearm charge” against the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. following an application by the Ministry of Justice to withdraw it.Justice Nicholas Oweibo struck out the charge after holding that the prosecution had the statutory powers to withdraw a charge against a defendant at any stage of trial.The judge, in his ruling, held that the application filed by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mohammed Abubakar, seeking the withdrawal of the case is found in Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal Justice…

Troops of the Economic Community of West African States have said they are ready to participate in a standby force that could intervene in Niger.After presidential guards seized power from President Mohamed Bazoum, ECOWAS issued a 7-day ultimatum to the military to restore the president or risk sanctions, including possible military action.But the junta called off ECOWAS’ bluff and vowed to resist foreign intervention.Subsequently, the regional bloc asked Defence Chiefs from the 15-member regional bloc to activate its standby force.At a meeting in Accra, Ghana capital, on Thursday, the Defence Chiefs said they were prepared to restore civil rule in…

The Nigerian Navy has impounded a 350,000 litre-capacity vessel carrying what is suspected to be illegally refined diesel.Operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder who are part of the maritime component of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) impounded the Motor Vessel Cecilia carrying suspected to be illegally cooked diesel.According to the Commander of the Maritime Component of Operation Delta Safe, Commodore Adedokun Siyanbade, the operation which happened at Meco jetty in the Trans-Woji area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, was as a result of intelligence and surveillance.Commodore Siyanbade explained that the vessel which has a carrying capacity of 350,000…

Terrorists are planning to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train to kidnap passengers, Nigeria’s secret police, SSS, wrote said in a ‘security alert’ addressed to the Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC).In the letter, dated 11 August, the SSS said its intelligence indicates an impending threat to seamless train transportation along the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS).It warned that a “Coalition of Banditry Syndicate” are planning to attack the train “any moment from now.” The attack is aimed at kidnapping passengers on board for ransom, the SSS said.The warning is coming about 18 months after terrorists attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train in…