Author: Kwara Reporters

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted $20 million suspected to be counterfeit during a stop and search operation along Abaji-Lokoja road, within the Federal Capital Territory.In a statement on Sunday, Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi, said that the fake money was recovered from a bus coming from Lagos to Abuja, while the 53-year-old driver of the vehicle, Onyebuchi Nlededin, was arrested.“The previous day, Thursday 17th August, Jude Ndubuisi, 52, was arrested with 2.2ks of methamphetamine during a raid operation at Kabusa village, FCT. The suspect was initially arrested with 20.75kg cannabis on 7th July…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has intervened in the ongoing feud between the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abulrosheed Akanbi and traditional worshippers in the Iwo area of the state over possible evacuation and abolishment of Isese activities in his kingdom.Adeleke who issued a warning over the religious conflict in the state spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Olawale Rasheed on Sunday.He deployed his Special Adviser on Security, Mr Samuel Ojo to Iwo for urgent interface with both sides especially on the celebration of the Isese festival.The Special Adviser who was at the palace at Iwo met various stakeholders including a…

A photo combination of Falana and Bawa Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to release the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa from illegal custody without any further delay.According to him, a remand order issued by a Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital Territory “has become spent, invalid and illegal as no magistrate has the power under section 493 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 or section 35 of the Constitution of Nigeria to authorise the detention of a criminal suspect for 67 days…

The Plateau State Police Command has said it arrested a herdsman identified as Abdulrahman Kaila for allegedly cutting off a farmer’s hand in the Lakushi community, Shendam Local Government Area of the state.A video of the farmer holding his severed right hand with blood dripping on the ground circulated on social media last week.He was overheard in the short video telling some men that a Fulani herder cut off his hand because he asked him (herder) to move his cattle out of his farm.The farmer who was seen bleeding profusely was then advised by the two men to go to…

There are strong indications that Nigerian and Cameroonian forces yesterday warded off a gang of armed boys said to be the militant wing of Biafra Nation League, BNL, when they attempted to drop explosives into warships near Ikang Abana in the Bakassi Peninsula.It was gathered that the militants targeted to drop explosives on the warships but were not able to advance further due to superior firepower.Sources in the neighbourhood said the Nigerian Navy may be conducting training exercises on the waters involving the testing of some heavy guns.Other sources stated that Cameroon may have redeployed their forces to beef up…

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”…