Author: Kwara Reporters

Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State have arrested two men for raping girls and infecting one of them with Hepatitis B.In a statement on Tuesday, the Jigawa NSCDC spokesman, Adamu Shehu, said, “One Umar Hasan (25) of Kofar Fada Quarters and Alhassan Hussaini (24) of Unguwar Bayi Quarters, both from Auyo LGA, were arrested on a suspected case of rape and gross indecency contrary to Section 3 of the VAPP Law of Jigawa State.’’He said Umar was arrested on Saturday, July 29, following a complaint lodged by the father of an eight-year-old girl…

In a highly anticipated announcement, the management of Kwara State University (KWASU) has officially released the admission list for the 2023/2024 academic session. This news brings excitement and relief to all candidates who participated in the KWASU post UTME/Admission screening exercise.The 1st batch admission list comprises the names of successful candidates who have been offered provisional admission into various undergraduate programs at KWASU. Both UTME and Direct Entry candidates have been included in this list, reflecting the institution’s commitment to ensuring a diverse and inclusive student body.The release of the admission list is a significant milestone in the admission process,…

Akure —A 45-year-old suspect, Bankole Oginni, arrested by police detectives in Ondo State for the murder of his ex-lover, has given reasons for his action.It will be recalled the suspect reportedly committed the crime at his residence in the Danjuma area of Akure, after inviting the victim to his house.Bankole, was arrested after dismembering his lower. He was also alleged to have tied the victims hands and legs and thereafter poured hot water on her.The deceased was traced to his residence where the victims butchered body was found by police detectives.The suspect, while in custody narrated what transpired between the…

In the ever-evolving world of smartphones, the importance of battery life cannot be overstated. Users depend on their smart devices for various tasks throughout the day, making a reliable battery a necessity.While the issue of overcharging smartphones has received attention in recent times, the impact of the quality of the chargers on smartphone battery health has been underplayed.In today’s world, smartphones have become indispensable tools that demand reliable battery performance. Paying attention to the often overlooked aspect of smartphone charging can make a significant difference in battery health.These are some of the reasons smartphone users should pay attention to the…

Depict imageA teenage schoolboy in Adamawa State, Abdullahi Abba, has died after alleged torture by operatives of a security taskforce over a stolen phone.The 17-year-old SSS 2 student was allegedly manhandled by members of Operation Farauta, a taskforce comprising military and police personnel mandated to check kidnapping and robbery activities around the state.Abdullahi Abba was arrested last Saturday, August 5, after a neighbour complained to the taskforce over a missing phone.The taskforce allegedly seized him, beat him till he lost consciousness, and he was taken to hospital.A lawyer to the family, Abubakar Diram, who took the matter up, said Abdullahi…

Sanusi in a meeting with the Niger coup leaders. The 14th Emir of Kano, Sanusi Mohammed, has met with the Niger military leaders who staged a coup two weeks ago.The former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor made this known after a visit to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday to brief him on his mediation efforts in resolving the political crisis in the neighbouring country.His meeting with the Niger coup leaders comes after unsuccessful efforts by the representatives of the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS), African Union, and a top US diplomat.According to Sanusi, the crisis in Niger is not one…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio bit more than he could chew when he mistakenly disclosed that money had been sent to his colleagues “to enjoy your holiday”.Forgetting that the proceeding was being captured on live camera, the senate president spoke confidently.“As soon as Senator Umahi takes his oath of office, we shall rearrange the office of the leadership.”“In order to enable all of us to enjoy our holidays, a token has been sent to our various accounts by the Clerk of the National Assembly,” he said.Realising what was at stake, a senator rushed to him to make him realise that he…

Depict image Family members of a fish seller in Ilorin, Moshood Suleiman allegedly killed by a group of motorcycle operators popularly called “Okada riders” have cried for justice over the unfortunate death of their kinsman.Vanguard reliably gathered that Moshood Suleiman said to be in his early thirties, lost his life following a disagreement with a commercial motorcycle operator over fare.The sad incident reportedly occurred last week, when the deceased boarded an okada from Unity to Fate Road in Ilọrin.Sources told our correspondent that trouble started when the deceased, a fish vendor in Fate, highlighted from the okada after which a disagreement…

Shehu Sani, a socio-political commentator, has advised the Senate against confirming former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai to be minister.Sani warned that El-Rufai should not be cleared if Nigeria wants peace to reign.Describing the former governor as playing god while he was governor, Sani said El-Rufai was now at the mercy of the Senate.Tweeting, he identified the former governor as a religious extremist and a fanatic.According to Sani: “The Unconfirmed Ministerial nominee; The Imp who was intoxicated with power, and who arrogantly played God is now at the mercy of those wielding power.“A religious extremist with a fanatical political agenda…

•ECOWAS leaders meet Thursday after botched AU, UN, US planned visit to Niamey•Over 100,000 IDPs stranded in Niger, businesses grounded in Sokoto, Katsina bordersThe Economic Community of West African States has imposed heavier financial sanctions on the Niger junta and entities supporting them including the governments of Mali and Burkina Faso.The development came after a diplomatic mission by the African Union, ECOWAS, United Nations and the United States to resolve the political impasse in Niger hit a brick wall on Tuesday as the military junta refused to grant audience to the delegations.The military leaders also snubbed the Acting US Deputy…