Author: Kwara Reporters

Power supply from Nigeria to the Republic of Niger was stopped on Wednesday, as sanctions against the neighbouring country by the Economic Community of West African States increases.On Sunday, ECOWAS, led by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, decided on sanctions against the military personnel in Niger who toppled President-elect Mohamed Bazoum’last week.On July 26, officers of the Presidential Guard arrested Bazoum and declared him deposed.In addition to a one-week ultimatum to restore constitutional order and the suspension of financial transactions with Niger, ECOWAS decreed the freezing of “all service transactions, including energy transactions.”Impeccable sources in Nigeria’s power sector confirmed the development,…

Justice S. M. Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced one Mohammed Kazeem Beiwa to death for the murder of his neighbour identified as Olokose Ojo Olushola in Ilorin a few days before his wedding in 2021.The court also handed down 10 years imprisonment and a N100,000 fine each to his two other accomplices; Madu Jeremiah and Mohammed Chatta while the fourth defendant, Jimoh Abdulateef was set free by the Court for lack of diligent prosecution.The four accused persons were facing prosecution before the court on eight count charges having been accused of criminal conspiracy,…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have resolved to return to the negotiating table with the Federal Government to tackle what they termed “anti-poor people policies”.The announcement was contained in a statement on Wednesday by NLC President Joe Ajaero and TUC President Festus Osifo, coming amid nationwide protests after consecutive fuel price hikes stemming from President Bola Tinubu’s insistence on ending subsidies on petrol spanning decades.Moments after Ajaero and Osifo met with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, the unions revealed that the President had made commitments. “On the strength of the President’s pledge and commitment,…

President Bola Tinubu Wednesday evening at the State House, Abuja, assured the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress led by its President, Joe Ajaero, and that of Trade Union Congress, Festus Usifo, that the Port Harcourt refineries will start production by December 2023 after the completion of the ongoing rehabilitation contract between NNPCL and Italian firm, Maire Tecnimont SpA.According to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, the President stated this in a meeting with the unions,while pleading with the Labour leaders to join hands with him to birth a better and economically…

Military Chiefs from some West African countries have arrived the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, for a high-powered delegation meeting over current activities of military juntas in the Republic of Niger.Our correspondent, who is covering the meeting, reports that the seats allocated to Mali, Guinea Bissau, Niger and Burkina Faso military chiefs are currently vacant.The military chiefs who are currently on the ground include Togo, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Guinea, Gambia, Cote’Divoire, Cabo Verde and Republic of Benin.The meeting is being chaired by the chairman of ECOWAS military chief, Gen. Christopher Musa.Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had…

Outrage has trailed the killing of a medical doctor at a General Hospital belonging to Lagos State Government.This is just as the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has directed its members to proceed on indefinite strike.The medical doctor, Dr. Vwaere Diaso, died at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island, when the elevator she used crashed from the 10th floor to the ground floor.The incident has been generating outrage on the social media over alleged negligence on the part of the hospital.Sources said the late doctor was immediately rushed to the emergency ward of the hospital where she eventually gave up.It was…

The president, Asiwaju Bola Tinubbu, has forwarded additional 19 names of ministerial nominees.The Chief of Staff and the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajamiabila has presented the new batch of ministerial list to the Senate.The Rules of the chamber were suspended at 3:15 pm to allow for the Chief of Staff to enter the hallowed Red Chamber.The nominees are: Ahmed Tijani Kwazo, Bosun Tijani, Dr Isiak Salako, Dr Tunji Alausa, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu, Adegboyega Oyetola, Atiku Bagudu, Bello Mattawale, Ibrahaim Gaidam, Simon Lalong, Lola Ade John,Others are Dr Mariam Shetti, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, Dr Mariam…

Ajadi Habeeb, a suspected leader of a highly sophisticated robbery syndicate which has its base in Kwara State but extends to other parts of Nigeria’s north central, has just been arrested. He’s been evasive since February 2020 when two car robbery suspects, John Opagbile and Charles Oluwatuyi, fingered him as their gang leader during police interrogation at the Kwara State Police Command.Copy of the bankers’ order issued over Ajadi Habeeb’s account in February 2020. Six accounts at Zenith bank, United Bank of Africa and Guaranty Trust Bank linked to his name had been placed under banker’s order to facilitate his quick arrest.The…

Some yet-to-be-identified persons havegang-raped and killed an 18-year-old lady in Taraba state.The incident reportedly happened in Yorro Local Government Area of the North East State.It was gathered that the deceased was returning to her village in Lankavari, when the incident happened.A family source, Ayuba Bissa, who spoke to newsmen said she left Jalingo on Saturday.According to him, the corpse of the deceased was discovered on Sunday behind a mountain, adding that a medical autopsy confirmed she was gang-raped.Six suspects identified as Afam Ezenwa, Chijioke Ifeanyi, Collins Obadom, Abuchi Okechukwu, Chima Obiekezie and Sunday Okafor have been apprehended for allegedly gang-raping…

The nomination of former Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike for a ministerial position by President Bola Tinubu has remained a subject of controversy.Wike, who prior to the 2023 general election had declared that he would never take up a ministerial position, is believed to have worked for Tiubu’s emergence, against his own party’s candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.He was instrumental to the formation of the G-5 Integrity Group, alongside four other then-state governors. The group worked against the PDP during the presidential election.His nomination as minister is seen to be a reward for that act.This thought was put forward by an APC…