Author: Kwara Reporters

The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of three persons over the death of Dr Vware Diaso at the General Hospital in Lagos.The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Saturday to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.Hundeyin, who did not mention the identities of the suspects, said that the police had begun investigation into the case.NAN reports that a faulty elevator at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos, claimed the life of a medical doctor, Vware Diaso, who was working at the facility.The incident reportedly happened on Wednesday evening when the deceased, who lived…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over “the failure to publish spending details of about N400bn so far saved as a result of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol.”The suit followed reports that the Federal Government has saved N400bn within the four weeks following the implementation of the removal of subsidy on petrol policy.”In the suit number FHC/L/CS/1514/2023 filed last week at the Federal High Court in Lagos, SERAP is seeking: “an order of mandamus to direct and compel President Tinubu to publish details of…

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin branch and the Zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are presently at daggers drawn over the detention of a lawyer who reportedly tampered with the report of a suspect under investigation among others.While the NBA had consequently directed its members to boycott the Ilorin zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for any business until the zonal commander of the anti-graft agency is transferred out of Kwara state, the Anti-graft Agency in its reply on Friday said it would be blackmailed or intimidated by the NBA into “unconscionable…

Pressure mounted Saturday on the leaders of a coup in Niger on the eve of a deadline set by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS for the military to relinquish control or face possible armed intervention.Former colonial power France, with which the junta broke military ties shortly after taking power on July 26, said it would “firmly” back whatever course of action ECOWAS took after the Sunday deadline expired.“The future of Niger and the stability of the entire region are at stake,” the office of French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said after she held talks in Paris with Niger’s prime…

Niger’s coup generals have asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s removed president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, a news report says.The request came during a visit by a coup leader – General Salifou Mody – to neighbouring Mali, where he made contact with someone from Wagner, Wassim Nasr, a journalist and senior research fellow at the Soufan Center, told The Associated Press.Three Malian sources and a French diplomat confirmed the meeting first reported by France 24, Nasr added.“They need [Wagner] because…

Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, has rolled out palliative measures to cushion the impact of the petrol subsidy removal and the rising cost of living on the residents of the state.In a statewide broadcast on Saturday night, Makinde shared what he called “short-term plans which will play a huge role in alleviating the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy and the resultant economic difficulties being faced by our people”.He said he has given directives that the number of government buses on various routes in Ibadan, the capital city, should be increased while commuters would enjoy the reduced fares.The governor…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has declared that the Nigerian military will always defend the nation’s democracy at all costs using every constitutional means.Lt. General Lagbaja spoke at the Passing Out Parade of officers of Executive Commission Course One of the Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Kaduna State, on Saturday.“He emphasized that the desire of every Nigerian is a flourishing, uninterrupted constitutional democratic governance, that promotes national values and the interest of every well-meaning Nigerian, irrespective of ethnic or religious affiliation,” the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said in a statement.Neighbouring Niger Republic…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared daily nationwide protests and picketing of federal health institutions.In a notice issued on Saturday, the association which is currently on a nationwide indefinite strike said the protest will commence on Wednesday, 9th August at 10:00am.The notice was issued after its National Executive Council (E-NEC) virtual meeting on Saturday and addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health.It was signed by the President of the association, Dr Orji, Emeka Innocent , and the Secretary General, Dr Chikezie, Kelechi.The notice read in part, “We wish to bring to your notice, of the…

The Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Olalere Oyewumi, says Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is in support of the ministerial nomination of his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola.Oyewumi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Osun West Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, made this known on Friday when Oyetola, an All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, appeared before the Senate for ministerial screening.After Oyetola’s introductory comments on the floor of the Senate, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, yielded the floor to the lawmaker representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi. Fadahunsi, also a member of the PDP like Oyewumi,…

Senator Abdulfatai Buhari representing Oyo North Senatorial District, on Saturday, tackled a ministerial nominee, Bosun Tijani, about a controversial tweet he made over four years ago.The lawmaker quizzed Tijani, one of the 48 ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu, when he appeared before the Senate for screening on Saturday.“On the 21st of July 2019, Dr Bosun tweeted against Nigeria that he does not appreciate the Nigerian passport and Nigeria as a nation,” the Oyo Senator said after 46-year-old Tijani, an Information Technology expert, read his profile to the lawmakers.The lawmaker asked the nominee to clarify whether he still believes in…