Author: Kwara Reporters

In a significant display of support and camaraderie, Hon. Azeez Ayodele Ayodimeji (Triple A), a renowned philanthropist and grassroots mobilizer hailing from Jebba in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Lawal Soliu Ayansola and Hon. Abdulraheem Medinat Motunrayo at the Kwara State House of Assembly Complex in the early hours of today. The purpose of the visit was to foster unity and explore avenues of cooperation for the betterment of Moro.During the visit, Triple A warmly congratulated Hon. Lawal Soliu Ayansola and Hon. Abdulraheem Medinat Motunrayo for their exceptional representation of the Oloru/Ipaye/Malete…

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed deep concern regarding the impending nationwide protests announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC).While recognizing the constitutional right to peaceful protests, Egbetokun has appealed to the involved parties to ensure the demonstrations remain peaceful and not be hijacked by miscreants.The IGP, acknowledging the labour unions’ grievances, emphasized the importance of constructive dialogue in resolving the issues.In this regard, he has directed the Commissioners of Police across various commands and supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police to engage with the NLC and TUC leadership to…

Any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a “declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali”, the two countries said in a joint statement Monday.The governments of Niger’s two neighbours, both the result of recent military coups, made the comments after West African leaders threatened to use “force” to reinstate Bazoum and slapped financial sanctions on the putschists.“Any military intervention against Niger would be tantamount to a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali,” the two countries warned.They said the “disastrous consequences of a military intervention in Niger… could destabilise the entire…

Staff of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) picketed head office of the commission in Abuja on Tuesday.Wielding placards and chanting different songs, the workers demanded payment of seven months salaries.They also called on the management to remit their pension appropriately.Daily Trust’s Onyekachukwu Obi who was on ground sent the pictures below: Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on +2349064433505 or reach us at infokwarareporters@gmail.com

The Yoruba movie industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Musiliu Ajikanle.It was learnt that the thespian, who was the producer of the popular movie ‘Mufiu Olosha Oko’ reportedly passed away, after struggling with a stroke for seven years.Nigerian filmmaker and actor Saliu Gbolagade, announced the demise of Ajikanle in a post via his Instagram page on Monday, July 31.While expressing grief over the demise, Gbolagade said, Ajikanle’s footsteps will never be forgotten.He wrote, “Ina Lilah Waina Allah Rajiun God gave each of us the gift of life, and God gifted us with eternal…

Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has restated his government’s readiness to partner the private sector towards boosting power supply in the state and foster industrial development, economic growth and prosperity of the people.The governor restated his government’s readiness to collaborate with private individuals, groups, organisations, development partners, and all relevant stakeholders towards making Gombe a self-sufficient state in power generation in the country.The governor said this while speaking in Kaltungo, at the civic reception and turbanning ceremony of the Secretary to Gombe State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi as Madakin Kaltungo.Yahaya, expressed concern over the epileptic power…

President Bola Tinubu has promised to roll out buses across the states and local governments for mass transit at a much more affordable rate.He said his government has made provision to invest N100 billion between now and March 2024 for the purchase of 3,000 units of 20-seater buses running on compressed natural gas (CNG).This is part of some palliatives the President disclosed during a national broadcast on Monday to cushion the effects of petrol subsidy removal on Nigerians.According to Tinubu, “these buses will be shared with major transportation companies in the states, using the intensity of travel per capital.”He added…

Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Monday convicted three students for conspiring to gang rape a cousin of one of them.The court found them guilty of two counts of criminal conspiracy and rape of the victim (name withheld) at the Adangba area in the Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state.The convicts, Omotosho Yahaya (23), who is the cousin of the victim, Mustapha Ahmed (23) and 22-year-old Mustapha Ridwan, are all students of a tertiary institution in the state.The first defendant (Yahaya) was said to have invited his two friends to join…

THIS NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES IS RELEASED TO YOU STRICTLY UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 7.30 PM, JULY 31 AFTER THE PRESIDENT HAS READ IT. KINDLY REFRAIN FROM USE ON YOUR ONLINE PLATFORMS OR ANY PLATFORM WHATSOEVER UNTIL THE AFOREMENTIONED TIME.TEXT OF THE NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU TO NIGERIANS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES.AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWNMy fellow citizens,I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced.2.…

In a bid to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal, the Lagos State Government has slashed the costs of transportation of all state-owned transport systems by 50 per cent.The government also pledged to distribute foodstuff to the vulnerable in the state.Speaking at a press briefing on Monday at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu stressed that the state government is working towards rolling out these palliatives to lessen the pain that the removal of subsidy has brought on the citizens.The governor added that modalities have also been put in place by the informal transportation sector, especially the…