Author: Kwara Reporters

The Nigerian Air Force(NAF), said one of its trainer aircraft have crashed in Makurdi, the Benue state capital.NAF Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who made this known, said the aircraft FT-7NI, crashed at about 4:15pm, while on a routine training exercise.He said the two pilots on board the aircraft survived the crash after successfully ejecting from the aircraft.Gabkwet in a statement reads“A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed today, 14 July 2023 at about 4.15pm in Makurdi, Benue State, while on a routine training exercise. Luckily, the 2 pilots on board survived the crash…

The corpse of an unidentified woman has been recovered by the men of the Kwara State fire service from Asa River, along Emir’s Road in Ilorin, the state capital.It was gathered that the deceased said to be about 46 years old, was discovered at 6:44 pm on Thursday.Speaking with Daily Trust on Friday, the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, said the body has been deposited at the morgue of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH).Adekunle said a police officer, SP Dolapo of ‘B’ Division Police Station, Ilorin, alerted and summoned the fire service to the scene…

On Friday, the First Lady of the Federation, Sen Oluremi Tinubu, met with the wives of the 36 State governors at the presidential villa, Abuja.The meeting, which took place at the First Lady’s wing, was to formally introduce and acquaint them with the objectives and the mission of her pet project, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI).According to a statement issued by her special adviser on media, Busola Kukoyi, the wife of the president the state’s first ladies on the successful conduct of the 2023 elections, which brought their husbands to office. She reminded them that it is time to keep promises…

Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 13 Chinese nationals for offences bordering on illegal mining in Ilorin, Kwara State. The offence is contrary to and punishable under Section 1(8) (b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M17, 1983.The suspects, which comprise of a female and 12 male, were arrested on Wednesday July 12, 2023 at the Government Reserved Area, G.R.A Ilorin following credible intelligence about their activities which included but not limited to, illegal mining and non-payment of royalties to the Federal Government as required by law.The suspects are Guo…

Yesterday evening, a distressing incident unfolded in the Ijara-Isin area of Isin local government area in Kwara State as a father, identified as Dipe Ajayi, and his son, Ajayi Femi, were abducted. This incident occurred at the same location where a previous abduction took place two months ago, according to a community source who spoke anonymously to Kwarareporters.com.Following the incident, Superintendent Ajayi Okasanmi, the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Kwara State Police Command, confirmed the kidnapping. “Upon receiving the distress signal, the state commissioner of police, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, promptly deployed the anti-kidnap squad to the scene. In a unified effort,…

Ekiti State Chief Judge, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, escaped death on Wednesday, when a section of the state high court complex collapsed on him while in the office.Justice Adeyeye is said to be currently receiving medical attention at an undisclosed hospital in the state.According to the Daily Trust the incident happened around close of work on Wednesday. The judge was still in his chamber at the time of the collapse.The incident may not be unconnected with structural deficit worsened by the torrential rainfall.No life was lost during the collapse but the Chief Judge reportedly sustained serious injury as a section of…

The Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has directed troops of the Nigerian Army to assert control over regions where Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, imposed a sit-at-home order in the South-East.He spoke as the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye assured yesterday that the state police command would continue to provide security in Anambra for people who want to go about their businesses without hindrance, stressing that the police have no business with people who prefer to sit at home when they are supposed…

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has charged Godwin Emiefele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to court.The secret police said this in response to the order of a high Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that said Emefiele should be released within seven days or charged to court immediately.Ruling in a fundamental human rights suit filed by Emefiele, Justice Hamza Muazu held that detention no matter how short is a breach of fundamental rights.Responding, Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesman, said the agency had complied with the order.“Sequel to an Abuja High Court Order of…

President Bola Tinubu has said that the federal government will transfer the sum of N8,000 per month to 12 million low-income household.It was gathered that these families, across the 36 states of the federation, will get the money for a period of six months.The funds will be provided to help lessen the hardships faced by Nigerians as a result of subsidy removal and enable poor and vulnerable Nigerians to cope with the cost of meeting basic needs. Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts…

The Renewed Hope Initiative of the Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has assisted victims of the June 23, 2023 flood mishap which occurred at the TradeMore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja.While speaking, the First Lady through her representative, wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, expressed her sympathy over the unfortunate incident.Mrs Tinubu, in a statement issued on Thursday by her spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, said though there was no assurance that this kind of incident would not reoccur since the rains were not yet over, she hoped the outreach and intervention of…