Author: Kwara Reporters

Three suspected kidnappers have been killed by a thunder strike in Oro Ago, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state. In a one-minute, seconds video of the incident, the corpses of the victims were seen burnt beyond recognition with flies buzzing over them.A voice in the short video clip said, “We’re members of the vigilance team in Igbomina. Our efforts against those perpetrating evil and kidnapping people in our area has yielded fruits.“Thunder strike struck three suspected kidnappers. God will continue to make us successful against the evil doers. We shall overcome them all by the grace of God” the voice…

A United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago has sentenced Nigerian Olalekan Ponle, also known as Woodberry, to eight years and three months in prison for involvement in a multimillion-dollar fraud.Reports indicate Ponle was on July 11 sentenced by Judge Robert Gettleman after he was found guilty on the one count of fraud.“The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of 100 months as to count,” Gettleman said.Gettleman gave Ponle instructions to present himself to the US Marshal Service for transfer to…

•affirms seizures of smuggled fuelThe Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Mr Wale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, affirmed that not all the nation’s land borders have been re-opened.Fielding questions from correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, he said the federal government had not ordered that all land borders across the country should be opened.His remark followed speculation that the president had approved the reopening of all land borders upon his inauguration in office. Speaking to journalists after a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the acting Comptroller-General said the borders…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has 14 more days to unveil his cabinet in line with the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.The amendment mandates presidents and governors to submit the names of their ministerial and commissioner-nominees within 60 days of taking the oath of office.Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s six-month delay to appoint ministers in 2015 had triggered this amendment.Tinubu, who assumed office on May 29, 2023, has up till July 27, 2023 to unveil his cabinet.During the three weeks recess of the National Assembly, there were reports that Tinubu would transmit the ministerial list to the lawmakers immediately they resume plenary, but…

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has temporarily relocated its orientation camp in Plateau State from Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) to Jos, the state capital.Though NYSC did not give specific reasons for the decision, the development may not be unconnected to the degenerating security situation in the state, particularly in Mangu Local Government Area.A statement by NYSC’s Director, of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, noted that the orientation camp will now hold at Waye Foundation, Dio-Du, Jos.The statement reads in part: “This is to inform members of the public, especially our esteemed prospective corps members,…

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to lift the ban on sale of fuel in communities within 20 kilometers to International land borders: in the country following the removal of subsidy on Petroleum Products by the government.This followed the adoption of a motion titled, “Need to Lift the Ban on Sale of Fuel in Communities 20 kilometers to International Land Borders:” by Hon. Adegboyega Nasir Isiaka (APC-Ogun) at the Plenary.According to him, “The House recalls that in November 2019, the Nigerian Customs Service announced the ban on the sales and supply of Petroleum products in all…

Kwara State Commissioner of Police, CP Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, held her maiden meeting with the press today at the Kwara State Police Command Headquarters. The commissioner expressed her delight at returning to her home state, having previously served as the Deputy Commissioner of Police for the Command.During the meeting, CP Adelesi commended Kwara State for its reputation of maintaining a low crime rate. However, she emphasized the need for continued vigilance and cooperation between the police and the public to sustain this achievement.Acknowledging the efforts made by the previous administration, CP Adelesi vowed to build upon their successes and ensure the…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has explained why it is taking long for President Bola Tinubu to unveil his new ministers.Speaking on Monday in Abuja, during a meeting with APC chairmen across the country, Adamu noted that Tinubu consulted extensively before deciding on names to choose.“The president has just started. And he is doing his extensive consultation before coming up with his nominees for ministers.“The nomination of the ministers will come first. They will go through their screening until they are pronounced after they have been submitted by Mr. President.“And Mr. President will formally…

Borno State governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has imposed an indefinite ban on metal scavenging activities across the entire 27 local government areas of the state.The governor’s ban aims to forestall continued killings of scavengers by Boko Haram insurgents at the outskirts of some local government areas and to stop theft of public and private property.Announcing the ban on Monday in Maiduguri, Governor Zulum said: “Within the last five years, many people were killed as a result of metal scavenging. That has informed the government of Borno State to investigate such nefarious activities,” Zulum said.He added, “You have seen this place,…

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, said yesterday Nigerians witnessed the worst phase of corruption under the last administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.He also lamented the fact that the country currently shared its sovereignty with bandits and terrorists, in view of the pervasive insecurity in Nigeria.Kukah spoke as human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against sending wrong signals in his anti-corruption fight, stressing that some of those who have visited the Presidential Villa in recent times are currently being tried for looting.This is even as former President Olusegun Obasanjo noted…