Author: Kwara Reporters

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says Nigerian Army under his watch will stamp out oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the country’s Niger-Delta region.Lagbaja gave this assurance during an interactive session with media executives on Wednesday in Ibadan as part of activities marking the 2023 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL).“The Army will focus on the situation in the Niger-Delta region, just as it will not also lose focus on what is happening in other parts of the country in line with the mandate of the current government,” he said.Lagbaja said this was necessary since most of…

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State, on Wednesday, remanded a visually impaired man, Francis Ugachukwu, to the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl in the stateJustice Abiola Soladoye remanded Ugachukwu pending the hearing and filing of his bail application.The defendant was arraigned on one count charge of defilement.The state prosecution counsel, Abimbola Abolade, told the court that the defendant committed the offence sometime in November 2022, at No. 16 Kareem Giwa Street, Abule-Osun, Ojoo, Lagos State.According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015. However,…

An Assistant Director in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), Mr Yildiyel Musa Takat and an Administration Officer at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Mr Nankpat Dukbong, have been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over allegations of fraud, employment scam and conspiracy.The duo were brought before Honourable Justice O. A. Musa of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court 7, sitting in Jabi, Abuja, via a charge No: CR/151/2022.In a 6-count charge, ICPC accused the defendants of conspiracy, abuse of office and defrauding unsuspecting job seekers to…

Ibadan, Nigeria – In a somber turn of events, Prophet Michael Ojo Olowere, widely known as Baba Olowere, the esteemed evangelist and founder of Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Agbara, Asi Bodija, has passed away. The revered spiritual leader breathed his last on Wednesday at his residence in Asi, Ibadan.Prophet Michael Ojo Olowere was a highly respected figure within the religious community, known for his deep devotion to his faith and unwavering commitment to spreading the teachings of Christ. His passing has deeply saddened his followers and admirers, who remember him as a great spiritual guide and mentor.Throughout his life, Baba Olowere…

Kwara State government has announced the reversal of the directive reducing workdays from five to three for civil servants.The government on June 5, 2023, through a letter from the state’s Head of Service, Mrs Susan Oluwole, reduced the work days from five to three in the state.She said the decision was to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal by the federal government on the civil servants in the state.However, in a letter to the heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Mrs Oluwole reversed the decision.She said the new directive was to allow the federal government and the organised…

A Lagos-based businessman, Amarah Kennedy, has continued to circulate the nude photos of two single mothers whom he previously had relationships with.According to PUNCH Metro he sent the photos to the WhatsApp platform of the church of one of the women identified simply as Kester.He also sent the photos to her late husband’s family members and office.“By the time I am done, suicide will be her only option,” Kennedy stated.Kester confirmed that her in-laws and pastor had called to show solidarity with her.On Tuesday alone, Kennedy sent the nude photos to at least 48 people.Our correspondent had reported in a…

Former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo, has reacted to the final report of the 2023 elections submitted by the European Union (EU), which indicted him for allegedly engaging in fake news.EU in its report mentioned Keyamo alongside the former Aviation Minister, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, peddled false news during the 2023 elections’ campaigns, as both were among some of the spokesmen for the-then presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, who is now the President.Reacting to the report, Keyamo faulted the Union for delving into the investigation, as he maintained that it was…

Acting Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Egbetokun has ordered the deployment of 35 commissioners of police to various state commands and formations across the country.This followed the approval of his recommendation by the Police Service Commission.Amongst the newly posted commissioners of police are CP Adelesi Oluwarotimi to Kwara State Command; CP Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, to Oyo State Command; CP Augustina Ogbodo to Ebonyi State Command; CP Samuel Titus Musa to Kebbi State Command; CP Aderemi Olufemi Adeoye to Anambra State Command; CP Auwal Musa to Bauchi State Command; and CP Alamatu Abiodun Mustapha to Ogun State Command.Others include…

President Bola Tinubu says he will support the development of the country’s first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility.Tinubu gave the assurance when he received a group of joint venture (JV) partners, led by Julius Rone, group managing director of UTM FLNG, at the presidential villa, Abuja.The delegates were accompanied by Emmanuella Blatmann, ambassador of France to Nigeria, and Hiromi Otuski, deputy ambassador for Japan to Nigeria.UTM FLNG Limited, a subsidiary of UTM Offshore Ltd, is a special-purpose vehicle created to actualise the project.The $5 billion FLNG project is expected to create 7,000 jobs and is set to commence in…

At the resumed hearing of petitions at the court on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima tendered a copy of the Labour Party, LP, membership register for Anambra State in proof of their argument that Peter Obi is not a registered member of the party.Tinubu and Shettima had argued, in their response to the petition filed by Obi and the LP, that not being a party member at the time of the 2023 presidential election disqualified Obi from contesting the last election on the platform of the LP.The document was tendered by Tinubu’s and Shettima’s lawyer, Chief…