Author: Kwara Reporters

An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Achigili Raph Ogili, has been arrested for allegedly forging a University of Abuja certificate to get promotion at his place of work.The result with Registration Number 2720700176, was reportedly forged in collaboration with one Mr Sunday Okpara and his accomplice, one Mr Rasaq Abdulrahaman Dabiri.The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) disclosed this to journalists in Abuja on Friday.The spokesperson of the anti-corruption agency, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, said the trio have been charged for alleged conspiracy and falsification of documents which both are punishable under the law.She explained…

In a tragic incident preceding the annual confraternities’ anniversary, a man named Abdullahi lost his life during a cult clash in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. The violent confrontation erupted in the Ile-Kewu, Oke-Apomu quarters of the Ilorin metropolis around 9 pm on Wednesday.According to a source, the cultists initially intended to target Ibrahim, the elder brother of the deceased. However, in an act of retaliation, they mistakenly encountered Abdullahi, the younger brother, and fatally shot him. The shocking incident plunged the area into chaos, with the community reeling from the brutal assault carried out by the cultists.The deceased was…

The list of the 25 nominees for the Osun executive cabinet has been made public by the State House of Assembly.It was read at plenary by the Speaker of the House, Adewale Egbedun, on Friday, July 7, 2023.The list, as sent by the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, includes the following: Bar.Oladosu Babatunde, Bayo Ogungbamgbe, Sesan Ephraim Oyedele, Bar. Kolap Alimi, Soji Ajeigbe, Moshood Olalekan Olagunju, George Alabi, Sunday Olufemi Oroniyi, Abiodun Bankole Ojo, Dr Bashir Tokunbo Salami, Moruf Ayofe, Sola Ogungbile, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, Ayo Awolowo.Others include Barr. Woke Bada, Dipo Eluwole, Rasheed Aderibigbe, Prof. Moruf Ademola Adeleke, Adeyemo Festus…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has disclosed that the average daily consumption of fuel in Nigeria has fallen by no fewer than 28 percent since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the scrapping of fuel subsidies.According to new figures released to Reuters by NMDPRA, the average daily petrol consumption fell to 48.43 million liters (13 million gallons) in June, as against the previous average of 66.9 million.The fuel regulatory industry added that since the scrapping of the subsidy, neighboring countries like Cameroon, Benin, and Togo, which relied on petrol smuggled out of Nigeria, have experienced a collapse…

Former governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, on Thursday, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, saying afterwards that he will be the first to criticize the president if he goes back on campaign promises.Speaking to correspondents after the meeting, he, however, noted that Tinubu had done well since coming into office and should be encouraged.Fayose said since elections are over, and it is time to govern, Nigerians need to rally round the president who he said is alert and has a clear direction he wants to take the country. According to the governor, President Tinubu cannot do it…

The Decoy Squad of the Edo State Police Command has arrested the suspect, Meshach Sinuphro, who stole a Mercedes Benz worth N55m from a car dealer in the Federal Capital Territory last Wednesday.The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, in a post on Twitter on Thursday, said Sinuphro was apprehended in Benin City, Edo State. “The suspect, Meshack Sinuphro, who allegedly stole the Benz at Abuja while pretending to be a buyer, has been arrested by the Command Decoy Squad today in Benin City.“The suspect will be transferred to the FCT Command soonest. Always report crimes to the…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, on Thursday, stepped down an amendment motion seeking to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).This followed a recommendation by Rep. Ginger Onwusibe (LP-Abia) following a motion by Rep. Eze Nwachukwu Eze (PDP-Ebonyi) in Abuja during plenary.Eze had moved a motion titled “Need to Forestall Further Killings in Ebonyi Local Government Area, and the Rising Insecurity in Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency, Ebonyi State”.But Onwusibe representing Isiala Ngwa North of Abia State had asked the House to amend the motion to ensure the release of Kanu…

The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu will release the list of his ministerial nominees when he is ready.In line with the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, which mandates presidents and governors to submit the names of their ministerial and commissioner-nominees within 60 days of taking the oath of office, Tinubu, who assumed office on May 29, 2023, has less than one month to unveil his cabinet.However, there have been reports on some persons that will make the list.In stories by different national dailies, some names have been mentioned as those being considered by Tinubu.Tokubo Abiru, senator representing Lagos East,…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested the pastor for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old girl in the Ndele community, Emohua Local Government Area of the state.It was gathered that the arrest of the pastor simply identified as Piler Erekwa, aged 45, followed a complaint made by one Amesi ThankGod, an in-law to the teenager.Mr ThankGod told newsmen that the victim and her mother were members of the worship center, Gracious Covenant Church of Pastor Piler.He disclosed that the girl usually goes to church to pass the time whenever her mother goes to the farm until they noticed some…

The military high command said troops intercepted Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province terrorists crossing from Cameroon to Nigeria with weapons and other logistics.It added that the troops of Operations Hadin Kai killed five terrorists during a gun battle that ensued, arrested 10, and recovered arms and other logistics, including bags of flour and detergent.The Deputy Director, Defence Media Operation, Brigadier General Abdullahi Ibrahim, disclosed this on Thursday during the biweekly briefing of the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.He said, “Troops of Operation Hadin Kai troops on June 22, 2023, following an intelligence report on terrorists crossing from Cameroon to…