Author: Kwara Reporters

Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has urged leaders at every level in Nigeria to lead by example.The call came against the background of the outrage being expressed by Nigerians over the “outlandish display of power” by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu during a recent visit to Lagos State.The Head, Obi-Datti Media Office, Mr Diran Onifade, in a statement Thursday night said Tinubu during the visit was escorted by an unprecedented 124-vehicle convoy.According to him, not since the creation of Nigeria by the British has such mindless and embarrassing exhibitionism been purveyed by a politician.…

A prominent member of Patigi Community of Kwara State, Alhaji AbdulKadir Mustapha Alfa Rifun, popularly known as Ya Alfa Rifun, allegedly escaped an assassination attempt orchestrated by a group of Irate youths under the Patigi Emirate Youths forum. Suspected to have been led by their leader, Hamza Ndawuya.He also alleged that more than 200 armed youths suspected to be hired assassins gathered at the NTA and Gada junction in Patigi, eagerly awaiting his arrival.According to Alfa Rifun, Hamza Ndawuya had a 30-minute phone conversation with him, demanding that he surrenders and follows the directives of the Emir of Patigi. The youth…

AGN suspends actor over alleged drug abuseThe Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has suspended indefinitely, actor Jerry Williams, over allegations of drug abuse. A statement released by AGN’s National President, Emeka Rollas, MON, says the body has been monitoring Jerry’s alleged involvement in illicit substances since last December, until it got out of hand.Rollas said the actor cannot be allowed to associate with other performers on set to avoid ‘’endangering their lives.” According to him, the situation is about fellow actors’ safety.The statement reads in part: “The Guild has been monitoring his involvement in illicit substances since December last year, until it…

…Urges Muslims to pray for Allah’s protection for Governor AbdulRazaq as he delivers more dividends to the people Ifelodun AbdulRahamn AbdulRazaq Peoples Trust (AA-APT) has congratulated the Muslims in the state in general, and Ifelodun local government in particular on this year’s eid kabir celebration.This was contained in a statement signed by its coordinator Wasiu Adelodun and made available to newsmen on Thursday. “We thank Allah for making us witnesses to this year’s eid kabir festival and assisting Nigeria to transit from one civilian government to another.”We congratulate our dear governor and elected officials from our local government and those that…

The Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta, Dr Khamis Olatunde Badmus, has described the alleged assassination attempt on Governor Ademola Adeleke at the Osogbo Eid praying ground on Wednesday by thugs suspected to have been employed by the opposition party in the state as outrageous.According to the cleric, the incident that the Osun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party described as an assassination attempt on the governor’s life was an “avoidable and unfortunate” occurrence.The PUNCH reports that the sitting arrangement at the Osogbo Eid praying ground on Wednesday led to a clash between some aides of Governor Adeleke…

As Nigerians celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Labour Party, LP, yesterday, accused the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress, APC, administration of implementing anti-people policies they said had made it difficult for many people to celebrate.The PDP and LP’s criticisms, which came on a day President Tinubu clocked one month in the saddle, elicited immediate response from the Presidency, which accused the PDP of being envious of Tinubu’s achievements in three weeks, saying the president did in three weeks what the PDP could not do in 16 years.Similarly, the ruling APC urged Nigerians to continue…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has promoted 7,000 men across various ranks and departments, as approved by its Board.A statement by the Acting Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Kure, noted that the promotion was contained in a letter by the Secretary of the Immigration, Civil Defence, Correctional and Fire Service Board, Alhaji Jafaru Ahmed. It reads: “The promoted officers and men include both senior officers who sat for the regular exams, and junior staff who were upgraded after acquiring additional qualifications.”Acting-Comptroller General, Mrs. Wuraola Adepoju, also approved the appointment of former spokesman of the NIS, Tony Akuneme, as Comptroller of FCT Command.…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new transaction limits for contactless payments in the country, effective June 27, 2023.According to the CBN’s Guidelines on Contactless Payments in Nigeria, contactless payments through accounts or wallets in Nigeria will have a transaction limit of N15,000 and a daily cumulative limit of N50,000.This means that customers can make contactless payments of up to N15,000 per transaction and up to N50,000 per day without entering their PIN or biometric verification.The circular was signed by Musa Jimoh, the Director Payment Systems Management of CBN.The move is aimed at enhancing the security and convenience…

There was uproar at Osogbo Eid prayer ground on Wednesday when Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke and ex-senate spokesperson Ajibola Basiru clashed over sitting arrangement. The Nation observed Basiru arrived the Eid praying ground located at Oke-Baale around 9:35am with Muslim and community leaders in a car belonging to the Asiwaju of Muslim in Yoruba Land Chief Badmus for Turakat congregational prayer. Basiru sat on the front row of the ground with other leaders but a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Muniru Raji confronted the ex-lawmaker he was sitting on a seat reserved for Governor Adeleke. Though Basiru moved from the seat to…

The former Governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, broke his silence on Wednesday on the elevation of 11 High Chiefs to the status of beaded crown Oba, saying he was not interested in any crown than that of Olubadan of Ibadanland.The PUNCH had exclusively reported that the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, approved the promotion of 11 Ibadan High Chiefs to beaded crown Obas, and Friday, July 7, has been tentatively fixed for the installation, as stipulated in the letter sent to the governor by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun.Other High Chiefs…