Author: Kwara Reporters

Morakinyo Olasupo and Inibehe Effiong. Lawyers across various strata have weighed in on the visit of some Islamic clerics to the residence of an Osun traditional priestess, Yeye Ajesikemi Olokun, for wanting to hold an Egbe festival in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.It was earlier reported that the entourage were members of a Muslim group known as Majlisu Shabab-l-Ulamah Society.The group noted that the Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, had sent them to convey a warning to the priestess to desist from holding the festival scheduled from July 22 to July 24, 2023, on Secondary School Road, Oke Andi in…

Crisis is brewing between an Islamic group and some traditionalists in Ilorin, Kwara State over a plan celebration of a festival.It was gathered that a Muslim group, Majlisu Shabab li Ulamahu Society, in Ilorin recently stormed the residence of a traditional religion priestess to caution her against embarking on planned Isese festival in five local government areas, which constitute the Ilorin Emirate in the state capital.Isese, the Yoruba word for tradition, is used to denote different kinds of festivals held by adherents of the Yoruba traditional religion in Nigeria, Cuba, Brasil, the United States, Benin, and other countries.The Islamic sect…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has exposed a pupil, Ejikeme Mmesoma, who reportedly inflated her result and announced herself as the top scorer for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, Anambra State, had announced that she scored 362 in this year’s UTME, declaring herself as the overall best candidate in the exam.Innocent Chukwuma, Founder of Innoson Motors, had awarded her a N3 million scholarship for her “exploit”.The Anambra State government was also planning to honour her for allegedly emerging as the top scorer.But in a statement on Sunday Fabian…

Gunmen have killed the pastor of a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) parish in Abule-Ori, Obafemi Owode LGA of Ogun.Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, Soji Ganzallo, the commander of Ogun state So-Safe Corps, said the church was attacked at about 12am on Saturday during a vigil.Ganzallo said seven church members were also abducted by the gunmen.”The Owode-Egba zonal command of the corps, under Jimoh Omoniyi, received a distress call that some members of the RCCG, Desires of Nations Parish, under Ogun province 22, Abule-Ori in Obafemi Owode local government area were attacked during a vigil,” the…

The Federal Government has rejected the European Union’s report on the 2023 general elections, describing the conclusions of the EU Electoral Observer Mission as “jaundiced”.“We urge the EU and other foreign interests to be objective in all their assessments of the internal affairs of our country and allow Nigeria to breathe,” Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy said in a statement on Sunday.Alake insisted that the February 25, 2023 presidential election was “clearly and fairly” won by Tinubu, the then candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC).He also said the EU should…

Tension is high in Eke community, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State following the alleged killing of a neighborhood watch group member by soldiers attached to the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu.Also allegedly shot dead is a house wife from the same community.DAILY POST reports that other members of the local security network who survived the said attack are currently in critical condition in their hospital beds, amid severe pains.One of them had his penis completely shattered.The Assistant Chief Security Officer of Eke Security Neighbourhood Vigilante Watch, Mr. Emeka Anigbo, who also sustained several gunshot injuries, managed…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use his good offices and leadership position to “urgently publish details of spending of about N400bn so far saved as a result of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol.”SERAP urged him to “provide details of the plans on how subsequent savings from the removal of subsidy on petrol, including specific projects on which the funds would be spent, and the mechanisms that have been put in place to ensure that any such savings are not embezzled, misappropriated or diverted into private…

In celebration of the 2023 Eid el Kabir, Ambassador Dr Olufolake Abdulrazaq, the First Lady of Kwara State, took part in a charitable endeavor by distributing Sallah food packages to various groups, associations, and individuals in the state.The distribution of the Sallah packages took place on Friday, June 30th, during a special event organized by the First Lady. The initiative was made possible through the support of the NEAR Foundation, which collaborated with the office of the First Lady to ensure the success of the program.The event saw hundreds of registered groups and associations benefiting from the Sallah food packages.…

Guinea Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló paid his solidarity during Saturday’s visit to President Bola Tinubu at his Ikoyi, Lagos residence, said the Special Adviser to the President, Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, Dele Alake.“He came to pay his solidarity and bond with a brother African Head of State, in the first instance, and in particular as a brother Head of State in West Africa,” Alake revealed.The presidential adviser also noted that the visit allowed Embaló, who is the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, to reinforce the fraternal relations between the two countries.Alake addressed…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has denied reports that it plans to increase the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N700 per litre nationwide.Dele Tajudeen, chairman of IPMAN, southwest zone, spoke in an interview with NAN in Ibadan on Friday.Tajudeen said the price of the product would not be more than what it is currently being sold for.“Even in the PIA bill, it has been clearly stated that the subsidy must be removed,” he said.“So, I want to commend the president for removing the subsidy and I want to say that…