Author: Kwara Reporters

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted two imported consignments of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, with a combined weight of 5,344.1 kilograms along the Epe-Lekki corridor and at the Alfa beach, Lekki area of Lagos state.Based on credible intelligence, NDLEA operatives laid ambush for a white truck conveying 50 jumbo bags of the illicit substance weighing 2, 434.1kg along the Epe-Lekki expressway in the early hours of Monday 19th June.The truck driver however jumped out of the vehicle and escaped in a security hilux van escorting the truck, after the anti-narcotics officers successfully demobilized…

Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria, VON, is from Enugu State, South-East Nigeria. He is a foundation member of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Okechukwu is an ardent supporter of the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari. In this interview with DAILY POST Editor, Emmanuel Uzodinma, he bares it all on the past administration and makes projections on the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government. Excerpts!As a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress and a Buharist, what would you say were the major achievements of the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, particularly in areas of…

Hoodlums known as ‘unknown gunmen’ have reportedly given two communities in Anambra State conditions to bury their deceased loved ones.The communities, Isseke and Azia, are both in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state, where activities of hoodlums said to have separatist elements are rife.Over the weekend, it was gathered that the hoodlums mandated the communities not to conduct burials with more than 20 persons in attendance or risk attack.They were also told that security operatives would no longer be allowed in the community and that persons coming back for the burial of their deceased relatives, friend or associates…

France says it has earmarked €600,000 to invest in Nigeria with the bid to make French a language of communication in the country.The Embassy of France in Nigeria has officially set in motion projects that would place French as the language of communication in secondary schools and the Nigerian public space.This was disclosed by French Ambassador to Nigeria, Emmanuella Blatmann, at the launch of the Solidarity Funds for Innovative Projects (FSPI in French), in Abuja. At the FSPI, Blatmann said the project was meant to strengthen French teachers in the country through a special fund known as the uja.She said the…

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has restrained the Kano State government from the demolition of structures and property in the state.The court order followed an exparte motion filed by Saminu Muhammad, through his counsel, Professor Nasiru Aliyu SANJustice S. A. Amobeda, particularly, ordered the government to halt its plans of demolishing the applicant’s property located on No. 41 and 43 Salanta, along BUK Road, Kano.Respondents in the suit are the Attorney-General of Kano State, the Solicitor General of Kano State, the Governor of Kano State, the Kano State government and the Kano State Bureau for Land Management.Others include…

A professor of Mass Communication at the School of Communication, Lagos State University, Lai Oso, is reportedly dead.Oso, aged 67, was reported to have died in a ghastly accident that happened on Saturday evening while returning from a conference in Abraka, Delta State.His death was confirmed by the Dean, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, LASU, Professor Sunday Olayinka Alawode in a broadcast message sent to The PUNCH on Sunday morning.Alawode wrote, “Good morning family. I am constrained to inform us of the involvement of Professor Muraino Olayiwola OSO, (we all fondly called Baba Lai Oso) in a ghastly auto…

President Bola Tinubu revealed that a naval officer once slapped him for overcharging him unintentionally when he was a taxi driver in the United State.This was revealed as he shared his humble beginning in a biography published on the back page of a national daily.The biography titled, ‘Tinubu: My life as gypsy cab driver in the US’, was authored by Mike Awoyinfa, a seasoned journalist.Tinubu, in the story, said he worked as unlicensed taxi driver in Chicago, the US picking passengers from the airport to their destinations.The president said the driving job was meant to sustain him financially before he…

The Elites Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD) has recognized the Gobir Organization Foundation for its exceptional support in community development. The foundation was awarded for its sponsorship of the Citizens Enlightenment and Mobilization Program (CEMP). A ceremony was held at the Gobir Organization Foundation secretariat in Ilorin, attended by ENetSuD members, community leaders, and stakeholders.Hon. Bolujoko George, the Director of Programs and Projects, received the award on behalf of the Gobir Organization Foundation. Expressing gratitude, he emphasized the foundation’s dedication to improving the lives of underserved communities in Nigeria. He also extended appreciation to the community members who played a…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has appointed Major General A.B Ibrahim, as the Chief of Policy and Plans (COPP).Lagbaja also approved the appointment of New General Officers Commanding (GOCs) for some of the divisions of the Nigerian army and commandant for the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).Under the new arrangement, Major General Alabi is now the General Officers Commanding (GOCs), 1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna, Major General E.A Abubakar 3 Division Nigerian Army, Jos, Major General Mala, GOC 7 Division, Major General Chibuisi, Theatre Commander Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Major General I. Ali, Multinational…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it has set 140 and above as cut off mark for 2022/23 admissions into universities in the country.The Registrar of JAMB Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this during a presentation at the 2023 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions and awards on Saturday in Abuja.Oloyede said 100 had been approved as cut off mark into Polytechnics and Colleges of Education.Oloyede explained that the aforementioned points were the minimum, but that does not mean that institutions must comply with it. Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you…