Author: Kwara Reporters

As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, Alhaji Waziri Yakubu Gobir has sent his felicitations to the Muslim faithful in Kwara State and across the country.In a statement released on Wednesday Alhaji Gobir extended his warm wishes to the entire Ilorin Emirate, including the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari (Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs) and the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Shaykh (Dr) Muhammad Bashir Saliu.Waziri Gobir, who is also the Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate and Waziri’n Hausa, expressed his joy at the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, which he described as a time for reflection, sacrifice, and love. He…

…Ask DSS, others to invite, grill authors of unsubstantiated social media allegations …Say protest by ‘Abuja Street urchins’ planned to blackmail Military, others Kogi State indigenes from the three main ethnic groups have called on the Department of State Services, the Police and other security agencies to, as a matter or urgency, invite those publicly instigating violence in the state through hate campaign and unfounded allegations, for questioning. Those who represented thousands of concerned indigenes at a press conference held in Abuja, after an emergency meeting, called on all genuine Kogites, both at home and abroad, to rise up against “merchants of disharmony”…

Amb Anjorin Babatunde who is the youngest contender for Ekiti LGA Chairmanship Office has today congratulated faithful Muslims all over Ekiti LGA and beyond on this year Eld Kabir celebration.Amb Anjorin in his statement stated that this period is ours by privilege, which should not be taken for granted considering level of unpleasant occurrence around us, he further urge all Muslims to be thankful to Almighty God and pray for H.E Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Mall AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration.Amb Anjorin, The young videographer turned politician also charge all political appointees to remain committed and God fearing as they engage…

The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive ordering all police convoys to henceforth, as a matter of compulsion, obey all traffic regulations.The IG gave the directive Monday during his meeting with the Mobile Police Squadron and commanders at the Force headquarters in Abuja.According to him, the Force must lead by example if it is to command the respect of the general public. He therefore pledged to lead by example, promising to also observe all traffic regulations.He said, “Let me end this speech by reminding you that those who keep the peace must be the epitome of…

…calls for investigation on impersonation of Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrasaq CONThis press statement becomes imperative as it aims to shed more lights on some unpleasant happenings before and after the success of our party in the 2023 Polls. It also provides an avenue to announce critical actions taken by the Ward Executive Committee and ratified by the general meeting to safe guard the sanctuary of the party in Igbaja.It will be recalled that few months to the 2023 campaigns and elections proper, a few disgruntled elements in our party (APC) unceremoniously left the party based on individual selfish reasons to other…

A newly wed wife, Mrs Rukayat Musa and her two sisters-in-law kidnapped from their house at Emir’s road, Ilorin have been released.They reportedly regained their freedom after the payment of N7 million ransom.Their abductors had demanded N50 million.Rukayat and the two victims, Hafsat and Aliyah, were reportedly freed in the early hours of Sunday.They were abducted in the wee hours of Thursday when the gunmen invaded the home of the newly-wed couple at Oniyangi area on Emir’s road, Ilorin.During the incident, her husband, Musa, escaped after the abductors gained entrance to the rented apartment of the couple located in Alaya’s…

An ex-lawmaker in the Kwara State House of Assembly, Saheed Popoola, who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has been denied re-entry into the APC by his ward in Offa Local Government Area. The decision was made at a stakeholders’ meeting held at Ile Ola-Oke Hall in Offa.During the meeting, the ward stakeholders made it clear that Saheed Popoola and his followers were not welcome in Ojomu Central ‘B’ ward of the APC. They emphasized that there was no space for him and urged him to stay away to avoid any…

The European Union Election Observation Mission has presented its final report on this year’s general elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission.INEC disclosed this on its Twitter handle on Monday.The EU Mission was received by the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, and the National Commissioners of the electoral body.The tweet read: “The European Union Election Observation Mission, today, presented its final report on the 2023 general elections to the commission.“INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and National Commissioners were on hand to receive the visitors.”The EU had in February 27, 2023 revealed in its report that lack of transparency in the conduct…

The corpses of three medical students who went missing when the boat conveying them to a destination crashed in the Calabar area of Cross River State have been recovered.The corpses consist of two male and female students.The state Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah, confirmed the development on Monday, adding that “The three corpses of the missing students have been recovered. The police have been working day and night to rescue the missing students.”Grimah also commended people in the community for their efforts in recovering the corpses of the students and the rescue of 11 victims of the tragedy.Meanwhile, the National…

The Peoples Democratic Party and its standard bearer in the last election, Atiku Abubakar are on a collision course with the G-5 over the minority leadership in the National Assembly, particularly the Senate.The PUNCH learnt that the PDP and Atiku had declared support for the ex-governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal (PDP, Sokoto South) for the minority leadership seat but the G-5 was pushing for Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe (Cross River North ) for the same position.Atiku and the G-5 comprising Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, former governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers); ex-Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue; his colleague in Enugu State,…