Author: Kwara Reporters

Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed the readiness of the federal government to create one million jobs in the digital world.The vice president spoke on Monday when he received a delegation from the Republic of Korea led by the Special Envoy to the President, H.E. Jang Sungmin, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.He restated Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening relations with the Republic of Korea, especially in promoting trade, technology transfer and maintaining global peace.Sen. Shettima said “We are willing to partner with you in the area of technology because by 2030, there will be a 65% global talent deficit with the…

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered the Accountant General to stop the salaries of 10,800 workers employed by his predecessor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.Before it took over, the new administration had accused Ganduje’s government of illegally employing over 10,000 workers when it was about to leave office.Addressing pressmen in Kano on Monday, the Accountant General, Abdulkadir Abdusalam, said the governor had ordered his office to expunge the workers from the state’s payroll.He said his office would carry out investigation to ascertain the authenticity of their engagement and procedures so as to remove those illegally recruited.Abdulsalam also said all…

The Tinubu-led Federal Government has directed the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria to rename some federal airports after some notable Nigerians.This was contained in a memo directed to all Head of Operations of FAAN and titled, “Naming of Federal Airports in favour of some prominent Nigerians,” by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023.The memo signed by the Director of Airport Operations, Mrs Joke Olatunji, was made available to The PUNCH on Monday, read, “I am directed to refer a memo with reference number, FMA/T4464/7090/T7B/647 from FAAN on the naming of some federal airports after notable Nigerians.Recall that…

The Osun State Government has stated that it is unaware of any plans to subvert the death sentence on Dr Rahman Adedoyin.Describing the rumour making the rounds on social media as false, the state government, through a statement by the governor’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday in Osogbo, also affirmed that it has no plan to pardon Adedoyin.Rasheed also revealed that Governor Ademola Adeleke is not a friend or partner of the owner of Oduduwa University and maintained that he did not interfere or intervene in the arraignment, hearing and sentencing of the accused.Adedoyin, who was sentenced to death for…

A popular skit maker, Maruf Abdullahi, popularly known as Trinity Guy has been remanded at the Agodi correctional centre by a family court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan.The order was given on Monday by the court magistrate, Mrs P.O Adetuyibi when the two-count charge of conspiracy and sexual abuse and exploitation brought against the skit maker by the Police came up before her.Also remanded for the same offence were the parents of the girl involved in the skit, Isiaka Ahmed, 40, and his wife, Rofiat, 29.KwaraReporters understands the girl involved in the skit is ten years old.According to the Magistrate, the…

Power distribution companies failed to remit a total of N208.8bn to the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry in 2022, the Federal Government has said.Figures obtained on Sunday from the latest Fourth Quarter 2022 Report of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, a Federal Government agency, as well as those from the First, Second and Third quarters showed that the Discos never made complete remittances all through the period.There are about 11 power distribution companies in Nigeria responsible for distributing electricity to consumers in their respective franchise areas of operation. They include Abuja, Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ibadan, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt,…

In a shocking and tragic incident, Ayodele Boluwatife Grace, who was kidnapped in Abuja last week at her guidance home while her guidance was killed before she was taken away, has been rescued from her captors. According to reports, she was released after her family paid a ransom of N3 million to the kidnappers.Ayodele Boluwatife Grace was reportedly taken from her guidance home, where she was undergoing her industrial training. The kidnappers had demanded a ransom of N10 million for her release, but after negotiations, the family was able to secure her release for N3 million.After her release, Ayodele Boluwatife…

The Founder of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria and Niger, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has donated a house to one of the longest serving security guards with the two Universities, Malam Umar Mohammed Sanda, for his honesty.Presenting the keys of the house to Malam Sand on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the permanent site of MAAUN, Prof. Gwarzo said the recipient, who worked for the Universities in Niger and Nigeria for over 10 years, was found to be sincere and honest throughout the period.“On behalf of MAAUN Niger and Nigeria, I want to reward you with a house for…

Usman Buda, a butcher, has been killed over alleged blasphemy in Sokoto state.Buda was reportedly stoned to death by an angry mob over remarks considered to be an insult to Prophet Muhammad.The incident occurred at the Sokoto abattoir on Sunday.Confirming the incident, Ahmad Rufai, Sokoto police spokesperson, said the command deployed its operatives to the scene of the incident immediately after it received a distress call.Rufai said the mob had already escaped when the police officers arrived at the scene of the attack.He said the victim, who was met unconscious, was rushed to the hospital for treatment and was pronounced…

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…