Author: Kwara Reporters

In a significant development, Alexander McQueen Records (AMR) has successfully retrieved its Range Rover Jeep from the Ogun State Police Command after a grueling seven-month period. The vehicle, which was previously in the possession of former Portable signee, Bolisco Gangster, has been at the center of a prolonged dispute.According to #Lion, the manager of AMR, the record label is thrilled to have finally recovered its prized asset. In a statement, #Lion expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Danguma (rtd), Commissioner of Police (CP) Kayode Adetunmbi (rtd), and the entire Ogun State Police Command for their unwavering…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders and executives in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State have suspended Hon. Iliasu Ibrahim of Oloru Ward indefinitely over alleged anti-party and anti-government activities.According to a suspension letter obtained by the press and signed by Mallam Jimoh Raji, Chairman of APC in Oloru Ward, the decision was taken in line with the party’s constitution on discipline and misconduct.READ ALSO: Kwara: O to ge Movement Has Failed – APC ChieftainThe suspension came just a few hours after Hon. Iliasu Ibrahim granted a radio interview in Ilorin, where he openly criticized the current administration of…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing fresh internal divisions as its leaders remain split over whether to field former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, or Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.Daily Trust gathered from multiple party sources that some leaders, allegedly aligned with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, are pushing for Obi, while another bloc is rooting for Jonathan, arguing that he is the only figure within the party capable of giving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a serious challenge. A third group has also thrown Makinde’s…

An Ilorin Magistrate Court has convicted a commercial driver, Samson Ayadi, for assaulting operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kwara State.Ayadi was arraigned before Magistrate I.Y. Jimade over an incident that occurred on July 20, 2024, while he was driving a Toyota Sienna along the Ilorin–Jebba Road at Molete Junction.The court heard that the driver mobilised a crowd against operatives of the FRSC Oloru Unit Command, physically assaulted the officers, and even climbed into their patrol vehicle to remove an impounded motorcycle. The motorcycle rider reportedly stripped himself naked in defiance of arrest.Three prosecution witnesses testified against…

Peter Obi has excoriated Nigerians who sell their votes, arguing that they are as corrupt as the politicians who induce them.“Vote-buying is one of the greatest dangers confronting our democracy. It is never an act of kindness. It is a calculated investment in corruption. Those who buy votes do so with only one intention to gain access to public funds,” Mr Obi explained in a post on Tuesday. “Those who sell their votes are not innocent either. When you exchange your ballot for money or material gain, you are not just selling a vote you are selling your future.”Mr Obi…

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Kwara State, Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari, has called on eligible citizens to take full advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.In a press statement issued in Ilorin, Seriki Gambari described voter registration as a civic duty and a fundamental right that empowers citizens to influence leadership and governance in the state.He emphasized that the Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) remains the strongest tool for shaping the future of Kwara.“Your vote is your voice. I appeal to every eligible Kwara citizen to register and ensure they can influence the decisions that impact…

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Kwara State, Alhaji Ibrahim Illiasu Moro, has declared that the popular O to ge (Enough is Enough) movement that brought the ruling party to power in 2019 has failed to live up to expectations.Alhaji Moro made this known during a radio interview in Ilorin, the state capital, where he assessed the state’s political developments in the past six years.According to him, the O to ge crusade, which swept through Kwara with the promise of liberation and good governance, has been reduced to a mere slogan with little to show for it in terms…

The Olubadan designate, Rashidi Ladoja, on Monday arrived in Ibadan after weeks of absence from the city.Mr Ladoja was warmly received at the Ibadan-Lagos tollgate by family members and well-wishers.He immediately proceeded to his Isale-Osi family house, in Ibadan South East Local Government Area, where a mini reception was held for the 44th Olubadan designate.The Olubadan Advisory Council had on August 4, unanimously nominated Oba Ladoja as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland.This followed the demise of the 43rd Olubadan, late Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, which occurred on July 7.It is expected that traditional rites for the coronation of Oba Ladoja will…

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has mandated full disclosure of social media usernames for all visa applicants to tighten immigration rules under the Donald Trump administration. The social media policy, first announced in June, was limited to only student visa applications. The direction came amid anti-Israel activism on U.S. campuses.The Mission on Monday expanded the scope of social media vetting from F1 to all visa categories and stated that applicants who skip that section —declining to disclose social media details— may be denied visas.“Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used…

The federal government has begun the deportation of 42 Chinese and Philippine nationals convicted of cybercrime and Ponzi scheme in the country. The deportation was carried out on Sunday by the Nigerian Immigration Service in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.This came after the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court sentenced the foreign nationals to one-year imprisonment each, but they entered a plea bargain agreement with the EFCC. The court also slammed a fine of N1 million on each convict. The conviction followed the December 10, 2024, raid on Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, during which 759 persons were…