Author: Kwara Reporters

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding a meeting with members of the defunct ‘G5 Governors’ at the State House, Abuja.The defunct ‘G5’ governors, who are all members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), include Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and former governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Ifeanyi Ugwuwanyi of Enugu and Samuel Ortom of Benue State.Court extends order stopping EFCC, others from detaining YariDaily Trust reports that the group is believed to have contributed to Tinubu’s victory in the February presidential election.Recall that Governor Makinde and Wike have become frequent visitors to the Villa…

Clement Annie Okonkwo, a former Senator and businessman, from Anambra State as died at the age of 63.A family source said he died in the United States, where he had been receiving treatment.He was said to have suffered cancer of the lungs and almost died, but recovered. In April, he relapsed and had been in life support until he passed on.A message from the family announcing the death says: “The entire Okonkwo family of Iruebenebe village Ojoto, announces the passing on to glory of High Chief Annie Okonkwo. Indeed, Ojoto has lost her political pillar.”Senator Okonkwo, who hails from Iruebenebe…

Outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says youths in the country have lost faith in Nigeria and are choosing to seek their fortunes and their futures in other countries around the world.He spoke on Wednesday at a valedictory session organised for the Ninth House in Abuja.Gbajabiamila, who would assume a new office next week as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, said the executive and legislative arms of the government must act fast to save the mass exodus of bright youths to Europe, and other parts of the world.Addressing his colleagues in the House, Gbajabiamila…

No fewer than 40 suspects were on Wednesday paraded by the Ogun State Police Command for various crimes such as cultism, murder and armed robbery.The state Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Oladimeji, who paraded the suspects before journalists at the police command headquarters in Abeokuta, the state capital, said they were apprehended both within and outside the state.Oladimeji said Michael Bob, Abdul Omotoyosi and Adeshina Idris were arrested for conspiracy, armed robbery and stealing.He said the suspects were arrested in Mushin, Lagos State while a stolen Toyota car was recovered during the operation.He also paraded Austin Omoh who was allegedly involved…

Nigerian governors have backed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end fuel subsidy payments in the country.The governors who spoke during a visit to the Presidential Villa on Wednesday expressed happiness at the President’s subsidy removal decision, all-inclusive leadership and statesmanship.Led by its Chairman, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) commended President Tinubu for tackling the fuel subsidy behemoth, promising to work with him to ameliorate the short-term impact of the decision.“The NGF will follow the tradition of working constitutionally and harmoniously with you,” AbdulRazaq was quoted as saying in a statement.The governors also highlighted the plight…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Economic Council (NEC) led by Vice President Kashim Shettima to device an approach and begin the process of working on interventions to mitigate the impact of subsidy removal on the Nigerians.Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, stated this after leading some major oil marketers on a courtesy visit to the president at the State house.Addressing correspondents after the meeting, Governor Abiodun who was a former chairman of the Oil marketers association, stated that the marketers expressed solidarity with the President for removing the 4 trillion naira subsidy burden, a move that can enhance…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says it has the numerical strength to force down the price of Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol.The National President of the association, Chinedu Okoronkwo disclosed this to journalists at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday.Okoronkwo said that his members are totally in support of fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu and expressed optimism that the unbundling of the downstream sector has opened the doors for more investors to come in.The IPMAN president expressed optimism that the association has the numerical strength to force down the price of fuel…

The spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has warned those attacking him, especially on social media, that he will keep talking.He insisted that social media cannot control the voice of prophecy.Mbaka’s statement was contained in a video posted on the ministry’s Facebook page.The video was recorded while the cleric was ministering in one of his church programmes.The fiery cleric said God reveals the future through vision, and people will see it.Apparently referring to Peter Obi’s loss in the 2023 presidential election, Mbaka said:”Please, if the gift you have is not genuine, ask God…

…bowed out in a worthy sense of fulfilment.As the 9th National Assembly which was inaugurated on Tuesday, June 11th, 2019, holds valedictory session today, Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, the lawmaker representing the good people of Baruten/Kaiama Federal Constituency of Kwara State at the Green Chamber, Hon. Mohammed Omar Bio, fcpa, iion, has reflected on his journey to the National Assembly in the last 4 years, giving all the glories to God Almighty for the gift of life and thanks his constituents for the trust and confidence as well as their unfliching support despite his human error.Addressing newsmen at the end…

President Bola Tinubu is meeting with major oil marketers at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja.The oil marketers were led by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State.The President’s meeting with the oil marketers comes amid the controversy and protests trailing the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit known as petrol.The President during his inaugural speech on May 29 at the Eagle Square in Abuja announced the removal of subsidy payment on petrol. The President said that the immediate past administration of Muhammadu Buhari did not make provisions for subsidy in the 2023 budget beyond June. Do you have any…