Author: Kwara Reporters

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has announced the dissolution of the State Executive Council with immediate effect.The affected Commissioners and Special Advisers are to hand over to the Permanent Secretary or the most senior civil servant in their respective MDAs.Governor Oyebanji thanked the affected members of the State Executive Council and wished them success in their future endeavours.However, the dissolution did not affect the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.Presidency dispels Tinubu’s illness rumourConvention: Is PDP walking a tightrope?Others exempted are the Commissioner for Health and Human Services; Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security; Commissioner for Education; Commissioner…

Afrobeats singer Davido and Chioma have exchanged vows in an exquisite white wedding ceremony in Miami.Davido affectionately referred to Chioma as his “love, peace, and home,” stating the profound impact she has had on his life.He confessed to being nervous, a rarity for the seasoned performer, and praised Chioma for seeing beyond his public image and choosing to love him for who he truly is.He said in part: “Chioma, I have been on many stages, but this is the nervous I have ever been. You are my love, my peace, my home. You came into my life quietly and because…

The Military has neutralised more than 100 terrorists during coordinated airstrikes followed by ground assault and clearances in Makakkari Forest of Bukuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.This development occurred in the early hours of Sunday when the thunder of military aircraft and the relentless advance of ground troops signalled the beginning of an operation that would leave over 100 bandits dead, their motorcycles smouldering, and their stronghold in ruins.A security expert, Zagazola Makama, reported for weeks, intelligence operatives of Operation “FANSAN YAMMA” (OPFY) had tracked unusual movements across the Sunke, Kirsa, and Barukushe axis which are well-known bandits havens. According…

No fewer than 3,000 residents of 15 communities in Babanla town in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State,, at the weekend reportedly fled the communities over the reported incessant attacks by suspected kidnappers and bandits.In another development, Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed that one Irmiya Yohanna, 40, of Kaduna-Bogoro in Bogoro Local Government Area of the state, has been gruesomely killed.In Kwara, already, the federal government has deployed five war fighter jets, while police have also deployed joint security personnel to the town to protect life and property.THISDAY checks investi-gations revealed that among the affected communities deserted by…

…Cautions security agencies against sensational press releases aimed at hiding Kwara’s grave situationThe Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s recent so-called “strategic security meeting” in Kwara South as a wicked mockery of the traumatized people of Babanla, Gamu Ahileri, and other communities affected by the unchecked escalating insecurity across the state. The PDP in a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Olusegun Olusola Adewara, said a meeting held under a mango tree with some members of the APC and their security orderlies was not a befitting response to the horrible deterioration…

Police Commissioner for Kwara State, Adekimi Ojo, has confirmed the killing of five persons, including a police officer in Babanla community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state by armed bandits.He disclosed this on Saturday after a joint on-site assessment of the security situation of the area conducted with the state Director, Department of State Services, DSS.Adekimi Ojo revealed that a police officer, Adejumo Wasiu and four other civilians were killed during the invasion by the assailants in their hundreds, shooting sporadically.He said they also attacked the Divisional Police Headquarters and the market in the town.‎‎According to the police commissioner,…

Governor Dapo Abiodun, on Saturday, denied that the Ogun State government’s move to demolish the Sagamu home and luxury hotel of former governor Gbenga Daniel was politically motivated, insisting the action was part of an ongoing urban renewal exercise.The governor’s rebuttal came hours after Peoples Gazette reported that Mr Abiodun had ordered the demolition of the Asoludero Court residence and Conference Hotel belonging to Mr Daniel, citing alleged infractions under the state’s town planning laws. The properties, situated within Sagamu Government Reserved Area, received both a notice to produce building permits and a demolition notice on August 8, giving just three days…

Armed bandits, numbering about 200, stormed Babanla town in Kwara State on Friday afternoon, killing a police officer and looting a local market. The incident was disclosed by counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, via a post on his X handle on Saturday. According to reports, the attack occurred around 1:00 p.m. when the assailants arrived on motorbikes and launched a coordinated assault on the Babanla Police Station. During the raid, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Adejumo Wasiu, attached to the Area Commander’s Office in Offa, was shot dead, and his AK-47 rifle was…

Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, is dead. He died on Saturday at the age of 78. A statement by the Ogbeh family on Saturday said the elder statesman died peacefully on Saturday. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather; Chief Audu Ogbeh. “He passed away on the 9th of August 2025 at the fulfilled age of 78,” the statement read. The family described Ogbeh as a man who “departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, service, and dedication to our nation and community.” “We…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Friday attacked Babanla community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing at least three people. The casualties include a police officer and two vigilantes in the community, according to a source who confided in Kwara Reporters on Friday. Eyewitnesses said the incident happened during a routine meeting of the community’s vigilante group. The armed attackers reportedly targeted the local police station, attempted to loot grocery shops and a hotel, and fired indiscriminately, forcing residents to flee into nearby bushes for safety. The Nigerian Army was said to have responded swiftly, repelling the…