Author: Kwara Reporters

A celebratory moment turned heartbreaking at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, as a final-year student, Babalola Marvelous Ishola, was tragically shot dead during his sign-out ceremony on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.According to eyewitnesses, the incident happened around 5:30 PM near the roadside close to the university campus. The lifeless body of the young student was discovered by passersby who quickly alerted security authorities. Upon arrival, police operatives conducted a preliminary search of his belongings, leading to his identification. Eyes Of Lagos reports,The Dean of Student Affairs at LAUTECH confirmed that the victim was a legitimate student of the…

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged corps members and young Nigerians to steer clear of internet fraud and other corrupt practices, warning that ex-convicts have no place in Nigeria’s future leadership.Spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale revealed the development in a statement sent to the press Thursday night.Speaking through senior officials of the Commission at various National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps across the country, Mr Olukoyede stressed the irreversible consequences of cybercrime, including convictions that bar individuals from holding public office, securing visas, or leading credible organisations.At the NYSC Orientation Camp in…

Bolaji Abdullahi, the spokesperson for the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), has described the action of Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM1, in attempting to block an aircraft from taking off as an act of “terrorism.”KWAM1, who was onboard a ValueJet plane on Tuesday, was seen drinking from a flask and was approached by a flight attendant who suspected the content was alcohol — a substance prohibited onboard aircraft in Nigeria — thereby disallowing him from joining the flight.The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) also accused KWAM1 of spilling alcohol on aviation personnel when they attempted to…

The Federal Government has dismissed 15 personnel of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) and demoted 59 others for various acts of misconduct and indiscipline. This was disclosed by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) under the Ministry of Interior, which reviewed 224 disciplinary cases involving correctional officers across the country. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the NCoS, Umar Abubakar, the decisions followed recommendations from the Board’s Disciplinary and General Purpose Committee (BDGPC), after thorough investigations and adherence to due process. The move, authorities said, underscores the government’s commitment to enforcing…

Two persons have been killed and three others abducted by armed men in Ganmu village, near Babanla, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack, it was gathered, occurred when the victims, who were travelling from Lagos to Babanla, suffered a flat tyre near the community. While attempting to fix the fault, they were ambushed by five gunmen who opened fire on them. The victims, who lost their lives in the attack were identified as Alhaji Abdulrazak Ewenla, a native of Ajia village, and Jimoh Audu from Ganmu. The three abducted individuals have been named as Kazeem Ajide, Wahidi,…

‎‎The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has said popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as K1 de Ultimate, will be blacklisted from flying within Nigeria for six months over alleged misconduct at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.‎The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing.‎“What I must assure the general public is that everybody involved in this will be brought to book.‎“As we speak, the passenger is going to be blacklisted for the next six months flying in Nigeria,” he said.‎Achimugu added that…

Veteran Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has denied allegations of unruly behaviour during a recent encounter with ValueJet staff at an airport on August 5.Reports had surfaced accusing the music icon of breaching aviation protocols while attempting to board a ValueJet flight, allegedly leading to operational disruptions. However, a statement issued by his media aide, Kunle Rasheed, described the claims as “exaggerated and misleading.”According to the statement, the incident revolved around a bottle of drinking water given to K1 at the airport lounge. His attempts to clarify the matter were reportedly met with…

Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, will be one of the leading candidates to confront incumbent President Bola Tinubu, in the 2027 presidential poll, a close ally of the Bayelsa-born politician confirmed to Vanguard yesterday. The ally, who is also in the People Democratic Party, PDP, as Jonathan, told Vanguard that the plan to draft the former President to contest on PDP’s platform had gone far, and that he had accepted, adding that the former president was going into the race to find ways of addressing Nigeria’s rising poverty, hardship and the general suffering that had gripped the citizenry in…

A dispute may be brewing between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Police over the custody of two suspects arrested in connection with a reported glitch involving a microfinance bank. The suspects, Illesanmi Olaniyi and Ishola Maruf, were first arrested by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department (FID) in Abuja on March 17, 2024, and later granted administrative bail, which remains in effect. Their lawyer, Khadijah Bayern, said two vehicles- a Toyota Hilux and a Toyota RAV4- along with documents, goods and other personal items were seized during the initial police investigation. The seized items, she noted,…

A Nigeria Police team has reportedly broken the hand of Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress during the 2023 general election. The incident reportedly happened on Thursday morning at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. A trending post shared on Sowore’s official Instagram page, revealed that the team headed by a CSP from Inspector General of Police, IGP Monitoring Unit, forcibly entered his detention cell and later took him away to an undisclosed location. “At about 6AM, a police team, headed by a CSP from the IGP Monitoring Unit, forcibly entered Omoyele Sowore’s detention cell at the…