Author: Kwara Reporters

Beyond the rhetoric of liberal rules-based international order, the United States of America, by its recent actions, have become the disrupter in chief of the International order, upturning not only the enduring multilateral institutions but hitting hard at its established bilateral relations.Nigeria, which the U.S claimed to have good bilateral relations and shared values of liberal democracy, recently jolted when its long-standing entry visa modality was abruptly cut back and reduced to three months and single entry. Following on that, Washington has further tightened its noose on curbs against Nigerians with a threat to press criminal charges, warning that “we…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday warned the public against falling victim to ubiquitous foreign airlines’ ticketing discount promos.The anti-graft agency said it had arrested some suspects.It said the suspects were using malware to gain unauthorised access to the account information of unsuspecting victims.The commission, which gave the warning through its Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said the fraud scheme is largely driven by an army of young Nigerians offering a paltry payment of between N1500 and N2000.The statement said: “The EFCC views with great concern a rising fraudulent scheme newly perfected by fraudsters to defraud Nigerians…

Dangote Cement has announced the retirement of its founder and majority shareholder, Aliko Dangote, from his role as Chairman of the Board.The company’s Group Chief, Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday.According to Chiejina, Dangote stepped down from the position to devote more attention to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.Following his retirement, the Board appointed Emmanuel Ikazoboh, an independent non-executive director, as the new chairman. Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on…

A journalist, Buhari Ahmed Olanrewaju—popularly known as Crown—and an activist, Saidu Musa Tsaragi, have been granted bail in a case alleging criminal conspiracy, defamation of character, and cyberstalking. The matter reached the Kwara State Commissioner of Police through a petition filed by one Abubakar Saddiq Buhari, Senior Special Adviser to the Kwara State Governor on Social Investment. The defendants were released to their respective sureties. And the case was adjourned till 15th August, 2025 for further mention. Details later… Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts…

The 9-months administration of Honourable Awelewa Olawale Gabriel as the executive chairman of Ekiti Local Government Council has continued to witness remarkable achievements in infrastructure revolution, people’s welfare and security of lives and property across the council area.The Awelewa’s Infrastructure revolution across the ten wards of the council area has left an indelible mark in the record of performance in the council history.Within 9-months of the coming on board of the administration, progressive turn around are being witnessed in Infrastructure and human capital development across the council area. The new administration has undertaken numerous infrastructural projects across all the 10 wards…

…..Says Imposed Chairman Outstripping His Constitutional Limits by Stopping FG’s ProjectsThe Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has been vindicated by the public confession of the imposed Chairman of Ilorin East Local Government Council, Mallam Lukman Agbelere that he was “installed” by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and that his loyalty lies solely with him.Mr. Agbelere openly admitted that he was “installed” into office by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and described the governor as his “destiny helper”, vowing never to support any initiative that comes from individuals who are politically at odds with the governor, no matter how…

There are growing indications that loyalists of Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazak, may be mobilising for a counter-protest in the Gambari area of Ilorin East Local Government Area. This move is reportedly in reaction to Tuesday’s protest against the halting of a federal hospital renovation project facilitated by Senator Saliu Mustapha.Multiple sources who spoke with Kwara Reporters claimed that the planned counter-demonstration is being discreetly coordinated by some political appointees and grassroots loyalists believed to be aligned with the Governor. Their alleged goal is to publicly defend the actions of the Ilorin East Local Government Chairman, AbdulWasiu Agbelere, who ordered…

Hundreds of residents staged a peaceful protest in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Wednesday over the alleged stoppage of a federal hospital renovation project facilitated by Senator Saliu Mustapha, the lawmaker representing Kwara Central Senatorial District.According to Just Event Online TV the protesters, drawn from various communities across Ilorin East Local Government Area, converged at the Awodi Primary Healthcare Centre, the proposed site of the project, before marching through major roads to express their outrage. They accused the Kwara State Government of deliberately frustrating developmental projects facilitated by the Senator for political reasons.READ ALSO: (VIDEO): “I Was Installed As Council…

…Says Governor Has Been Absent When His People Needed HimThe Kwara State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for budgeting N1.4bn for lawmakers exotic cars and spending over N20bn on Kwara hotel renovations, while allocating just N300m for security despite worsening security situation and dilapidated infrastructure in many parts of the state.Speaking on Monday during a live appearance on “Ona Abayo Pelu PDP” (Way Forward with PDP), a weekly political program on Harmony FM anchored by Barrister Isaa Jetty, the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Olusegun Olusola Adewara, condemned the Governor’s 2025…

In the first phase of the agric input finance project facilitated by a foremost grassroots development enthusiat, Kayode Oyin-Zubair ninety four farmers have received various sums amounting to N48m in some selected communities in Kwara State. Oyin-Zubair noted this in a letter of appreciation to the international funder that provided the fund for practising farmers under All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kaiama local government area of the State.The initiative was muted by His Royal Highness, the Kwozi of Wozibe, Alhaji Ahmed Ibn Mohammed, who saw a need for the farmers to scale up their activities in this season by…