Author: Kwara Reporters

The Senate has revealed why it cannot reinstate the suspended Kogi Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The red chamber said it will not recall the lawmaker until it considers the contents of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the court judgment in the case involving her and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, made this revelation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. Kwara Reporters reports that the Senate had, on March 6, suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months amid the sexual harassment allegation she had…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday played host to Julius Abure, factional chairman of Labour Party. The purpose of the visit was unknown as of the time of filing this report, but it has set tongues wagging. Wike, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is serving in the government of the All Progressives Congress (APC). While Abure of Labour Party has been accused of working against the interest of his party, an allegation he has denied. Lere Olayinka, spokesman of the FCT Minister, shared the pictures on Sunday. Do you have any information you wish to share…

Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa group launched a deadly attack on Zogirma village in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Friday, evening, killing three mobile police officers and injuring civilians.According to a post by security analyst Bakatsine on X, the attack occurred around 5:00pm, the same time a planned cash distribution was scheduled to take place in the community. The funds were reportedly meant for residents but the team in charge of the disbursement were still in Bunza town when they were alerted of a possible security threat and called off the trip. The attackers,…

It was an evening of elegance, emotion, and empowerment as the Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Foundation hosted a grand dinner in honour of Kwara State’s newly admitted lawyers — the Nigerian Law School Class of 2023/2024.Held in Abuja, the event brought together brilliant legal minds, distinguished guests, and key stakeholders to celebrate the achievements of Kwara’s “new wigs,” many of whom defied significant odds to reach this milestone.Delivering the welcome address, the Executive Director of the ABS Foundation, Dr. Audu Idowu Musa, reaffirmed the Foundation’s unwavering mission to impact vulnerable populations through interventions in health, education, youth empowerment, sports, and…

The presidency and several senior figures within the All Progressives Congress (APC) have faulted claims by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, over the events that led to Muhammadu Buhari’s historic victory in the 2015 presidential election. Mustapha, speaking at a book launch in Abuja on Wednesday, had argued that it was Buhari’s personal integrity and disciplined public image—not the political influence of then APC leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu—that secured his electoral success. But the assertion has drawn sharp rebuttals. Reacting in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said…

Peaceful protesters under the banner of the Take-It-Back Movement were violently attacked in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, on Thursday, allegedly by thugs linked to top aides of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.One of the victims, Comrade Musa Saidu Tsaragi, who spoke with SaharaReporters, accused the Governor’s Senior Special Adviser on Security Matters, Aliyu Muyideen, and the Adviser on Social Investment, Sadiq Buhari, of orchestrating the attack to silence their protest against rising insecurity in Kwara North and South senatorial districts.”While we were protesting, a Toyota Siena car pulled up. The front window was down, and I saw Aliyu Muyideen driving,…

Adekimi Ojo, Police Commissioner for Kwara State, on Friday, warned criminals involved in kidnapping, armed robbery and illegal arms trade to vacate the state or face dire consequences.“Kwara State is hostile to your operations and we will not relent until every inch of the state is secure for the citizens,” he declared at a press briefing on recent operational breakthroughs recorded by the command held at the police command’s headquarters in Ilorin, the state capital.Ojo announced the arrest of at least 22 suspected criminals by the command for alleged various crimes, including unlawful possession of firearms, conspiracy to commit kidnapping,…

In line with its mandate to address the growing challenge of potable water availability in Kwara communities and empower youths with sustainable skills, the Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Foundation has successfully trained 25 people on borehole repairs and water system maintenance. The ABS Foundation also officially presented working tools to the 25 selected trainees who successfully completed the two-week intensive training, from across local government areas of the state. The presentation of tools to the participants took place on Friday, July 12, 2025, during the closing ceremony, at the Foundation’s office in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The initiative, themed…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State is deeply moved by the recent show of leadership, empathy, and courage demonstrated by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Mohammed Kudu Kawu, who on Tuesday, 8th July 2025, undertook a tour of affected communities within his domain to commiserate with the victims of recurring bandit attacks and deadly clashes between local hunters/vigilantes and criminal gangs.In an atmosphere where victims of insecurity have been left helpless and abandoned by the state government, His Royal Highness’ decision to personally visit Guye Dadi, Guye Doko, Kpotunko, Bussa/Shaaban/Cheko, Gamalegi, Gbugbu, Ekko, Edogi, and…

The women were reportedly taken from their homes, throwing the quiet rural community into panic, according to NupekoTV-Lafiagi. Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted two women in a fresh attack on Edogi Chapa village in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. It was gathered that the attackers stormed the village around 11:00 p.m., firing sporadically before whisking the victims away to an unknown destination. The women were reportedly taken from their homes, throwing the quiet rural community into panic, according to NupekoTV-Lafiagi. The latest incident adds to a growing wave of insecurity plaguing Kwara North, particularly Patigi LGA,…