Author: Kwara Reporters

Former attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, has abandoned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the newly unveiled coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC).In a statement announcing his decision on Wednesday, Mr Malami said his resignation from the ruling APC was driven by his love for Nigeria and concern for the hardships the Nigerian people face daily.“After wide consultations and deep personal reflection, I hereby announce my resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and my decision to align with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the party of choice for our coalition — a coalition driven by the…

A former presidential candidate under the platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has condemned the appointment of David Mark as the party’s interim chairman, accusing Atiku Abubakar and other coalition members of selfishness.In a statement on Wednesday, Mr Kachikwu slammed what he described as the takeover of the national leadership of the opposition party, saying coalition members did not follow due process.“The Atiku-led group are in some form of alliance with the former leadership of the party led by Ralph Nwosu. The tenure of the Nwosu-led executive lapsed on August 21, 2022,” the ex-presidential candidate said, criticizing the…

President Bola Tinubu has removed Idris Olorunnimbe as chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).He appointed former Nasarawa State governor, Tanko Umaru Al-Makura, as his replacement.The change in leadership was confirmed during the official inauguration of the new UBEC board, held on Tuesday in Abuja.The event was overseen by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa.Olorunnimbe had been appointed to the position in March 2025 but was quietly replaced within a few months.No official explanation was given for his removal.Tanko Al-Makura, who now takes over the role, served as governor of Nasarawa State from 2011 to 2019 and later represented…

A former federal lawmaker and prominent political figure in Kwara State, Hon. Mashood Mustapha, made his first appearance in court on Monday, following a defamation suit filed against him by the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.The legal action stems from comments made by Mustapha following the state government’s demolition of his property.Mustapha had publicly criticised the governor for what he described as the “arbitrary and vindictive” demolition of his building, which housed several tenants.The demolition reportedly occurred just three hours after the tenants received a notice of vacation — a move Mustapha condemned as high-handed and unlawful.Mustapha, who holds…

A popular Ibadan-based female Islamic scholar, Alhaja Kafilat Kaola, has been remanded at the Oke Kura Correctional Facility in Ilorin, Kwara State.Kaola was ordered to be in remand by the Upper Area Court in Ganmo town over a defamation case involving another renowned Islamic scholar, Alhaji Taofeek Akeugbagold.Recently, she called out Akeugbagold for allegedly being a diabolic cleric whom she claimed people especially those seeking knowledge about Islamic religion should run away from.Debunking the claim, Akeugbagold said he wasn’t ready to trade words with the female scholar while urging her to provide evidence of the damning claims because her accusation…

An Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Monday, sentenced a 45-year-old pastor, Ndukwe Ogbu, to 25 years in prison for defiling his 14-year-old daughter (name withheld).In her judgement, Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe held that the prosecution had proven beyond reasonable doubt the three-count charge of defilement, sexual assault, and sexual assault by penetration against the convict.The judge also noted that Mr Ogbu showed no remorse for the crime when he pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy, citing that he had other children to care for.She consequently found him guilty of the three-count charge brought against him by the Lagos…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area, and the violent protest that erupted in response to the heartbreaking surge in abductions and growing insecurity across Kwara North.According to the party, the protest, which tragically spiraled into the vandalization of public property, including the palace of His Royal Highness, the Etsu of Lafiagi, the NDLEA offices, and other government institutions, is a painful reflection of the frustration and abandonment felt by the people under the watch of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq.In a statement signed by its…

…As Yahaya Seriki Celebrates Kwara’s Football Success …Groundnut Seller Gets N1.5million Donation After Viral PictureKwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has promised Kwara United Players five million naira (N5million) and one plot of land each for winning 2025 President Federation Cup while qualifies them for Continental Confederation Cup.Governor Abdulrazaq announced the donation on Monday during victory party hosted by a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Amb Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki-Gambari at Banquet Hall, Ilorin. He praised the management and Kwara State Sports Commission for their dedication, commitment and resilience which lead to good performance in the players including U-19 and Under-14 of…

A constitutional lawyer, Joshua Ijaodola, has urged the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, to nullify the acts that enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps as being unconstitutional.Mr Ijaodola, in two fresh suits, argued that the acts violated Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) in 2018 and 2023, respectively.The two suits are dated June 23 and filed on June 24.The legal practitioner had, in the first suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1231/2025, sued the National Assembly, the attorney general of the federation, the Nigeria Police Force and the EFCC as first to 4th…

Security operatives took over the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja on Monday, stopping the Board of Trustees from holding a meeting ahead of the 100th National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for later in the day.Former PDP secretary Ibrahim Tsauri confirmed to journalists at the secretariat that the officers claimed to have shut down the building following “an order from above.”“The policeman told me, ‘There is an order from above to stop the meeting.’ This meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. I came here for the meeting, so for me, I can only brief you on the politics.…