Author: Kwara Reporters

Kwara State Government on Friday received 1,000 life jackets as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to promote safe water travel across riverine communities in Nigeria.The items are to be distributed across riverine communities in Patigi, Edu, Baruten, Kaiama, and Moro Local Government Areas of the state.Presenting the items in Ilorin, the state capital, on Friday, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, said a balance of 2,500 life jackets will be delivered soon.Oyetola, who was represented by the Director, Maritime Services, Dr Mercy Ilori, said the initiative is a strategic step to make water transport safer and more…

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin, Yakubu Garba, in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state.His arrest was said to have followed credible intelligence received by the command.A police team from the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Criminal Investigation Department was deployed to track the suspect, leading to his arrest without resistance, it was gathered.An AK-47 rifle and five rounds of live 7.62mm ammunition were reportedly recovered from him at the point of arrest.Police sources said Garba had been on the command’s watchlist and was allegedly coordinating kidnapping operations across different locations within and outside…

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the newly formed All Democratic Alliance (ADA) as a joke which lacks political weight to trouble the ruling party.He said it is not a coalition of political forces and cannot be regarded as a merger.Keyamo made the remarks in a post on his X page while reacting to the move by opposition leaders to register the party with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).ADA is being promoted by the Nigerian National Coalition Group (NNCG) and backed by key opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Kaduna State…

The Nigerian Correctional Service has started investigation into the circumstances surrounding the movement of a robbery convict, Haruna Ayo, to a passport office in Lagos for processing of travel documents.Saturday PUNCH exclusively gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday, May 19, 2025, when warders from the Kirikiri Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Apapa, moved the inmate to the Nigeria Immigration Service passport office at FESTAC Town under suspicious circumstances.According to a credible source, Ayo was convicted for armed robbery and sentenced to life imprisonment, which was later reduced to 21 years on appeal and further reviewed downward after some consideration. He…

A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at a crowded fish market in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State on Friday night, killing at least 10 civilians and injuring seven others.The deadly blast occurred at the popular evening market, which attracts hundreds of local traders and residents.According to security sources, it was learnt that the assailant disguised as a civilian and mingled with the crowd before detonating the explosive.“The suicide bomber also died in the blast,” Makama stated.“The Nigerian Army troops and emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the scene, and the injured victims…

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for keying into his vision of developing Abuja into a world-class capital city.Tinubu gave the commendation in Abuja on Friday while inaugurating the first phase of Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way), from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road III, to celebrate his second year in office.Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, the President said that the Arterial Road N5 represented what Nigerians can achieve when vision meets action.He said that the road represented a symbol of collective progress and…

…David Mark, Amaechi, Ardo among promoters of new partyOpposition leaders led by former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, and 2023 SDP governorship candidate, Dr. Umar Ardo, have formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the registration of a new political party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA).In a joint statement, Amaechi, who contested the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 presidential primaries, and Ardo, who served as Special Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, revealed that the May 6, 2025 meeting of the National Opposition Coalition Group (NNOG), chaired by former Senate President David Mark, laid the foundation…

Alhaji Yakubu Garba Gobir, the Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate, has extended warm congratulations to Alhaji Engr. (Dr.) Jani Ibrahim, FNSE, FAEng, OON, mni, on his election as the 23rd President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA).In a statement issued from Ilorin, Gobir highlighted Ibrahim’s decades‑long dedication to the economic and industrial development of both Kwara State and Nigeria at large. He noted that Ibrahim’s rise—from President of KWACCIMA (Kwara State Chamber) and CONSCCIMA (Northern States) to 1st Deputy President of NACCIMA—reflects his exemplary leadership and commitment.Gobir said; “It is indeed…

A Federal High Court in Lagos State has convicted and sentenced a man Olukeye Adeayo Olalekan to a total of 76 years imprisonment for child pornography, cyberstalking, money laundering, and fraud.Justice Alexander Owoeye, on Thursday, handed down the sentencing after finding him guilty of the offences.Olalekan was arraigned on 18 counts bordering on the distribution and procurement of child pornography, cyberstalking, retention and concealment of fraudulent funds, and obtaining property under false pretences, preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.According to the prosecution counsel, Mrs. Bilkisu Buhari-Bala, the offences committed contravened Sections 23(1)(c) and Section 23(1)(f), and…

Not an actual photo of the event.Four suspects have been arrested in connection with a robbery incident in the Tanke area of Ilorin, Kwara State.According to reports, the armed suspects invaded the residence of one Abdulrazak Dotunji at Oke Odo, Tanke.Local residents quickly alerted the nearby police division, prompting a swift response from law enforcement officers.According to eyewitness account, three of the suspects were apprehended at the scene, while others managed to escape during the police intervention.“Shortly after, another suspect was arrested during a stop-and-search operation…