Author: Kwara Reporters

Tension flared in the Nyorhyungu area of Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Monday morning as irate youths forcefully drove out a herd of cattle reportedly belonging to Dickson Tarkighir, a member of the House of Representatives representing Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency.The chaos followed the arrival of the cows on Sunday evening, accompanied by six Fulani herders and a group of heavily armed escorts.Eyewitnesses told the press that the presence of the armed men and strange herders sparked widespread anxiety among residents.“People couldn’t sleep. There was panic everywhere. We were shocked to see armed escorts with cows parading through our community,”…

A 17-year-old male, identified as Malik, allegedly stabbed his mother’s co-wife, Falilat Yusuf—also known locally as “Iya Ganiyat”—to death on Friday afternoon in the Danialu area of Gaa Akanbi, Ilorin, shortly after congregational prayers.According to a neighbour who preferred not to be named, the stabbing occurred at around 2 p.m. “A woman was stabbed to death in her house … she was stabbed multiple times on her neck allegedly by a young man, who is the son of her husband’s concubine,” they said. The suspect was arrested near the scene and taken to the police station. Residents told journalists on…

A security guard, identified as Lanre Ismael, has been killed by a hit-and-run driver in Ilorin.The incident occurred on Saturday along Unity Road, Ilorin metropolis at about 12:00 am, according to sources.The deceased was reportedly going to resume for night duty in one of the establishments along Yidi Road when the incident happened.He was first hit by a car and subsequently run over by other vehicles on the highway.It was gathered that the deceased was released on Saturday morning by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Kwara State Command, following allegations that the shops where he was assigned…

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, has reimbursed pilgrims from the state who fell victim to a foreign currency scam in Saudi Arabia.This was disclosed by the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Sunday.A statement e-signed by the Executive Secretary of the board, Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, confirmed that an investigation had commenced into “the recent incident involving some of our pilgrims who were reportedly defrauded of their Basic Travel Allowance (BTA).“Every pilgrim was given their $500 BTA in five $100 bills in the public space and under the supervision of officials of the Directorate of State Security, who ensured that the…

Suspected herdsmen launched a deadly attack late Sunday night on Tse Yange, a Tiv-dominated community in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.The attackers reportedly killed the village head and abducted several residents during the raid.According to DAILY POST the gunemn stormed the agrarian community on motorbikes in the night, unleashing terror and destruction.A local source revealed that the assault lasted into the early hours of Monday, leaving many people injured and several homes deserted.As of the time of this report, the exact number of those abducted and injured remains unclear. Do you have any information you wish to share…

From left: Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum; Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni; National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and Senator Ahmad Lawan, during the North East APC Stakeholders Consultative meeting in Gombe yesterdayThe North-East stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday, at a meeting in Gombe, Gombe State, endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for re-election in 2027.However, the endorsement was not unanimous as the APC national vice chairman (North-East), Mustapha Salihu, refused to endorse Shettima alongside the president; a development that led to…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a businessman, Ezemokwe Chukwuebuka Christian, heading to Iran with 53 wraps of cocaine ingested in his stomach.This is coming barely two weeks after NDLEA at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, intercepted a 60-year-old businessman, Chinedu Leonard Okigbo, heading to Iran with 65 pellets of cocaine in his stomach.44-year-old Ezemokwe was arrested at the Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA) for ingesting 53 wraps of the same class A drug while on his way to Tehran Khomeini, Islamic Republic of Iran.Ezemokwe was arrested at the Port Harcourt airport…

Alhaji Yakubu Garba Gobir, Sarkin Gobir and Madawaki of Ilorin Emirate, has congratulated Mallam Lukman Olayiwola Mustapha (LOM) on his conferment of the prestigious chieftaincy title A’are F’Iwagboye in Iru Kingdom, Lagos State.In a heartfelt official statement, Sarkin Gobir praised LOM as a man of “courage, integrity and unwavering commitment to the development of our communities.” He added:“This well‑deserved honour reflects your vital contributions to societal welfare and cultural progress. I pray Almighty Allah grants you wisdom, strength and fortitude as you embrace the responsibilities that come with this title.”The chieftaincy conferment comes amid the commemorative events marking the 5th coronation anniversary…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has made a U-turn by suspending its planned prayer and fasting sessions aimed at seeking divine intervention to end hunger in the country.This comes just days after a leaked internal circular, dated June 11, 2025, directed all staff including directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, and value chain desk officers—to gather for weekly spiritual sessions at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.Signed by the Director of Human Resource Management, Mrs. Adedayo Modupe O., the circular urged staff to fast and participate in a prayer initiative tagged “Divine Intervention for Protection and National Development,” slated…

No fewer than 100 people are feared dead following an attack by armed invaders on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.The took place in the early hours of Saturday.Our correspondent reports that in a separate incident, two soldiers were killed in Daudu, another rural town in Guma LGA.The latest attack marks the third assault on Yelewata in one week, a rural town, located on the Benue – Nasarawa border while Daudu lies about 20 minutes’ drive from Makurdi, the state capital.Witnesses told our correspondent on telephone that the attackers arrived Yelewata just before midnight and laid…