Author: Kwara Reporters

…Unveils Seal of Oloro of Oro Kingdom By Saeed Tijjani An historic day dawned and a new era began on Monday as thousands gathered in the ancient town of Oro, in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, for a vibrant display of cultural heritage and values at the maiden Gbagede Oba festival.The Gbagede Oba festival in Oro brought together locals and visitors to pay homage to the Oloro the paramount ruler of the Oro Kingdom and to celebrate its rich cultural heritage.The event, a vibrant union of traditional drummers, dancers, masquerade displays, and musicians, vividly narrated the tale of a…

Abdulrahman Bello, the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of Hafsoh, a final-year student at the Kwara State College of Education, stunned the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Wednesday by admitting that he dismembered the deceased’s body after consuming alcohol—but claimed she died of natural causes.Testifying before Justice Hannah Ajayi as he opened his defence, Bello told the court that he acted alone in cutting the victim’s body into parts and that none of his co-defendants were involved in the crime.According to his testimony, Hafsoh allegedly suffered an asthma attack and died during sexual intercourse.“I went out to…

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed readiness to form an opposition alliance to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, citing worsening economic hardship in the country.Amaechi, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Rivers State, made the comments in an interview with the BBC, where he lamented the current state of the nation and said efforts were ongoing to form a political coalition that could bring about real change.He said while he had not ruled out running for president again, only time would tell whether he would contest…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the good works that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is doing, especially in the FCT, has killed the coalition to wrest power in 2027.Key opposition figures have been working together to form a coalition to challenge the Tinubu administration in 2027.The opposition, which has former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as one of its arrowheads, has, however, been battling to to secure a platform for the next general election mission.This is because the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has been embroiled in crisis, with many believing it will be difficult to actually…

The battle for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party has reportedly pitted the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, against the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike.The two political gladiators used to be good friends and played a key role in the victory of President Bola Tinubu in 2023, following their resolve to work against the PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar.The duo, alongside Okezie Ikpeazu, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Samuel Ortom — then governors of Abia, Enugu and Benue states respectively- formed the G-5 bloc and insisted on a southern presidential ticket; but Atiku, who comes from the North, claimed the…

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says he remains dedicated to President Bola Tinubu’s efforts and policies, amidst the reported rift between the two political figures.The governor stated this on Tuesday shortly after he accompanied Tinubu to the airport as he returned to Abuja after his Sallah holiday in Lagos.Tinubu had snubbed Sanwo-Olu during the inauguration of the completed phase 1, section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway.While Tinubu exchanged pleasantries by shaking hands with the dignitaries, he visibly ignored the Lagos governor and extended a handshake directly to greet the Kogi State governor, Ahmed Ododo, who was next in line.A…

The traditional ruler of Oreke-Okegbo community, Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State, Oba Sunday Adefila, has faulted the information released by the police following the killing of two mobile policemen and abduction of two others, including a Chinese and a Nigerian miner, by armed men at a mining site on Wednesday.In a telephone interview with DAILY POST on Saturday, the monarch said, “The incident did not occur in Oreke-Okegbo as claimed by the police, but in Oreke-Oke.”Adefila, a former General Manager of the Kwara state Environmental Protection Agency, KWEPA, claimed that there is no mining facility in Oreke-Okegbo community, adding that…

Authorities of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) say investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of one of its personnel attached to Bauchi command, Late Corporal Wulumba A. S., have begun.The late officer reportedly passed away while confined in a guardroom following his detention over late arrival to the duty post. His lateness was attributed to health issues challenges he was battling with.A family member of the officer, claimed that they were informed that the deceased was detained on May 4 after his explanations about his lateness were dismissed by the commanding officer.“Our late brother told us that his offence was…

Gunmen have killed two drivers and burnt their truck at Ogi Junction in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.Officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Imo State chapter, told Daily Trust that the incident occurred around 10:30 am on Saturday.Dahiru Musa, NURTW’s chairman in Okigwe, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that they had informed security officials, including the DPO of Okigwe LGA about the incident.Narrating the incident, the chairman said, “Suspected Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members blocked the road and opened fire on them on Saturday. They burnt the truck, which was fully loaded with…

Tinubu has told Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu that “all is forgiven” following pleas from Lagos GAC leaders.President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, told the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, he was no longer angry with him and that “all his sins” had been forgiven.This development came about after the president met with members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), who came to plead on behalf of the governor, and others who might have erred in the sight of the president.Chairman of the GAC, Alhaji Tajudeen Olusi, who welcomed the president to Lagos, said it was obvious he was unhappy with some persons…