Author: Kwara Reporters

There are indications that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may have offered the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi a vice president role in a joint single-term ticket. Reliable multiple sources involved in the coalition efforts, who requested anonymity due to a lack of authorisation to speak on the matter, told The PUNCH that the proposal was initially discussed during a meeting between Atiku and Obi early this year in the United Kingdom. The insiders disclosed that Atiku has committed to serving a single four-year term, and Obi has agreed to be the former VP’s running mate. However, the…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has said that those who cannot abide by the rules and regulations of the party would be thrown out.George said this would be one of the key decisions of the National Executive Council, NEC, of the party when they meet later this month.According to him, most politicians in the party were only interested in their personal gain and showed little or no interest in the wellbeing of the people.Speaking on Channels Television Sunday Politics, the elder statesman said the NEC of the main opposition party is now ready to…

At least seven people have lost their lives, while 11 others sustained serious injuries in a road crash along the Agaie-Bida road.Sources said the accident involved a truck transporting grains and carrying 36 passengers.The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba Arah, attributed the incident to the poor state of the road.He explained that the truck, which had departed from Lagos and was en route to Kano, crashed at Essa village along the Agaie-Bida road.He said, “NSEMA received a report of a truck accident at Essa community along the Agaie-Badeggi Road in Katcha LGA of…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he won’t contest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election.Wike recently asked his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to zone its presidential ticket to the South. This demand sparked suspicion in the polity that he might contest against Tinubu in 2027.But in an interview with the BBC News Pidgin at the weekend, Wike said, “I will not contest. Why will I contest against someone I’m working for?”He reaffirmed his loyalty to Tinubu’s administration, declaring that he had no intention of contesting against the man he…

Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, the spokesman to the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has successfully completed a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.) in Peace Studies and Conflicts Resolution from the National Open University of Nigeria, (NOUN), Abuja. The academic examiners approved his research work at the final defense which was held on Wednesday 14th May 2025.Arowona was assessed by a panel of Examiners including the Acting Vice Chancellor, Edo State University who is also the External Examiner, Iyamho, Prof. Dawood Egbefo, the Internal Examiner, Dr. Jacob Orimaye, the Dean Post-Graduate School, Prof. Sonie Oniye…

In response to the relentless and baseless attacks by Portable, aka “The Basket Mouth,” Alexanda McQueen Records [AMR] management has issued a statement to address the malicious allegations and set the record straight.According to Amb Anjorin Babatunde, Manager of Alexanda McQueen Records, “Portable’s actions are those of an attention seeker and a nuisance, who is clearly struggling with mental disorders, as evidenced by his recent court appearance.”The management revealed that Portable had attempted to establish a connection with AMR through his official Instagram page (@Elizabeth Joyce), but was ignored due to his questionable character and the organization’s commitment to maintaining…

The Senior Special Adviser on Political Matters to the Kwara State Governor, Abubakar Suleiman, has expressed concerns that the construction of the proposed Sulu-Gambari Pavilion being facilitated by Senator Saliu Mustapha may negatively impact the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) drive.Mr Suleiman, popularly known as “Sai Kai”, made the statement on Saturday while speaking on a live call-in programme on Sobi FM in Ilorin.Responding to a caller who feared that the erection of a permanent pavilion at the Ilorin Emir’s Palace could stifle small-scale rental businesse, particularly those providing tents, chairs, and related services for the annual Durbar festivities, Mr…

A distinguished academic from Kwara State, Dr. Gbadeyan Olawale, has added another feather to his cap as he recently bagged a PhD in Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa—one of Africa’s leading research institutions. Dr. Gbadeyan, who hails from the ancient town of Esie in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, was among the graduands honoured at the university’s convocation ceremony held on May 8, 2025, at the Westville Campus in Durban. Prior to his doctoral studies, Dr. Gbadeyan obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict…

The Kwara State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is alarmed by the recent, unfounded claim credited to the Nigerian Military that “Kwara remains one of the most peaceful states”. We consider this spurious pronouncement, made without any credible data or empirical security index, as not only dishonest but also a direct insult to the people of Kwara State—especially victims of insecurity, their bereaved families, and communities currently under siege by terror and criminality.The party in a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara said it is provocative that the Nigerian Military, an institution expected to…

An 18-year-old apprentice has allegedly impregnated 10 girls in just five months, including his master’s daughter and a salesgirl in Anambra State.Reports say he was first sent to learn a trade under a master, but within three months, he got both his boss’s daughter and a salesgirl pregnant.This, however, led to his dismissal from the apprenticeship.The state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, disclosed this in a live video on social media on Wednesday.Obinabo said the situation got worse after he returned to his village.She said, “I want advice from the public because this one is beyond my…