Author: Kwara Reporters

Text of the Broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, declaring State of Emergency in Rivers state on Tuesday 18 March 2025Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis. With the crisis persisting, there is no way democratic governance, which we have all fought and worked…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Kwara Chapter and the National Association of Kwara State Students (NAKSS) NHQs have both publicly distanced themselves from the Iftar gathering organized by the Kwara State Government through the office of its Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Governor of Kwara State, Mr. Yinka Fafoluyi Solace.In separate statements published on Monday by Just Event Online TV, NANS Kwara, led by Comrade Issa Abdulgafar A, and NAKSS NHQs, under Comrade Abdulwahab Habeebullahi Arewa, announced their decision to abstain from the event, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 18, 2025,…

The TETFund Board of Trustees Member (North-Central), Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi Balogun has described the Daily Independent’s Governor of the Year Award (2024) to the Governor of Kwara State as a testimonial to good governance delivery by Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to the great people of the state. He said; Again, Kwara State is lucky to have Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Governor at this time. Despite unsavory criticism by people that can never acknowledge progress and development even if it is starring them in the face, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s vision to initiate and pursue hospitality, enterprise and creative economy is attracting…

A cross-section of Muslim and Christian leaders have called on the federal government to prioritise addressing food insecurity, emphasising its vital role in achieving lasting peace and stability in the country.The call was made on Sunday evening in Abuja during the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society’s 2025 annual Ramadan Food Bank and iftar (breaking of fast) event, which also hosted faith-based leaders.The event brought together Christian and Muslim clerics who broke their fast, serving meals to about 2,500 fasting Muslims and less privileged individuals.The national chief imam of Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society, Sheik Fuad Adeyemi, highlighted the event’s goal of promoting peace, unity,…

The menace of underage driving in Nigeria is a significant concern that poses risks to the safety of underage drivers, passengers, and other road users.The seeming lack of enforcement of age restrictions for driving aggravates the menace and the accessibility of vehicles to underage individuals, including peer pressure, thrill-seeking behaviour and economic necessity, as some underage individuals may drive for livelihood.The trend often leads to increased risk of accidents, injuries, fatalities and damage to property and infrastructure. It results in emotional trauma and psychological distress for victims and families, as well as an economic burden on families and the healthcare…

A leading governorship aspirant in Kwara State, Ambassador AbdulFatai Yahaya Seriki-Gambari, has outlined his vision for the state, promising to entrench good governance, sustain ongoing development, and tackle pressing societal challenges if elected.In a statement posted on his social media handles, Seriki-Gambari emphasized that his administration would prioritize efficiency, quality governance, and sustainable development as key pillars of his leadership. He described good governance as the foundation for political and institutional processes that drive meaningful development, vowing to ensure that his government delivers on this principle.”Efficiency will be my watchword,” Seriki-Gambari declared, stressing that his administration would be people-centered, transparent,…

The police in Gombe have confirmed that a 16-year-old girl, Maryam Samuel, allegedly committed suicide at Kaltungo community in Kaltungo Local Government Area of the state.The spokesman of the command, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident on Saturday in Gombe, said the girl committed suicide by hanging on a tree.He said the incident occured on March 14, barely 24 hours after the deceased left home to fetch firewood.“On Friday, at about 9:00 a.m, a case of suicide was reported at Kaltungo Divisional Headquarters by the village head of Kalarin.“The deceased later identified as Maryam Samuel, 16 years old from…

Tension Grips APC as Owolabi and Gideon Fall Victim to Political Witch-HuntKwara State’s political landscape is heating up ahead of the 2027 elections as Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi, executes what many are calling a ruthless purge of lawmakers perceived to be disloyal to the ruling faction.In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Kwara APC, Hon. Rasaq Owolabi (Ifelodun Constituency A) and Hon. Yisa Gideon (Edu Local Government) have been unceremoniously stripped of their committee positions—allegedly as punishment for attending Senator Soliu Mustapha’s Alubarika Mega Empowerment program.The event, which took place weeks…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have pledged to collaborate in the fight to curtail the commoditisation of Naira, which has seen POS operators and merchants sell the Naira for as high as 20 percent to people seeking cash.The Agencies made the commitment at a seminar organized by the CBN in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Advisor in Abuja yesterday.The seminar was a gathering of key funding and private stakeholders, including law enforcement and financial institutions to address the issue of Naira commoditization and explore strategies for safe and…

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal in Abuja has restrained the enforcement of its judgment that upheld the Kano State government’s repeal of the 2019 Emirate Council Law, pending the determination of a suit at the Supreme Court.The Court of Appeal in Kano set aside the June 20, 2024, order by Justice Abubakar Liman of the Federal High Court in Kano, nullifying the steps/actions taken by the Kano State government pursuant to the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law 2024.This included the appointment of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano.The court held that the order…