Author: Kwara Reporters

A three-storey building has collapsed in the Lekki area of Lagos, with two persons reported dead and six rescued so far.The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.Oke-Osanyintolu, who said the immediate cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, added that further investigations will be conducted.“So far, two adult males have been extricated from the rubbles of the collapsed building. Six seriously injured adult males were rescued and were administered immediate medical care by the LRU Pre-Hospital Care Unit, before being transported to Marina General…

Immediate past Head of Service, HoS, in Kwara State, Mrs Susan Modupe Oluwole, is dead, aged 59.She died on Wednesday morning at the University Teaching Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Oyo State, according to reports reaching KWARAREPORTERS.Late Modupe Oluwole was appointed in 2017 during the Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed-led administration, but retired from the service of the state government in 2024.A graduate of the University of Ilorin, she took over as HoS from Hajia Zarah Omar, her predecessor in 2017.Until her appointment to the position of Head of Service, late Oluwole was the Permanent Secretary in charge of Service Welfare in the office…

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has dismissed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, declaring it “dead on arrival”.During the probe session on Wednesday, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Neda Imasuen, cited procedural violations and legal constraintsWhile citing Order 40 of the Senate Standing Orders, Imasuen explained that Akpoti-Uduaghan signed the petition herself rather than having it endorsed by another individual, thereby rendering it procedurally invalid.Additionally, he noted that the issues raised in the petition were already in court, making them subjudice.“The petition that she (Natasha) presented today is…

Operatives of the Ekiti State Amotekun Corps in Efon Alaaye, Efon Local Government Area, have arrested a 43-year-old woman, Damilola Ajenifuja, for allegedly attacking her son and causing serious injuries to his head.The Head of Communication for Ekiti Amotekun, Abiodun Adeleye, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.Adeleye said the woman hit her nine-year-old son on the head with a pestle.He stated that the incident happened in Efon Alaaye on Saturday, March 1.“The suspect mercilessly hit a pestle on her son’s head, which she devised as a punishment measure for his wrongdoings,” he said.He added, “Upon interrogation by the officers…

The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the death of ex-Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Shikfu Parradang.In a statement on Tuesday, Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer of FCT Command, said reports of the deceased being kidnapped and killed are untrue.According to Adeh, Paradang died after receiving a female guest at a hotel he checked into in Abuja.“In light of the recent reports alleging that retired was kidnapped and subsequently killed, we wish to clarify the facts surrounding this incident to ensure accurate information is disseminated to the public.”“On March 3, 2025,…

…My Suspension Is Illegal – ArijeThe Ilorin West Local Government chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its Financial Secretary, Arije Funsho Abdulgafar, over alleged anti-party activitiesThe suspension was announced on Tuesday at the party’s secretariat in Adewole Estate, Ilorin, by the local government chairman, Hon. Suleiman Tejidini. In a statement obtained by Just Event Online TV, shared to popular Kwara based WhatsApp group (02 Liberation) by APC Chieftain, Mallam Kehinde Onimago and signed by the chairman, the party cited anti-party activities as the reason for Arije’s suspension. Reacting to the news, Arije dismissed the suspension as illegal, arguing that…

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned six officials of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) before Justice Suleiman Akanbi of the State High Court over an alleged ₦96 million fraud.According to a statement issued by the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale, the accused are facing a four-count charge of criminal breach of trust and misappropriation.The defendants include Ahmed Husain Olarewaju, Director of Finance and Supply; Omole Omololu John, Controller of Finance and Accounts; Fatai Oyerinde, Coordinator of the Salary Unit; Mujeeb Ibrahim, Executive Officer in the…

Forty-nine days after his impeachment as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, was reinstated yesterday in a dramatic turn of events within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.Mojisola Meranda, who was elected Speaker on January 13 following Obasa’s impeachment, stepped down and returned to her previous position as Deputy Speaker.The crisis began when 32 out of the 40 lawmakers impeached Obasa while he was on vacation in the United States. The lawmakers cited allegations of gross misconduct, financial mismanagement, highhandedness, lack of transparency, and abuse of office. Upon his return, Obasa dismissed…

Evangelist Ebuka Obi, founder of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, has distanced himself from a woman who falsely claimed to have purchased a N500 million house during a testimony in his church.In a viral video, Pastor Obi clarified that he had no prior knowledge of the woman, who was one of many who came to share their testimonies.He emphasised that her lie was against God and the church’s altar, not his ministry.The cleric said: “I said it last month that my name would be all over the media. I said the media would be shaking, making it look real, but it’s…

Three suspects have been killed while two others were injured as police and suspected kidnappers engaged in a gun duel in Kwara State.One AK-47 rifle and charms were also recovered during the confrontation.The incident occurred during the rescue of one Sule Saidu on Monday who was kidnapped over the weekend, it was gathered.Confirming the incident, a police spokeswoman in the state, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, said five armed men kidnapped the victim.She said following the report of the incident, a joint security team, including police detectives, hunters and vigilantes, launched a rescue operation.“The gang was intercepted along the Babanla/Oreke axis, where they…