No fewer than 10,000 defectors from opposition political parties have joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara Ilorin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defectors were led by dozens of erstwhile chieftains of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP) and African...
kwara state
Gunmen have abducted a cleric and his son at Oko-Olowo area of Ilorin on Saturday. Police spokesman in Kwara, SP Ajayi Okasanmi confirmed the abduction on Sunday and said two suspects had already been arrested. “Police are already investigating the matter. Efforts are also at an advanced stage to...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested 18 internet fraudsters popularly known as “yahoo boys” in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Ilorin. Mr. Uwujaren said: “the suspects...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – Politicians and supporters of political parties in Kwara State have warned against defacement and destruction of opposition parties’ posters and billboards. The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr Paul Odama, gave the warning in statement issued by the Spokesman of the Command, SP Okasanmi...
A former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says disagreement between the PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Gov Nyesom Wike of Rivers/ the G-5 governors will soon be resolved. Saraki stated this in llorin on Monday while speaking with newsmen at the 10th remembrance prayer for his...
Some political supporters of the Minister of Information and Culture, welcoming him on his way from Ilorin to his home town Oro for the traditional marriage of his grand daughter, Dr Toyosi Mohammed getting married to an Engineer, Gbolahan Sambo. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Kwara State Police Command has rescued one of its operatives, ASP Ahmed Yusuf from the hands of his abductors in a bush between Kwara and Oyo State. Recalled that ASP Ahmed, of IGP Monitoring Team attached to the state Command, was abducted from...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Toluwani Famotemi, a Disc Jockey (DJ) for allegedly impersonating a Nigerian hip-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as ‘Portable’. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in...
Belief in the efficacy of a locally-prepared charm that could stave off gunshots has led to the death of a 12-year-old child in Kaiama in Kwara. His elder brother shot him dead while testing the efficacy of the charm with which the two of them had just “fortified’’ themselves....
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a Chief Medical Director of Kaiama General Hospital, Dr Adio Adebowale, in Edo after he had allegedly killed his girlfriend and one other lady in Kwara. The Command Spokesman, Ajayi Okasanmi, disclosed this in a statement issued...
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Saturday said the state would deliver overwhelming votes for Bola Ahmed Tinubu to become the next President in Nigeria in 2023. AbdulRasaq said this on Saturday while unveiling the Independent Presidential Campaign office of the state chapter for North Central Agenda for Asiwaju...
Some youths in llorin on Saturday embarked on a rally supporting the Peter Obi/Ahmed Datti presidential ambition, after an initial hiccup with security operatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the group, made up mainly of youths, trooped out enmass with branded T-shirts and posters of the...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Ilorin, Kwara State has organized a two-day training workshop on export product development for sesame seed and sorghum farmers in the North East geopolitical zone of the country. Speaking at the programme, the Executive Director of...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Kwara State Police Command has rescued two kidnapped victims and killed two kidnappers during a gun battle in Shao Town, Moro LGA of the state. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in...
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on stakeholders particularly law enforcement agencies, to support the anti-graft crusade of the commission. The EFCC Zonal Commander, Mr Michael Nzekwe, made the appeal during a familiarization visit to the Customs Area Comptroller in Kwara,...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 29-year old Chinese, Gang Deng, for alleged illegal mining in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The EFCC, Head, Media and Publicity of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in...
Police in Kwara have arrested one Hassan Ibrahim for allegedly killing his 90-year-old father, Sabi Ibrahim, to dispossess him of his ATM card. Police spokesman in the state, SP Ajayi Okasanmi stated on Thursday in Ilorin that one Aishat Ibrahim reported to the police on Aug. 5 that the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the commission is ready to strengthen collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in tackling illegal mining and non-payment of royalties by miners in Kwara. The Zonal Commander, Ilorin Zonal Command of the commission, Mr Michael Nzekwe, said...
The Kwara Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Friday reiterated its commitment to partner with sister security agencies in the fight against crime and corruption. The state commandant of the corps, Mr Muhammed Ibrahim, reiterated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Kwara State Government has settled the N22.5 million outstanding Licence Fee to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), which accumulated since 2006. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq gave the approval for the immediate payment of the debt to the commission. The state Commissioner for Communications, Mr...