IEDPU condemns recent looting in Ilorin says incident contradicts Ilorin culture
The Union said that it was very clear that the criminality was perpetuated by hardened criminals and not the peaceful protesters…
The Union said that it was very clear that the criminality was perpetuated by hardened criminals and not the peaceful protesters…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has asked military commanders to tackle looters who have been stealing public and private property across the country.
Before going further, I will like to make myself clear that, like most Nigerians I do not support police brutality under any guise neither would I be part of lawlessness in any ramification. As to whether government over the years has been sincere with the governed is a hard nut for me to crack.
It is worth noting that Senator Umar ensured that Kwara North got it share of the CACOVID palliatives on the day the palliatives arrived kwara State on September 23rd 2020.
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Kwara State Command, Monday, arraigned 34 suspected looters.
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Channels Television, African Independent Television (AIT) and Arise TV N3million each for professional misconduct bordering on coverage of the EndSARS protest and its aftermath.
… anyone with any of the looted items to willingly surrender them to the police or any of the head of security in the state to avoid prosecution from the law enforcement agency.
Governors of the 36 States of the Federation have dismissed the reports that the palliatives meant to cushion the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on Nigerians were being hoarded.
France has recalled its ambassador to Turkey on Saturday after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said France President, Emmanuel Macron needed mental help over his attitude towards Muslims.
…the security council resolved to relax the curfew from 24 hours to between 6p.m. and 8 a.m. daily until further notice. This means members of the public can move around between 8 a.m. and 6p.m. daily within the metropolis.
“Now that people confirmed that Buhari distributed enough palliatives nationwide, it is clear Buhari is not our problem.”
“We are therefore not going to leave the business owners like that. We are setting up a N500m fund for those that were affected to access.
The People’s Voice Advocacy Network, a civil society organisation established to promote good governance and social justice, chides Kwara State Government for failing the people of the state during the sad incident that led to lost of lives and properties.
I hereby appeal to all Kwarans to please cooperate with the state government and comply with the directives to remain calm, eschew violence and stay at home in compliance with the curfew.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate mobilization of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to the ongoing unrest and lootings across the country.
“… KAM Holding shall not hesitate to lay-off over 4,500 workers in its factories.”
My heart strongly goes to the business owners who their sweat are looted, It’s indeed a odd day for you, I pray the Almighty God replenish your loss
National President, Castor and Allied Product Farmers Association of Nigeria, Mr Kehinde Adeoye gave the advice in an exclusive interview with Correspondent Lanre Omotoso in Ilorin.
Kwara State Government has exempted persons who qualify as essential workers from the 24-hour curfew declared by the Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
To curb these acts of criminalities, I hereby declare a 24-hour curfew in Ilorin metropolis from midnight today October 23rd, 2020. This is in line with Sections 1, 2 and 4 of the Public Order Act Chapter 382 Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004.
I urge you all to leave the streets. The 5 of 5 of demands you made have been considered and efforts will be made toward others to reassure our commitment to democracy and respect for your fundamental human rights – and that we are not deaf.
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… top officials of the Kwara State Government, confirmed to Correspondent Alameen Abdulkodir that, the remaining palliatives were meant for one Local Government’s vulnerable groups as victims from other Local Government already got their own shares.
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission to speed up the process of the new salary structure for the Nigeria Police Force.
Security agencies have been deployed to the Ilorin Cargo Terminal to foil the attack by some hoodlums on the stores housing the palliatives recently donated to the state.
Kwara State Government has raised the alarm over plots by some anarchists to launch violent attacks on public properties in the state as part of their grand plan to destabilise the country to achieve sinister objectives.
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Protest is not alien to democracy; it is part of it. But contextualizing protest within the Nigeria’s democratic milieu leaves one to wonder if its benefits override its harms or the other way round.
The men of understanding, in addition to whatever number of certificates or degrees in their possession, possess some unique attributes which are found in Quran Chapter 13 verses 19-22
Mass protests throughout history have come at a time when enough of the population has been affected by policies of the rulers and elites resulting into economic hardship, infrastructural deficit and unemployment. They are often met with brutality and crackdown.
Reason for the arson is unknown, but side talks opined that it may be connected to the support of Father Mbaka for President Muhammadu Buhari’s election into office.
I must warn those who have hijacked and misdirected the initial, genuine and well – intended protest of some of our youths in parts of the country, against the excesses of some members of the now disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 7pm.
The Founder of Gbenga Power Foundation, Honorable Gbenga Oyekunle Power gave the advice in a statement made available to newsmen in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
A statement issued by the deputy Registrar, and Publication Division, Mr Ajibola Jimoh said the above clarification becomes germane, in order to dispel the on-going rumour that the institution is engulfed in civil unrest and Students uprising.
For a man we thought belonged to all now sees our problems as immaterial. This is wrong as the MBS approach led us to this stage. It is evident in the apology tweet of the Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo, their inactions led to these.
Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for calm in the state, following the shooting by soldiers at the Lekki Toll Gate area of the state.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Emir of Lafiagi Alhaji Sa’adu Kawu Haliru on the 45th anniversary of ascending the throne of his forebears, praying Allah to make his reign longer and more successful for the Lafiagi emirate.
In order to make agriculture attractive to Nigerian youth, government at all levels have been urged to create farm estates across the country as practiced in developed countries
The Kwara State Government has appealed to Organized Labour Unions in the state to understand the predicament of government in meeting their demands by going back to the negotiation table with the government rather than staging protest.
The commercial hub of Nigeria, Lagos has witnessed unprecedented chaos in recent time following civil unrest caused by Hoodlums who hijacked the peaceful Protest by Nigerian youth.
It may suit some people and it may hurt some people but in whichever way you take it, I am deeply sorry for the utterances I made in that video. Please accept my sincere apology. I endorse you fully and wholeheartedly
The Miyetti Allah kautal hore Fulani socio-cultural association has accused former governor of Lagos state Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the brain behind the EndSARS protest.
Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) says it has lost sixteen of it’s members to COVID-19 for the past eight months since the outbreak of the pandemic.
On the human head that was found by the Corps at the Post Office area, earlier today, the Civil Defence PRO told Maxilensnews that, the head is a dismembered part of a notorious cultists, nicknamed Lucifer.
Alhaji Bello stated that it was imperative for the protesters to actively dialogue with the government noting that President Buhari was determined to ensure Nigeria’s development.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has found a resemblance of human head in Ilorin, around Post-office area.
Detail soon
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday visited the victim of the violent attack on #EndSARS protesters in the Challenge area of Ilorin Sheriff Olawale, saying such attack was unfortunate and condemnable.
The tweet in question is an obvious mischief that should not be taken serious.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met behind closed door with the leadership of the National Assembly at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“I vehemently denounce the violent attacks on the protesters and I call on the security agencies to ensure that the dastardly act is addressed immediately.”
Abu Zeid began publishing his satirical program, The Rich Content, on YouTube and Facebook in 2015.
The suspects allegedly packaged and marketed plagiarised academic theses to desperate students to assist them to unlawfully fulfil the requirement for the award of different degrees across the country.
Coordinator, International Media Watch Group for Peace and Strategic Initiative, Dr. Alameen Abdulkodir stated this at a webinar conference, titled ” A face lift for peaceful engagement: Averting ethno-religious conflict in Northern Nigeria” organized by Inside Arewa News Paper
The Registrar and Chief Executive of the council, Prof. Godswill Obioma, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos.
Professor AbdulAzeez Muhammad-Lawal of Department of Agricultural-Economics and Farm Management, University of Ilorin gave the advice in an exclusive interview with Correspondent Lanre Omotoso.
Protesters said their demand was no longer to put an end to SARS but call for good governance.
UN Ambassador for peace and social justice, Hussaini Coomassie, in a viral video has condemned the activities of the EndSARS protesters across the country.
A statement by the CBN’s acting director of corporate affairs, Osita Nwanisobi, on Saturday, denied the claim, stating that the apex bank’s website is still intact and secured.
Dear Nigerians I know that many of you are angry, and understandably so. We could’ve moved faster and for this we are sorry
“Sars of today is not the same Sars I established in 1984,” Fulani Kwajafa said.
The Kwara State Government has reached a truce with the state Labour Unions over the on going strike
Maryam was walking home from work when three men allegedly harassed her sexually and catcalled her. When she tried to escape, one of them grabbed her handbag. The van accelerated and Maryam was dragged behind the vehicle.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has signed the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Bill into law.
National Coordinator, Zero Hunger Commodities Farmers Association of Nigeria, Dr Tunde Arosanyin made the call in a telephone interview with Correspondent Lanre Omotoso in Ilorin.
U.S authorities have detained the defense minister for Mexican ex-president Enrique Pena Nieto at Los Angeles airport on Thursday on a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) warrant, a DEA spokeswoman told Reuters.
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The present administration has put in place Agricultural Masterplan which will be unveiled soon. This is the first time there will be a comprehensive masterplan for agriculture since the creation of the state. With this, Kwara State will be the next food basket of Nigeria
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Kayode Egbetokun, gave the assurance on Thursday, while receiving the Zonal Head of Ilorin Office of the EFCC, Deputy Chief Detective Superintendent, DCDS, Kazeem Oseni who was at the Command’s Headquarters on a Courtesy visit.
This is contained in a statement by
Head, Media & Publicity, Ilorin Zonal Office of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren.
Entrances leading to the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) were today locked by unions in the aviation sector to prevent the entry of Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika.
The 2023 presidential election will hold on February 18.
Nigerian music star, Mayorkun has offered to help a man whose car was vandalised during one of the EndSARS protests in Berger area of Lagos on Wednesday.
He stated this at the Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) while commissioning the ultra modern headquarters secretariat along Keffi road, Nassarawa state.
Coalition of Northern Groups, Wednesday declared that it would stage its own version of protest in all the 19 northern states against the security challenges in the region.
The labour leaders directed workers in the state to assemble at the NLC Secretariat tomorrow Thursday by Seven o’ clock in the morning for further briefing, as they would continue to guarantee their safety.
Eight political parties have recently submitted to the Ministry of Interior, a proposal to increase the membership of the National List (a quota for women and youth) from 30 to 60, under the guise of ensuring the representation of the Moroccan diaspora in parliament.
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–Police PRO, Frank Uba
A member of the Kwara State House of Assembly representing Essa/Shawo/Igboidun Constituency, Abdulwaheed Gbenga Yusuf has presented a trophy to the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria, YSFON, Offa chapter, for an annual football competition.
Federal Government will on Thursday meet with Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) to deliberate on the lingering crisis in the tertiary institutions.
The state Commandant of Nigeria security and civil defence corps Makinde Iskil Ayinla has met with all relevant stakeholders in the Transportation sector, “the Iyaloja and Babaloja General”
Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos’ space company has tested a technology(rocket) invented to take humans to the Moon in 2024.
Federal Government has said that it may adopt the University Transparency Account System (UTAS) being presented by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as alternative payment platform to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, for confirmation as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Protesters in Maiduguri have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to redeploy all personnel of the disbanded squad to Borno State.
The end SARS protest continues today in Port Harcourt, Rivers State despite the ban on the protests by Governor Nyesom Wike.
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The order was granted by Justice D.K. Damulak of the Akure Division of the Industrial Court.
The Minister of State for Transport, Senator Gbemisola Saraki says Federal Government will be on ground to distribute relief materials to victims of rainstorm in Kwara State.
Stakeholders have identified determination and discipline as essential attributes needed by Girl-Child to excel and contribute meaningfully to national development.
Dr. Adebayo said this is not the first time the force headquarters is announcing dissolution of SARS, as they have caused a lot of harms to Nigerian youth.
Wife of the Kwara State Governor Dr. Olufolake AbdulRazaq who stated this while speaking to newsmen through Virtual means said students should keep their minds open and alert to what will be taught in their classrooms, henceforth.
Maxilensnews garnered that item listed under the State House budget reads in part, “ERGP 7102245 annual routine maintenance of mechanical/electrical installations of the Villa ongoing, N4,854,381,299.
Five-time NBA champion Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in January alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.
I had been expecting trouble – so when eight men, some with AK-47s, arrived at my gate in an unmarked vehicle on the morning of 20 July, I was not surprised.
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The University Don who went historical lane on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, Peace be upon Him, advised girl child to have self esteem, be intelligent and forthright so as to live above board in the Society.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated his Ondo State counterpart Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on his victory at the Saturday governorship ballot, saying the victory was deserving.
Hajiya Nimota Ibrahim who is also the Chairperson, Central Working Committee for the 50th Anniversary of Ansarul Islam Secondary School emphasised that government intervention is needed as virtually all property of the college have been destroyed.
Dr Olufolake said international Day of the Girl Child celebrates the importance and potentials of girls around the world as it is also a day to highlight girls’ needs and the particular problems they are facing.