One dead, others injured in boundary dispute between Ekiti, Kwara communities

The boundary dispute between the Eda Oniyo community in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State and the Obo Ayegunle town in Kwara State claimed one life on Saturday, while a yet-to-be ascertained number of people sustained injuries. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the boundary dispute escalated when armed men from Obo Ayegunle allegedly attacked Eda … Read more

EFCC arraigns former Kwara finance commissioner for N1.22 billion fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Commissioner for Finance in Kwara State, Ademola Banu, at the Federal High Court in Ilorin over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of state funds to the tune of N1.22 billion. Mr Banu was arraigned before the judge, Evelyn Anyadike, on Monday, a statement sent … Read more

Nigerian governors mourn Akeredolu

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed sadness over the death of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. Mr Akeredolu, aged 67, died in a German hospital in the early hours of Wednesday after a long battle with postrate cancer. In a condolence message signed by its chairperson and Governor of Kawara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, … Read more