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Kwara gov donates N180m to late forest guards, vigilantes families
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By Francesca Hangeior
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has presented N80 million cheques to the families of forest guards, vigilantes, and an additional N100 million to the families of the ‘community fighters’ in Kwara.
The forest guards and vigilantes lost their lives in recent encounters with kidnappers in Babanla, Oke Ode, and Eleyin communities of Ifelodun and Isin Local Government Areas of the state.
The community fighters in Edu and Patigi local government areas were killed in July during an ambush by suspected kidnappers.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Monday, said during the presentation of cheques in Ilorin at the weekend, AbdulRazaq described the fallen heroes as “brave patriots who paid the supreme price in defence of their people.”
“We pray for the souls of the deceased. It was an unfortunate incident. They died in active service. The government cannot but sympathise with the families.
“We will continue to support them and ensure the safety of lives and property in the state. The military has moved in with full force, and we are supporting their operations to chase the criminals out of Kwara,” the Governor said.
The beneficiaries include families of forest guards and vigilante members who were killed during operations in the Babanla Forest and surrounding communities that have witnessed a resurgence of kidnapping and banditry in recent months.
According to the governor, the gesture was part of his administration’s broader plan to support security personnel and local volunteers risking their lives to defend rural communities.
“The government will not abandon those who laid down their lives for peace to reign,” AbdulRazaq added. “Their courage must be remembered and their families cared for.”
The presentation was attended by top government officials, including the Chairman of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Alhaji Abdullateef Alakawa; Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security, Alhaji Muyideen Aliyu; and Chairmen of Ifelodun, Asa, and Ilorin West Local Government Areas, among others.
In separate remarks, Alhaji Alakawa and Alhaji Femi Yusuf, Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government, commended the Governor’s gesture, saying it would provide relief to the bereaved families while boosting the morale of security operatives in the field.
“The Governor’s support shows that the sacrifices of these gallant men have not gone unnoticed. It will give confidence to those still serving in volatile areas that the government truly values their effort,” Yusuf said.
The state government also announced new logistics support, including fighting equipment and motorcycles, for forest guards and community vigilantes operating in flashpoint areas across Kwara South and Kwara North.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has clinched the APC presidential ticket for 2027 after a landslide win in the party’s primaries held Saturday across 36 states and the FCT.
The results were declared Sunday at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. Tinubu polled 10,999,967 votes, defeating sole challenger Stanley Osifo who got 16,504 votes.
Osifo failed to register a single vote in 21 states and the FCT. His only recorded vote came in Edo State.
His best showings were in Niger with 5,248 votes, Kano with 2,675, Bauchi with 2,650, and Abia with 1,007.
Tinubu swept every state, with his highest tallies in Lagos at 814,988, Adamawa at 644,149, Kaduna at 618,914, and Imo at 582,960. Kano delivered 500,852 votes, Katsina 467,003, and Gombe 450,517.
Other notable results:
– Bayelsa: 227,192
– Delta: 407,646
– Borno: 414,988
– Enugu: 383,382
– Akwa Ibom: 389,197
– Benue: 374,787
– Ogun: 322,485
– Kwara: 310,990
– Sokoto: 301,000
The party said the primaries covered all 484 wards in Kano, where Tinubu also swept every ward.
With the outcome, Tinubu is now the official APC candidate heading into the 2027 general election.
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has finally announced that it has restored electricity supply to State House, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Lugbe, Garki, and other areas in the nation’s capital after an outage.
AEDC disclosed this in a notice on Saturday night.
Recall that major parts of Abuja were thrown into darkness due to the Transmission Company of Nigeria’s Apo substation fault.
TCN had on Saturday issued an update noting that its engineers were working to fix the fault.
In a notice later on Saturday night, AEDC announced electricity supply has been restored to affected areas.
“Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) is pleased to inform our esteemed customers that power supply has now been restored to affected feeders following the successful restoration of the 100MVA Transformer (TR3) at the Apo Transmission Substation by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN),” AEDC stated.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Joshua Adeji & Co, a Lagos-based law firm established in 2016 by Joshua Osemudiamen Adeji has opened its new office and mediation center in Lagos.
The office is situated at 16, Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, in Lagos.
Speaking at an event that brought together clients, business leaders, and key figures in Nigeria’s legal community to celebrate the firm’s continued growth and commitment to excellence, the Principal partner, Joshua Adeji reiterated the firm’s steadfastness to offer top-tier legal services to clients across multiple sectors of Nigeria’s and Africa as a whole.
He further stated that the newly established law firm and its Mediation Centre would serve as a hub for fast, amicable and efficient resolution of commercial disputes.
The Firm, he stated, would assist clients to amicably resolve their disputes to align with their commercial goals and help clients navigate complex laws, protect their rights, and resolve disputes.
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