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FRSC warns drivers against overloading

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Command, has warned drivers against overloading vehicles with passengers and goods to prevent accidents on Nigerian roads.

The state Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Muftau Irekeola, gave the warning on Monday in Ilorin during a stakeholders meeting with transport unions.

“As the corps round up the ember months special patrol (Operation Zero Tolerance for Road Traffic Crash) scheduled from Dec.15 to Jan.15, there was need for more sensitisation,

“The corps discovered that most accidents are caused by negligence and attitude of human beings. Accidents are as a result of unforeseen circumstances and things that can be prevented.

“I call on drivers to mind their attitude, stop overloading and be careful on the road to prevent accidents,” Irekeola said.

Mrs Tolulope Oniyide, Secretary, Association of Female Lawyers, Kwara Branch, said that ignorance of the law was not an excuse, if any driver was caught violating the rules.

She added that overloading passengers in vehicles was against the law and should be stopped.

According to her, the law states that anyone found overloading passengers and load will pay a fine and the excess load seized.

“I have seen passengers packed in vehicle trunks who stretched their legs outside. As a result of the number of people, the lid of the trunk could not close.

“If an accident occurs in such a circumstance, there would be a lot of injuries, loss of body parts and it may even result to death,” she said.

The law expert, therefore, called on drivers to obey the law, avoid overloading of goods and human beings to prevent accident and loss of lives.

Alhaja Aminat Yakub, a representative of Kwara Ministry of Works and Transport, warned the transporters at the markets within the state to drive carefully and stop overloading passengers and goods to prevent accidents.

“You know that the ministry approved the movement of goods and passengers from and to the markets, so there is need to be cautious and avoid breaking the law,” she said.

Responding, representatives of the transport unions thanked the government, promised to speak with their drivers and assured that there would be changes.

FRSC Sector Commander, SC Muftau Irekeola warns drivers against overloading

Unilorin management disowns Fasakin as president, alumni association

The management of the University of Ilorin has cautioned the erstwhile president of the institution’s alumni association, Dr Wale Fasakin, to desist from parading himself as the association’s national president.

The university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, while speaking with newsmen in Ilorin on Wednesday, said the institution, instead, recognised the association’s new executives, led by Prof. Abdulrazaq Kilani.

According to him, Fasakin’s tenure ended in 2021 through a resolution of the association’s congress.

He said a caretaker committee was, thereafter, put in place to run the association’s affairs till Aug. 2024 when the Kilani-led executives were elected.

“Dr Fasakin was reported to have led some people on an assumed courtesy visit of an alumna of the university to the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Services, Mrs Kemi Nandap.

“They claimed that the visit was from the National Executive Committee of the Unilorin Alumni Association,” he said.

He, therefore, urged corporate organisations, government officials, well-meaning individuals and stakeholders of the university to stop giving audience to Fasakin or transacting any business with him.

“He has ceased to be an official of the association, so, he is no longer in any position to represent it,” Akogun said.

The director says while the university management may not want to interfere with the association’s affairs, it noted the unity hitherto enjoyed must not be watched destroyed.

According to Akogun, the management appreciates the association’s relevance and potential to make positive contributions to the overall development of the university.

He, therefore, said the university would continue to find a way to keep promoting internal peace and harmony within the association.

Director of Corporate Affairs, UNILORIN, Mr Kunle Akogun with newsmen in Ilorin

Wife seeks divorce over 7 years of sex starvation

A housewife, Mariam AbdulLateef of number 144, Cemetery Road, Irewolede Area, Ilorin on Wednesday seek to divorce her, AbdulLateef Tahjudeen, over lack of sex.

Mariam told an Ilorin Area court that she got married to her husband in 2016, in accordance with Islamic law and the marriage is blessed with seven years old child.

She, however, lamented that Tahjudeen about seven years ago had stopped performing his responsibility, saying, “he abandoned our matrimonial bed since I gave birth to our daughter”.

“He does not even sleep in the same room nor touches me and any time I ask for his attention, he tells me to leave his house whenever I am tired of the marriage”.

The wife cried and pleaded with the court to dissolve the marriage, to enable other men have access to her, so that she could remarry.

“My husband have been tormenting me with accusations that I am having extra marital affairs and yet did not touch me, which is affecting my state of mind,” she pleaded.

The husband told the court that he had health challenges and had been trying hard to cure the illness that caused his inability to satisfy his wife.

He said that he still loves his wife dearly and appreciate all her patience and perseverance, saying that he is not willing to divorce her.

The Presiding Judge, Mr Hammad Ajumonbi said that sex is one of the important things in marriage and once one party is starved, it should not taken with levity.

Ajumonbi however advised the wife to exercise more patience and told the husband to try and settle the issue between them amicably.

The court adjourned the case until Feb. 20, for report of settlement.

Court sentences man to 1 year in prison for theft

An Area Court sitting at Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, on Wednesday sentenced a 28 year-old man, Hamsat Babatunde of Odota Area, Ilorin, to one year in prison for stealing vehicle parts.

The Judge, Mr Toyin Aluko, pointed out that the accused had earlier pleaded guilty to the offence, hence, there was no reason to delay the case.

Aluko, therefore, sentenced the accused to one year in prison without an option of fine.

The court ordered the accused to pay N200,000 as compensation to the complainant, and to also write a letter of undertaking, to never commit the offence again after his jail term.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, ASP Mayowa Samuel, said that on Jan.4, one Umar Hassan of Olorunsogo Area, Ilorin reported the case at Budo Nuhu Divisional Police station, Airport Road, Ilorin.

Samuel told the court that the convict stole one trailer kick starter, alternator, jack and 30 litres of diesel, all valued at N300,000 from the complainant’s truck.

The prosecutor said that during investigation, the convict confessed to have committed the offence.

“Babatunde sold some of the stolen items to a scavenger at Ogbondoruko Area, off Asa Local Government Area, but all efforts to arrest the scavenger proved abortive.

“The convict committed an offence of theft by servant, contrary to section 289 of the penal code law.

“I pray the the court should order the convict to pay N250,000 as compensation to the complainant,” he said.

The convict had earlier pleaded guilty to the one count charge of theft.

Babatunde said that he was left alone with the vehicle during the new year celebration and had to sell some things to raise money.

Divorce: Court advises couple to reconcile amicably

An Area Court in Centre-Igboro, Ilorin, Kwara, on Monday advised a woman, Ramat Jimoh, seeking the dissolution of her marriage to settle with her husband amicably.

Ramat had applied for the dissolution of her marriage over alleged lack of care and love from her husband, Aminullah Jimoh.

However, the presiding Judge, Mr Hammed Ajumonbi, in his ruling, advised the couple to seek amicable resolution of their misunderstandings.

According to Ajumonbi, it is the court’s commitment to preserve marriages and promote reconciliation wherever possible.

He observed that the marriage could still be salvaged.

The judge, therefore, advised Ramat to remain with her husband and urged her husband to show more love, care and attention to his wife.

He adjourned the case until Jan. 20 for report of settlement.

Earlier, Ramat, filed for divorce, saying she was no longer interested in the marriage.

She complained that since they moved to their own house four years ago, her husband stopped taking care of her, instead, transferred his love and care to their children.

In his defence, the husband urged the court not to grant his wife’s request.

He said, “I run a laundromat and had to be sleeping in the office to dry clean customers’ clothes, due to poor power supply.”

He, however, promised to show more love and affection to his wife

Kwara Gov’t approves free transport for returning varsity students

NDLEA arrested 929 suspects in 12 months – Kwara commander

“The seized drugs include cannabis, tramadol, diazepam, methamphetamine, cough syrup laced with codeine, and cocaine/crack.

“Cannabis tops the list of seized drugs, accounting for 1,455,529 kilograms, so the state is in dire need of intervention to solve the hydra-headed challenges of abuse and trafficking in cannabis.

“The mop up of 1.5 tones of cannabis is a big saviour to parents and the good people of the state, if not, the destructive effects of the drugs could have been devastating,” she said.

NDLEA State Commander, Mrs Fatima Popoola briefing Newsmen in Ilorin

Our brigade played key role in clearing ISWAP – Commander

Major General Oluwafemi Williams, Commander, 22 Armoured Brigade, Sobi Cantonment, Ilorin, says the brigade played a key role in clearing out Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP).

Williams said this during the Nigeria Army Social Activities, which marked the end of 2024 training activities and beginning of 2025 training activities, on Friday in Ilorin.

The major general said that the brigade has also been duly involved in curtailing unrest, as well as eradicating bandits and kidnappers from previously occupied areas.

“We operated in Nanu Forest in Kaima, Babanla Forest in Ifelodun, and Gbugbu Forest in Edu, resulting in several arrests.

“We also maintained offensive operations within Kainji Lake National Park and remain committed to eradicating kidnappers, resolving farmer-herder conflicts in the border Kwara South area, which includes Obo-Ile, Ayegunle, and Eruku.

“Our success is attributed to the dedication and commitment of the personnel in executing their assigned tasks, along with the support of the people and government of Kwara.

“I also acknowledge the contributions of other security agencies, who have been instrumental in achieving the positive outcome and sustaining the peace currently enjoyed in Kwara and other areas of responsibility,” Williams said.

He also said that the annual event was aimed at bringing families and sister agencies together, and designed to enable troops recast from the regimental life and have a sense of cultural affiliation.

“It is more than a celebration, but a testament to the strong bond and unity we share as a community.

“This event is going to foster friendship, interaction, cordial relationship with our civilian friends and communities adjacent to sobi barracks,” he said.

Part of the events that took place during the celebration includes; cultural display by various groups, physical training display and Tug of War.

Also, five soldiers were given awards of excellence for their distinctive roles during 2024.

In Kwara, pre-Christmas purchases go on unhindered in spite of high prices

Several residents of Ilorin have been making purchases in preparation for the Christmas celebrations even in the face of high prices, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

A market survey conducted by NAN in some markets in Ilorin on Tuesday indicate that, in spite of complaints about high prices of foodstuffs especially, many people have been making purchases.

Mrs Racheal Bamgboye, one of the Christmas celebrants, told NAN at Mandate Market that prices of foodstuffs had started increasing since the removal of fuel subsidy became a certainty.

She said the prices had been increasing further during the festive periods, especially as demands became plenty and people’s mood started changing.

“The marketers are using the opportunity to increase the prices because they know that we won’t have a choice but to buy and celebrate the Christmas.

“I just hope that the prices will go down after the whole celebration in January,” Bamgboye said.

Mr Femi Adigun, another celebrant, urged for government intervention to regulate market prices, saying some foodstuffs were unnecessarily expensive.

He also pointed out that Nigerian products were now competing with foreign products in terms of prices, in spite of the differences in quality and their availability in the country.

“Many people now prefer to buy foreign foods because the price difference is just a few thousands and they are getting what they paid for.

“So, Nigeria needs to work on many things in order to encourage people to buy local goods and enhance the economy of the country, such as the price of goods and their quality,” Adigun said.

Mrs Funmilayo Ajayi, a buyer, said she preferred to buy her vegetables, such as tomatoes, pepper and onions, at the Mandate Market than any other market because of lower prices.

She said vegetables are very expensive at other markets across Ilorin and extremely expensive in residential areas, urging people to visit markets for shopping.

“Foodstuff are less expensive in Oja-Oba market and Ipata market, but tomatoes, pepper and onions are better when bought at Mandate Market,” Ajayi said.

NAN reports that a big basket of tomatoes at Mandate Market cost N75,000, while a small (waste paper size) basket goes for N5,000 and a bag of pepper goes for N58,000.

A bag of rice costs N85,000, while a 25-litre keg of groundnut oil costs N96,000.

A live broiler chicken costs between N25,000 and N15,000, depending on sizes, while a local chicken costs N10,000.

Christmas shopping at Mandate Market, Ilorin

Kwara University Teaching Hospital charges health workers on professionalism

Dr. Bola Ahmed, Chief Medical Director of Kwara University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) has charged health workers in the state to always maintain high standards of professionalism while fulfilling their responsibilities to the public.

Dr Ahmed gave the charge during a program organized by the Nursing Department of the hospital, for retired Nurses.

According to him, “professionalism is our watch word. It is therefore expected of us to always exhibit it in all our dealings with clients, to sustain standard we are known for.”

The Chief Medical Director enjoined the hospital members of staff to continually support the present administration, under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at sustaining the set standard of heath care delivery.

He commended the organisers of the events for identifying with retirees, who had contributed immensely to the development of health care delivery, adding that their selfless services and dedications to duties would be sustained.

The health expert also urged other health workers in government services to emulate the good legacies of hard work, commitment and dedication to duties of the retires.

He prayed that Almighty God grant the retirees a long life with sound health, to enable them reap the fruits of their labours.

Dr AbdulRaheem Malik, Executive Secretary, Hospital Management Bureau, represented by Director of Pharmacist, Pharm. Mustapha Jimoh gave kudos to the retirees for their notable work in the development of the Hospital.

He urged those that were still in service to emulate and build on the legacies of the retirees.

“Those still in service will continue to tap from their experiences and so, they should always be ready to give back to the society, whenever their service are needed,” Malik said.

Hajia Nimota Yusuf, Head of Nursing Department appreciated the five retirees for sustaining core values and the ethics of guiding the profession, while in serve.

She assured them that their legacy of unwavering commitment and high level of dedication to duty would be a wake-up call for the rest of them in service.

The retirees include; Mrs Sulyman Taibat, Mrs Alabi Muibat, Mrs Omosebi Elizabeth, Mrs Oladokun Modupe and Mrs Adefila Comfort.

The programme was well attended by the Management and Staff of hospital and other well wishers.