The indigenes of Offa, both locally and abroad, are steadfast in their commitment to elevate the annual Ijakadi festival of their ancient town. Speaking during the 2023 Ijakadi festival programs in Ilorin on Thursday, members of the media sub-committee and the Offa Council of Honorary Chiefs underscored the festival’s potential to enhance Offa’s socio-economic development….
Kwara State Governor Mallam AbdulRaham AbdulRazaq has announced the appointment of an 11-member committee for the establishment of the Kwara State University of Education. The committee, led by former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem, is tasked with the study, planning, and implementation of the new educational institution. In a…
During the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, President Bola Tinubu expressed his dissatisfaction with unauthorized individuals gaining access to the council chamber, including his 37-year-old son, Seyi. President Tinubu sternly addressed the issue, emphasizing that such breaches of security were unacceptable. He specifically mentioned the approved individuals who were permitted to enter the chamber,…
President Bola Tinubu Submits N2.1 Trillion Supplementary Budget for 2023 President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a draft of the 2023 supplementary budget amounting to N2.1 trillion to the National Assembly for their approval. This notification was conveyed in a letter from the President and was presented during the Senate’s session by Senate President Godswill Akpabio…
Speaking at the National Assembly Capacity Building Workshop hosted by the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) and the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) in Abuja, Senate President Godswill Akpabio expressed optimism about Nigeria’s ability to meet the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) quota of 1.8 million barrels per day with careful planning and execution….
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned top officials from government agencies, including Nigeria Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT), Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRE), Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), and others, to address a significant audit query amounting to N20.853 billion. Bamidele Salam, leading the committee, has given these agencies a…
Justice Simeon Amadi, the Chief Judge of Rivers State, faced suspension as part of a sudden government overhaul on Monday. Crispus Ovoh, an associate of Governor Fubara, confirmed this development and disclosed that the governor’s chief protocol officer had also been removed. Additionally, all 23 local government chairmen were relieved of their positions following the…
A recent post circulating on WhatsApp has claimed that the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved free online company registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission for all self-employed and business owners. The post retrieved from a WhatsApp group on October 26, 2023 claims that registration comes with various benefits, including free international trade, the ability…
Sanni Sheu-Ahmad, a 35-year-old Kwara youth have emerged among the 30 final selections, to be declared as the fellow of Month within the first month of full residential training and Ministerial placement. The Informant247 gathered that the leadership journey of an indigene of the Isin Local Government of kwara state, span across advocacy, activism, social…
On Thursday, October 19, 2023, an accident involving an official vehicle of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and motorcyclists reffered to as Okada occurred in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital. According to some posts going viral on Facebook, the accident, which occurred at Isale-Oja in Ilorin, was reported to have claimed the lives of four…
On Tuesday, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) has commenced a three-day training program in Abuja. The training, “Countering Misinformation and Promoting Media Literacy in Nigeria Project,” brings together journalists from 30 media organizations across the country was held in Abuja between Tuesday, October 10 and Thursday October 12, and supported by the…
The Federal Government has officially launched a nine-member independent investigative panel tasked with looking into the tragic death of Greatness Olorunfemi. On September 26, Olorunfemi was reportedly stabbed and thrown from a moving vehicle along the Maitama-Kubwa highway. A viral video alleged that the medical team at Maitama District Hospital in Abuja had demanded a…
The Minister for Steel Development, Shuaib Abubarkar-Audu, announced on Thursday that Ajaokuta and its surrounding areas are set to become a Free Trade Zone. A proposal has been forwarded to President Bola Tinubu for swift consideration and approval, aiming to attract foreign investors to the country’s steel industry. During his inaugural visit to the Ajaokuta…
The decision was reached by the upper chamber on Thursday following discussions about the abduction of five female students from Federal University Dutsin-Ma in Katsina State on Wednesday. The individuals to be summoned include General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff; Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff; Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, Chief of…
The Rivers State Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into a devastating explosion that occurred on Sunday, October 1, claiming several lives. The tragic incident unfolded at an illegal oil refining site nestled in the heart of Ibaa community, within the Emuoha Local Government Area of the state. According to law enforcement authorities, the…
In a significant development, the Senate has amended its standing rules, effectively preventing first-term senators from contesting the positions of Senate President and Deputy Senate President. This amendment has a direct impact on the political ambitions of individuals like Abdulaziz Yari, the former governor of Zamfara State, who had harbored aspirations for these top roles….
In a devastating incident, the pastor of Dunamis Church in Mission Ward North Bank, Makurdi, Benue State, lost his life on Monday when the church building collapsed. An eyewitness reported that four others, who were praying with the pastor at the time, sustained injuries of varying degrees as the building crumbled around them. Nath, an…
Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, has called on the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to enhance the policing of Nigeria’s borders and address security threats effectively. The advice was given during a meeting with Uba Waziri, the NIS comptroller of Edo State Command, and his management team at the palace in Benin City. The…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for individuals believed to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) following an attack on innocent motorists and commuters at Ezzamgbo Junction in Ohaukwu local government area. During the attack, the assailants set fire to vehicles and motorcycles. In a…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) leaders have convened at the Presidential Villa for a crucial meeting with a Federal Government delegation, aiming to avert an imminent strike by organized labor. As of 6:33 pm, the meeting has yet to commence, with the Federal Government delegation reportedly holding internal discussions…
