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Author: Ibrahim Mohammed Funsho
Ibrahim Mohammed Funsho
Ibrahim Mohammed Funsho is a graduate of Mass Communication from Prince Abubakar Audu University, previously known as Kogi State University, Anyigba. He is a well-groomed journalist who cut his teeth on journalism with the African Independent Television (AIT) as an intern. His areas of interest include Sexual and Gender Based Violence, Gender Equality and Community Development.
Kwara State Government, after wide consultation, has declared that Muslim girls in missionary schools in the state can adopt hijab as part of the uniform. This directive came after about 10 mission schools were locked as part of proactive measures to forestall impending crisis over disagreement of some missionary schools to allow Muslim pupils to wear hijab in the schools. The state government said it took charge of the schools in 1974 and has been effectively funding the schools, noting that arguments that the schools still belong to either Muslim or Christian missionaries have been outrightly rejected in court. The…
By: Ibrahim Mohammed Gambari Gambari is one of the pivotal component units that made up Ilorin – the territory stretches from Adifa junction till beyond Amilegbe and as well regarded as part of ÀFÍN (Palace) in the Ilorin Emirate. It is undeniable that Gambari is one the four major pillars firming the Ilorin Emirate – Balogun Gambari, Balogun Fulani, Balogun Alanamu and Balogun Ajikobi. But, for people of Gambari extraction like us, for years- even till date, we have had to weather plethora of banters and even received many bullets for fortunately being descendants of Gambari enclave. Whenever you are…
A civil society group based in Kwara state, the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) has unveiled a civic engagement platform tagged “YVote Naija” to brace citizens’ participation in the electoral process in the country. The executive director of the group, Abideen Olasupo, said the initiative became imperative due to the poor voting culture among Nigerians, stating that voters’ turnout which has been falling consecutively over the years is alarming. He, therefore, advanced that events in the past twenty-one years of the nation’s democratic rule have continued to dispirit citizens from exercising their civic responsibilities. Olasupo furthered that he believed…
Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has lost his younger brother, Haroun, to COVID-19. According to TVC report, the late medical doctor, reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 before he eventually gave up. “It is with utmost sadness that I announce the passing of my younger Brother. Dr. Haroun Hamzat,” the deputy governor noted through his Instagram page on Wednesday. Dr. Haroun died on Tuesday aged 37 years.
Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu of Lagos State has expressed his concern over the spike in cases of Covid-19 recorded in the state. He urged residents in the state to observe all safety measures put in place to curb the spread of the virus, noting that the state government is doing everything possible to avoid another lockdown. Sanwo Olu in his word said “There is an urgent need for us to be careful with the way we live. Interact and socialize with our friends and family. Many people are ignoring the warnings and guidelines, thereby exposing themselves and others to the…
Kwara State Government has won the 2019/2020 World Bank-supported State fiscal transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS). The state was alloted $16.9m which is the highest ever achieved by the state since the initiative began in 2018. The grant, followed a report submitted by the independent verification agents, the document showed that the state acted in line disbursements linked indicators (DLIs). The DLIs include improved financial reporting and budget reliability; increased citizens engagement in budget process; strengthened internally generated revenues (IGR); biometric and BVN used to reduce payroll fraud; strengthened public debt management; improved debt sustainability; implementation of a tax compliance…
Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Mustapha Inuwa clarified the obnoxious claim that the state government paid ransom for the release of the 344 abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara. Mr Inuwa made this clarification in an interview session with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Katsina on Tuesday. Inuwa said although the rescue mission was difficult but no ransom was paid by the government. He said the state government deployed a multifaceted approach in ensuring the release of the boys saying no casualties was recorded. The SSG said, “Contrary to speculations in some quarters that the…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has on Thursday, 31st of December 2020 dissolved his cabinet with immediate effect and in the same course extended gratitude to ex-members. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye on Sunday, January 3, stating that the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Mamman Sabah Jubril retains his seat as the State Governor commends dissolved cabinet members for their contributions to the development of the state, wishing them the best in their future endeavors. AbdulRazaq directed former members of the cabinet to hand over to most…
The Lagos State Government has disclosed that all private and public schools below the tertiary institutions level remain closed down indefinitely in a bid to contain the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic A statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mr. Kayode Abayomi noted that the recent directive makes it mandatory that all schools earlier scheduled to resume on 4th of January, 2021, must remain closed until a new resumption date is announced. While noting that a new resumption date would be communicated in due course, Abayomi urged parents and students to ensure strict…
Nigerian Government has announced the lift of suspension on replacement and activation of old Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card. The disclosure was made on Thursday, December 31, in a release by the director of public affairs of the National Communication Commission (NCC) Ikechukwu Adinde. The agency, however, gave a condition that the person must have enrolled and obtained the National Identification Number (NIN). According to This Days, Adinde noted that the step became necessary in line with the federal government’s objective of building on achievement of the SIM card registration. It was revealed that the new order was also transmitted…
In his preparation to take over the rein of affairs, President-Elect of the United States, Joe Biden, has named a Nigerian-American, Osaremen Okolo as his COVID-19 policy advisor. The Nigerian-American is a graduate of the prestigious Harvard University with degrees in medicine and African-American studies. She was among 100 names announced as additional members of the White House staff by the Biden transition team on Wednesday. Biden will be constitutionally inaugurated on January 20. Okolo, born to Nigerian parents, currently serves as a Senior Health Policy Advisor at the US House of Representatives. She has also worked as a legislative…
Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has today, Thursday, 31st December signed the 2021 appropriation bill into law. The president gave his assent to the 2021 appropriation bill after the National Assembly passed it last week monday before going on recess.. The President on new year’s eve signed the bill to sustain the January-December fiscal cycle. The N13.5 trillion budget will run from January 1st- to December 31st in 2021.
Immediate past president of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has revealed reasons behind the 8th assembly’s refusal to ratify some appointments as nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari. The former two term Governor of Kwara State Saraki was the 13th President of the Senate from 2015-2019. He made this disclosure via his official twitter account, @Bukolasaraki, “When we didn’t confirm certain appointees, it was because we did our due diligence. “When we invited the IGP & the security chiefs, it was because we wanted to find solutions to the issues of insecurity at the time.” “It was never about a…
A High Court sitting in Akure under the lordship of Justice Samuel Bola has passed a life imprisonment verdict on one Alo Olusola for defiling his daughter. The convict was said to have started having anal knowledge of the minor from the age of 10. The Informant247 gathered that the victim’s mother left her when she was six month old. The victim exposed the incident during a student’s fellowship meeting that somebody was already having sex with her. She was said to have narrated that her father would crave sexuql gratification anytime she asked for money from him for personal…
The Amotekun Corps has been subject of criticism following accelerating spate of abductions and other forms of criminal activities in the state. Thursday’s murder of the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Isreal Adeusi, further excerbated the criticism by residents in Akure metropolis. Few days ago, kidnappers collected a ransom of N2.5m from a family to release three children they held captive. Kidnappers also received to release some traders and local officials last month. Reliable sources said Amotekun has abandoned its core assignment to provide intelligence from communities as well as avert crimes in the highway. Amotekun officers were accused of going…
Olugbenga Ale, the Chief of Staff to Wife Chief to Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has dealt a huge blow as his wife has been abducted. According to DAILY POST, the incident occurred on Friday afternoon. “She was abducted today around Owena. The location is inward Akure after Joseph Ayo Babalola University. That’s all I know for now”, he said. The Governor has visited Ale in expression of his sympathy. Security agencies have swung into action. The incident occured 24 hours after the murder of Oba Adegoke Isreal Adeusi, the traditional ruler of Ifon in Ose Local Government Area. Also,…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown a political jibe at former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. The party accused the Wazirin Adamawa of perfecting ways to “purchase” the PDP 2023 ticket. Atiku was the party’s presidential candidate in the 2019 general election. On Thursday, Yekini Nabena, APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, in a statement, mocked him and the opposition. Nabena revealed that Atiku has kicked off electioneering campaign and holding political meetings in Dubai. “The PDP and Alh. Atiku Abubakar, who has began early 2023 campaign on the PDP’s presidential candidature he is poised to purchase, are engrossed with…
Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) disclosed that the defection of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwarts to its political platform is owing to the mismanagement of the party. Yekini Nabena, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, said this in a statement on Thursday. The spokesman noted that the reason was because APC was accommodating and enthrones fairness. Nabena said progressive-minded members in the PDP are leaving due to its failure to act like the main opposition. Nabena knocked PDP for encouraging one-party system in the country. He said the APC firmly believes in democratic principles and progressive polity. “We, therefore,…
Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday at the virtual inauguration of the 5,000 barrels per day Waltersmith modular refinery in Ibigwe, Imo State, as well as the Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the Phase-2 works to expand the capacity of the refinery to 50,000 barrels per day. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the president said the deployment of modular refineries was one of the four key elements of his administration’s Refinery Roadmap rolled out in 2018, adding that its implementation would make Nigeria a net exporter of petroleum products. He expressed…