*Seven Individual donates 3million Naira at University of Ilorin Leadership Summit.* *~I have to call ‘leader’ before i can donate -Senator Rafiu Ibrahim* THE INFORMANT2478-7-2017.   A total number of seven Individual today contributed a sum of 3 million Naira at the Journal launch in honour of senator Rafiu Ibrahim.  The senator who donated the…

THE INFORMANT2478-7-2017   Mr. Fela Durotoye, the CEO visible impact, today in a lecture titled, ‘constructive unionism, an imperative for visionary leadership’ which he delivered at the University of Ilorin Student Union Leadership Summit stressed the need to  remove godfatherism out of politics and politics out of governance for it is only by that we…

THE INFORMANT2478-7-2017.   A senator representing Kwara Central senatorial district at the National Assembly today, 8th of July launched the University of Ilorin Student Union Journal with a sum of 1 million Naira.  The Journal is described to be an annual scholarly outlet which is aimed at circulating  information that will assist and guide in…

  The police on Saturday denied reports that suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, had disappeared from police custody, weeks after his arrest dominated the headlines. Hours after The Sun Newspapers emblazoned ‘Evans Vanishes’ on the front page of its Saturday edition, the police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, told PREMIUM TIMES the story was laced with “blatant…

It is indeed an Abomination in the city of Ilorin This masquerade was spotted around sawmill / general hospital  in Ilorin. An eye witness report But a former student union President of College of Education Ilorin in person of Abdulqadri Abdulganeey claimes that it is the culture display by Nupe Student Association of Nigeria, College…

ILORIN- Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki Friday recalled with nostalgia that he was under intense pressure from so many quarters to resign as the senate president when his trial before the Umar led Chairmanship of CCT lasted. Saraki, who addressed his supporters at the Ile Arugbo section of his Ilorin home, said he declined…

By O’Zik On the 6th of July, 2017, Obafemi Awolowo University erstwhile Acting Vice-chancellor, Professor Anthony Elujoba was arraigned before the Oshogbo high court, sitting in Ede, on a seven-count charge. The suit was filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on behalf of the federal government of Nigeria. Professor Elujoba appeared before the…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) University of Ibadan, chapter has urged Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, to call the university of Ilorin management to order to avert another legal crisis.The Union also called on the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to wade into the alleged plan by the University management to sack the chairman…

The Senate has approved the National Youth Service Corps scheme for graduates of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) The approval followed the passage of the National Open University of Nigeria Bill sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TetFund Sen. Jibrin Barau during Thursday’s plenary. According to him, the Bill seeks…

“THE INFORMANT247” created a post to give Unilorites the opportunity to vote for their preferred candidates to see who is the most popular among them. The Result would be published on the website as soon as the voting ends. Voting starts from 6:00pm Thursday (7th of July, 2017) and ends Satursay (9th of July, 2017)…NOTE:…

By: Ahmad Opeyemi Ahmad Fellow Kwarans, all of my political life I have been a staunch opposition of Saraki and whatever it has to offer. But the problems facing us today go beyond all sorts of partisanship. We must tear the wall of sentiment and separation and begin to see individuals for what they are….

      By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN—Kwara State Police Command arrested nine persons for organising Indian hemp (Igbo)festival in Ilorin over the weekend. Vanguard gathered that the suspects, whose names could not be ascertained at the press time, were of secondary school age. It was also gathered that the suspects had circulated posters informing intending…

The Chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay, has said the Senate lacked powers to direct Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to remove the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu. He said this on Tuesday in reaction to the threat by the Senate to suspend all confirmation…

Danjuma Goje, senator representing Gombe central, has advised Babatunde Fashola, minister of power, works and housing, to “quit honourably” if the work is too much for him. Goje said this at plenary while drawing the attention of his colleagues to some critical statements Fashola made about the 2017 budget. Fashola had said the national assembly…

And this is how corruption started in Nigeria

No going back on Dino Melaye’s recall – ConstituentsBy Olatunde Odimayo on June 28, 2017 The aggrieved Kogi West Constituents have said there is no going back in their quest to recall the Senator representing the constituency. Addressing journalist in Lokoja on Wednesday , the leader of the group, Honourable Olowo Cornelius stated that the…

Some heavily armed security operatives drawn from various arms of the security services led by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Wednesday stormed the Kaduna residence of former Vice President, Namadi Sambo in Kaduna State. It was gathered that the operation, which lasted several hours, saw the operatives cordoning-off the No…

Further to ensuring the success of the ongoing digital switch over in Nigeria, a delegation from Nigeria led by the Hon. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,  are in Quincy, Illinois, USA, on a facility tour of GatesAir, broadcast. The delegation also includes the Chairman House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on DSO,…