The sixth edition of Africa’s foremost verification platform, Dubawa’s Kwame Karikari Fact-checking Fellowship, began on Monday, February 26, 2024. No fewer than 40 journalists, fact-checkers, and researchers across the West Africa sub-region were selected for this year’s edition of the initiative. According to the organizers, the fellowship was inspired by the urgent need to deepen…
The sixth edition of West Africa’s pioneer and foremost verification platform, Dubawa’s Kwame Karikari Fact-checking Fellowship, began on Monday, February 26, 2024. No fewer than 40 journalists, fact-checkers, and researchers across the West Africa sub-region were selected for this year’s edition of the initiative. According to the organizers, the fellowship was inspired by the urgent…
Nigeria is undoubtedly blessed with football talents. Amidst the uncertainties and challenges that have bedeviled the football ecosystem in Nigeria, some of the footballers have defied the odds to prove their potentials and have grown to become superstars. While football clubs and academies continue to sprang up across the country, the high rate of talented…
Fans and supporters of Kwara United were left frustrated on Saturday as Nine man Katsina United held the Harmony Boys to 1-1 draw at their home ground of Kwara State Stadium Complex in Ilorin. A late equalising corner kick goal from Micheal Ibe-Okoro pierced through the heart of the Harmony Boys who had earlier gotten…
The indoor sports hall of the Kwara State Stadium Ilorin will soon be wearing a new look following the Kwara State Government approved of the award of its rehabilitation and upgrade for over N2 billion to Messr Disscom Limited. This was contained in a statement signed and released by the State commissioner for communications, Mrs….
The adage “there is ability in disability” has often characterised the breakthroughs of persons living with disabilities (PLWD) in various fields of human endeavour. Beyond the discourse of ability versus disability, another narrative that has gained traction in describing the remarkable achievements of PLWD is that of inspiration. Across Nigeria, no less than a million…
In what is seen as a recognition of his determination and commitment to promoting and developing Amputee Football in Nigeria and Africa at large, the Immortal cosmetics art limited has gifted the National captain of the Nigeria amputee football team, Sarafadeen Olalekan Oyeleke a hyper-realistic prosthetic leg. The hyper-realistic prosthetic leg was presented by the…
Reputed to the youngest female legislator in Nigeria, Rukayat Shittu, the Lawmaker representing Owode/Onirin constituency of Asa local government area of Kwara State in the state assembly says she still does her fashionista work. In a Facebook post on Monday, the lawmaker was seen in a video operating an embroidery machine while adding the caption…
The Nigeria House of representatives has resolved to stop sports betting in the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Kelechi Nwogu (PDP-Rivers) at plenary in Abuja on Thursday, where he noted that the absence of strict regulations of sports betting have given rise to mental health problems, such as depression,…
Kwara United has announced the signings of ten new players in the NPFL mid-season transfer. According to a statement from the club media team, the new players includeIbrahim Dehinde Ibrahim, Gbadamosi Jimoh Olamilekan, Odobu Obi Benard, Sanni Nurudeen Omolaja, Daniel Isaac Enemona and Oladipo Kolawale Ridwan, a goalkeeper. Others include Adeniji Kabiru Adewole, Alalade Abdulazeez…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on the heels of their impressive performance at the just concluded AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire has moved up in the new FIFA rankings. According to the new ranking, the three time African champions are now ranked third in Africa and 28th in the world. Nigeria’s point haul of 1522.26 see…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has paid a courtesy visit to the owner of his boyhood club, Felix Obuah of Go Round FC In a post on his Facebook page, Nwabali noted that he started his football career at Go Round and a visit to the owner after the AFCON journey is…
Claim A photo many social media users claimed to be the goalkeeper of Cote D’Ivoire has been circulating online after the final of AFCON where the Ivorians defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 to win the 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations on Sunday. The said photo has a goalkeeper tightening a…
Following The Informant247 report on how the Chairman of Kwara Ladies FC, Jimoh Daudu mismanaged club fund and stalled team’s progress, the Chairperson of House Committee on Sports, Youth, Information, Tourism, Rukayat Shittu has disclosed that the Kwara State House of Assembly will investigate the matter. The lawmaker in a facebook post on Monday commended the…
The Kwara State Chief Magistrate Court has rejected the application made by Micheal Fafoluyi an aide to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State to order the arrest of National Pilot Newspaper reporter Ahmed Ajikobi by the Nigeria Police for investigation. Fafoluyi, a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media has filed a petition against…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has been rewarded with a national award (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and piece of land. President Tinubu made the pronouncement on Tuesday when he received the players and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the Council Chamber,…
President Bola Tinubu is set to confer national honours on the Nigeria national football team. This announcement was made in a X post by Olusegun Dada, Special Assistant to the President on social media on Tuesday. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu awards all members of Team Nigeria and @NGSuperEagles, the Member of the Order of Niger…
Ms. Bolaji Agbede has been named the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of theAccess Holdings Plc on Monday. Her appointment follows the death of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe. Wigwe died in a helicopter crash alongside his wife, son, and a former chairman of the Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimboloa Ogunbanjo on…
World marathon record holder and Kelvin Kiptum is dead. Kenyan Police confirmed that, Kelvin and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a road accident on Sunday night outside the Rift Valley town of Eldoret. The police said that the 24-year-old Kenyan athlete, who was driving a Toyota Premio, and his coach died at the scene…
The host country, Cote D’Ivoire has defeated Nigeria to win the 2023 edition of the African Cup of Nations. The Ivorians defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 to claim the trophy on Sunday. Captain William Troost-Ekong had earlier sent the Nigerian team to the lead in the 38th minute of the first half with…
