The Kwara State command of the police force has confirmed the arrest of a nigerian senator, Rafiu Ibrahim. The senator who was arrested a day to the general election in which he is seeking a return to office, was invited for questioning following allegations that he orchestrated a violence that broke out in Ojoku, Kwara…
A Ilorin-based Civil Society Organisation known as Elite Network for Sustainable Development (ENETSUD) in her founding principle to foster public transparency and accountability launched a probe into an Entrepreneurship and Skill Acquisition Trainings facilitated in 2017 by a member of the House of Representative representing Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency of Kwara State, Honourable Abubakar Amuda-Kannike…
The senator representing Kwara South at the national assembly and the senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the district, Dr Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim has refuted reports alleging that he masterminded Tuesday night’s violent attack by the supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC on his community, Ojoku, Oyun Local Government Area. It…
The Kwara State Government has denied the information circulating on social media bearing the state logo, that the State Police Command of Nigeria Police Force will carry out raids from 8pm on Thursday and Friday accross the state. The State Government, in the disclaimer, revealed that the information is unauthorized and should be treated as…
Ahead of the general elections, the Kwara State Police Command has commenced mass raid of criminal hideouts across the state to dislodge criminals. In a press statement released by the police PRO, Dsp Ajayi Okasanmi and made available to newsmen in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital today, the the commisoner of police gave the directives…
The Kwara State Police command has advised the public against publications of fake news ahead of the presidential and national assembly elections. In a press statement released by the Police Public Relation Officer, Dsp Ajayi Okasanmi and made available to newsmen in Ilorin today, he disclosed that the Command is committed to a level playing…
It was a scene to behold on Saturday at the Ilorin Muslim cemetery, Kwara State when one Mrs Comfort was caught distributing Jewelries on graves. Comfort, who came with a ‘Ghana Must Go’ bag was noticed by one of the people present at the cemetery for the interment rites. She was said to have gained…
In a twist to the lingering court case bewildering the APC in Kwara against, a Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday the 12th of February upheld the candidature of Kwara State APC governorship candidate AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in it’s judgement. The Court of appeal ruled that the nomination of the APC party in the…
Tinubu’s ex-CSO, Egbetokun, appointed Kwara new CP The Kwara State Police command has get a new Commissioner of police. Mr . Kayode Egbetokun, a former Chief Security Officer to former Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos State has been appointed as the Commissioner of Police in Kwara State and will superintend the elections that begin next…
A former senatorial aspirant of the All Progressive Congress, Comr. Musbau Esinrogunjo has debunked claims of his arrest by police operatives. Esinrogunjo, when contacted by The Informant247, described the claim as untrue and a plot to discredit his personality. He affirmed that he has been on political function since day break. “I’ve been on campaign…
President Muhammadu Buhari has dissociated himself from the claims that he is protecting Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor of Kano State, from prosecution. Ganduje was caught on camera pocketing substantial amount of dollars, which appeared to be kickbacks from a contractor. Although the Governor has claimed the videos were doctored, Jafar Jafar, publisher of Daily Nigerian, who…
Ibadan- A Mapo Customary Court on Thursday dissolved an 18 year-old marriage between Pastor Adeyemi Adekunle and Grace Adekunle over abandonment, irresponsibility and impregnating two (2) church members. The President of the Court, Chief Ademola Odunade , held that the marriage dissolution became necessary because there was no more love between the couples”. His judgement…
Nigerians have stormed the street of New York to urge the United States and United Nations to support the President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption fight, following their counterparts in the United Kingdom. These Nigerians, under the auspices of Restore Nigeria Coalition (RNC) were spotted in the streets of Washington, chanting ‘Sai Baba’ as they urged the…
The Kwara State Police Command has issued a stern warning to the media on over sensitisation of their news stories as such reportage is ” capable of inciting public disturbance and violence ”. In a press statement released by its PPRO DSP Okansanmi, the Force categorically frowned at a report by the National Pilot Newspaper…
There have been endless controversies over the recent suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen by president Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari however maintained that he acted based on a court order requesting him to relieve the ex-CJN of his position pending the conclusion of his case at the CCT. Meanwhile, international communities have…
The Peoples Democratic Party has charged the National Assembly to takes legislative actions on the President, ondemning in totality the inaguration of an Acting Chief Judge by the President. In a press statement by the Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan said, “The PDP calls on the National Assembly to immediately reconvene and proceed with legislative actions…
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as the acting CJN. Mohammed who hails from Bauchi state is the most senior justice of the Supreme Court. The former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen was suspended pending the completion of his trial at the Code of Condcut Tribunal. President Buhari…
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal yesterday ordered the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, to halt further proceedings on the six-count charge the Federal Government slammed against the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The appellate court ruled that the CCT should temporarily hands-off the CJN’s case till January 30, which is the date it…
The Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission ( NBC) who was reported to have been charged to court along with at least three other persons by the Federal Government for an alleged N2.5b contract fraud involving one Pinnacle Communications and NBC has replied the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) saying…
N2.5bn fraud: FG drags Kawu Modibbo, others to court The Federal Government has dragged the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Modibbo Kawu, Pinnacle Communications Limited; its founder, Lucky Omonuwa; and its Managing Director, Dipo Onifade, over alleged fraud of about N2.5billion, THE INFORMANT247 gathered. According to a report by THE PUNCH newspaper, The charges…
