The Lagos State Police Command has revealed that the corpse of popular singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, might be exhumed for an autopsy if deemed necessary. The 27-year-old artist, Mohbad, tragically passed away on Tuesday, sparking widespread speculation surrounding the circumstances of his demise. During an Instagram live session with media personality Daddy…
Investigations have revealed that Police officers in Kwara State are complicit in aiding and protecting illegal mining operations. This Exposé was uncovered in an investigation published by The Informant247. According to sources, police officers are always at illegal lithium mining sites in Kakanfu, Pategi Local Government Area of Kwara State, not to enforce the law…
Barely 24-hours after the Kainji line incident, there was a fire incident at the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) power transmission station in Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi state. According to a report, the inferno was said to have engulfed the 330 kilovolt (kV) facility on Thursday night. Nafiu Abubakar, Kebbi police spokesperson, while confirming the incident to…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will, on October 1, make a nationwide broadcast to commemorate the country’s 63rd Independence Anniversary. According to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, George Akume, who disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while inaugurating a 15-member Inter-Ministerial Committee to organise the anniversary, said Akume heads the…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, approved the appointment of Bulus Yakubu as the pioneer national coordinator and chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA). A statement by Anjuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, said the appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. The statement reads, “The President directed the new…
Following the sudden death of Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, the Nigerian police has said it will conduct a comprehensive investigation into the death of the fast-rising singer, who passed away on Tuesday and was laid to rest on Wednesday. In a statement issued by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) spokesperson,…
Hon. Wale Adedayo, the suspended Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State on Thursday, impeached by the councillors of the local government over alleged misappropriation and diversion of council funds, amongst others. In a statement by the Leader of the Legislative Council of the local government, Hon Fasheyi Akindele said the embattled…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, approved the appointment of Hon. Zacch Adedeji as the new Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, directed the erstwhile FIRS Chairman, Mr Muhammad Nami, to proceed on three months of pre-retirement leave, as provisioned…
Following the nationwide grid, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said power supply has been restored in some parts of the country. In a statement on Thursday, by Ndid Mbah, TCN’s spokesperson, the regions where power has been restored included the west, north-central, south, east, and a large portion of the northern states. The…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with a delegation led by the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, at Aso Rock the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Informant247 gathered that the meeting, which started around 3 p.m., is also being attended by security chiefs. However,…
Daniel Bwala, spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign during the 2023 presidential election, on Thursday, condemned the recent foreign trips by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the president went for photos with foreign leaders. Bwala, while speaking with ARISE TV on issues around politics, especially the recent G20 Summit attended by the president, said…
The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has released the results of the 2023 Basic Education Certification Examination (BECE) for successful students across the state. The announcement was made by Mrs. Rebecca Bake Olanrewaju, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, during a statement delivered in her office on Thursday. She…
The court of appeal, sitting in Abuja on Thursday, set aside the judgment of the national and state houses of assembly election tribunal in Asaba. It would be recalled that the tribunal had declared Ndudi Elumelu, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as winner of the 2023 election for Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency, Delta state….
The national grid, on Thursday, suffered a fresh total system collapse for the first time in one year. According to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Plc, in a notice to customers, the national grid collapsed at about 12.40 a.m. today. Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ndidi Mbah, also confirmed…
In a distressing development, the criminals who kidnapped eight graduates from Akwa Ibom en route to their NYSC camp have increased their ransom demand to an astounding N200 million, after N13 million was already paid by the victims’ families. The aspiring corps members were abducted in Zamfara State on August 17, 2023, and have since…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday commiserated with the government of Libya over the flood that has ravaged the eastern part of the North African country. The Informant247 gathered that significant parts of the city of Derna — home to approximately 100,000 people, were on Sunday swept away after Storm Daniel, a highly…
In a shocking turn of events, the Nigerian music scene mourns the untimely demise of Mohbad, a rising star known for his unique blend of pop, Afrobeat, and hip-hop. While initial reports hinted at an ear infection as the cause of death, a closer look reveals a tumultuous journey that led to this tragic end….
Muktar Shagaya, the honorable representative of Ilorin West/Asa constituency in the House of Representatives, has commended the recent appointments of commissioners from Ilorin West and Asa Local Government Areas by Governor Abdulrazaq. The newly appointed commissioners include Barrister Senior Sulyman as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Engr. Abdulganiy Abdulazeez as Commissioner for Energy, and…
The historical city of Ogbomoso will, on Thursday, witness a historical scene as the newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye Orumogege 111, will make his first official outing. The Informant247 gathered that the event, called ‘Ikije’, is a ceremony where the new Soun will officially resume as King, hold prayer sessions, address…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a warning of potential heavy rainfall and flooding between September 13 and 17 in 13 states and 50 communities, primarily in northern Nigeria. Mr. Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator for NEMA, conveyed this information in a statement. The affected states and communities include Kano, Kebbi, Katsina, Niger,…
