Entertainment
The African Magic Viewers Choice Awards celebrated its 10th edition, making it a decade of awarding excellence in African cinema and television However, the ceremony, which kicked off on Friday…
Sports
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has urged his men to make Premier League history as his team prepare for a potentially tricky match at Tottenham on Tuesday that could ultimately…
General News
The Kwara State Government has clarified that all structures encroaching on government setbacks have been marked to make way for rehabilitation works on Ahmadu Bello Way. The Chief Press Secretary…
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Investigation
In Kakanfu, Pategi Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, hundreds of illegal miners with hard drugs, guns and explosives dig underground in a large-scale search for Lithium with no oversight and few safety measures. Security operatives and local authorities take bribes to turn a blind eye to – and…
By Elijah Akoji and Aliyu Inuwa Mansir There were feelings of excitement among the people…
Retired local government workers and their primary school counterparts in Enugu State are being owed…
By Usman Babaji In the face of both the Federal Government’s and UNICEF’s assertion of…
By Alaba Adeyemi September 21, 2020 was a remarkable day for farmers in Alade and…
Features/Special Stories
…Pategi, Lafiagi communities rely on contaminated stream water …Lafiagi General Hospital gets water from well for operation In this report, The Informant247’s Yemi Sodeeq documented how water scarcity in Pategi…
As Nigeria grapples with a fuel scarcity crisis, residents of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, have called for immediate government intervention to alleviate the hardships of obtaining Premium Motor Spirit…
As a young pugilist, Ahmed Sulaimon has a lofty dream of gracing the world stage and securing some of the most prestigious titles in his boxing career. What is life…
Column
By Abdulqadir M. Habeeb Deep Concerns Following the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas on October 7, 2023, President Joe Biden made a strong statement of support for Israel. On the same day that Israel declared war against the terrorist group, the United States announced that it would send…
FactCheckAfrica has unveiled Africa’s first artificial intelligence, AI-powered fact-checking platform, named ‘MyAIFactChecker’ to counter the spread of misinformation and disinformation on the continent. FactCheck Africa, an initiative of a Nigeria-based non-profit organisation, Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), was launched in 2022 as an independent, non-partisan and non-profit fact-checking platform…
Analysis/Explainer
The minister of interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on January 8, launched the automated passport application as part of efforts to reduce…
Opinion/Letters
By Abdulrasheed Akogun In the annals of human history, the concept of a good family name is an enduring pillar…
Court/Oddities
Justice Sylvanus Oriji-led Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja on Thursday, granted Hadi Sirika, the former aviation minister, and others…
Education
The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development in Kwara State, Hajiya Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, reaffirmed Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s commitment to providing quality education during her recent inspection of several…
Religion
As the preparation is underway for this year’s hajj, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has reiterated the ban on pregnant women travelling to Saudi Arabia to perform hajj.…
Sci and Tech
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has recommended that KAM Holdings Limited, a prominent Kwara-based steel company, be considered to take over the operation of the Ajaokuta Steel Production as part…
Health
Following the measles outbreak, the Adamawa State Government, on Monday, directed the immediate closure of all public and private schools in the state to mitigate the spread of the disease…
Community Report
Fifty boreholes have been constructed at different locations in Patigi local government as part of efforts to address water problems in the local government, the Hassanat Attairu Manko Foundation (HAM…
Lifestyle
By Abdus’samad Attahiru Yolo In a world often divided by differences, SS Taofeeq stands as a beacon of tolerance, compassion, and understanding. As we celebrate this special day in honour…