Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Sunday were reported to have killed a housewife and wounded her husband in Jalingo, Taraba state capital. SP Usman Abdullahi, spokesman of Taraba Police Command, while confirming the incident to newsmen in a telephone interview, explained that the incident happened at Mile 6 area of Jalingo metropolis in the…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has headed to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to meet with its leadership to resolve the diplomatic dispute with Nigeria. It would be recalled that the UAE authorities had in October 2022 slammed the visa ban on Nigerians, shortly after the Emirates also suspended flights. Nigerian carrier Air Peace,…
The immediate vice-president, Yemi Osinbajo has joined other well wisher to congratulate President Bola Tinubu on the presidential election petition tribunal’s verdict. The Informant247 had on Wednesday, reported that the tribunal upheld Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election. Haruna Tsammani-led five-man panel dismissed the petitions filed by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condoled with Morocco over the death of no fewer than 1,000 people due to earthquake The Informant247 had reported that a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Friday claimed the lives of at least 1,000 people, adding that the quake, the strongest recorded in the North African country in decades,…
The Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has placed a N100 million bounty on the killers of Bako Angbashim, a superintendent of police, in the state. The Informant247 had earlier reported that Angbashim, a divisional police officer (DPO) in Ahoada, Ahoada east LGA of Rivers, was, on Friday, murdered when his team ran into an ambush…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the opening of the G20 summit in India, said without Nigeria, the G-20 bloc is incomplete, adding that the African giant nation is considering joining the league of the world’s most industrialised nations. Tinubu, while addressing leaders of the bloc on Saturday in India, said the country will play a…
Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State Governor, has approved the sum of N160 million as severance gratuity for members of the 6th and 7th Assembly in the state. According to a statement by the spokesperson to the Speaker, Tiamiyu Olamide, and made available to newsmen on Saturday, the Speaker, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, described the action of…
The non-governmental organization, Kwara Productive Circle, has taken a significant step in its mission to nurture entrepreneurship among youth by launching a Leadership and Business Mentorship Program. This initiative was introduced for students residing in the Kwara Central Senatorial District and was inaugurated at Eruda Primary School in Ilorin West Local Government area of Kwara…
In a heartfelt tribute, Mallam Saliu Mustapha, the Senator representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly and Turaki of Ilorin, expressed deep admiration for the late retired Permanent Secretary in Kwara State, Alhaji Shuaib Tunde Aremu. Mallam Mustapha, known for his dedication to his community, highlighted the remarkable contributions of Aremu to the Iponrin community…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed his party’s determination to secure victory in the upcoming off-season gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo states. He made this announcement during the inauguration of newly constructed road projects in Sokoto and the distribution of relief materials to 2022 flood…
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), the operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and CNL – NNPCL/CNL JV, has vehemently refuted allegations of being involved in crude oil theft within the Niger Delta creeks. The allegations were made by an online media platform, which specifically mentioned Chevron and another international oil…
Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, witnessed a road accident that resulted in injuries to two yet-to-be-identified individuals. The incident occurred in the Sango Area when a container truck toppled over, causing harm to those in its vicinity. Information gathered by The Informant247 indicates that the injured victims have been swiftly transported to a nearby…
President Bola Tinubu’s legal team has addressed the recent controversy surrounding the watermarking of certified copies of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) judgment. The team emphasized that allegations of imprinted watermarks on the copies provided by the court registry were baseless and fueled by mischief makers on social media. According to Babatunde Ogala, SAN,…
The Cross River governor, Bassey Otu, is consolidating plans to clear the N24 billion worth of gratuities owed retirees in the state, dating back eight years ago. Otu, while disclosing this on Saturday in Calabar during an engagement with journalists to give an account of his stewardship in his first 100 days in office, said…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has outlined his administration’s ambitious vision to reshape and revitalize the state capital, Awka, into a modern, befitting state capital that residents can take pride in. Speaking after participating in the monthly Solution Walk For Healthy Living at the Anambra State stadium in Awka, Soludo shared his strategic plans…
The State Intelligence Bureau of the Bayelsa Police Command has successfully dismantled a criminal gang notorious for stealing mobile phones using tricycles. The operation comes in response to a surge in mobile phone theft cases in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa. According to SP Asinim Butswat, the spokesperson for the Bayelsa Police, the suspects, identified…
The State Intelligence Bureau of the Police Command in Bayelsa has successfully apprehended a gang of criminals who specialize in using tricycles to steal mobile phones, according to SP Asinim Butswat, the Police spokesperson in the state. This accomplishment follows a surge in mobile phone theft cases in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa. Butswat detailed…
Morocco experienced its deadliest earthquake in decades, claiming the lives of over 1,000 people, authorities reported on Saturday. The 6.8-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area 72 kilometers (45 miles) southwest of Marrakesh, a popular tourist destination, at 11:11 pm (2211 GMT) on Friday, as confirmed by the US Geological Survey. Strong tremors reverberated in coastal…
A respected public affairs commentator, Prof. Isaac Albert, has offered counsel to the country’s leading opposition parties, urging them to refrain from further challenging the results of the February 25 presidential election. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, Albert emphasized that this decision would be more pragmatic and would…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced a significant federal government initiative to construct 1,000 houses in seven states, aimed at alleviating the enduring crisis in the region. These states include Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, and Benue. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Shettima made this announcement during the commissioning of 77 projects completed within…
