Fredrick Ogidan-led Kwara state Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Friday, vowed to prosecute motorists who indulge in bribing personnel of the corps in the state. Ogidan, who made the threat while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ilorin, said that in the first half of the…
The group chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has urged the Indian private sector to invest in Nigeria, stating that the country is a “huge market”. Elumelu, while speaking at the Nigeria-India presidential roundtable and conference on Wednesday in New Delhi, India, invited India’s private sector leaders to join him and other global investors in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers state chapter, on Friday, commended the presidential election petitions tribunal for affirming the electoral victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A statement issued by Darlington Nwauju, spokesperson of Rivers APC, asked Nigerians to accept the verdict and unite behind Tinubu for a greater nation. The statement reads, “The Rivers…
The suspension on Musiliu Akinsanya, chairman of the Lagos chapter, by the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has been lifted. It would be recalled that Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, was, in March, suspended over alleged misconduct, insubordination and incitement. The Lagos NURTW leader was accused of planning to instigate mayhem in…
The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, while reacting to the tribunal’s verdict, said election petitions are not won on social media platforms. Wike, while speaking during an interview with Channels Television, said the opposition parties “don’t have a case” against the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the…
Sobalaje Otolorin-led Ogbomoso kingmakers on Friday, installed the pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, as the new Soun of Ogbomoso, at the palace . The Informant247 gathered that after the installation, the kingmakers have commenced other traditional rites for the new king. The new Soun arrived at Ogbomoso on…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Thursday, rejected the judgement of the presidential election petitions tribunal. It would be recalled that the tribunal had, on Wednesday, dismissed various charges filed by Obi and the LP to challenge the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the February 25 poll. The…
Muhammadu Buhari, the immediate past Nigerian President, has reacted to the verdict of the presidential election petition tribunal delivered on Wednesday in favour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the judgement is a testament that “democracy and the people” have won. Buhari, in his reaction to the judgement, said the court has “written history by…
The ailing Ondo State Governor, Olurotimi Akeredolu, has returned to Nigeria after a three-month medical leave in Germany. The governor’s wife, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, confirmed the development on her X platform (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. “Homebound,” she posted with a picture of the governor at about 3:34 p.m., wearing a black jacket, sitting in a plane….
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has rejected Wednesday’s judgement of the presidential election petition tribunal. The former vice-president, while speaking on Thursday at a press conference held at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, said he challenged Tinubu’s victory at the presidential election tribunal…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has extended his congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) following the unanimous decision of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) to uphold the President’s election. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, Governor AbdulRazaq highlighted that…
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Thursday, congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on the victory recorded on Wednesday at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) in Abuja. AbdulRazaq, in a statement by his spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, said the judgment attests…
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has confirmed that an Associate Professor at the University of Lagos, Kadiri Akeem, will face court proceedings for allegedly raping a 20-year-old student of the institution. The lecturer, Kadiri Akeem Babalola, an Associate Professor of Botany, was apprehended by the Lagos State Police Command for…
Muktar Shagaya, the representative of Ilorin West/Asa constituency in the House of Representatives, has reaffirmed his commitment to education and the pursuit of knowledge by distributing essential writing materials to students throughout the constituency. This widespread distribution occurred at various summer lesson centers spanning Ilorin West and Asa Local Government areas, accompanied by the awarding…
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has appealed to Nigerians to continue offering prayers for the resolution of the ongoing security issues in the country. Badaru made this request during a meeting with a delegation from Jigawa, led by Governor Malam Umar Namadi, in Abuja on Thursday. Considering the multifaceted nature of the security…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that Nigeria has suffered substantial economic losses amounting to $100 billion due to the decade-long conflict in the country’s North-East region. A report released by the United Nations child rights agency on Wednesday highlights that these losses occurred between 2008 and 2021. UNICEF explained that the direct…
A recent Cadre Harmonisé report reveals that 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria, encompassing 17.6 million people, are currently grappling with food and nutrition insecurity. The report identifies Lagos, Borno, Katsina, Kaduna, Jigawa, and Kano states as having the highest number of individuals experiencing food and nutrition insecurity. During a Two Day…
Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has reaffirmed that the adoption of concrete technology in road construction is here to stay. He directed contractors working on federal roads, particularly in the South-East region, to prioritize the completion of carriageways before addressing side roads, ensuring efficient project execution. This directive was issued during Umahi’s inspection of…
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has temporarily stopped some road construction projects in the southeast, pending a review of both existing and additional contracts. The directive was issued during his inspection of ongoing road construction and rehabilitation projects across states in the South-East, conducted on Wednesday. During his inspection in Enugu, the minister…
Gabon’s military coup leaders have announced the release of deposed President Ali Bongo, allowing him to travel abroad for medical treatment. The junta’s spokesperson, Col. Ulrich Manfoumbi, conveyed this development via state television on Wednesday, as reported by CNN. Since the coup in late August that ousted him, Ali Bongo had reportedly been held under…
