Hon. Mukhtar Shagaya, the honorable representative of Ilorin West/Asa constituency in the House of Representatives, has taken the lead in a highly impactful endeavor. Collaborating with the Nigerian Press Council and Galimo Nigeria Limited, he spearheaded a comprehensive capacity building and skills acquisition program for youth and women in Ilorin, with transformative outcomes. The core…
Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, said the leadership of the party will come out with a blueprint to increase the membership of the party. Ganduje made this known after a closed-door meeting with the immediate past Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, adding that the visit of…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has pushed for five years single term for all political holders, saying politicians should inculcate the single term leadership of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). The governor was reacting to PFN’s National President, Bishop Wale Oke’s remark while speaking at the opening ceremony of PFN’s National Executive Retreat…
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Tuesday, rejected the request by the police headquarters in Abuja, seeking the termination of an alleged fraudulent sale of a $400,000 oil vessel to Alhaji Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf, owner of Kam Steel Holdings limited. The court during its last sitting, remanded the defendants, Esther…
Dame Patience Jonathan, the Former first lady on Wednesday, during a solidarity visit to Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja, pledged the first lady to move the country forward, calling on other women to follow suit. Mrs Jonathan, while pledging her support, thanked the…
The operatives of the Nigerian Navy NNS Pathfinder, have arrested a Marine Vessel, MV Cecilia, laden with about 350,000 liters of petroleum products suspected to be diesel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Real Admiral Olusegun Ferrera, commander, Operation Delta Safe, OPDS, made this known on Wednesday. Ferrera, who was represented by the maritime component commander of…
There has been an increased in the growing trend of photo manipulation. While some of the manipulations have different intents, many of it are driven by hatred, bigotry and humourous factors. The Informant247 fact check team recently discovered a football action photo of two female footballers showing the private part of one of them. Private…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised that there will be no further increase in the petrol pump price. According to special adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, said the proposed strike by the NLC is premature. “The president wishes first to…
The United States secretary of state, Antony Blinken on Monday, lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the Niger Republic crisis. Blinken made the commendation while speaking with the president via phone, according to a statement released by the US state department. “The Secretary commended President…
The Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar, Prof Cyril Ndifon, has responded to accusations of sexual harassment made by female law students. Following allegations of sexual harassment, a group of students organized a demonstration on campus, demanding that Ndifon step down. They marched together and carried signs with messages such…
Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State Governor on Tuesday, approved the appointment of Lekan Adeniran as his new Chief Press Secretary. In a statement signed by Tokunbk Talabi, the Secretary to the State Government, said the appointment takes immediate effect. Prior to his appointment, Adeniran was a graduate of the Mass Communication and has over three…
Al-Hilal, a prominent club in the Saudi Pro League, is gearing up to make headlines with a remarkable proposition. Brazilian midfield maestro Neymar is poised to be compensated a staggering £430,000 for every social media post that features content aimed at promoting Saudi Arabia. This eye-popping package is a component of the comprehensive arrangement encompassed…
In its effort to ease the workers due to the effect of the removal of the petrol subsidy, the University of Ibadan (UI) on Tuesday, directed its staff to work for three days a week. The resolution was made known in a statement issued by the institution in a special release with the number 4642,…
In an unexpected turn of events, Mali’s military leader, Assimi Goita, engaged in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing the unfolding situation in Niger, where a junta recently seized control through a coup. Using the X social media platform (previously known as Twitter) as his medium, Goita shared that Putin emphatically highlighted…
The charge of illegal possession of firearms filed against the ousted governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday, withdrew by the Federal Government. According to Justice Mohammed Bakodo Abubakar, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Federal Ministry of Justice, who approached the federal high court sitting in Ikoyi with an oral…
Top military officials representing ECOWAS member countries are slated to assemble in Ghana later this week to deliberate on potential involvement in Niger, as confirmed by sources in both military and political circles within the region. The gathering, scheduled for Thursday and Friday after its initial postponement from the previous weekend, is a direct outcome…
The Kano State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for suspected individuals who were jeering at the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, during a public event on Sunday. The State’s Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, revealed this while addressing reporters on Monday, stating that the disrespectful chants aimed at the emir had the potential…
Amidst security concerns in Kwara state, the Kwara State Police Command has encouraged the followers of the indigenous traditional religion, Isese, to consider moving their upcoming festival scheduled for August 20, 2023, to other regions of the country. In a statement issued by SP Okasanmi Ajayi, the Police Public Relations Officer, the Command revealed that…
The recent surge in the cost of diesel, reaching between N900 and N950 per litre in numerous states due to the foreign exchange crisis and the implementation of a 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on Automotive Gas Oil (diesel), has raised concerns among manufacturers. The escalating price of diesel has compelled local manufacturers to express…
In an effort to control the downfall of Naira in parallel market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday, stated that new measures is underway to stabilise the naira against the dollar. According to the acting CBN Governor, Folasodun Sonubi, while speaking with newsmen after a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja,…
