At least three persons, including a Bokkos University student, were killed on Thursday night after suspected gunmen invaded the Butura community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to Daily Trust, a Student at the institution, who gave his name as George Lazarus, said a 200-level student of Computer Science development was among…
A Chieftain of Peoples Democractic Party in Kwara State, Honourable Adetunji Oyabambi has expressed his sadness over the death of the late Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim. Senator Ibrahim, the former lawmaker who represented Kwara South Senatorial District in the 8th Assembly died at the age of 57 on Wednesday after a brief illness. Honourable Oyabambi…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, declared the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The anti-graft agency, in a post via its official Facebook handle, urged anyone with information as to his whereabouts to report immediately to the Commission or the nearest Police Station. The EFCC wrote: “Former Kogi State Governor,…
Kwara NANS stakeholders, convened today in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, have unequivocally condemned the reprehensible attack on Comrade Ibrahim Abdulrazak Imam (Jeje) in Abuja on April 15th, 2024. In a press statement issued on April 18, 2024, the Kwara NANS Stakeholders stated that the brutal assault, orchestrated by Lucky Emonefe and Akinteye Babatunde…
The executive members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ganduje Ward, Dawaki Tofa Local Government Area, have been restrained by the Federal High Court in Kano from taking further action on the suspension of the APC national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, while granting an interim order, directed all respondents from…
Following the drama that happened at the residence of the immediate governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has cautioned politicians and all public office holders to desist from impeding the officials of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from performing functions,…
The Kwara State Government on Wednesday said it has concluded a plan to renovate the indoor sports hall of the state stadium at the cost of N2.06bn to make it an ultra-modern sports facility. Bola Mogaji, the chairman of the state’s sports commission, while speaking with sports writers in Ilorin, alleged that the previous administrations…
Nigerian President Bola Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the Ministry of Education to include graduates of the National Open University in the National Youth Service Corps scheme while also resolving the longstanding admittance of NOUN Law graduates to participate in Law School in the country for equal opportunities. Tinubu disclosed this during his presentation…
Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) warrant to arrest the immediate governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The warrant was issued following an ex parte motion filed by the EFCC. Justice Emeka Nwite, in his ruling on the motion, also directed that the former governor be…
Senator Saliu Mustapha, the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has described the death of late Senator Rafiu Ibrahim as a great loss. Senator Ibrahim died at the age of 57 on Wednesday after a brief illness. The Turaki of Ilorin expressed shock and sadness over the passing of former lawmaker who represented Kwara South…
Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, Nigerian businessman and socialite, has reacted to his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged naira abuse after perfecting his N10 million bail condition with two sureties in like sum. Okechukwu, while taking to his Instagram handle shortly after his arraignment on Wednesday,…
….We’ve lost a loyal, great man: ex-Kwara Speaker Ali, grief over Rafiu Ibrahim’s demise AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara State Governor, has mourned the shocking death of Senator Rafiu Ibrahim of the Peoples Democratic Party after a brief illness. A statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, the spokesperson for the governor, on Wednesday said the governor expressed his…
Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, on Wednesday, granted N10m bail with two sureties in like sum by the Federal High Court in Lagos State after he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged naira abuse. The Informant247 gathered that the celebrity barman had earlier pleaded not…
Renowned PDP stalwart, Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim, has sadly passed away after battling illness for several months. Born on December 12, 1966, Senator Ibrahim served as a distinguished senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly of Nigeria. Throughout his tenure, he chaired the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and other Financial…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Tuesday announced a reduction in the price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, from N1,200/litre to N1,000/litre. The Informant247 gathered that the announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Nduka Chiejina, saying, “In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction…
No fewer than 28 persons, including six personnel of Benue State Community Volunteer Guards (BSCVG), have been reportedly killed after suspected gunmen invaded the Gyaruwa axis of Gwer West Local Government Area, Benue State. According to reports, the attack occurred from Saturday to Monday, during which the villagers were also chased out of their abodes…
Following the suspension of the National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the leadership in Ganduje ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State on Monday, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, asking the force to probe those behind the purported suspension…
Barely a week after Idris Okuneye, celebrity crossdresser was jailed for naira abuse, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, arraign a businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged abused of Naira currency. According to reports,…
A 13-man committee has been set by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate financial dealings, loans, grants, and other project implementations from 2015-2023 under former Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s tenure. The House, while setting up the committee on Tuesday, also mandated the committee to invite notable personalities who served during the period, including contractors,…
The Nasarawa state government has banned the activities of all ethnic vigilante groups operating across the 13 local government areas of the state. According to reports, the ban was followed by the emergency security meeting convened by State Governor Abdullahi Sule while issuing a two-week ultimatum to all ethnic vigilante groups affected by the order…
