Bringing you up to speed with 2024 happenings and events, from the desk of the Audiovisual unit, we serve you slicing hot new updates and informative, educative, and entertaining interviews via the discourse. Here are the major news updates and interviews we offered in the course of the year 2024. The discourse Major news presented…
Abdulquadri Jimba, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government, Abdulrasheed Femi Yusuf, has commended the remarkable progress made by the Chiarman within the 100 days of assumption of office. Jimba, in a statement made available to The Informant247, said to bolster local security, the Chairman recruited an additional 33 vigilantes, enrolled…
The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has rejoiced with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on the commencement of the new year 2025. Hajia Idayat Folohunsho, the Acting General Manager of the Agency, while congratulating the governor on Wednesday, described the just concluded year 2024 as a remarkable year in transforming the agenda of the governor to…
A new non-governmental organization, the Fatima Bolanle Abioye Foundation (FBA Foundation), has officially launched its activities in Nigeria. The non-profit organisation is committed to transforming lives through educational empowerment and humanitarian aid, with a vision of creating a Nigeria where every youth has access to quality education and socioeconomic barriers no longer determine future potential….
A US-based philanthropist and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Otunba Adetunji Oyabambi, has extended his heartfelt New Year wishes to Nigerians, urging them to remain hopeful and united as they step into 2025. In his New Year message, Otunba Oyabambi emphasised the need for Nigerians to approach the year with a renewed sense of purpose,…
In 2024, The Informant247’s investigative reports generated significant reactions and prompted meaningful actions from authorities and stakeholders. These investigations highlighted critical issues, leading to reforms, accountability, and public discourse. Here are some notable impacts: Kwara Assembly to Investigate Fund Mismanagement at Kwara Ladies Following The Informant247’s exposé, the Kwara State Assembly launched an investigation into…
From exposing wide range of corruptions in Kwara Polytechnic to documenting the electoral malpractices that characterised the Kwara State local government election, and other public accountability reports, below is the review of top Investigations published by The Informant24 in 2024. How Kwara Polytechnic rector made false claims about institution’s financial status, commissioned shoddy, uncompleted projects…
…honours notable contributors Renowned human rights activist, Comrade Mashood Lanre Osho, celebrated the successful launch of his book, The Voice of Change: A Call for Transparency and Accountability – Lessons from Nigeria’s August Protests, at a well-attended event on December 29 at the KCDI Secretariat, Flower Garden GRA, Ilorin, Kwara State. The book delves into Nigeria’s…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has condoled with the Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the tragic loss of his Chief of Staff (CoS) Prince Mahe Abdulkadir, who died in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 73 years. NELFUND, in a statement on Sunday signed by its…
Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, has mourned the death of the Chief of Staff to the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Mahe AbdulKadir. The Emir, in a statement on Saturday by his spokesperson Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, said, “Inna lillahi Waina Roooojihun, I receive the demise of…
The Chief of Staff to AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Mahe AbdulKadir, has been reported dead. According to reports, Mahe died on Saturday at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH). Confirming the development, the Kwara state governor, in a statement by his spokesperson Rafiu Ajakaye, said that Prince Mahe died Saturday…
The Chief of Staff to AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Mahe AbdulKadir has been reported dead. According to reports, Mahe died on Saturday at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH). Details later… Source: Royal news
Prominent human rights activist, Comrade Mashood Lanrey Osho, is set to honour several distinguished personalities at the launch of his new book, The Voice of Change: A Call for Transparency and Accountability – Lessons from Nigeria’s August Protests. The event is scheduled for December 29 at the KCDI Secretariat, Flower Garden GRA, Ilorin, Kwara State. The…
I am not an indigene of Ilorin, but I’ve always been mistaken as an Emirates boy because of my surname which has a little bit of semblance to the city’s style of compound name. However, I owe a debt of gratitude to the city, because it was in Ilorin —University of Ilorin — that I…
Mrs Jamila Adamu Gene, the Nutrition Desk Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, has emphasised the importance of creating adequate meals without straining the household budget. Mrs Gene stated this on Tuesday while discussing “Preparation Tips for Affordable and Nutritious Meals” on Midland FM 99.1, a programme sponsored by the Kwara State…
Less than five hours after the annual Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) event, several billboards belonging to Senator Saliu Mustapha were brought down at various locations across the Ilorin metropolis. The billboards, which featured messages from the Senator wishing Christians a Merry Christmas, were reportedly dismantled by unidentified individuals. This is the first time…
The Kwara Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (KWACReSAL) has sensitised the public on preventing bushfires and bushburning to avert the loss of lives and properties during the dry season. The sensitisation, organised in line with the directive of the Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU), was aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of bush burning…
The Chief Medical Director of the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Dr Bola Ahmed, has urged the health workers in the state to maintain high standards of professionalism In the discharge of their duties The Chief Medical Director gave the charge during a send-forth program organised by the hospital’s Nursing Department for retired nurses…
As Nigerians travel for the Christmas season, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, has drawn attention for its ongoing transformation under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Visitors to the city have expressed satisfaction, praising infrastructure improvements while calling for more widespread development. Faith Awofadeju, a traveler from Kano, acknowledged the improved road network and cleaner…
A US-based philanthropist and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Otunba Adetunji Oyabambi, has extended his warmest greetings to Christians in Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate Christmas, the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. In a statement personally signed by him, Otunba Oyabambi described Christmas as a…
After a long time away from the spotlight, Ismaila Gata is back again. The experienced forward scored the lone goal and winner for Kwara United on Sunday in Ilorin in their match against Katsina United. Gata scored a spot kick in the 87th minutes on Sunday night to the admiration of fans and supporters alike…
…directs compulsory use of life jackets …orders removal of faulty ferry boats Coalition launches investigation into life-jacket sales By Sukari Mohammed The Chairman of Patigi Local Government Area in Kwara State, Hon. Ahmed Rufai Adam II, alongside ten councillors and other officials, began an inspection tour of ferry ports in the riverine areas of the…
The Joint Academic Staff Unions of Tertiary Institutions (JASUTI) Kwara State chapter has applauded the state government for clearing the backlog payment of their allowance and two months arrears. Comrade Salahu Omotayo-led JASUTI, while paying a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr Mary Arinde, in her office, commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for…
Hon. Omar Bolaji Gambari extends his heartfelt felicitation to the Waziri Ngeri of Ilorin, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday anniversary. In his Statement, Hon Gambari celebrates Dr. Saraki as a visionary leader, statesman, and an exemplary figure whose contributions to the growth and development of Kwara State and Nigeria…
US-based philanthropist and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Otunba Adetunji Oyabambi, has congratulated Senator Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, former Senate President and Wazirin Geri of Ilorin Emirate, on his 62nd birthday. In a message to celebrate the occasion, Otunba Oyabambi commended Saraki’s remarkable contributions to Nigeria, describing him as a visionary leader who has impacted…
A two-storey building housing 25 shops and 44 rooms on Saturday, gutted by fire at Alhaji Haruna Kannike Shopping Complex, Ipata Market, Ilorin, Kwara State. In a statement by Hassan Hakeem Adekunle, the Head of Media and Publicity, Kwara State Fire Service, the Service while responding to a distress call reporting a fire outbreak, said…
Pregnant women have been advised to inculcate dietary diversity in their meals as this is crucial during pregnancy. The advice was made by the State Nutrition Officer, Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Gbenga Bankole while featuring in the last episode of ‘Adequate Nutrition and Healthy Living’ on Kwara State Television, a programme…
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring public funds are judiciously utilized in line with global standards for the benefit of citizens. This assurance was given by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development, Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi Bata, during his unscheduled visit to inspect ongoing ecological projects in Asa…
N10.9 billion worth of expired, unregistered, counterfeit, and smuggled products were on Wednesday destroyed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Valued at ₦10,991,458,374.60, the destroyed items, collected from five states in the Southwest Zone (excluding Lagos), and Kwara State in the North Central Zone due to its proximity, were…
No fewer than 71 undergraduate students bagged first-class honours at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete. The state institution which is billed for the 12th Convocation Ceremony with an opening press conference held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at the Muhammadu Buhari Main Library, announced through its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh that it will be awarding…
