The Council of State meeting convened by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, at the Presidential Villa declared support for the Federal Government’s naira redesign policy. The meeting which had the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar and General Yakubu Gowon in attendance physically, however, advised Buhari […]
Osun State Government has warned against diversion of PMS (Petrol) by some Oil marketers, warning that anyone caught to be hoarding fuel allocated to the state will face the wrath of the law. The Chairman of the Petroleum Monitoring Committee of the state, Hon Kazeem Akinleye in a statement noted that findings from the relevant […]
As Nigerians countdown to February 25, 2023 for the Presidential and National Assembly elections, European Union (EU) Long Term Observers met with the leadership of Conscientious Youth Empowerment Foundation, CYEF, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The essence of the meeting was to brainstorm on how to record a hitch-free 2023 general elections in Nigeria […]
The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has revealed his plan to deploy ”Omituntun” buses to major areas in the state to relieve Oyo residents on the current hardship over fuel scarcity and new naira notes challenges. Recalls that angry youths in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on Friday staged a protest and blocked roads […]
… Lambasts Corps’ Spokesperson The Association of Kwara Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP) has condemned the harassment, intimidation and arrest of their Chairman, Salihu Shola Taofeek, Eyitanwa Lawal of Sobi FM and Ayatullahi Salihu of Informant247 by Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). ASKOMP Secretary, Oyewale Oyelola flanked by the association’s Financial Secretary, Nafiu Toyin […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) request for the extension of the deadline for swapping of old Naira notes to the redesigned ones. A seven-day grace period, beginning on February 10 to February 17,2023, has also been approved to enable Nigerians to deposit their old notes at the CBN after […]
The Chairman of the Association of Kwara Online Media Practitioner, Salihu Shola Taofeek who doubles as the Publisher of Informant247 online Newspaper was yesterday afternoon mercilessly beaten and locked up in cell by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for hours. Beaten and detained with him were Salihu Ayatullah (Editor, Informant247) and Eyitanwa […]
As part of its self-assessment mechanisms in the lead-up to the February/March general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has concluded arrangements to conduct a nationwide mock accreditation exercise, using its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System BVAS. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Friday in Abuja at a strategy review meeting with National […]
The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the judgement of the governorship tribunal as “a miscarriage of justice”, vowing to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal. Adeleke, from his country home in Ede, faulted the resolution of the over-voting question in favour of Mr Oyetola, calling it “an unfair interpretation against […]
The younger brother of the deceased leader of the Kwara State Hou8se of Assembly, Barr. Oba Magaji Abdulkadir have emerged winner of the keenly contested APC primaries for the Magaji Ngeri constituency Seat. Barr. Magaji who polled 17 votes out of the available 25 votes, has been returned elected by the candidates. The former Majority […]
