Adisa-Jaji Azeez, an investigative reporter and fact-checker, has been selected as one of the outstanding journalists for the Creative Storytelling Fellowship program, organized by Accountability Lab, Nigeria. The 6-month fellowship, set to begin in April 2024, aims to engage journalists in producing compelling stories that highlight integrity within society. Blessing Anolaba, the Storytelling Development Officer of Accountability Lab, made the announcement, emphasizing that Jaji’s application was notably impressive among other highly competitive pool of candidates. “This six-month-long fellowship program focuses on writing compelling stories about integrity. We believe in the power of storytelling to inspire, educate, and drive change. We…
Author: Adisa-Jaji Azeez
Adisa Jaji Azeez is a Nigerian Journalist working at Theinformant247 as the Managing Director and Head, Fact-Check Unit. He graduated with National Diploma from Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Bachelor Degree from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria and Alhikmah University, Ilorin. He had written for several other news media across the country. He has certification in journalism. He is a 2023 ICIR Fellow, Countering Misinformation and Media Literacy Project fellowship
Youth leaders, students, educators, religious leaders, traditional rulers and Civil Society Advocates across North Central and Nigeria gathered in Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria, on February 22nd for a significant event aimed at advancing Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) – Quality Education. Organized by the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), in collaboration with the Global Campaign for Education (GCE) and funded by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF), the Youth Consultation Caucus on Agenda 2030 provided a platform for robust discussions and strategic planning to address the challenges hindering the realization of quality education for all. The event commenced with an…
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has forwarded Dr. Abdulafeez Abolore’s nomination to the Kwara State House of Assembly for approval and confirmation as a commissioner. During today’s plenary session, the Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Yakubu Salihu Danladi, disclosed this information while reading the governor’s letter. AbdulRazaq stated that this nomination complies with sections 192, subsections 1 to 5, of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Governor emphasized his adherence to section 14 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in proceeding with this nomination. He directed Abdulafeez Abolore to submit photocopies…
A 24-year-old computer engineering student, Jimoh Abdulmueez, has been reported missing since Thursday, February 15, 2024. Jimoh was last seen at approximately 7:00 pm on Thursday, Feb. 15, when he left the university campus in Malete for his home in Ilorin. Concerns arose when he was absent on Friday, February 16th, the day of a scheduled test. Attempts to reach him via phone were unsuccessful, prompting his friends to contact his parents, who confirmed not seeing him at home. Despite the parents’ visit to the school, Jimoh could not be located. The matter was reported to the police on Friday,…
A video with a caption that Kwara residents protest at Emir of Ilorin palace has been circulating on X formerly known as Twitter The footage which was posted by an X user @manofthemomen showed people protesting at Emir of Ilorin palace. The caption on the video read: Kwara residents protest at Emir of Ilorin’s house, expressing frustration with Gov @RealAARahman failure to address food security and hardship caused by APC as kwara ranks 2nd for the 3rd time in hardship and food crisis. This is the first protest of its kind in Kwara’s history. The video post have garnered over…
In this story by The Informant247’s Adisa-Jaji Azeez, he reported on how the management of Kwara State Polytechnic admitted to the subpar execution of one of its landmark projects at the time of commissioning. Additionally, the report revealed how the institution attempted to conceal these shortcomings. The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has admitted that some of its projects were executed below standard at the time of commissioning. This admission follows the first part of an investigative report published by The Informant247 on November 10, 2023, which exposed deficiencies in the state of the old library, purportedly transformed into…
As Nigerians continue to grapple with the biting effects of fuel subsidy removal, a non-profit organisation, the Rising Child Foundation (RCF), has on Tuesday in a Press Conference called on the Federal Government to conduct a comprehensive review of existing palliative measures to address inefficiencies and ensure transparency in disbursement mechanisms. The organisation equally recommended to the government, supplementary interventions that could be implemented to mitigate the impacts of the subsidy removal on Nigerians. Taibat Hussain, the Executive Director of RCF, highlighted the recommendations while addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, where she unveiled…
Winners have emerged in the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative, BBYDI Inter-Campus Debate competition on Debt and Tax Jusitce in the South-West. The debate competition is part of the organisation’s ongoing advocacy campaign on Tax and Debt Justice in the South-West region, a project it is running in collaboration with CISLAC Tax Justice and Governance Platform and Christian Aid Nigeria. At the grand finale of the debate competition which held on Thursday in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, 18-year-old Oladipupo Ramadan, a student of the Lagos State University (LASU) defeated 16 other contestants to emerge champion with a score of…
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that is driving the promotion of digital literacy and innovation in Nigeria, Webfala Digital Skills for all Initiative (WDSFaI) has organized an E-STEM (Environment, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and robotics training program for teachers in Kwara State. The training programme, held yesterday at Noktel Hotel, Ilorin, had in attendance 60 Information Technology, IT-inclined educators from various schools across Kwara state, with the participants engaged in hands-on sessions and collaborative projects, which enabled them gain practical insights into the world of E-STEM and robotics education. Micheal Joseph, a Robotics specialist who led the training, introduced the…
By Titilope T. Anifowoshe I had just completed my vacation abroad when the invitation to attend the Annual Titilope Anifowoshe Freshers Moots Competition at Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin arrived. Seeing it as an opportunity to settle my table-tennis challenge with Buhari Saddiq, a former Commissioner of Communications in Kwara, I gladly accepted. Beyond leisure, I seized the chance to engage with my acquaintances who are public officials, visiting their offices to discuss Kwara Youths’ concerns, those of the entire Kwara South, and to explore government opportunities for Igbonla (my hometown). Upon landing in Kwara, my first visit, just…
The Kwara State House of Assembly has given its nod to the 2024 appropriation bill amounting to ₦292,741,292,132.30, a reduction of ₦3,716,583,446 from the initially proposed ₦296,457,875,578.00. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq presented the budget to the legislative arm last December, with the House concluding its review and passing it into law after the adjustment. Acknowledging the diligent efforts of his colleagues, management, and staff, particularly the appropriation committee chaired by Hon. Fatimoh Arinola Lawal The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu expressed commendation during the plenary session on Wednesday. He emphasized the importance of ensuring substantial implementation of the budget to…
The Kwara State Government has pledged to clear one-year promotion arrears for all worker categories within the state, along with addressing outstanding arrears for local government and State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) employees. This decision emerged from the ongoing discussions between the state government and labor leaders. In an announcement to Radio Nigeria in Ilorin, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kwara State, Muritala Olayinka, revealed these positive developments. Additionally, the state government has granted approval for a full payment of CONHESS and hazard allowance to health workers at the local government level. Teachers are also…
Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State, experienced a mysterious explosion on Tuesday night. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm, impacting residences in Old Bodija, the University of Ibadan, and various parts of the state. Zakariyyah Kehinde Osenat, a postgraduate student at the University of Ibadan residing in Agbowo (an 8-minute distance from Bodija), shared with The Informant247 in a WhatsApp conversation that she was in her room using her phone when the explosion occurred. Describing the sound as resembling a bomb, Osenat stated, “It sounded like a large bomb. Although it didn’t affect us in Agbowo, it seriously affected…
A recent post circulating on a WhatsApp group claims that the Federal Government is currently accepting Curriculums Vitae (CVs) for federal teaching appointments. The WhatsApp post added that CVs should be submitted to Room 342 at the Federal Secretariat in Ilorin, Kwara State. The post retrieved from a WhatsApp group on January 13, 2024, reads as follows: “Federal Teaching Appointment visit the Federal Secretariat Ilorin Room 342. NCE or B.Ed, 4 Passport, 1 Passport of Guarantor with full information. Submit CV at Federal Secretariat Ilorin Room 342.” CLAIM Federal Secretariat Ilorin is receiving Curriculum Vitae from intending job seekers into…
A recent post circulating on WhatsApp claims that the Federal Government is disbursing N25,000 each to 15 million Nigerians. The post, retrieved from a WhatsApp group on January 13, 2024 claims that the N25,000 Conditional Cash Transfer 2024 Portal is Open, providing a registration link. “₦25,000 Conditional Cash Transfer (2024 portal open) FG has disbursed ₦25,000 each to 15 million Nigerians The 2024 Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer of President Bola Tinubu’s administration would provide 15 million Nigerians with a cash transfer of ₦25,000 for three months”, the post read Check if you are among the 15 million Nigerians to…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, declares that individuals engaged in illegal revenue collection or the production and distribution of fraudulent government documents will face severe legal consequences. This statement comes in response to the apprehension of revenue service officers in the Bosso Local Government Area for unlawfully printing and selling counterfeit motor vehicle documents and emblems. The Chairman, Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NGSIRS), Mohammed Etsu Madami, the statement highlights the violation of Section 32, Subsections (3), (4), and (6) of the Niger State Tax Administration and Consolidation Law 2022 by the implicated revenue service officers. Issuing a final…
The Kwara State government has revealed that it is allocating the sum of N1,392,135,000 monthly for palliative payments to civil servants since the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government. The statement comes in response to a 14-day ultimatum issued by organized labor, threatening industrial action if their demands are not met. In a statement by the Commissioner for Communication, Mrs. Bola Olukoju, the government acknowledged the agitations for more welfare packages by the joint labor unions. Olukoju clarified that, “since the removal of subsidy by the Federal Government, the administration has committed an additional N1,392,135,000.00 every month to…
Organized Labour in Kwara State has issued a two-week deadline to the state governor to commence negotiations on the N35,000 wage award for workers in line with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Federal Government, the Nigeria Labour Congress, and the Trade Union Congress. The state chapter of the NLC, JNC, and TUC, which handed down the ultimatum on Monday in a statement issued by their chairmen, Comrade Muritala Shaheed, Comrade Saliu Suleiman, and Comrade Tunde Joseph, said the governor had remained incommunicado and refused to attend to “issues affecting both the formal and informal sectors,…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, has unveiled his administration’s vision for creating a green and eco-friendly subnational entity in the state. This was disclosed during an induction retreat organized for the executive council, comprising commissioners, permanent secretaries, and political appointees. The state government had also launched a New Niger Agenda, a programme designed to elevate the region into a world-class sub-national government. Retreat for new appointees Recall that the Governor had recently appointed thirty Commissioners, thirty individuals as Special Advisers, and members to the boards of various agencies and parastatals in the State. Themed “Panacea for Sustainable Development of…
In Kwara, controversy has continued to trail President Bola Tinubu directives for the distribution of palliatives worth millions of naira to members of the National Assembly (NASS) for onward distribution to their constituencies. While some reports claimed the President had given Senators and House of Representatives members funds, the lawmakers and members of their constituencies said they are yet to receive Kwara shares. Reacting to the claim in a jointly signed statement by the Senator representing Kwara Central Saliu Mustapha, Kwara North Soddiq Umar, Kwara South Lola Ashiru, said that there is misinformation suggesting the FGN palliative have been distributed…