Author: The Elites Watch

…promises to link impactful African ideas to global opportunities Tobi Adetunji The duo of Lucas Jacobelli and Morgane Bascle of OxFounders Global a nonprofit, is at the verge of harnessing, and connecting socio-economically impactful ideas to funding. This was noted in an exclusive interview with newsmen on Saturday. The founders, who were full of excitement about the vast opportunities available on the African continent, spoke in the early hours of Saturday in Lagos, promising to connect impactful African startup ideas to global opportunities. “We are glad to be in Nigeria to launch our project in Africa. I am Morgane. We…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the unfortunate homicide incident involving two suspected ritualists where the headless body of an Okada man was discovered along Asunlere area of Oke Oyi, Ilorin, the state capital. According to a press briefing on Wednesday by the Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Victor Olaiya, the command identified the victim of the unfortunate incident as Rafi Akao, Male, aged 34, while the suspects arrested including, Peter Samuel (M) Age: 38 yrs; Jeremiah Tiozinda (M)Age: 26 yrs; Sunday Agbenke (M)Age: 40 yrs; Yusuf Abdulkareem (M)Age: 22 yrs; and Jaiyeola Fatai(F)Age: 40 yrs. Additionally, the exhibits…

There have been sparked reactions and tension in Kwara as two suspected ritualists were nabbed during an unholy incident involving a headless body of a bike man along Oke-oyi axis of the state. Eye witness account revealed that the incident involved a headless body of a yet-to-be identified bikeman on Tuesday morning at about 7am along oke-oyi axis of the state where the two suspects were caught by community vigilantees on a piece of land within the community. The suspects were handed over to the men of the Nigerian Police Force after a smartphone and car were recovered from the…

By: Toheeb Omotayo  Between April and June 2024, financial records obtained by The Informant247 reveal that the Director of Students Affairs at Kwara State Polytechnic, Mr. Aremu Abubakar Garba, diverted over N10 million in students’ funds into several personal accounts. These funds, originally paid by students as part of their tuition fees into the Student Union Account for development projects, were transferred in multiple tranches to Mr. Aremu’s accounts with UBA, FCMB and OPAY. The financial records obtained and analysed by The Informant247 showed that Mr. Aremu, a principal signatory to the Student Union’s account with Access Bank, diverted these…

By: ICON Abubakar Olumide Hassan (Achiever) The Governor Of Kwara and Chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is facing significant challenges in leveraging the potential of Shonga Farm, a key agricultural project in Kwara State. This farm, which was intended to be a cornerstone of agricultural development, has yet to deliver the expected benefits to the people of Kwara. In stark contrast, first-term Governor Bago of Niger State, another leader from the North Central region, has been recognized with an award of excellence by President Bola Ahmad Tinubu, highlighting the acclaimed farmer governor’s substantial investments in the…

A non-governmental organisation, The Feed the Vulnerable Families In Nigeria (FTVF), have lined up charity programmes to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a three-day events aimed at raising awareness about chronic health challenges. The initiative, focusing on chronic kidney diseases, oral cancer, neonatal disorders, stroke, and lower respiratory infections, will begin on 17 August at GSS, Maraba Ilorin in Kwara state. Additionally, the anniversary event will follow on 18 August 2024. The programme, according to the organisers, will educate the public on these health issues, promote early detection and prevention, and raise funds to support affected individuals and research initiatives.…

Film in the Park Festival, (FLIP), a maiden edition of the festival of 30 films to be shown in one day has been scheduled to hold on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Freedom Park, Hospital Road, off Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos. According to the lead organiser, the event will commence between 3 pm and 7 pm. Miss Tomiwa Otun, a budding Film Producer and lead organiser of the maiden film festival disclosed that “Film in the Park is being organized by emerging filmmakers, for the audience to savor a one-of-kind evening with brilliant films and community under the open…

A frontline youth leader and stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Amb. Ilyas Akanbi, has felicitated children on the occasion of the 2024 Children’s Day, describing the social initiatives of the state governor in the areas of education, health care,and social care as a laudable feat for future generations to reach their full potential. In a copy of letter signed by Amb. Ilyas Akanbi Shola and addressed to the Kwara State governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the party stalwart expressed gratitude to the state governor for his tireless efforts in ensuring the wellbeing and development of children…

Former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and Constitutional Law Professor, Rt. Hon. Prof. Ali Ahmad has expressed his condolences to the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, and the immediate family of the 11th Balogun Gambari of Ilorin Emirate, on the passing of Alhaji AbdulKareem Laaro Buhari Morogo III. Alhaji Laaro Buhari, who was the 11th Balogun Gambari of Ilorin, died on Friday in Ilorin at the age of 97 and has since been buried according to Islamic rites. Professor Ali described the late Alhaji Laaro Buhari as a father figure, consummate, and forthright community…

Abdulwaheed Sulaiman I have stood aloof watching the political landscape of Kwara in disturbing waters for several years with keen interest. For the past, and the present, here is a masterpiece. Kwara state governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has just announced the appointment of Senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe – his erstwhile traducer; as the leader of the state contingent (Ameerul-Hajj) for the 2024 pilgrimage. Written all over it is nothing other than Machiavelli. Machiavelli was a 16th-century Florentine philosopher known primarily for his political ideas. His two most famous philosophical books, The Prince and the Discourses on Livy, were published after his…