INEC Plans Deployment Of 8,500 BVAS For Upcoming By-Elections.
By Ayorinde Taiwo (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Saapade. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to deploy over 8,500 Bimodal Verification Accreditation System (BVAS) machines for the February 3 re-rerun and by-elections. These elections will span 8,890 polling units across the nation, as outlined in a document released by INEC on its official […]
Co-workers Launch Search For Missing Chinese And Nigerians In Anambra.
By Ayorinde Taiwo (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Saapade) The co-workers of two Chinese expatriates and three Nigerians, who went missing on a business trip from Onitsha to Aba on December 3, 2023, are actively seeking information on their whereabouts. According to an announcement in The PUNCH, the group was last heard from while traveling […]
Accept Supreme Court Verdict In Good Faith, Shekarau Advises Yusuf And Gawuna.
Ayorinde Taiwo: SIWES Student (Gateway Polytechnic, Sagamu) As Kano residents await the Supreme Court judgment on the Kano governorship election dispute, former governor Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau urges the New Nigeria People’s Party and the All Progressives Congress to gracefully accept the final verdict. Shekarau shared this advice during an interview on Channels TV’s politics program. […]
Kano Allocates N3.9bn For Construction Of 60 State-Of-The-Art Milk Collection Centers.
By Ayorinde Taiwo (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Saapade) Kano Allocates N3.9bn for Construction of 60 State-of-the-Art Milk Collection Centers The Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project has unveiled plans to invest N3.9bn in establishing 60 cutting-edge milk collection centers across the state. Ameen Yassar, the Project Communication Specialist, announced on Wednesday that the funding comes […]
Akwa Ibom State Governor Seeks Support From Bola Tinubu For Ibom Deep Seaport.
By Ayorinde Taiwo (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Saapade) The Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, requested the Federal Government’s backing to advance the Ibom Deep Seaport project during discussions with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Eno emphasized the necessity of a seaport in Nigeria’s South-South region, citing congestion in existing ports, particularly in Lagos. The […]
Supreme Court Upholds Fintiri’s Election And Reserves Judgment On Abia Poll.
By Ayorinde Taiwo (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Saapade) In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court affirmed the victory of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in the March 18 governorship election, dismissing an appeal by the Social Democratic Party and its candidate, Umar Ardo. The court’s decision followed the withdrawal of the appeal by SDP’s […]
Governor Sanwo-Olu Applauds Femi Otedola’s N1bn Security Donation To
By Basanya Sulaimon (Siwes student, Efon Poly) Governor Sanwo-Olu Applauds Femi Otedola’s N1bn Security Donation to Lagos State. The philanthropic gesture, representing the largest individual contribution to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, was received at Lagos House, Marina, with officials, including LSSTF Chairman Mr Kehinde Durosinmi-Etti. Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed gratitude, urging others to emulate […]
Lekki-Epe Airport Set To Accommodate Five Million Passengers Annually.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT) The Lagos State Infrastructure Asset Management Agency’s Director-General, Olujimi Omotoso, has revealed plans for the Lekki-Epe corridor airport, projecting a capacity of five million passengers annually. During a press briefing, Omotoso highlighted the airport’s design, features, and benefits, including the ability to handle wide-bodied aircraft, a […]
Middlesbrough Upsets Chelsea With 1-0 Victory In League Cup Semi-final First Leg.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji(SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic) In a surprising turn of events, Middlesbrough secured a 1-0 lead against Chelsea in the League Cup semi-final first leg. Hayden Hackney’s goal on 38 minutes proved decisive, highlighting Chelsea’s struggles away from home. Manager Mauricio Pochettino expressed frustration over the team’s lack of clinical finishing, […]
EFCC Questions Health Minister And Predecessor Over Alleged Financial Irregularities.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) interrogated the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, for hours regarding the alleged payment of N585 million into a private account. Her predecessor, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, was also questioned over a N37 billion fraud in […]