‘Super Eagles’ AFCON 2023 Camp Opens with Musa, Iwobi, and Boniface Leading the Charge
By Adedeji Fathia Bamidele (SIWES Student, OGITECH) The Super Eagles’ camp for the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire is officially underway in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with 17 players present. Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, and Victor Boniface are among those currently in camp. The team’s official announcement on Wednesday listed other players including Kenneth Omeruo, Moses […]
Akwanga Council Boss and Others Safely Released After Kidnapping Ordeal
By Akinwunmi Mariam Oluwajokotola (SIWES Student, OGITECH) Akwanga Council Boss Safiyanu Isah Andaha and four others have regained freedom after reportedly paying a ransom of 10 million naira to their kidnappers. The release took place behind an obsolete filling station on Bayan Dutse road outside Andaha town, though authorities have not confirmed the ransom or […]
Turkey Apprehends 56 International Fugitives in Coordinated Operation
By Adedeji Fathia Bamidele (SIWES Student, OGITECH) On Wednesday, Turkey revealed the apprehension of 56 high-priority suspects sought by 18 nations for offenses spanning drug dealing, money laundering, murder, counterfeiting, and assault. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya disclosed that these individuals were flagged on Interpol’s “red notice” and “diffusion message” systems, with the suspects being sought […]
Jonathan Asserts Unapologetic Support for Diri’s Re-election
By Adedeji Fathia Bamidele (SIWES Student, OGITECH) Former President Goodluck Jonathan has firmly stated that he owes no apologies for backing the re-election of Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, in the November 11, 2023, off-cycle governorship poll. During the Yuletide visit, Jonathan expressed his confidence in Diri’s leadership, citing improvements in peace and stability, […]
Harvard’s First Black President, Claudine Gay, Resigns Amid Plagiarism Allegations
By Akinwunmi Mariam Oluwajokotola (SIWES Student, OGITECH) Claudine Gay, Harvard University’s inaugural Black president, stepped down on Tuesday following accusations of plagiarism and mishandling anti-Semitic incidents on campus. The Harvard Crimson reported that her tenure was marked by controversies, including claims of improper citation in her academic work. Gay, the shortest-serving president in Harvard’s history, […]
Israeli Minister Criticizes US for Condemning Proposal to Move Gazans
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responds to U.S. criticism, defending his stance on relocating Gazans for the safety of Israeli residents and IDF soldiers. “The United States is our best friend, but first of all we will do what is best for the State of Israel: the migration of hundreds of thousands from Gaza […]
NECA Predicts Continued Economic Challenges for Nigeria in the Next Six Months
By Aina Rebecca (SIWES Student, OGITECH) The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has issued a warning, stating that the nation’s economic outlook will remain grim for the next six months. Despite this, NECA, representing employers in the country, expresses optimism that signs of growth will emerge afterward, emphasizing the need for the government to effectively […]
Musawa Seeks Nationwide Support for Ailing Actor Zack Orji
By Christiana Akinola (SIWES Student, The Polytechnic Iresi) Following his recent brain surgery, Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, implored Nigerians to unite in supporting Zack Orji during her visit to the actor at a private hospital in Abuja. Musawa expressed sympathy for Orji’s family, highlighting his significance as a national […]
EFCC Detains NSIPA CEO Halima Shehu Over Alleged N17 Billion Fund Transfer Irregularities
By Akinwunmi Mariam Oluwajokotola (SIWES Student, OGITECH) Halima Shehu, CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), has been apprehended by the EFCC in connection with the suspected transfer of N17 billion from NSIPA accounts to questionable entities. The detention follows a search of her office and home, and there are speculations of possible […]
Kano State Government Commits To N20,000 Wage Award For Workers And N15,000 For Pensioners.
By Basanya Sulaimon (Siwes student, Efon Poly) The Kano State Government has affirmed its commitment to initiate the disbursement of a N20,000 wage award for state and local government workers over a six-month period starting from December 2023. Additionally, pensioners are set to receive N15,000 for three months from the same period. This wage award […]