Elite Athletes, Refugee Runners To Participate In Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.
By Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi SIWES Student, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) There will be 81 elite athletes, including 29 gold-label female runners, at the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, according to the General Manager of the event, Yusuf Ali. The course record may be broken on February 10, thanks to the world-class caliber of the participants. According […]
15 Suspects Arrested 88,000 Litres Of Crude Oil Intercepted By Security Forces In Niger Delta.
By Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi( SIWES Student, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) In addition to TSSNL, other security agencies that played a role in the capture of the vessel included the Nigerian Police and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). According to sources, the suspects were arrested after the vessel was detected loading stolen crude from […]
Oyo State Government’s Drive For Enhanced Electricity Supply.
By Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi( Siwes Student, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) During the 20th anniversary celebration of British American Tobacco Nigeria at its Ibadan factory, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State declared his administration’s commitment to lead Nigeria in achieving energy sufficiency. Governor Makinde underscored the critical role of stable energy supply for Oyo State’s economic growth, […]
NDLEA Made Significant Arrests And Seizures Related To Illicit Drugs.
By Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi (SIWES Student, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) recently made significant arrests and seizures related to illicit drugs. In Lagos, a driver was apprehended, and large consignments of Loud cannabis, originating from Ghana, were seized from two trucks and a J5 bus. The total weight of the […]
African Development Bank Allocates $540 Million for Distribution Across Nigerian States
By Omotosho Victor Fiyinfoluwa (SIWES Student, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti) The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to disburse $540 million to kickstart the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria. This initiative comes amidst calls for action from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who urged the government and its development partners to translate words […]
Sanwolu’s Aides Allege Highway Gangs Posing as Defunct Lagos Park Agency, Harassing Truck Drivers
By Omotosho Victor Fiyinfoluwa (SIWES Student, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti) Jubril Gawat, a media aide to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that some highway gangs parading themselves as members of the defunct Lagos State Parks and Garages Agency have been harassing truck drivers along the Apapa/ Oshodi and Lagos/Badagry Expressway. Gawat disclosed this following […]
Importers, Clearing Agents, and Others Unite in Opposition to Duty Hike
By Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi (SIWES Student, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) Importers, clearing agents, and various stakeholders within the import and clearing industry are vehemently opposing the Nigeria Customs Service’s decision to raise import duty. In interviews with The Nation, they argue that this move will worsen inflation and adversely affect the purchasing power of the country’s […]
Country Music Icon Toby Keith Succumbs to Cancer After Brave Battle
By Omotosho Victor Fiyinfoluwa (SIWES Student, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti) Country music legend Toby Keith passed away peacefully yesterday evening, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with stomach cancer. He was 62 years old. The news, confirmed by a statement on Keith’s website and social media, stated: ‘Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on […]
Kenya Cult Leader Faces 191 Counts of Murder in Court
By Omotosho Victor Fiyinfoluwa (SIWES Student, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti) A Kenyan court has charged self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 29 others with 191 counts of murder, alleging their involvement in a starvation cult responsible for nearly 200 deaths in a forest near the Indian Ocean. Mackenzie, previously charged with terrorism, manslaughter, and child torture, […]
Anambra Grandmother Faces Prosecution for Exploiting Grandson in Child Labor
By Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi (SIWES Student, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) The Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, Ify Obinabo, revealed that the case emerged when vigilant traders apprehended a young boy selling water during school hours at Ochanja market. Obinabo, determined to combat child labor, summoned the boy’s grandmother and assured the victim’s protection under state care. […]