Month: February 2024

By Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi (SIWES Student, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings Group, Transcorp Group, and UBA Group, emphasizes MOFI’s pivotal role in unlocking Nigeria’s asset value. Speaking at a recent seminar in Abuja organized by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated, Elumelu stressed the necessity of a high-performance environment, excellence culture, corporate […]

Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi(SIWES Student, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group, has been honored with the prestigious Best Bank for SMEs in Africa 2024 award by Global Finance during its annual SME Bank Awards. This recognition underscores Ecobank’s steadfast dedication to catering to the unique needs of SMEs across its diverse markets. The […]

By Adegbenro Barakat Opeyemi (SIWES Student, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has termed the stampede at its Yaba, Lagos office, during the sale of 25kg bags of rice to Lagos residents, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals, as tragic. Investigation reveals that those who perished were among the crowd that surged […]

By Morakinyo Basirat(SIWES student, FUOYE) The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) witnessed parallel primaries resulting in the selection of the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon Philip Shaibu, as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the upcoming September 21 election. Delegates convened both at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium and a venue on Commercial Avenue, Benin City, where […]

By Morakinyo Basirat(Siwes Student, FUOYE) The 1 Division of the Nigerian Army in Kaduna has made significant strides in its ongoing efforts to combat insurgency within the state. In an official announcement by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, via the Nigerian Army’s official channels, troops have achieved notable victories in recent […]

By Omotosho Victor Fiyinfoluwa (SIWES student, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti) According to Eddy Remedy, the veteran singer and one of the founding members of The Remedies, he disputes Eedris Abdulkareem’s claim of co-founding the group. Contrary to Abdulkareem’s narrative, Remedy asserts that he was the sole initiator of the now-disbanded musical ensemble. In a recent podcast […]

By Morakinyo Basirat (SIWES student, FUOYE) The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has declared the governorship primary in Edo state held last weekend as inconclusive. Announced by Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary, the party’s national leadership made this decision on Tuesday night following an emergency meeting. The NWC resolves that the […]

By Morakinyo Basirat (SIWES student, FUOYE) Nuhu Haruna, claiming to be an airline captain, was apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kaduna for an alleged fraudulent transaction amounting to N1bn. Operatives from the EFCC, Kaduna State Zonal Command, detained Nuhu Haruna following a petition filed in December 2023. The petitioner, whose […]

By Morakinyo Basirat (SIWES student, FUOYE) The Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two individuals in connection with the killing of two men during Monday’s violent clash between the Opolo and Okutukutu communities in the Yenagoa Local Government Area. According to ASP Musa Mohammed, spokesperson for the command, disclosed in a statement […]

By Morakinyo Basirat( SIWES student, FUOYE)   An early morning crash on Tuesday along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway at the Kere Bridge in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State. The collision between a truck and a Mazda bus bearing the number plate SMK 808 YD resulted in the tragic death of nine individuals, with seven […]