Year: 2024

NULGE Protestors Block Bwari Council Secretariat Over Unpaid Arrears.

By Christiana Akinola(SIWES student, Polytechnic Iresi) Reports on Monday’s shutdown of the Bwari Council Secretariat by NULGE Bwari Area Council branch. Led by Chairman Emmanuel Ishaku, workers barricaded the entrance, demanding payment and holding placards with messages like ‘Pay us our 35% wage award. The protestors accused the chairman of undermining FCT intentions and reminded […]

Tinubu Commemorates Chief Bisi Akande’s 85th Birthday With Warm Regards.

By Hungah Peter (SIWES student, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro) President Bola Tinubu expressed heartfelt appreciation for Chief Bisi Akande, former Osun State governor and key APC member, on his 85th birthday, as revealed in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. In the statement titled President Tinubu Celebrates His Longstanding Ally, Chief […]

Plateau State Records 752 Human Rights Abuse Cases In 2023.

By Hungah Peter (SIWES student, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro) Veronica Abe, the Coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Plateau State, revealed on Monday that the state received a total of 752 complaints between January and November 2023. The reported cases encompassed issues such as unlawful detention, extrajudicial killings, inhuman treatment, domestic violence, child […]

Lagos State Commissioner Of Police Asserts No Authority For Officers To Conduct Mobile Phone Searches.

By Hungah Peter (SIWES student, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro) Fayoade Adegoke, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, emphasized that Nigerian police officers are not permitted to search citizens’ phones. Adegoke clarified that the responsibility for such searches lies within the Police Force’s cyber section, and individuals with suspicions will be taken to the station for […]

IGP Intensifies Security Measures On Abuja-Kaduna Expressway To Combat Kidnapping.

By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic) The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued orders for the reinforcement of security on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, deploying officers and advanced equipment to ensure the safety of travelers. The directive emphasizes strict monitoring by Deputy IG, Operations, Ede Ekpeji, aiming to act as a […]

Kenneth Okonkwo, Former Spokesperson For Peter Obi’s Campaign, Defends Daniel Bwala’s Visit To President Bola Tinubu.

By Omotosho Victor Fiyinfoluwa (SIWES student, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti) Kenneth Okonkwo, former spokesperson for Peter Obi’s campaign, defends Daniel Bwala’s visit to President Bola Tinubu In an interview on Channels Television, Okonkwo expressed that there’s nothing wrong with Bwala pledging support to Tinubu, emphasizing that meeting with the President is acceptable in Nigeria. Okonkwo also […]

Papua New Guinea Imposes State Of Emergency Following Deadly Riots.

By Omotosho Victor Fiyinfoluwa (SIWES student,Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti) Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, James Marape, has declared a 14-day state of emergency in the capital after 15 people were killed in riots triggered by protests over unexplained pay deductions for soldiers, police officers, and prison guards. The violence quickly spread to other areas, prompting Marape […]

AFCON Becomes Onclusive:Benched Players From Foreign Clubs Join Super Eagles, Says Omokaro.

By Omotosho Victor Fiyinfoluwa, SIWES student (Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti) Bright Omokaro, former Nigerian international, remarks that representing Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has evolved into an open opportunity, with players on foreign club benches now making it to the Super Eagles team, unlike the stringent selection process during his 1970s playing days. […]

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