Lobi Stars Maintain Lead in NPFL, Remo Stars Rise to Second Place
By Saka Bashir Adegboyega (SIWES Student, Kwara State University) Lobi Stars assert their dominance in the Nigeria Premier Football League, securing the top spot with 17 points after a hard-fought 1-0 home victory against Sporting Lagos, courtesy of Chinedu Sunday’s 29th-minute strike. Meanwhile, Remo Stars showcase strength, claiming the second position with 15 points following […]
Tinubu Vows Support for Traditional Rulers Amid Growing Insecurity Concerns
By Adeosun Christiana (SIWES StudentDS Adegbenro Polytechnic) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed his commitment to supporting traditional rulers in fostering peace and security within their realms. He advocated for a constitutional role for these leaders, suggesting that the National Assembly should enact legislation to formalize their support. This declaration occurred during the 70th birthday celebration […]
Dangote Refinery Secures License to Process 300,000bpd Nigerian Crude
By Olanrewaju Joseph (SIWES Student, OSCOTECH) Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, announced that his refinery has obtained a license to refine over 300,000 barrels of Nigerian crude daily. The refinery, set to commence gasoline production soon, prioritizes utilizing Nigerian crude for its initial operations. Despite missing the initial production target in August, Dangote is confident […]
Lawyers Should Cease Aiding Tenants in Seeking Retribution Against their Landlords
By Adebeso Precious (SIWES Student, DS Adegbenro Polytechnic) Lawal Pedro, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice of Lagos State, and Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, have issued a stern warning to lawyers against assisting clients in punishing landlords. This caution was given during an advocacy program titled “Building Collapse and Application of Punitive […]
FUTMINNA LECTURE FOUND DEAD IN HER RESIDENCE
By Adebeso Precious (SIWES Student, DS Adegbenro Polytechnic) Dr. Adefolalu Sherifat, a female lecturer at the Department of Biochemistry in the School of Life Sciences at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, has tragically been discovered deceased in her residence. Sherifat was found in her home in the Gbaiko Area of the town, […]
Minors Arrested for School Fire in Ogun State
By Adebeso Precious (SIWES Student, DS Adegbenro Polytechnic) In Isheri-Olofin, Ifo Local Government Area, Ogun State, two minors, aged six and nine, both residents of the Isheri Olofin community, were apprehended by the Ogun State Police Command for setting their school on fire on October 29, 2023. Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the command, made […]
River Driver Turns Himself in to Police Regarding the Disappearance of a Woman
By Adebeso Precious (SIWES Student, DS Adegbenro Polytechnic) To assert his innocence in connection with the alleged disappearance of a girl he had dropped off, Kelechi Uzor, an e-Hailing cab driver, voluntarily surrendered himself to the Okporo Police Station in Rumuodara, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Uzor explained that he had picked up […]
Zamfara State Assembly Train Members in Budgeting and Other Skills
By Ayorinde Taiwo (SIWES Student, Gateway Poly) The Zamfara State House of Assembly has initiated a three-day training program in Kaduna, overseen by the House’s Clerk, aimed at educating 24 lawmakers and parliamentary staff on the implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and budgeting. The Speaker, Alhaji Bilyaminu Moriki, expressed that this exercise […]
Osimhen Continues Rehabilitation in Nigeria
By Basanya Sulaimon (SIWES Student, Efon Poly) Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is currently in Nigeria, where he continues his recovery from an injury sustained during a recent friendly match with Saudi Arabia, as reported by Corriere dello Sport. While his teammates traveled to Germany for a Champions League game against Union Berlin, Osimhen chose to […]
Tinubu’s Supreme Court victory a Showcase of Fairness- Fayemi
By Adebeso Precious (SIWES Student, DS Adegbenro Polytechnic) Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the former Governor of Ekiti State, hailed President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the Supreme Court as a demonstration of fairness and justice by the apex court. The cases brought by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party […]