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 […]
Explosion Levels Lagos Building, Leaves Child And Grand parents Critically Injured.
By Hungah Peter (SIWES student,Federal Polytechnic Ilaro) Faridat Shittu, a 4-year-old girl, along with her grandparents, are fighting for their lives at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after a devastating cooking gas explosion rocked a three-story building in Ojokoro Local Council Development Area of Lagos. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, also left […]
INEC Declares Taraba Bye-Elections Results Inconclusive.
By Bolaji Peters (SIWES student, Polytechnic Iresi) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the inconclusive status of the by-election for the House of Representatives seat in Jalingo, Yorro, and Zing local government areas of Taraba state. The decision stemmed from the tight race between the top two candidates, where the People’s Democratic Party […]
Protesters In Niger State Decry Soaring Prices And Economic Hardship.
In Minna, Niger State, residents, including youths and women, have taken to the streets in protest against the escalating cost of living and severe economic challenges. The demonstration, which began at the Minna-Bida Road’s Kpakungu Roundabout, reflects growing dissatisfaction with the current administration. The protest, which started with women blocking roads to voice their grievances, […]
Calls For Investigation Into President Buhari’s $3.4 Billion IMF Loan.
By Hungah Peter (SIWES student, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro) The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to launch an inquiry into the allocation and utilization of the $3.4 billion loan secured by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2020. In a letter dated February 3, 2024, […]
According To The Traffic Compliance And Enforcement Corps (TRACE) There Were 192 Fatalities And 929 Injuries Resulting From Road Accidents In Ogun State In The Year 2023.
By Hungah Peter( Siwes student, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro) In 2023, the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps reported that a total of 192 individuals lost their lives, and 929 individuals sustained injuries in different accidents that occurred in Ogun State. The spokesperson for TRACE, Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, gave the figures in an interview with newsmen. […]
Account Of Ekiti Monarch’s Narrow Escape From Gunmen.
By Hungah Peter( Siwes student, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro) Ekiti monarch, Oba Adebayo Fatoba, the Alara of Ara in the Ikole Local Government Area, recounts his chilling encounter narrowly escaping gunmen who tragically killed two fellow monarchs during an attack. The harrowing incident unfolded as Fatoba, alongside two other monarchs, returned from a meeting in Ekiti […]