Tragedy In Kaduna As Military Mistakenly Targets Maulud Event, Leaving 85 Dead.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gateway ICT Polytechnic Saapade) In a grievous error, the Nigerian Army mistakenly bombed a Maulud event in Kurmin Biri village, Kaduna, believing it to be a bandits’ camp. The tragic incident claimed the lives of at least 85 villagers, with reports suggesting more casualties. The National Emergency Management Agency […]
The 2024 Budget For The Presidency Reveals A Plan To Allocate N16 Billion For Travels.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic Saapade) The 2024 budget for the presidency reveals a plan to allocate N16 billion for travels, including N15.961 billion for President Tinubu, VP Shettima, and their aides. Concerns have been raised about the substantial travel budget, questioning its necessity and prudent use of taxpayer funds. […]
Lumiere Group International (LGI) Unveiled Its Voluntary Enzyme Fuel Treatment, EcoBoost In Lagos.
By Akinwunmi Mariam oluwajokotola (SIWES student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) Lumiere Group International (LGI) unveiled its revolutionary enzyme fuel treatment, EcoBoost, in Lagos on Monday. The event, attended by distinguished guests nationwide, marked the product’s introduction to Nigeria after its successful launch in Ghana. EcoBoost, a cutting-edge solution for vehicle, generator, and […]
Governor Sanwo-Olu Inagurates Two Additions To The Lagos State Executive Council.
By Akinwunmi Mariam oluwajokotola (SIWES student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) Sanwo-Olu inaugurates two additions to the Lagos State Executive Council: Biodun Ogunleye as Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, and Engr. Olufemi Daramola as Special Adviser on Infrastructure. The governor expresses confidence in their capabilities, emphasizing their impressive credentials and the expectation […]
Electricity Bill Mix-up,Issued By Ikeja Electric.
By Edafewoma Favour (SIWES student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) Mustapha Yekeen, a Somolu resident, expresses frustration over a hefty N1.3 million electricity bill issued by Ikeja Electric. The printing press operator claims a mix-up in names, asserting that Ikeja Electric confused his account with another customer’s. Mustapha, who began using Ikeja Electric […]
A Family Court In Delta State Sentenced 17-Years-Old To Three Years In Prison For Rape.
By Edafewoma Favour (SIWES student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) In Delta State, a family court sentenced 17-year-old Chiemere Nneji to three years in prison for rape. Despite the court’s order for him to serve his sentence in a children’s remand home, he’s held in a police station alongside mentally ill and hardened […]
Nigerian Stowaways’ Misguided Journey To Europe Ends In Repatriation.
By Giwa Suliat Bolaji (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) The misadventure of two stowaways, Abdul Yakubu and Daniel Vincent, who attempted a sea journey to Europe from Lagos Island. Yakubu, originally a noodle and fried egg seller, lost N70,000 in the process. Vincent admitted their miscalculation, thinking Europe was just a three-day voyage […]
Kogi Governorship Election Tribunal Relocated To Abuja For Security Reasons.
By Akinwunmi Mariam oluwajokotola (SIWES student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) A statement from Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the President of the Court of Appeal, disclosed the relocation of the Kogi Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal from Lokoja to Abuja. Future sessions will be held at the National Judicial Institute on Umar Yar’Adua Way. The […]
Senator Adams Oshiomhole Calls For Timely Implementation Of New Minimum Wage Before Christmas.
By Bolaji Peters (SIWES student, Polytechnic Iresi) Senator Adams Oshiomhole Calls for Timely Implementation of New Minimum Wage Before Christmas; Urges Both Public and Private Employers to Ensure Fair Compensation for Workers. Addressing the Non-Academics Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, Oshiomhole highlighted the dissatisfaction among workers in states where the new minimum wage […]
Boost Birth Rate Initiative Says North Korea’s President.
By Ademola Mariam Adekemi (SIWES student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) North Korea’s President, Kim Jong-un, emotionally implores mothers to boost the nation’s declining birth rate in a trending video. During a speech commemorating the ruling party’s anniversary, he sheds tears, admitting economic challenges and vowing to enhance living standards. At a National […]