The Nigerian Government Has Adjusted Its 2024 Budget.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic Saapade) The Nigerian government has adjusted its 2024 budget, increasing it from the initial N26 trillion to N27.5 trillion, as announced by Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu. The revised budget includes changes in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy […]
Nigerian Government Is Set To Blacklist Airline Regulators Responsible For Flight Disruptions.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic Saapade) The Nigerian government, led by Minister Festus Keyamo, is set to blacklist airline regulators responsible for flight disruptions. This decision follows a recent incident where a United Nigeria Airlines plane diverted to Asaba instead of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. In a bid to enhance […]
Chief Justice Of Nigeria Asserts The Irreplaceability Of The Rule Of Law.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic Saapade) Headlines: Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, asserts the irreplaceability of the rule of law by emotions amid controversies in election dispute judgments. The CJN calls for judicial emancipation from external influences and emphasizes the need for fiscal autonomy to ensure true independence. […]
TYO Urges President Tinubu To Act Swiftly On Benue State Insecurity.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic) During its end-of-year lecture in the nation’s capital, TYO President for the Abuja Chapter, Chief Joseph Saater Undu, appealed to President Tinubu to direct security agencies to eliminate insecurity, especially in Benue’s IDP camps and other vulnerable areas. Undu expressed disappointment with the federal government’s […]
NFF Contemplates Parting Ways With Peseiro, Eyes Local Replacement
By Ayorinde Taiwo( Siwes Student, Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade.) The Nigeria Football Federation is reportedly weighing the option of dismissing Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro, sparking the quest for a local successor. Despite securing qualification for the upcoming Nations Cup, Peseiro’s tenure has faced scrutiny due to the team’s position in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, […]
University Of Ilorin Grants 14 Days Of Paid Paternity Leave.
By Ayorinde Taiwo (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic) In a recent announcement, the University of Ilorin has introduced a 14-day paid paternity leave for its male staff members. The university’s Registrar, Mr. Mansur Alfanla, shared this information with the media on Monday, citing the amendment of the Conditions of Service as a step towards enhancing […]
Tragedy Strikes At South African Platinum Mine:11 Workers Lose Lives In Elevator Accident.
By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way ICT Polytechnic) An elevator, transporting over 80 employees at Impala Platinum’s Rustenburg mine, plummeted uncontrollably, resulting in 11 fatalities and 75 injuries. The company attributes the incident to an unexpected descent, halted by safety mechanisms. Implats CEO Nico Muller expressed deep sorrow, and rescue operations, transferring injured […]
Mercenary Assault On Ogun Poly Communities Leaves Students Injured.
By Olanrewaju Joseph( Siwes Student OSCOTECH) Suspected armed robbers recently targeted Ipara-Remo and Ode-Remo communities, home to students from Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The assailants struck around 1 am on two separate occasions, shooting, looting student hostels, sexually assaulting female students, and leaving some, including Francis Dwumfour, […]
Heavy Rainfall Triggers Widespread Flooding In Lagos And Surrounding Areas.
By Basanya Sulaimon (Siwes Student, Efon Poly) Lagos State residents faced significant challenges navigating roads on Sunday as relentless rainfall led to extensive flooding, rendering sections of the road impassable. The downpour persisted from early morning until the afternoon, affecting areas such as Egbeda, Idimu, Isheri-Oshun, and Akowonjo in the Alimosho Local Government Area. Our […]
Rivers United Dominates Academica Do Lobito In Confederation Cup Opener.
Rivers United kicked off their 2023/24 Confederation Cup group stage with a commanding 3-0 win against Academia do Lobito in Uyo on Sunday. Stanley Eguma’s team secured the victory with goals from Samuel Antwi, Paul Odeh, and Shedrack Asiegbu. The win places Rivers United at the top of Group C on goal difference. They are […]