Category: Other News

By Sogeyinbo Abdulrahmon Olabanji (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Saapade) Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala are poised to achieve a remarkable dual honor for Nigeria at the 2023 CAF Player of the Year Awards. The recent Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris added weight to this assertion, as Osimhen secured the eighth position in the world […]

By Idowu Ibrahim Oluwadamilare (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) Zenith Bank’s unaudited financial report for the third quarter ending in September 2023 demonstrates impressive growth. The bank saw a substantial 149 percent increase in profit before tax, soaring from N202.5 billion in Q3 2022 to an impressive N505 billion in Q3 2023. Profit […]

By Ademola Adedoyin, (DSAP ICT Polytechnic Siwess Student) Hilda Bassey, a renowned Nigerian celebrity chef, recently opened up about her disconnection from her biological father, Effiong Bassey Edem. This revelation came to light during her latest interview with Taymesan on the ‘Tea with Tay’ podcast. Hilda shared that her father had always been a presence […]

By Idowu Ibrahim Oluwadamilare (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) At least 200 karate athletes are set to participate in the 9th edition of the Zainab Saleh International Female Karate Championship, which will be held from November 2nd to 5th at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. Zainab Saleh, the event’s founder, announced this […]

By Oyebade Eniola (SIWES student, Ibadan Poly) The Israel Defense Forces have officially reported that 16 soldiers were killed during the ongoing conflict in the region. This includes 15 soldiers who died in combat with Hamas militants within Gaza and one who was killed outside of the territory. Additionally, there have been clashes with other […]

By Saka Bashir Adegboyega (SIWES student, KWASU) In the 2023 Ballon d’Or Awards, Lionel Messi, the Argentine captain, secured his legendary eighth win as the best football player of the season. Messi, at 36 years old, led Argentina to their first World Cup title since 1986 and claimed the Golden Ball award in the Qatar […]

By Saka Bashir Adegboyega (SIWES student, KWASU) Napoli striker Victor Osimhen achieved a historic milestone by securing a place among the top 10 nominees for the Ballon d’Or, as announced by French Football, the award’s organizers. During the ceremony held at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, Osimhen emerged as the highest-ranked African player in […]

By Saka Bashir Adegboyega (SIWES student, KWASU) Samuel Chukwueze has commenced his fitness training in preparation for Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe’s Brave Warriors in November. He is working diligently to recover from a thigh injury he sustained during international duty for Nigeria against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. This injury, a biceps femoris […]

By Saka Bashir Adegboyega (SIWES student, KWASU) Brentford and the English Premier League (EPL) have rallied behind Frank Onyeka after he was subjected to racial abuse. Following Brentford’s remarkable 2-0 victory over Chelsea, which saw goals from Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbuemo, Onyeka came on as a substitute and made significant contributions to the team’s […]

By Adeosun Christiana Pelumi (SIWES student D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) Lionel Messi, fresh off his eighth Ballon d’Or triumph, shared his elation about the achievement and its profound significance, closely tied to Argentina’s recent World Cup triumph in Qatar. He underscored the World Cup as the ultimate trophy, a dream realized for both himself […]