Iyalode Of Yorubaland Alaba Lawson Passes Away.
By Samuel Abigael Busayo (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) Chief Alade Lawson, the former National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, widely known as the Iyalode of Yorubaland, has passed away. She left this world in the early hours of Saturday, in Abeokuta. Alaba Lawson was […]
Tragic Egypt Road Accident Claims 35 Lives And 50 Others Injured.
By Samuel Abigael Busayo (SIWES student D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) A devastating car accident occurred in Egypt, claiming the lives of 35 individuals and leaving over 50 others injured. The collision involved a bus and multiple cars on an Egyptian highway. This tragic incident underscores the common occurrence of traffic accidents in Egypt, often […]
Driver Accused Surrender Himself To Police To Establish His Innocence.
By Adebeso Precious (SIWES student D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) In an effort to establish his innocence amidst accusations related to the disappearance of a woman, e-Hailing cab driver Kelechi Uzor voluntarily surrendered himself to the Okporo Police Station in Rumuodara, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Uzor claimed that he dropped off his […]
Family Seeks Justice For Man Killed By Rivers Policeman.
By Samuel Abigael Busayo (SIWES student D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) The family of a man killed by a Rivers policeman is seeking justice. Alafuro Peterside, a father of three, was fatally shot by a policeman at a popular bar on Stadium Road in Port Harcourt and was laid to rest at a private cemetery […]
Factor Driving Migration From Nigeria.
By Olagoke Olawepo (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Migration from Nigeria is influenced by a multitude of factors. Notably, Nigerians are drawn to foreign lands in pursuit of better prospects, improved living standards, and access to high-quality education and healthcare. A significant number of Nigerians choose to emigrate in search of improved economic conditions and […]
US And Nigeria Join Forces To Counteract Terrorism Funding.
By David Faith Boluwatife (I T Student, IFOTECH) In an announcement by Eric Meyer, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury Department, the United States has officially partnered with the Nigerian government to combat the financing of terrorism. Meyer emphasized the importance of ensuring the security and integrity of Nigeria’s financial system, acknowledging its […]
Court Summons Police Officer Over Alleged Harassment And Detention Of Lawyer
Ayorinde Taiwo: SIWES Student (Gateway Poly, Saapade) A court has issued a summons for Superintendent of Police, Odion Usidamen, who serves in the legal department at the office of the AIG, Alagbon. Usidamen is accused of harassing and detaining a lawyer on August 7, 2023, for five hours in connection with a land dispute. Justice […]
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 […]