Category: Other News

By Aina Rebecca (Siwes student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) ZicSaloma’s Journey: From Lecture Halls to TikTok Stardom. Skit creator Isaac Aloma, formerly a lecturer at Kaduna Polytechnic, shares his unexpected shift to the world of skit making in a recent podcast interview with Iyabo Ojo. Despite starting his master’s program during youth […]

By Aina Rebecca Omobolanle (SIWES student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) Big Brother Naija star Tacha encourages ladies to explore dating multiple men simultaneously. In a video shared on her X account, Tacha suggests that diversifying romantic interests increases the likelihood of receiving a ring, asserting, If you want that ring sis, date […]

By Adedeji Fathia Bamidele (Siwes student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, the leader of Sudanese paramilitary forces engaged in conflict with the national army, held discussions with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria on Thursday. This meeting is part of Daglo’s tour of African capitals, including Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, […]

By Adedeji Fathia Bamidele (Siwes student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) Nadia Mohamed, 27, has secured victory in the mayoral race for St. Louis Park, Minnesota, becoming the city’s first Black mayor in 170 years. Her win also marks her as the first Somali American mayor in Minnesota and the second Somali mayor […]

By Dosu Deborah Oluwatimileyin (SIWES Student, OGITECH) Prophet Daniel Olukoya characterizes 2024 as a year of mixed fortunes, emphasizing both positive and negative aspects. During a sermon on “Preparing for the New Year,” he prophesies a blend of breakthroughs and challenges, urging his congregation to maintain focus on God for guidance and protection amid the […]

By Adedeji Fathia Bamidele (SIWES Student, OGITECH) The Super Eagles’ camp for the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire is officially underway in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with 17 players present. Ahmed Musa, Alex Iwobi, and Victor Boniface are among those currently in camp. The team’s official announcement on Wednesday listed other players including Kenneth Omeruo, Moses […]

By Akinwunmi Mariam Oluwajokotola (SIWES Student, OGITECH) Akwanga Council Boss Safiyanu Isah Andaha and four others have regained freedom after reportedly paying a ransom of 10 million naira to their kidnappers. The release took place behind an obsolete filling station on Bayan Dutse road outside Andaha town, though authorities have not confirmed the ransom or […]

By Adedeji Fathia Bamidele (SIWES Student, OGITECH) On Wednesday, Turkey revealed the apprehension of 56 high-priority suspects sought by 18 nations for offenses spanning drug dealing, money laundering, murder, counterfeiting, and assault. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya disclosed that these individuals were flagged on Interpol’s “red notice” and “diffusion message” systems, with the suspects being sought […]

By Akinwunmi Mariam Oluwajokotola (SIWES Student, OGITECH) Claudine Gay, Harvard University’s inaugural Black president, stepped down on Tuesday following accusations of plagiarism and mishandling anti-Semitic incidents on campus. The Harvard Crimson reported that her tenure was marked by controversies, including claims of improper citation in her academic work. Gay, the shortest-serving president in Harvard’s history, […]

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responds to U.S. criticism, defending his stance on relocating Gazans for the safety of Israeli residents and IDF soldiers. “The United States is our best friend, but first of all we will do what is best for the State of Israel: the migration of hundreds of thousands from Gaza […]