Category: Politics and Governance

The Nigeria Police Force has declared Lagos socialite and blogger Dorcas Adeyinka wanted for alleged cyberstalking, abduction, and murder, among other charges. The police are urging the public to arrest and hand over the suspect to the nearest police station or the office of the IGP Monitoring Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Adeyinka, described as a […]

By Orekoya Peter Oreoluwa (IT Student, Ekiti State University) Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, inaugurated the Lagos Red Line rail system on Thursday to enhance transportation in the city. The Red Line, spanning 37 kilometers, aims to alleviate congestion and facilitate easier travel within Lagos. Arriving punctually at 12:10 pm, Tinubu commenced the official opening ceremony […]

By Orekoya Peter Oreoluwa (IT Student, Ekiti State University) In his address on Thursday, Ghana’s Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, urged Nigeria to embrace its role as a pivotal leader in fostering trade relations across Africa. Dr. Prempeh highlighted Nigeria’s substantial population and adept trading capabilities, positioning it as an ideal candidate to […]

By Iyobhebhe Gift Osareme(IT Student, Ambrose Ali University) The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Arowolo Verheijen, emphasized that the administration led by Bola Tinubu remains committed to enhancing Nigeria’s business environment to attract more investments into the gas and energy sector. Verheijen made these remarks during the Day 2 Plenary session […]

By Iyobhebhe Gift Osareme( IT Student, Ambrose Ali University) Residents of Aba, Abia State, are reveling in a newfound luxury: 48 consecutive hours of uninterrupted power supply, courtesy of the Geometric Power Plant. Since activating one of its four turbines last Sunday, February 25, 2024, select areas in Aba have been basking in constant electricity. […]

By Iyobhebhe Gift Osareme (IT Student, Ambrose Ali University) The Gombe State Police Command has reported the apprehension of two suspects, Bashir Haruna and Mohammed Isah, for their involvement in the adulteration of foodstuffs, particularly rice. According to ASP Sharif Sa’ad, the Deputy Public Relations Officer, the suspects engaged in a criminal conspiracy to mix […]

By Iyobhebhe Gift Osareme( IT Student, Ambrose Ali University) The naira showed improvement against the US dollar, rising to N1,609 from N1,615.94, marking a 0.37% increase. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent foreign exchange guidelines likely influenced this positive change. The Monetary Policy Committee raised the benchmark interest rate to 22.75% from 18.75% in July […]

By Iyobhebhe Gift Osareme (IT Student, Ambrose Ali University) Former lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has emphasized the necessity to update the Oronsaye Report before its implementation, citing its outdated nature. Sani expressed this viewpoint during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. The Oronsaye Report, commissioned in 2012 to rationalize and restructure federal government parastatals, […]

BY Dosu Deborah Oluwatimilehin (SIWES Student, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa,) In a statement released by his campaign office, Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, praised the adoption of the Oronsaye report by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Obi said he would have also implemented the report if he had been elected president, […]

By Dosu Deborah Oluwatimilehin (SIWES student, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa) In a joint effort, the Nigerian government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) successfully brought back 147 Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya. This marks the second collaboration between the two entities in repatriating stranded migrants. The operation underscores the commitment of both the IOM […]