Governor Sanwo-Olu Inagurates Two Additions To The Lagos State Executive Council.
By Akinwunmi Mariam oluwajokotola (SIWES student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) Sanwo-Olu inaugurates two additions to the Lagos State Executive Council: Biodun Ogunleye as Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, and Engr. Olufemi Daramola as Special Adviser on Infrastructure. The governor expresses confidence in their capabilities, emphasizing their impressive credentials and the expectation […]
A Family Court In Delta State Sentenced 17-Years-Old To Three Years In Prison For Rape.
By Edafewoma Favour (SIWES student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) In Delta State, a family court sentenced 17-year-old Chiemere Nneji to three years in prison for rape. Despite the court’s order for him to serve his sentence in a children’s remand home, he’s held in a police station alongside mentally ill and hardened […]
Nigerian Stowaways’ Misguided Journey To Europe Ends In Repatriation.
By Giwa Suliat Bolaji (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) The misadventure of two stowaways, Abdul Yakubu and Daniel Vincent, who attempted a sea journey to Europe from Lagos Island. Yakubu, originally a noodle and fried egg seller, lost N70,000 in the process. Vincent admitted their miscalculation, thinking Europe was just a three-day voyage […]
Kogi Governorship Election Tribunal Relocated To Abuja For Security Reasons.
By Akinwunmi Mariam oluwajokotola (SIWES student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) A statement from Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the President of the Court of Appeal, disclosed the relocation of the Kogi Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal from Lokoja to Abuja. Future sessions will be held at the National Judicial Institute on Umar Yar’Adua Way. The […]
Senator Adams Oshiomhole Calls For Timely Implementation Of New Minimum Wage Before Christmas.
By Bolaji Peters (SIWES student, Polytechnic Iresi) Senator Adams Oshiomhole Calls for Timely Implementation of New Minimum Wage Before Christmas; Urges Both Public and Private Employers to Ensure Fair Compensation for Workers. Addressing the Non-Academics Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, Oshiomhole highlighted the dissatisfaction among workers in states where the new minimum wage […]
MWUN Rejects NIMASA’S N100 Million Offer For NNSL Retirees’ Terminal Benefits.
By Akinwunmi Mariam oluwajokotola (SIWES student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) A recent statement from NIMASA reveals that the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has turned down the N100 million proposed by NIMASA for the unpaid terminal benefits of seafarers affected by the defunct Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL). The rejection, based […]
Satguru Maharaj ji Suggests African Science As A Potential Solution To Nigeria’s Insecurity Crisis.
By Akinwunmi Mariam oluwajokotola (SIWES student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) According to the founder of the One Love Family, embracing African scientific methods, including indigenous knowledge systems like traditional medicine, could offer alternative solutions to the country’s ongoing struggle with insecurity. Maharaj ji emphasized the importance of revisiting these methods in light […]
Gbajabiamila Rejects Claims Of Budget Allocation For Personal House Renovation.
By Akinwunmi Mariam oluwajokotola (SIWES student, Ogun State Institute of Technology Igbesa OGITECH) Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has refuted recent allegations of a budget allocated for renovating his private residence. Gbajabiamila clarified that the funds highlighted in the 2024 budget are intended for the Presidential Quarters, Vice President’s Lodge, and the […]
Patient Leaves Ogun Hospital Amid Unpaid Medical Bills
By Hungah Peter (SIWES student, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro) Saba Elizabeth, a patient at the Federal Medical Centre in Idi-Aba Abeokuta, Ogun State, reportedly departed the hospital after being unable to cover her medical expenses following treatment for an undisclosed ailment. According to reliable sources, Elizabeth absconded on Saturday when faced with the challenge of settling […]
Ibeto MD And Others Faces Delays As Lagos Attorney General Takes Control.
By Giwa Suliat Bolaji (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) Trial proceedings, involving Ibeto MD and others, face delays as Lagos Attorney General takes control. The EFCC had planned multiple arraignments for Ibeto over a alleged N4.8 billion fraud, but he remained absent in court. Following his non-appearance, the trial Justice issued a bench […]