Category: Politics and Governance

By Giwa Suliat Bolaji (SIWES student, DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) The Nasarawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expressed discontent with the recent Appeal Court decision, which overturned the Nasarawa State Election Petition Tribunal Judgment confirming Sule Abdullahi as governor. The party, respecting the judiciary, stated that the Appeal Court’s decision contradicts the […]

By Giwa Suliat Bolaji (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) President Bola Tinubu has called for a meeting to address the ongoing political crisis in Ondo State, with key stakeholders scheduled to convene this Friday at 2 pm in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Participants include Ondo State Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, aides to Governor […]

By Adebeso Precious( Siwes student, D.S.Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) The Kano State Government has revealed that 3,234 individuals, including students and minors, were unlawfully drawing salaries within the public service, having been irregularly hired during the previous administration. Dr. Abdullahi Bichi, the Secretary to the State Government, disclosed these findings during a media briefing on the […]

By Giwa Suliat Bolaji (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) Federal Government’s N100bn cut in supplementary budget for civil servant wage awards sparks condemnation from labor unions, citing a breach of agreement. The revised 2023 Supplementary Budget reveals controversial changes, including a swap of N5bn presidential yacht votes for Navy barges and increased defense […]

By Giwa Suliat Bolaji (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has called for calm between the Nigerian Army and Police in the wake of an alleged attack by soldiers on the state police command’s headquarters. The incident, occurring early Wednesday, resulted in the tragic killing of Inspector Jacob Daniel. […]

By Giwa Suliat Bolaji (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) The Senate has decided to scrutinize all tax waivers granted by the Federal Government since 2015, emphasizing the cancellation of those unrelated to non-governmental or non-profit organizations. Additionally, the Senate has called for the deregistration of irregular subsidiaries of the Nigeria Postal Service and […]

Giwa Suliat Bolaji (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) Police used tear gas to disperse protesting members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria in Osun State as Chief Judge Justice Adepele Ojo resumed office. The state government faced backlash for suspending the Chief Judge, leading to a backtrack on appointing an acting Chief […]

By David Faith Boluwatife (I T Student, IFOTECH) In Imo State, civil servants, primarily information officers, took to the streets in protest following an alleged assault on their colleague, Unegbu Chimaobi, during the performance of his official duties. Precious Izuogu, the son of the state’s Local Government Service Commission chairman, is accused of the attack. […]

By Samuel Abigael Busayo (SIWES student, D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) Yussuf Fasanya, a former military service member, is demanding compensation from the Lagos State Government after his house was demolished for an agricultural processing hub. Fasanya, left homeless and in agony, declined a monetary offer to vacate his property. The demolition, carried out by […]

By Olanrewaju Joseph (SIWES student, OSCOTECH) A recent study by the Danne Institute for Research highlighted that Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, faces a significant annual loss of N4tn attributed to severe traffic congestion. The study, titled Behavioural Causes of Traffic Congestion in Lagos, funded by the Bank of Industry and Africa Finance Corporation, underscores the […]