Category: Politics and Governance

By Oyebade Eniola (SIWES student, Ibadan Poly) Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) students rallied outside the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in protest of their fellow students’ arrests. They adamantly demanded the release of the arrested students. According to the Nigerian News Agency (NAN), approximately 70 students were apprehended during […]

By Oyebade Eniola (SIWES student, Ibadan Poly) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reported the apprehension of 69 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The announcement was made on the EFCC’s website on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Unfortunately, no additional information regarding the arrests or the identities of […]

By Oyebade Eniola (SIWES student, Ibadan Poly) On October 31, 2022, the Rivers State Police Command officially confirmed the arrest of 122 individuals involved in a protest in Port Harcourt. This protest, led by Chijioke Ihunwo, the Chairman of the National Youths Council of Nigeria, escalated into violence, culminating in the invasion of the official […]

By Tiamiyu Wasiu Adegoke (Intern)Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic In an inaugural address during the first Cabinet Retreat held at the new Presidential Villa Conference Centre in Abuja on November 1, President Bola Tinubu expressed his unwavering determination to lead Nigeria towards a brighter future. He emphasized his willingness to harness every available resource to rejuvenate the […]

By Oyebade Eniola (SIWES student, Ibadan Poly) Mo Zhotian Construction Company, a prominent Chinese engineering firm, has bestowed 600 scholarships upon students at Igwebuike Grammar School in Awka, Anambra State. These scholarships, spanning one academic year, cater to students from SS1 to SS3. Tu Makuan, the company’s managing director, underscored the scholarships as a testament […]

By Oyebade Eniola (SIWES student, Ibadan Poly) The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has established a Climate and Green Energy Desk, a significant initiative under the leadership of its new Director General, Charles Odii. This desk aims to empower SMEs involved in clean energy solutions and climate-related challenges. Its mission is […]

By Abioye Ayomide (SIWES student, West Land Poly) The Vice-Chancellor of McPherson University, Ajebo, Ogun State, Francis Igbasan, called upon the Federal Government to maintain a neutral stance in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict due to the diverse nature of Nigeria. Igbasan made this appeal during a conference organized by the National Association for Christian Studies […]

Abioye Ayomide, a SIWES student (Westland POLYTECHNIC). A devastating fire that broke out in the well-known Ladipo Plank Market in Amukoko, along Iganmu Road, Orile, Lagos State. Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA), confirmed that while the inferno caused extensive damage to goods and property worth millions […]

By David Faith Boluwatife (I T Student, IFOTECH) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced on Tuesday that the state has finalized an agreement with the African Export-Import Bank and Access Bank to invest $1.352 billion in the development of Lagos infrastructure. This significant milestone was celebrated during a signing ceremony at the second Africaribbean Trade […]

By Sunmola Jemilat Oluwabunmi (SIWES student, AAPOLY) Rep Olaide Akinremi commends President Bola Tinubu for expressing unwavering support for his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Akinremi highlighted the meticulous selection of Gbajabiamila for the Chief of Staff role by the President, emphasizing the former Speaker’s steadfastness and integrity. He decried […]