Category: Politics and Governance

By Adeosun Christiana Pelumi (SIWES student D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) The Acting National Chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has declared that the struggle for the nation’s freedom has just commenced. He made this declaration during a world press conference held for Atiku Abubakar, the PDP’s Presidential Candidate in […]

By Sanni Azeezat Opeyemi (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Saapade) Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate for the 2023 election, has made it clear that despite the disappointment of yet another failed presidential attempt, he is not giving up. At a press conference in Abuja following the Supreme Court’s confirmation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s […]

By Ojo Jeremiah Oladipupo (Siwes student, Efon Poly) Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, expressed his renewed focus on his administration’s agenda for the country’s economic prosperity after the recent Supreme Court verdict confirming his electoral victory. He emphasized that distractions were now behind him. During his meeting with the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, at the […]

By Bello Gideons (SIWES student, AAPOLY) Former Central Council of Ibadan Local President, Chief Adeyemi Soladoye, emphasized the need for Nigeria to prepare its youth for future challenges rather than simply building a future for them. He advocated for a planned approach to shared and human development during his speech at the 2023 Oke-Odo Day […]

By Olanrewaju Joseph (SIWES student, OSCOTECH) Peter Obi’s post-Supreme Court loss actions have been clarified by the Labour Party campaign organization. Contrary to rumors, he did not go into hiding after his defeat. The Supreme Court recently concluded the 171-day legal battle regarding the election of President Bola Tinubu. The court rejected the election appeals […]

By Ayorinde Taiwo (SIWES student, Gate Way Polytechnic Saapade) Operatives from the Benue State Police Command successfully rescued three abducted children in Rivers State. This operation came after parents reported the disappearance of two of the children in Makurdi on September 24, 2023. According to Catherine Anene, the State Police Public Relations Officer, the missing […]

By Adeosun Christiana Pelumi (SIWES student D S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic) In a heartbreaking incident in Isawo, Ikorodu, Lagos State, two passengers, Misturat Okunbanjo and Azeezat Amoo, lost their lives in a boat accident on a fateful Thursday evening. Four other individuals were fortunate to be rescued during this tragic event, which occurred around 8 […]

Abioye Ayomide (SIWES student, Westland Polytechnic) Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) has recently expelled twelve students for illegal possession of firearms, while four others have been suspended for various offenses such as stealing and involvement in cultism. The decision was formally approved by the University Senate, underlining the institution’s unwavering commitment to maintaining a zero-tolerance […]

Senate to Summon NNPCL as FG Plans Auction of Gas Fields By David Faith Boluwatife(I T Student IFOTECH) Chairman of the Senate’s Gas Committee, Jarigbe Jarigbe, disclosed that the Senate is set to summon the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to address concerns regarding insufficient funding for the exploration and development of new frontier […]

By David Faith Boluwatife (I T Student IFOTECH) Approximately 40,000 police personnel have been deployed to oversee the upcoming Kogi governorship election and monitor potential trouble spots, stated Bernard Onuoha, the Commissioner of Police for the state. During an exclusive interview at the state police headquarters in Lokoja, he expressed concerns about potential violence, particularly […]