Abeokuta, 16, Nigeria

Cure for corruption begins from inside — Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Friday, described corruption as a deadly cankerworm that leaves great nations in ruins and puts the people at a great disadvantage. Soyinka said that without attitudinal change and the readiness of everyone to begin to d…

2024-08-02 18:06

Ogun woos subscribers for PMB Estate

The Ogun State Government has announced that over 100 units of detached and semi-detached duplexes are ready for subscription by members of the public at the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate in Abeokuta. It also stated that plots of land are available for sa…

2024-08-02 18:00

Youth-led Demonstrations in Kenya Spread to Other African States

Demonstrations erupted during mid-June in the East African state of Kenya which encompasses the largest economy in the sub-region. The now withdrawn Finance Bill, which would have imposed large tax hikes on consumer goods and services, prompted a series of … …

2024-08-02 10:08

Protest metamorphosis: From 1929 Aba Women’s Riot to 2024 hunger anger

As the ‘End Bad Governance’ protests began on Thursday with some citizens reportedly killed, LAOLU AFOLABI examines the history of protests in Nigeria and their impacts, from the Aba Women’s Riot to #EndSARS protests, and how they have disrupted the economy a…

2024-08-01 23:53

Two students arraigned for hacking MTN computers

The Police Special Fraud Unit has arraigned students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, and Resign Regal Academy, Timothy  Oluwabukola and Anthony  Odemerho, for allegedly hacking MTN Nigeria Communication Plc’s computers and stealing airtime and data valued at N…

2024-08-01 23:50

#EndBadGovernance: Stop rushing to court on eve of protests, Falana tells govts

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has faulted the governments of Lagos and Ogun states and the Federal Capital Territory Administration for rushing to court to seek orders restricting protesters to certain locations within the states and the FCT. The…

2024-08-01 20:20

#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest only in Ijebu-Ode – Ogun NSCDC Commandant

The Ogun State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, David Ojelabi, on Thursday, said that there have been no reports of any protest in the state. He added only about 20 protesters who were said to have engaged in a peaceful protest around Iba…

2024-08-01 11:23

Tinubu means well for Nigerians, says aide

The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Youth Initiatives, Monitoring, and Delivery, Titilope Gbadamosi, has appealed to youths to opt for dialogue and engage positively with the government as Nigerians plan to embark on a nationwide hunger protest …

2024-07-31 19:00

FG irrigated 24,000 hectares of farmland in 2023 – REA

The Rural Electrification Agency irrigated over 24,000 hectares of farmland in 2023, according to the just released 2023 REA Capital Project Report. Last year, the Federal Government announced plans to cultivate 500,000 hectares of irrigable land for dry-seas…

2024-09-01 00:10

NLC honours Ogun gov’s aide

The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor and General Manager, Ogun State Public Works Agency, Akeem Adesina, has been honoured with the Nigeria Labour Congress most distinguished labour support award. Adesina was honoured while playing host to members o…

2024-09-01 00:05