News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tragic collapse: 22 Pupils dead in Jos The death toll in the collapsed school building in Jos, Plateau State, has risen to 22. The incident occurred on Friday morning at the Saint Academy in the Busa Buji community. Initial reports confirmed 17 fatalities, but the state Commissioner for Information, Musa Ashoms, provided […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi ASUP demands suspension of new Service scheme The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Auchi Polytechnic chapter in Edo State, has called for the immediate suspension of the new Scheme of Service for Nigerian Polytechnics, which was implemented on June 7, 2024. Lecturers argue that the new scheme hinders the […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Military uncovers attack plans The Defence Headquarters announced it has uncovered plans by criminal elements to target critical infrastructure in Nigeria. Measures have been put in place to thwart these attacks. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Maj Gen Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed that relevant agencies responsible […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Parole funding to decongest Delta prisons In an effort to address the overcrowding in Delta State correctional centres, stakeholders in Nigeria’s justice system have urgently called on the Delta State government to fund the parole system. This appeal was made on Monday in a communique released after a two-day workshop in Asaba, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi NDDC Budget review: Key projects and goals On Tuesday, the House of Representatives began evaluating the Nigeria Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC) proposed budget of N1.911 trillion for 2024. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of NDDC, outlined the commission’s financial strategy for the coming year, which includes significant borrowing and federal contributions. […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Flood Eviction Notice to Lagosians The Lagos State Government has issued a 48-hour eviction notice to property owners and squatters along the Gbagada-Bariga Channel due to illegal structures causing obstructions. This announcement was made by the Lagos State Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, on his verified X […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Brewers struggle with cost surge The brewery industry is grappling with severe cost pressures as the prices of local raw materials like sorghum and wheat soar, undermining their backward integration strategy. Industry stakeholders report that rising inflation, agricultural insecurity, and macroeconomic challenges will continue to elevate costs. Brewers initially adopted a […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi, Currencies: Top 10 Strongest in 2024 The United Nations acknowledges 180 currencies globally as legal tender. However, the economic value or strength of a currency is determined by its purchasing power in transactions involving goods, services, or other currencies, not by its popularity or usage. Currencies are vital to the […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi, Driver jailed for killing LASTMA officer A Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has sentenced commercial bus driver Elijah Shokoya to 12 years in prison for the manslaughter of a Lagos State Traffic Management Agency officer. Justice Oyindamola Ogala found Shokoya guilty of causing the death of LASTMA officer Olawale Akinmade […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi, Court remands school proprietress over pupil abuse. Chief Magistrate Bolanle Osunsanmi of the Ogba Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of Mrs. Clifford Ikpinkpini, Proprietress of Cradle of Wisdom School, and her two children at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly torturing a 10-year-old pupil. The remand was ordered pending the perfection […]
