Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 16th November 2024
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target=_blank>YABATECH graduates 8,139 students, 316 bag distinction
The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) is to graduate 8,139 students as it kicked off activities marking the 36th convocation ceremonies of the university. The Rector of the College, Dr. Abdul Ibraheem, while addressing a pre-convocation briefing disclosed that 316 of the graduands bagged distinction. The convocation activities kick off on Friday with a special
target=_blank>Ondo: Over 1.7m voters choose new gov today
Today, 1,757,205 registered voters in Ondo State will head to polling stations across its 18 local government areas to elect a new governor who will steer the affairs of the state for the next four years. This marks an increase in the number of registered voters compared to the 2020 election, which had 1,647,973 registered
target=_blank>THE BEARING: How The ‘Almajiri’ Became A Beggar
Download Here: In Northern Nigeria, the sight of young children roaming the streets, begging for food, is all too familiar. What was once an esteemed educational journey has turned into a cycle of poverty, vulnerability, and stigma. What went wrong? NIGERIA DAILY: If Only Our Votes Would Count… – Ondo Residents THE BEARING: How The
target=_blank>The deafening silence around Kolmani oil fields
Murmurs from many towns and villages around the Kolmani oil fields situated between Bauchi and Gombe state are those of dejection, disappointment and a feeling of abandonment. Movements of heavy and light vehicles conveying equipment and engineers have seized for over a year, according to community leaders and locals, and the pathways overtaken by weeds,
target=_blank>Governors’ overbearing influence on Nigeria
Governors are empowered by the constitution to appoint heads of the Civil Service Commission, Independent Electoral Commission and the Judicial Service Commission, among others in their respective states. These appointments are subject to the approval of the state houses of assembly, which independence, however, have been compromised by the governors. While wielding enormous powers in
target=_blank>Governors are alphas and omegas in their states – Ngilari
Bala James Ngilari has a rare experience in politics. Apart from being a lawyer and a former member of the House of Reps, he is one of the few deputy governors to rise to the position of a governor. The dramatic way it happened also stands him out as the only deputy governor whose alleged
target=_blank>Govs should release their grip on polity – Justice Umeadi
Peter Umeadi is a retired chief judge of Anambra State and the 2023 presidential candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). In this interview, the public affairs analyst said in a democracy, the activities of governors in Nigeria may be infringing on the popular will of the people. There are allegations that in
target=_blank>Citizens must hold leaders to account — Lawyers
Lawyers have asked citizens to hold governors and individuals managing the country’s three arms of government accountable to the constitution. Speaking on the issue, Dayo Akinlaja (SAN) described it as “a disturbing trend,” which he said was undemocratic. He said there is nothing wrong with the laws but that practitioners of the country’s democracy should
target=_blank>Urgent need to crush the Lakurawas terror sect before it’s too late
The recent confirmation by Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters of a new terror group, the Lakurawas, emerging in the northwestern states of Sokoto and Kebbi, is a concerning development that demands immediate, action from Nigeria’s armed forces. This new sect, linked to terror groups in the Sahel region, poses a grave threat that, if left unchecked could
target=_blank>How FCT grazing reserve is shaping livestock settlement
Hussaini Hassan was a nomadic cattle herder who moved his livestock to various parts of Nigeria, including Benue and Kwara, in search of greener pastures, but in the last three years, he settled at the Paikon-Kore grazing reserve in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Dr Zayyanu Garba, a former director in
target=_blank>Oyo traditional ruler, Olugbon loses mother
One of the traditional rulers in Oyo State, the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, has lost his mother, Deaconess Margaret Oyeronke Alao. Deaconess Alao died at the age of 81. The traditional ruler made these assertions on Friday. The monarch said that his mother died early Friday morning after a brief illness. He revealed
Oyo traditional ruler, Olugbon loses mother
target=_blank>Bottled up emotions: Nigerian men battle ‘depression’ amid economic hardship
As Nigeria grapples with biting economic hardship, a quieter crisis is unfolding- the pressure to provide for family has become a crushing weight for many men. The fight to repress this pressure, especially in a society that prioritizes issues affecting women and children, has driven some men into depression. In Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital,
Bottled up emotions: Nigerian men battle ‘depression’ amid economic hardship
target=_blank>Anxiety, tension as 1.7 million voters elect new governor in Ondo
About 1,793,914 eligible voters scattered across the 18 local governments of Ondo State are set to elect their new governor on Saturday (today). DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had cleared 17 political parties to participate in the exercise. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Agboola
Anxiety, tension as 1.7 million voters elect new governor in Ondo
target=_blank>Trailer crushes mother, two daughters to death in Ogbomoso PHOTO
A middle-aged woman and two of her daughters have been crushed to death in Ogbomosho, Oyo State. DAILY POST gathered on Friday that the incident occurred on Wednesday night. The incident occurred at Apake area of Ogbomosho. It was learned that the mother, identified as Kudirat, and her two daughters, Mariam (13 years) and Azeezat
Trailer crushes mother, two daughters to death in Ogbomoso PHOTO
target=_blank>UCL: Cristiano Ronaldo set another record after Portugal’s 5-1 win over Poland
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken another record after producing a sublime performance during Portugal’s 5-1 win over Poland in the UEFA Nations League on Friday (November 15). Ronaldo is now the player with the most wins in international football (132). The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus legend scored a brace and provided an assist
UCL: Cristiano Ronaldo set another record after Portugal’s 5-1 win over Poland
target=_blank>Popular music composer, Jude ‘Ancestor’ Nnam kidnapped in Anambra
Famous Christian music composer, Jude Nnam, has been kidnapped. Nnam, also known as ‘Ancestor,’ is the National Music Director for the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and a member of the National Liturgical Commission, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN). He was allegedly kidnapped on Thursday evening around 6 p.m. in Umunnachi, Anambra State. The music
Popular music composer, Jude ‘Ancestor’ Nnam kidnapped in Anambra
target=_blank>UNL: Rio Ferdinand reacts as Ronaldo scores 910th goal
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo, following the Portuguese icon’s recent achievement. The England legend shared a message on social media addressing Ronaldo after Ronaldo scored a brace against Poland in the UEFA Nations League. The match ended in a 5-1 win for A Selecao at the Estadio do Dragao on
UNL: Rio Ferdinand reacts as Ronaldo scores 910th goal
target=_blank>FCT demolition: ‘Local champion, you think Abuja is Port Harcourt’ – Aisha Yesufu slams Wike
Social-political activist Aisha Yesufu has slammed a former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, describing him as a “village champion.” Yesufu said that Wike is mistaken about Abuja for Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, where people tremble at the mention of his name. “Wike thinks Abuja is Port Harcourt, where he was a local
FCT demolition: ‘Local champion, you think Abuja is Port Harcourt’ – Aisha Yesufu slams Wike
target=_blank>Ondo guber: Police prepare drone deployment team
The police have deployed drones for surveillance during the Ondo State governorship election slated for Saturday (today). The FCT Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, in charge of the Nigerian Police Force monitoring team, on Friday prepared a drone deployment team to monitor the exercise. Similarly, security operatives have expressed their readiness to partner with the
Ondo guber: Police prepare drone deployment team
target=_blank>NiDCOM rescues 13 trafficked Nigerian girls rescued from Ghana
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, says thirteen Nigerian girls who were trafficked to Ghana have been rescued. It said the operation brought the total of people repatriated back into the country within five months to 163. The agency, in a statement by its Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, gave a
NiDCOM rescues 13 trafficked Nigerian girls rescued from Ghana
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