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Students of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi State, have taken to the streets in a massive protest following the tragic death of seven students and a bus driver in a ghastly road accident involving a truck and a school shuttle bus. The protest, which began on Tuesday and continued into Wednesday morning, saw students … Read more
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has seen a remarkable increase in his fortune, climbing to $23.9 billion in net worth, according to Forbes. This marks an 85.27 percent rise—an $11 billion increase from the $12.9 billion reported in February 2023. Forbes attributed Dangote’s growing wealth to his 92.3 percent stake in Dangote Petroleum Refinery & … Read more
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is doubtful for their Bundesliga home match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday due to calf issues. Kane was subbed off at half-time of Bayern’s Champions League last 16 play-off against Celtic on Wednesday evening. After the game, he said: “I need to get checked and see what’s exactly going on.” … Read more
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has denied the claim that its premises were sealed by the personnel of the Nigerian military. OSSIEC made this known in a statement by Sadiat Isiaka, the information officer of the commission and made it available to journalists in Osogbo, the state capital on Tuesday, February 18. OSSIEC … Read more
An analysis report has indicated that ₦400 billion for light rail projects was added to the 2025 budget passed by the National Assembly. According to the report by The Cable, the sum was allocated to “light rail projects” in Lagos, Ogun, Kaduna and Kano states. It is unclear how the expenditure item entered the budget … Read more
In the light of the trending report linking Enugu Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu to an alleged N62m bribe, JOURNALIST101 is in possession of documents and video pointing otherwise. The reports had claimed that Enugu State Police Command extorted N62m from a businessman, one Olu Agwu Mang, a native of Abiriba in Abia State, … Read more
As part of the Kosofe Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s efforts to promote economic growth and development in the region, the Founder & President of Kosofe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Joe Femi-Dagunro, visited Supreme Microfinance Bank (MFB) Ogudu. During the visit, Mr Femi-Dagunro was accompanied by notable members of the chamber, including Dr … Read more
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has issued a strong warning to all Igbos residing in Lagos State to maintain strict neutrality in the ongoing political crisis surrounding the Speakership of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The group expressed concerns that the dispute between the impeached Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, and the newly elected … Read more
Uganda has discharged eight Ebola patients after they successfully recovered, though 265 individuals remain under strict quarantine, the country’s health minister announced on Tuesday. The East African nation declared an Ebola outbreak last month following the death of a male nurse at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala. The latest outbreak has been attributed to … Read more
Officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday forcefully took control of 14 local government secretariats across Osun State. The move, which was carried out without police presence at the time, has sparked tensions in the state. Vanguard correspondents observed that police were stationed at some council areas, including Osogbo and Olorunda. However, the … Read more