Written by Students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have spoken to FIJ about the dangers and fears they faced after Deborah Atanda, a fellow student, was found dead on campus. The corpse of Atanda, the FUOYE student earlier reported missing, was found on the university campus on Wednesday. Before her death, Atanda was a 200-level stream … Continue reading “‘Not the First Time’: FUOYE Students Speak of Fears After Nursing Student’s Death on Campus”
THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday made good its threat to hold a two day warning strike from Tuesday, recording mixed compliance across the country. While the strike grounded government’s activities in states such as Rivers, Edo, Cross River, Benue, Kaduna and Kano, among others. It recorded partial compliance in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Ekiti, Kwara … Continue reading “Strike halts activities in Rivers, Osun, Edo, Kano, Kaduna, C-River”
Arsenal scored two late goals to beat Manchester United 3-1 in a thrilling contest at the Old Trafford on Sunday night. Marcus Rashford gave United the lead in the 27th minute after he was set up by Christian Eriksen. Arsenal struck back 35 seconds later with Martin Odegaard slotting the ball home. Read Also:EXCLUSIVE: Peseiro … Continue reading “Premier League : Arsenal Rally To Beat Man United At Emirates”
• It’s a token of empathy for our people, says Gov • Committee says working with various stakeholders, communities to ensure fairness Kwara State Government on Wednesday flagged off the distribution of rice palliatives to the most vulnerable persons in the state, with the committee saying it would share at least 250,000 10kg bags in … Continue reading “Kwara begins distribution of 250,000 bags of rice palliatives in first phase”
After FIJ’s Opeyemi Lawal got kicked out of Newedge Finance Limited (Palmcredit) for missing a day of training, she applied to work at two more loan agencies — Mayshack and Rock Financials. At Rock Financials, where she worked for three days as a collection specialist, she found that the rot of loan agencies ran deeper … Continue reading “UNDERCOVER: Inside Rock Financials, a Madhouse Worse than Palmcredit, Where I Recovered Loans With ‘Tears’”
On August 17, Yusuf Lawal was asked by his employer, Cedric Masters Autos, a Lagos State-based auto dealership company, to help deliver a brand new Toyota Corolla to an Abuja-based client. Since the company planned on delivering two cars to two separate clients in the same Abuja on the same day, Lawal was mandated to … Continue reading “‘Soldiers’ Killed Driver of 2022 Toyota Corolla and Stole the Car. A WhatsApp VN Exposed Them”
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that its engagement with music star, Afeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, was to encourage him to use his skills and platforms to put out content that will discourage millions of his followers and Nigerian youths from substance abuse. The artiste had on Thursday, … Continue reading “Naira Marley Not Our Ambassador, Says NDLEA”
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has denied appointing singer Naira Marley as its ambassador following a recent meeting with the Chairman of the agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa. The agency in a statement released by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi said the meeting was held to encourage Naira Marley to use his skills and platforms to put … Continue reading “NDLEA denies appointing Naira Marley as ambassador”
Six persons have been arrested by the Kano police command over provocative chants against the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. The suspects behind the provocative chants were accused of constituting a public nuisance during the inauguration of Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital at Kofar Kudu in the Municipal Local Government Area of the state, which the … Continue reading “Six persons arrested over provocative chants against Emir of Kano”
The Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has disclosed plans by senators to take drastic action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio if he continues to make unwarranted statements. While addressing his colleagues on Monday before proceeding on annual recess, Mr Akpabio said a token has been sent to the lawmakers to enable them to “enjoy their … Continue reading “Senators Threaten Drastic Action Against Senate President Akpabio Over Controversial Statement On Holiday ‘Token’”