A female Muslim student of the Online Distance Learning of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, had her niqab (veil) brutally pulled off from behind by an official of the institution on Wednesday, 17th November, 2021. The incident occurred in public during the semester’s face-to-face interaction. Reacting to the incident, an Islamic human…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Foremost Nigerian logistics company, Red Star Express Plc has successfully renewed its Standards Organisation of Nigeria ISO 9001:2015 certification. The company’s Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director, Dr. Sola Obabori, made this disclosure at the recent interview at the company’s corporate headquarters. According to him, the audit exercise measured…
…Reopens bridge to traffic Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju The government of Oyo State has announced the reopening of Mokola Flyover to traffic following the completion of repair works on the collapsed barrier on top of the bridge. The Oyo State Road Transport Managenent Agency OYRTMA) had, on Monday, suspended the use of the…
The Lagos #EndSARS panel says police officers attempted to cover up the shooting of protesters at Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020.Over the past year, the panel has heard petitions on police brutality and has also investigated the contentious Lekki tollgate incident. In its report submitted on Monday and seen by The Cable, the panel…
Multiple awarding winning pop star, Davido, has been trending on the Nigerian social media space for hours after he asked his friends and fans to donate N1m each to him for his birthday. Fans and followers thought the singer and songwriter was joking when he posted a video on his Instagram story, calling on those…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission says under the National Mass Metering Programme electricity consumers are not required to pay directly for the meters issued to them. This is contained in a statement NERC issued in Abuja on Monday. “We wish to reiterate that the NMMP designed to provide all consumers of electricity with meters is…
The late Alhaji Sani Dangote, the younger brother to Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, was not only a brother and friend but also a collaborator in some of the decisions taken by the Buhari administration, especially in the agricultural sector, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today in Kano…
The World Bank says the increase in food prices could push additional six million Nigerians into poverty — calling on the government’s attention for short-term policies to support welfare. The Washington-based institution stated this in its latest report titled ‘COVID-19 in Nigeria: Frontline Data and Pathways for Policy’. In June, the World Bank said an…
A prominent supporter of the baseless QAnon conspiracy has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his involvement in the US Capitol riot. Jacob Anthony Chansley was among the Trump supporters who tried to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election on 6 January. He earlier pleaded guilty to one felony count of…
