Author: Toptech
A young lady shares an emotional encounter with a female soldier at a military barracks who intensely disciplined her for answering a phone at the Barrack’s gate. The lady identified as @HMolayo on X narrated being reprimanded for picking up a call from her mother at the barrack’s gate, unaware that it was against protocol. When confronted by a female soldier, she was ordered to pick up litter from the checkpoint to the gate as punishment. In her account, the lady detailed how she complied but faced further disciplinary instruction from the soldier who felt she was being stubborn. How…
The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan has raised the alarm over a potential danger to the life of Vice President Kashim Shettima, over the “faulty” presidential aircraft he uses for official engagements across the globe. However, his plane suffered a mishap during his latest trip to the United States, raising concerns over the safety of the aircraft and a potential risk to the Vice President’s life. The Presidency said Shettima could not proceed to Samoa because a foreign object hit his plane during a stopover at JFK. According to Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to…
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in Nigerian universities, which includes the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has announced a nationwide indefinite strike starting Monday. This decision comes in response to the ongoing issue of unpaid salaries, specifically the four months’ worth of salaries that have been withheld from their members. The unions emphasize that this strike is a necessary measure to press for the immediate resolution of the salary payment crisis affecting their workforce and to advocate for their rights as essential staff…
The chairmen, all from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), won seats in Saturday’s election conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC). Yusuf emphasised the importance of prudence in governance to meet the desired objectives of providing democracy dividends at the grassroots level. He encouraged the chairmen to replicate the state government programmes in their areas and assured them of support for development. The governor also stressed the need for cooperation with the Judiciary, security agencies, civil service and traditional rulers to transform their respective areas. Yusuf explained that the present administration focused on improving the lives of the…
Mohamed Salah’s late equalizer rescued a point for Liverpool in a 2-2 draw with Arsenal, leaving the Gunners five points behind league leaders Manchester City. Bukayo Saka, making his return from injury, broke the deadlock in the ninth minute with a stunning solo effort, dribbling past Andy Robertson and smashing a shot into the roof of the net. However, Liverpool quickly responded through Virgil Van Dijk, who had narrowly avoided a red card earlier. His equalizer came in the 18th minute with a header from a Luis Diaz flick. Salah scored Liverpool’s equalizer Arsenal’s Mikel Merino restored the lead…
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics on October 27, 2024. Last week, Tinubu effected a sweeping cabinet reshuffle, showing five ministers the exit door and nominating seven others for appointment pending confirmation by the Senate. He also scrapped two ministries, including the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and Sports Development Ministry and merged two others as the Ministry of Tourism will henceforth be under the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy. The President approved the creation of the Ministry of Regional Development to oversee…
Why there’s a delay in fixing power outage in Northern Nigeria – TCNThe Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has provided reasons for the delay in restoring power to several major cities in Northern Nigeria following a recent outage. In a statement on Sunday, the TCN attributed the delay to the current security challenges in the region, which have hindered necessary repairs. TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah noted that the company is collaborating with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to secure the area, allowing engineers to begin repairs. TCN Mbah highlighted that the vandalism of the Shiroro-Kaduna line has…
Abdulrahman Mohammed, Director of the department who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the site on Sunday added that two other victims were receiving medical attention at the Federal Medical Centre. According to him, the activities of over 500 iron scavengers who invaded the demolished building, pulling down and carting away iron rods, triggered the remains of the demolished slab to fall on them. Mohammed, who said rescue operations had been completed at the site, debunked a report in some sections of the media that a multi-storey building collapsed in the suburb on Saturday with more…
Husband sends pregnant wife to Ghana to satisfy her cravings for Ghanaian food A Nigerian husband melts hearts on social media by taking his heavily pregnant wife to Ghana to satisfy her cravings for Ghanaian foods. This touching gesture was shared on TikTok, where a post featuring the man and his wife quickly went viral. Husband sends pregnant wife to Ghana to satisfy her cravings. Husband sends pregnant wife to Ghana to satisfy her cravings for Ghanaian food In the video, the husband expresses his determination to fulfill his wife’s unique cravings by bringing her directly to Ghana. Moved by…
Some of them who spoke to NAN in Abuja on Sunday said it was cheaper to use public transportation than to use personal vehicles to work and other engagements. Mrs Elizabeth Ekwere (pseudonym), the civil servant, said she decided to pack her vehicle as it was no longer sustainable to use it with the current pump price of fuel and her meagre salary. Ekwere who said it was cheaper to use public transportation, said she had also reduced the number of days she went to work to avoid going into debt. ”Every week I drive my car to work, I…