Damilare Adeleye

1 week ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

Suspended governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that the recent political crises in the state slowed the pace of his administration towards progress. The embattled governor made this known in a statement he personally signed and issued on Thursday to mark his second anniversary of his administration. He asserted that despite the daunting political challenges, the state has made meaningful progress across sectors in the last two years.

1 week ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

No fewer than twenty-one persons have reportedly died after a devastating flood ravaged Mokwa community in Niger State on Wednesday night. It was gathered that flood swept away scores of residents and submerged over 50 houses in the community. According to reports, 21 corpses have been recovered, while search and rescue efforts continue amid fears that many more may still be missing.

1 week ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

Students at Government Secondary School, Namnai in Gasol local government area of Taraba State escaped death when their classroom collapsed on WednesdayIt was gathered that the classroom building collapsed when the students were writing WAEC examination after a heavy downpour. Students, teachers, as well as exam supervisors and corps members serving in the school were trapped in the collapsed classrooms.

1 week ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has broken silence over students writing their English Language WASSCE paper late into the night on Wednesday in some parts of Nigeria. It was reported that candidates in Oyo, Ogun, Benue, Osun, and several other states wrote the English Language paper in darkness due to the late arrival of examination papers.

1 week ago | thenigerianvoice.com | Damilare Adeleye

At least four herders and nine cows were reportedly killed, while several houses were set ablaze in renewed violence that erupted on Tuesday in Bokkos and Bassa local government areas (LGAs) of Plateau State. It was gathered that several houses were also set ablaze during the incidents, while five others—mainly women—sustained gunshot injuries and are currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Bokkos.