Junior: Good morning, dad. Dad: Good morning. Did you sleep well? Junior: Oh yes. My night was great. And, before you ask—-yes, I have said my morning prayers. I have brushed my teeth, and I have done my morning chores, including taking out the garbage. Mom has run to the store to get eggs for…
In a shocking turn of events, renowned journalist and activist Soyinka was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) while covering a protest in Abuja on August 24, 2024. The arrest has ignited widespread outrage among young Nigerians, who are using social media to demand the journalist’s release and condemn the suppression of press…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day warning strike notice to the Federal Government, signaling a potential nationwide strike if their demands are not met. This decision was made during the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Ibadan from August 17-18, 2024. Background and Key Demands…
In case you slept through the entire week, here’s a summary of what happened around the world. The Democratic National Convention had a carnival of sorts and a coronation most unexpected as Biden passed the torch all be it, a little bit reluctantly. Events have come to prove that he made the right decision for…
We live in difficult times. We also live in fearful times. Hunger stalks the land. Inflation stings. Everywhere you look, you see people wearing long faces. The land is green. The sun blazes forth in its majestic glory everyday. The heavens give off their dew and rain, but there is no food in the land….
As the abduction of citizens of various social statuses continues unabated across Nigeria, security agencies find themselves grappling with an escalating threat that seems to belittle their achievement, writes ISMAEEL UTHMAN From schoolchildren to VIPs, no one is safe from the pervasive menace of kidnapping ravaging the entire length and breadth of the country. Despite…
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued permits to Golden Penny Power Limited, MTN Communications Nigeria Limited, Havenhill Synergy, and others for mini-grid electricity generation. The NERC said it issued nine new off-grid generation licences in the first quarter of 2024 with a gross capacity of 109.69 megawatts and three new trading licences. According to…
In case you missed it during the last week or two, Nigeria has been in the news for three major things. The hunger protest came to a quiet end on August 10th. It is reported that over 20 people were killed and over 1,000 people arrested. We at egogonews humbly ask that these prisoners of…
15-year old Heman Bekele of Fairfax, Virginia has been chosen as Time’s kid of the Year. He invented a bar of soap that can help cure skin cancer and save lives. Heman who was born in Ethiopia has been quite curious since he was a child. Fortunately, his parents moved to the United States, and…
