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Nigerian soldiers reportedly opened fire on suspected hoodlums who hijacked trailers loaded with foodstuff in the Suleja Area of Niger State. It was learnt that the event happened on Thursday, as many trailers coming from Abuja and heading for Kaduna were blocked by the hoodlums who burnt tyres on the road.  Alhassan Abdullahi, an eyewitness, who spoke with Daily Trust, said many bags of assorted foodstuffs, especially rice, were stolen before the intervention of the soldiers. According to him, the hoodlums failed to leave the scene even when soldiers were firing gunshots in the air. He said, “It took intervention of soldiers who arrived the scene and started firing gun shots in the air to scare the hoodlums away. But even with that, many of them went away with bags of rice and cartons of spaghetti and other food items. “We learnt commercial motorcycle riders are also planning a protest. They would have done it since yesterday, but we didn’t know what stopped them.” The...

In a bid to suppress the economic hardship facing the students, the National Association Of Ogun State Students'(NAOSS), Obafemi Awolowo Chapter, disbursed Exam relief packages to students of the institution on Sunday 18th, February, 2024. City Bearer News Nigeria gathered that the exam relief package was initiated by Adeleye Mariam led Administration 2023/2024 session. Excitement buzzed through OAU as the students chatted amongst themselves while anticipating the package at the faculty of law basement. It was learnt that groups of students who gathered eagerly at the basement were able to obtain the much-awaited exam relief packages.  The atmosphere was filled with a mix of relief and gratitude as the students were called orderly to receive their packages. The items dished out include essentials like rice, garri, plantain, onion, and tomato paste, among other necessities. Each student left with arms laden with provisions.

The students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife have condemned the Federal Government of Nigeria Over her inability to end economic crisis and insecurity. In a statement made available on Sunday by the Students' Representative Council of the Great Ife Students' Union which was  signed by the Speaker, Ganiyu Yusuf, Akande Peter, Deputy speaker and praise Adesoji, Clerk, the SRC of OAU lament the inability of the Federal Government to tackle the economic downturn and insecurity facing the nation at large. The Students' Representative Council, charged the Federal Government to take all neccessary steps to tackle the crisis and prioritize the welfare of Nigerians. The union noted that Nigerians can no longer tolerate the failure of the government to prioritize the citizens welfare and safety. They also implored the Federal Government to heed the cry of the citizens and take immediate action to address the economic crisis and insecurity plaguing our nation. The...

Amid the economic hardship facing the country,  the Students' Union of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has reduced the charges fixed by the  Point Of Sales (POS) merchants on campus. This was revealed to our correspondent in a statement  on Friday signed the Welfare Director of the Students' Union, Folakan Paul.  Paul stated that the Students Union leaders held a meeting  with the POS  operators on campus and agreed on the reduction of charges..  In a telephone call with Osun Defender yesterday, Paul noted that the reasons behind the meeting was to put a stop to the exorbitant charges imposed by the merchants on cash withdrawal. He also noted that the union discovered that there is no uniformity in the amount they charge for cash withdrawal. He further explained that the decision was made to relief the economic hardship encountered by the students. It was further learnt that during the meeting, the Union leaders and the POS operators r...

 Mr Yemi Akinyinka, the general manager, Oyo State Fire Service, on Sunday said a total of 24 shops were destroyed by the midnight fire incident at Sango Market in Ibadan. Akinyinka told the news men in Ibadan however that, while no life was lost, the cause of the fire incident could not be ascertained as at the time of this report. “But our firefighters have been able to put the situation under control and an update about the incident will be provided later,” he said. An eyewitness however said the likely cause of the inferno could be electric spark. It was gathered that goods worth millions of Naira were lost in the fire incident. It was gathered that some of the affected shop owners told NAN they were now faced with the task of rebuilding their shops and businesses. They urged government and other well-meaning Nigerians to come to their aid. It was learnt that this fire incident has come few days after one of such at Ire Akari Estate in Soka, Ibadan.

On Sunday, February 4, the power generation on the national grid steadily decreased, falling from 2,658.75MW at 11:00 am to 305MW by 3:00 pm. It was reported that virtually all electricity generation companies (GenCos) produced no megawatts throughout the entire day. While giving reasons regarding the poor power situation in the country, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, through his Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, told The Nation that the situation was due to reduced gas supply to the GenCos. He also promised to find out further information on the matter. City Bearer News recalls that the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Independent System Operator (ISO) had released its data that the previous day, the energy generated was 3,716MW while it sent out 3,663MW before the abysmal decline on Sunday. Meanwhile, in its document titled: “Load Distribution Profile Data at 4:05pm on Sunday, the ISO revealed that it allocated 450MW t...

The training pitch at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife buzzed with excitement on Saturday as Fajuyi Hall of Residence emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Awolowo Hall in a friendly football match organized by the Torch Bearer Club, OAU chapter.  The match kicked off at precisely 10:45 am. Fajuyi players secured a 2-0 lead by 11:25 am in the first half. However, during the second half, both teams scored their first goals, each through a penalty resulting from a foul. A crowd of fans, students, and football enthusiasts gathered at the venue to witness the spirited match. Abdulhameed Mutohhir, the director of the club, commended both teams for their performance and encouraged them to uphold the spirit of unity.