Author: Olamide Obayemi

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured residents of the State that his second term in office will be more rewarding, especially in the education sector. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Friday, 26 May, 2023 during the commissioning of Oke-Odo Junior High School (Education District IV) at Ebute-Metta in Lagos Mainland. He said the newly commissioned school is an affirmation of his administration’s commitment to the provision of conducive environment for learning and teaching in all public schools in line with the THEMES agenda of his government. The facilities in the newly commissioned Oke-Odo Junior High School are 15…

In what will be recorded as a historic occasion in the worlds of entertainment and finance, globally acclaimed Nigerian music artist, Davido met with Wema Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Moruf Oseni, to explore opportunities for collaboration and transformation between the finance and entertainment industries. The momentous meeting of minds took place at the bank’s headquarters in Marina, Lagos and according to Oseni, signifies the convergence of visionary leadership, creative brilliance, and a shared commitment to innovation. Wema Bank Plc, a leading financial institution in Nigeria, recently welcomed a new Managing Director, injecting fresh perspectives and a dynamic…

By Akeem Busari It was celebration at the Mobolaji Johnson arena earlier this week as Lagos State Football Stakeholders took the lead in showcasing a transparent and well organised election devoid of fraud and manipulation, that produced Alhaji Fouad Oki and Gafar Liameed, who were the stakeholders’ choices, and emerged as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA). Speaking on the successfully held Lagos State Football Association Election, the Chairman of the Task Force Committee of Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), Harrison Jalla praised the organisers, participants and stakeholders in the recently held Lagos…

The Commanding Officer 29 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Lt. Colonel Aliyu Manga, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for co-operating with security agencies working in the Niger Delta region to ensure peace. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, at the Commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Commanding Officer said that he needed to build closer ties with the Commission. He said the Army would continue to discharge its duties to the country, including maintaining peace in the Niger Delta region, which he affirmed was necessary for sustainable development to thrive. Manga said: “We…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday , 29 May, 2023, work free for all workers in the country, to commemorate the inauguration of the nation’s 16th democratically elected President. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, in Abuja on Thursday, 25 May, 2023, on behalf of the Federal Government. The Minister felicitated with all Nigerians on the momentous occasion, commending them for their faith in democracy as expressed in the nationwide election that produced the President and his Deputy being inaugurated and indeed in all elections across the nation. He enjoined them to…

President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu joined President Muhammadu Buhari for the Juma’at prayers at the State House Mosque, Abuja Friday afternoon, 26 May, 2023, as part of nationwide special prayers marking the inauguration of the incoming administration. President Buhari had invited Asíwájú Tinubu to join him for the prayers, his last at the State House Mosque before he hands over power and takes his final bow from office on Monday, 29 May, 2023. The formal handover ceremonies started Thursday, 25 May, 2023, with the investiture of the President-elect and the Vice president-elect with highest national honours and presentation of the…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has confirmed that its former Chairman Ibrahim Yaro Suleiman, is dead after a protracted illness. The state Publicity Secretary of the party, Abraham Catoh, confirmed the demise of the politician in a condolence message signed and made available to newsmen on Friday, May 26,2023. The statement, which commiserated with the deceased’s family, added that the entire State Executive Committee led by the chairman, Felix Hassan Hyat, sympathised with the immediate family of its first Chairman in the state. The statement described the late former PDP chairman as an…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Following a nine-month review and consultation, British Cycling body is to ban transgender women from the female category of its competitions Following a nine-month review and consultation, BBC reports. Under a new participation policy that the governing body said was “predicated on fairness”, such athletes will compete in an ‘open category’ with men, adding that female races will be “for those whose sex was assigned female at birth”. The changes will prevent riders such as Emily Bridges potentially being part of the British women’s team. Last year Bridges – the country’s highest-profile transgender cyclist – was stopped…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike English football governing body has disclosed eight reasons why Brentford striker, Ivan Toney was handed eight months ban, saying the player placed 13 historical bets on his own club to lose and has also been diagnosed with a gambling addiction, Sky sports reports In the written reasons explaining the eight-month ban the Brentford striker, 27, received last week for breaching the FA’s betting rules, it was also revealed. See the reasons below 126 bets were in matches in a competition in which Toney’s club had participated in or were eligible to participate in that season. Of those…

Angel Di Maria will leave Juventus on a free transfer this summer, GOAL can confirm. The winger will not renew his contract with the club and they are willing to let him leave. The World Cup winner has had a chequered football career. His first club in Europe was Benfica before he moved to Real Madrid where he won the Champion’s League and La Liga! He also played for Manchester United and Paris St Germaine before joining Juventus.

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commended the House of Representatives for passing the N876 billion budget of the Commission for the 2023 financial year. Speaking in an interview at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, noted that the approval of House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, followed that of the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. He applauded the House of Representatives for the expeditious consideration and adoption of the report of the House Committee on NDDC, chaired by Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, noting that the exercise was very…

Champions Manchester City dominate after securing their fifth league title in six years, but they weren’t the only team with some star performers Who has been the Premier League’s star man this term? It’s probably an easy question to answer, in all honesty. Just look at the numbers. But, Erling Haaland aside, there have been plenty of stellar performers this term, as this list will show. You can follow EPL Live Scores on Flashscore Manchester City dominate, as you would expect, but the likes of Arsenal, Newcastle and Brighton are well represented too, having all enjoyed excellent seasons. So as the curtain…

Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount is said to be a summer transfer target for Arsenal, who are looking to upgrade their options in the centre of the park. Mason Mount has been linked with a move away from Chelsea in recent times, with Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool all mooted as potential destinations. The Gunners have signed several players from the Blues in recent years, including the likes of Petr Cech, David Luiz and most recently Jorginho. Mount is about to enter the final 12 months of his contract at Stamford Bridge at the end of the current campaign, leaving the…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A man said to be a son of the Speaker of Nakano’s City Assembly in Japan was arrested on Friday, 26 May, 2023 by police after allegedly killing four people, including two police officers, in a gun and knife attack. The slain officers were identified as Yoshiki Tamai, 46, and Takuo Ikeuchi, 61. The suspect was taken into custody outside a farm near the city of Nakano in Nagano region, with police confirming a fourth fatality overnight — an elderly woman who was found injured at the scene and later pronounced dead, just as another woman and…

The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit seeking the disqualification of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima as Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last Presidential Elections. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court held on Friday, 26 May, 2023, that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lacked the locus standi to institute the suit. The panel said the PDP is not a member of the APC, hence does not have the legal right to institute the suit. The PDP had claimed that Shettima’s nomination as Tinubu’s…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Italy’s football giants, Napoli have categorically told English Premier League side, Manchester United, to pay £140 million to sign Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen this summer after agreeing on a deal to sign his Napoli teammate, Kim Min-jae, UK tabloid, The Mirror reports Osimhen has emerged as a prime target for United this summer following his impressive display for the Serie A champions this season and he heads the club’s striking shortlist. The tabloids added that the Devils had their scouts in attendance for Napoli’s Champions League clash against Milan last month and have identified…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A heartbroken husband has claimed that his wife was impregnated by their gateman eight months after he travelled to work in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the young man, who sought advice online on what do concerning the sad development, said she returned home after eight months to find his wife expecting a baby for their gateman. The guy claimed that in order to keep from cheating on his wife while abroad, he had to masturbate to control his sexual urge.The husband, who stated that their marriage is not up to one year old, added…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Son of veteran Nollywood actor Richard Mofe Damijo, simply known as RMD, has graduated from university. RMD shared some family photos on social media as his son graduates from the university, just as he also shared photos of his beautiful family attending his son’s graduation ceremony. The photos comprise of his wife, their daughter, and his parentsSharing the photos on his verified Instagram page, the proud father expresses gratitude to God for gifting him people that want more for themselves than he can ever want for them.Mofe Damijorevealed how proud he is as a father while congratulating…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Power of love is on display as the billionaire founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos has recommenced the construction of his $175 million mansion shortly after his engagement to his partner, Lauren Sanchez, United Kingdom tabloid, Daily Mail reports. Jeff Bezos Constructs A Lavish $175m Mansion For His Future Wife, Lauren SanchezAccording to a recent report the tabloid on May 25, workers were seen constructing the roof of the expansive three-story mega-mansion, located in the prestigious neighborhood of Beverly Hills, California.Bezos, who has a colossal net worth of $138 billion, acquired this lavish 10-acre property in early 2020,…