Author: Soffiyyah Olamide

By Abimbola Ogunnaike At least 19 students, including six final-year students of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, have been expelled or rusticated by the institution authorities over alleged various offences. The school’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday, 1 April, 2024. According to the statement, the approval of expulsion/rustication of the affected students by the Vice-Chancellor, Wahab Egbewole (SAN), was a sequel to the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee at its 220th and 221st meetings. The statement said that the affected students were penalised for offences ranging from misconduct,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Monday, 1 April, 2024, announced that Nigerian international, Bright Osayi-Samuel and two of his colleagues in Feneberche will appear before its disciplinary over burst up with Trabzonspor fans. Home supporters invaded the pitch at Trabzonspor’s stadium after the final whistle of the Super Lig match on March 17 that Fenerbahce won 3-2. The attacks took place after the Fenerbahce players and coaching staff celebrated their victory, goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic being punched in the face. Osayi- Samuel 26, punched one of the supporters who ran onto the pitch with his face masked,…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The current economic hardship been experience by Nigerian has taken a new dimension in Kebbi State as some residents attacked a government warehouse at Bayan Kara area of Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, on the night of Saturday 30 March, 2024 and carted away food items. The hoodlums, it was gathered, defied security operatives stationed at the warehouse, just as they also broke into some private warehouses and shops in the area and stole food items. They also looted a broken-down truck loaded with assorted grains meant for distribution in Birnin Kebbi. Attacks on warehouses had occurred at…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigerian stock market recorded gain of 39.8 percent in the first quarter of 2024, becoming the second best-performing stock amid economic headwinds. This is according to March ending data by NGX. With the latest development, NGX became the second best-performing stock after the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) All Share Index, which had about 314.19 per cent Year-to-date growth. Specifically, the NGX ASI, an indicator used to measure the performance of listed firms on the exchange, opened the year at 74,773.77 basis points, implying an increase of 39.84 per cent, to close on March 28, 2024, at 104,562.06…

1. TALKING SKILLS Sexual intimacy is nurtured by emotional intimacy which is achieved through having conversations. Learn to connect with your spouse through communication 2. KISSING SKILLS You have to be a good kisser, learn how to give pleasure of the lips. Kiss not just the lips but fingers, shoulders, cheeks, navel and neck too 3. CUDDLING SKILLS Many times love-making starts with a cuddle, your body heat up to each other as you embrace 4. GRABBING SKILLS The butt, his balls, her breasts; you have to learn how grab your spouse with the right amount of pressure 5. RUBBING…

It’s another honour for Lagos State University (LASU) don and Head, Department of Microbiology, Dr. Abdul-Azeez A. Anjorin as he has been nominated and selected as a Member of the World Society for Virology (WSV) Training and Career Development Committee.  Dr Anjorin’s nomination and selection was confirmed in a letter signed by the renowned Virologist, Founder and Chairman of the Governing Board for World Society for Virology (WSV), Professor Ahmed, S. Abdel-Moneim. It is indeed another giant stride that has registered the name of the state University on the global fame of honour in the field of Virology and Medical…

The massive All Season Plaza in Agidingbi was packed full of members of Justice Forum, the largest single political group in Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) as they held an inter-denominational prayer session to celebrate the birthday of the President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The hall was packed full, yet those outside the hall were more. It was an inter-denominational service for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigeria as a whole with prayers also held for the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the leadership of the APC not only in Lagos but also in the entire federation. The…

Chairman, Yoruba Unity Forum, Archbishop Emeritus Ayo Ladigbolu, has affirmed the Yoruba roots of the Ewe people, which could be traced back to the Old Oyo Empire and the ancient City of Ile-Ife. Ladigbolu affirmed this while delivering an address at the first Ewe National Cultural Day Celebration, held on Friday, 29 March, 2024,at the coastal village of Atisese, Olomometa, in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State. Ladigbolu, who was the Guest Speaker at the event, also urged the Ewe people to work towards transforming their traditional occupations of fishing and coconut cultivation to meet current and future global…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike In an efforts aiming at boosting fertiliser production and exports, the African Development Bank has signed a $75million loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals Limited. This was contained in a statement issued by the bank over the weekend. The loan, according to the statement, will enable Indorama to increase its fertiliser production and develop a port terminal for exports, supporting food production and security across regional and international markets, while fostering job creation in Nigeria. The expansion will see a development of a third urea fertiliser production line and a new shipping terminal at Indorama’s…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Chuba Akpom scored two goals as Ajax claimed a 3-1 away win against PEC Zwolle in their Eredivisie clash on Sunday, 31 March, 2024. Akpom scored six minutes before the half hour mark to put Ajax two goals up in the game. The striker netted his second of the game with six minutes left on the clock to make it 3-1 in favour of the visitors. The Nigerian-born forward has now scored nine goals in 13 league appearances for Ajax this season. The win was Ajax’s first in five Eredivisie games having drawn three and lost one of…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report Talks aimed at brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will resume in Cairo on Sunday, Egyptian outlet Al-Qahera reported, days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the green light for fresh negotiations. “An Egyptian security source confirmed to Al-Qahera News the resumption of negotiations on a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Egyptian capital Cairo tomorrow,” an anchor for the channel, which is close to the country’s intelligence services, said in a broadcast on Saturday. Egypt, Qatar and key Israeli ally the United States have mediated previous rounds…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, arrived by car for the hour-long late morning service at St George’s Chapel within the grounds of Windsor Castle, west of London. The 75-year-old, dressed in a suit and light blue tie, smiled and waved to crowds — who had queued up for hours for a glimpse of the ailing monarch — before he entered the chapel. Leaving the service, Charles and Camilla greeted some of the well-wishers lined up outside, shaking hands and briefly chatting to some in the crowds. Attending the annual religious ceremony is…

The Lagos State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr Tolani Sule has disclosed that the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration in the state is committed to implementing recommendations of a committee set up by former Governor of the state, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, in making the education system of the state reflects what the people need and its economy requires, reports thegazellenews.com Sule spoke at African International Education Conference which took place in Lagos recently. The theme of the Conference was, “Innovation, Inclusion, Collaboration for Sustainable Education”. “The committee outlines the programmes and courses that are really relevant and needed and will be…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tragedy occurred in on Friday, 30 March, 2024 as 10-year-old boy identified simply as Israel, has strangled his friend, Ezekiel, to death while they were playing football in the community at Powerline in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. According to police source on the match was ongoing when an argument ensued between the two boys, and Israel reached for 10-year-old Ezekiel’s neck in the process and strangled him till he lost consciousness and stopped breathing. “A report was received at Ejigbo Division on Friday from a complainant that stated that his son, Israel aged 10 was…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A visually impaired mother, Agnes Forte was a very happy woman on Wednesday, 20 March, 2024 as she welcomed a set of twins. Her joy was understandable. She gave birth to the new babies barely four months after her one year old daughter, Excel, went missing. Her daughter went missing on 28 November, 2023 at Akowonjo in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State and she has not been seen since. Excel was said to be in the company of her step-sister, Joy when she was last seen. Agnes thanked God for the safe delivery, while…

By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 23-year-old man, Adamu Maikudi, has been arrested by the operatives of the Gombe State Police Command for allegedly stealing 23 cows in Golombi village, Shongom Local Government Area of the state. Maikudi, a resident of Mai Rana village in Billiri Local Government Area, was apprehended by the police for the theft, while two other suspects involved in the act remain at large. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mahid Muazu Abubakar, Maikudi sold the 23 cows belonging to Anchau Maishanu. Mahid stated that Maishanu had reported at the Pero Chonge Divisional…

The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE), has extended heartfelt felicitations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday. This is even as the group urged the president to use this occasion to ponder on the challenges confronting the country and evolve active ways to resolve them. The President of NASRE, Femi Oyewale who, on behalf of the association, joined esteemed members of the general public to celebrate this significant milestone in the life of a distinguished leader, acknowledging President Tinubu’s dedication to public service and unwavering commitment to the progress and development of…

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday hailing him as a transformational leader. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh also described President Tinubu as a developmental democrat and bridge builder. According to Akpabio, “As a transformational leader, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, leads from the front and this is exemplified in his developmental strides as Governor of Lagos state and since coming on stream as the Commander-in-Chief and President of Nigeria. “As…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has emphasized the critical importance of bridging the energy access gap to the creation of economic prosperity of the country. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, made this submission in a keynote address on industry operations with the theme, “Stability in the Energy Sector: Integrated Strategies for Infrastructure, Transportation and Security,” at the 2024 edition of Society of Petroleum Engineers Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum (SPE OLEF) held in Abuja, on Thursday, 28 March, 2024. To bridge the energy access gap in Nigeria, Kyari said NNPC…

The Oyo State Government has said it would implement stringent measures to curb the persistent menace of street trading in Ibadan and other parts of the state. The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, disclosed this on Thursday, during an enforcement drive in the state capital. The Commissioner registered his displeasure over the recalcitrant attitude of a number of street traders towards the government directives at ensuring compliance to the State Environment Laws on street trading. The Commissioner expressed his utmost displeasure over the illegal occupation of open spaces and roadsides, highlighting the likely dangers associated…