Author: Akintayo Adams

President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the M18 road infrastructure in Abuja’s Guzape District in honor of the esteemed writer Chinua Achebe. The President announced this at the inauguration of the road on Saturday June 8, 2024. The news was shared by Olusegun Dada, the Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, who highlighted the significance of honoring Achebe for his literary contributions and his profound impact on African cultural heritage. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Commissions the M18 road infrastructure in Guzape District of Abuja. Names road after Nigerian Novelist and Poet, late Professor Chinua Achebe,” the…

Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State has expressed his intention to enthrone the nominated Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. He disclosed this on Saturday at the Obafemi Awolowo Liberty Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan, the Capital City of Oyo State during the state burial ceremony in honour of the Late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balógun. Oba Balógun died in March at the age of 82. He promised to expedite the enthronement of the new Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, having followed due process through recommendation by Kingmakers as soon as the Olubadan-designate is confirmed fit for the rigorous…

In a bid to improve the relationship between the citizens of Lagos State and the Police Force, the Lagos State Police Command have introduced permanent phone numbers for Officers across the zones of the state. This was made known in a statement by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Lagos Command. The statement titled: “LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND INTRODUCES PERMANENT PHONE NUMBERS FOR POLICE DIVISIONS, AREA COMMANDS AND STRATEGIC OFFICERS” was shared on his official X handle on Saturday. “The Lagos State Police Command, in a remarkable move to provide a more stable channel of communication between…

Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a poor start to beat a shaky Jannik Sinner 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 to reach his maiden French Open final. He was a shadow of his brilliant self in the opening set before capitalizing on his opponent’s premature cramps to level ahead of the match going into a decider. Australian Open champion Sinner, who will take over from Novak Djokovic as world No 1 next week, bowed out when he returned a massive forehand down the line wide on the third match point on Court Philippe-Chatrier in a contest lasting four hours and nine minutes.…

The board of Howard University, a historically-black university in Washington DC, has stripped Sean “Diddy” Combs of his honorary degree. The rapper received an honorary degree in 2014 after delivering a commencement address. The University, in its statement said that it would also end a scholarship in his name and terminate a 2016 “gift agreement” with the rapper. The announcement comes after a CCTV video of the hip-hop producer hitting an ex-girlfriend in a hotel hallway got published by the Cable News Network (CNN). The Institution said his “behavior as captured in a recently released video is so fundamentally incompatible…

Nigerian crossdresser, James Brown, paid a visit to Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. He made this known via a post on his Instagram handle. “I went to Kirikiri prison to visit Bobrisky to know if she is alright,” Brown wrote. Bobrisky is currently serving a jail term for abusing The Naira, Nigeria’s currency. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Aderombi Adedayo Martin aka Dee One has warned veteran actress Genevieve Nnaji, not to be deceived by peoples praises that she is always looking young. The reality star aired his opinion via his Instagram handle, while reacting to a trending video of Genevieve dancing to Ayra Starr’s new album ‘the year I turned 21’. “Every time Genevieve’s video or picture comes out, people always say she looks so young. That’s a lie. If you want to know whether she is old or young, it’s not by face through pictures or video where they usually wear makeup, it is either by the…

The Government of Yobe State says repentant Boko Haram members are assisting in counterinsurgency operations in the state. This was made known in a press briefing by Retired Brig.-Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam, the Special Adviser on Security to Gov. Mai Mala Buni as a response to the complaints of the citizens of the state. The citizens had earlier questioned the involvement of repentant insurgents in security operations in Geidam town. “There is no government that will take any decision that is to the detriment of its people. The government is committed to ending insurgency so that we can have peace,” he…

Bill Anders, the famous Apollo 8 astronaut is dead. He is famed for snapping perhaps the most iconic photograph taken in outer space. It was gathered that Anders met his end when a small aircraft he was flying crashed into the sea off Washington state. “His body has been recovered,” his son, Greg, revealed. “The family is devastated. He was a great pilot. He will be missed,” a statement from the family reads. Anders – who was a lunar module pilot on the Apollo 8 mission – took the iconic Earthrise photograph, one of the most memorable and inspirational images…

Senator Daniel Bwala, a former lawmaker has berated Nigerian Governors for saying the ₦60,000 minimum wage is not sustainable. Bwala, in a post via his official X handle on Friday slammed the Govenors and question their motive for saying there would be nothing left for development of their states if they pay ₦60,000 minimum wage. “There is no justification for Nigerian governors saying the 60,000 minimum wage is not sustainable when we are talking about upgrading to a reasonable living wage. Nigerians should better know where their problems lie. “When governors say if they pay 60k there would be no…