Author: Akintayo Adams

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the Director-General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, following agreements reached during the President’s visit to China in early September. The announcement was made by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Adviser on Information and Strategy. Tegbe, a 1988 first-class civil engineering graduate from Obafemi Awolowo University and a fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, will report directly to the President. He is tasked with submitting a strategic action plan to ensure Nigeria benefits from the agreements with…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a drop in the prices of tomatoes and yam tubers in August 2024, despite ongoing economic challenges. According to the NBS’s Selected Food Prices Watch for August 2024, while prices declined on a month-to-month basis, they remain high compared to the previous year. The price of tomatoes decreased by 11.07% from ₦1,693.83 in July 2024 to ₦1,506.35 in August 2024. Similarly, the average price of a kilogram of yam tuber, which increased by 188.31% year-on-year from ₦576.39 in August 2023, dropped by 7.82% month-on-month from ₦1,802.84 in July 2024 to ₦1,661.80 in…

A recent report by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has revealed that popular Nigerian crossdresser Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, also known as Bobrisky, spent only three weeks in prison despite being sentenced to six months for Naira abuse. On April 12, 2024, Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos had handed down the sentence, but Bobrisky was released on August 5. Social media was abuzz when Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), alleged in a video that Bobrisky claimed he spent most of his sentence in a private residence, aided by a powerful godfather. Additionally,…

A mass shooting in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, South Africa, has left 17 people dead and one critically injured, according to police reports. The attack took place on Friday night in Nyathi village, Ngobozana, targeting two homesteads on the same street. In one homestead, 12 women and one man were killed, while three women and one man were shot dead in the second. The victims, mostly relatives and neighbors, had gathered to prepare for a traditional mourning ceremony when the attackers struck. Eyewitnesses described the terror as gunshots rang out and doors were kicked open. Six people, including a two-month-old baby,…

Nigerian Senators from the southern and northern regions are expressing divided opinions on the push for a return to a regional system of government. These discussions took place during a two-day retreat in Kano on amendments to the 1999 Constitution, organized by the Senate Committee on Constitution Review in collaboration with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC). While southern senators view the idea favorably, arguing that it could boost the economy, tackle insecurity, and enhance infrastructure, their northern counterparts oppose it. Northern senators, like Abdul Ningi from Bauchi Central, criticized the idea, stating that the regional system failed to…

Ole Gunnar Solskjær believes Cristiano Ronaldo would have outscored Erling Haaland if he had chosen Man City over Man United back in 2021 Speaking to the Oslo Business Forum, the former United Boss said “Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the best players in the world the last 15 years. I played with him. He played for Manchester United. He has history with the club and he’s leaving Juventus but we can not give him to Manchester City because he will score more goals than Erling Haaland is doing at the moment probably.” Erling Haaland recently matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of scoring…

Nigerian actress Ojumola Bello has made history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest acting marathon. She began her performance on Tuesday, September 22, and completed it on Friday, September 27, with a total of 139 hours and 19 minutes of continuous acting at the Pent View Hotel in Ikorodu. Bello received immense support throughout her endeavor, with fellow actors such as Odunlade Adekola, Ijeshaekun, Bimbo Adebayo, Rotimi Salami, and Bukunmi Oluwasina sharing videos of encouragement, celebrating her remarkable achievement in the acting world. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

Cole Palmer made Premier League history on Saturday, scoring four goals in just 20 first-half minutes as Chelsea defeated Brighton 4-2 to move up to third place. Despite Brighton initially taking the lead through Georginio Rutter after capitalizing on Chelsea’s defensive errors, Palmer took control of the match, becoming the first Premier League player to score four goals in the first half. Palmer equalized with a pass from Nicolas Jackson, followed by a coolly taken penalty. His hat-trick was sealed with a brilliant free-kick into the top corner, and he completed his scoring spree with a powerful shot past Brighton…

The National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners, Kano State chapter, has announced plans to begin an indefinite strike on October 1, 2024, following the state’s failure to meet the demands of medical doctors. The announcement was made by the association’s secretary, Dr. Anas Idris Hassan, during a press briefing on Saturday. Dr. Hassan stated that despite reaching an agreement with the Kano State Government in June, critical issues such as the post-COVID-19 hazard allowances—paid by the Federal Government since 2021—remain unresolved in Kano. Additionally, he revealed that newly hired doctors, employed in September 2023, have yet to…

Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, 25, widely regarded as the ‘most handsome Nigerian footballer alive,’ has been publicly dumped by his long-term girlfriend, Dutch model Jelicia Westhoff. In a heated Instagram rant earlier today, the 30-year-old Amsterdam-based model expressed her frustration with Okoye, accusing him of showing a lack of respect for their relationship and family. She wrote, “Maduka Okoye. You have no respect for the family you decided to create. And I am done with you.” Westhoff, who shares a son with Okoye, further accused him of taking advantage of her kindness and declared that she was done giving him…