Author: Akintayo Adams

Following a crushing defeat against Newcastle, Sheffield United became the first team this season to be relegated from the Premier League. It was confirmed on Saturday that Chris Wilder’s team has been relegated from the Premier League, meaning they will play Championship football the next season. At St. James’ Park, the Blades led Newcastle but ultimately fell short of the Magpies, 5-1. Eddie Howe’s team broke all previous records with this victory, as they currently have 13 goals this season against the Blades. In the competition’s history, this represents the most goals one team has ever scored against another in…

Governor Seyi Makinde and the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) have let the state’s citizens down with the manner in which the Local Government election was conducted, according to the All Progressives Congress (APC) chapter in Oyo State. This was in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Olawale Sadare. “With what is happening at the moment in most polling units across the state, Gov. Seyi Makinde has again disappointed the whole world. He promised the people that their votes would count today but the opposite is the case. The good people of the state desired to participate in…

The reimbursement of $760,000 that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello paid as advanced school fees for his children at the American International School, Abuja, has been validated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Dele Oyewale, the mouthpiece of the anti-graft commission confirmed the development. “The school has refunded the entire $ 760, 000 to the EFCC’s recovery account,” he said. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had earlier accused Bello of withdrawing $720,000, from the state coffers, while in office, to offset his children’d school fees in advance. “A sitting governor, because he…

David Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, has asserted boldly that a significant chunk of Nigeria’s electrical supply comes from his family. He claims that his family owns four power plants, which considerably offset Nigeria’s energy requirements. During an appearance on the American podcast “Business Untitled,” Davido discussed his own finances and family business. He said, “I once tried to go into cryptocurrency because Nigeria is big on crypto. Apart from that, me and my family have like four power plants worth a lot of money. We distribute energy to most of Nigeria. “My wife is into culinary.…

Engineer Dotun Sanusi, a businessman from Ibadan, officially launched the first electric bus in the capital city of Oyo state on Friday. During the launch, Mr. Sanusi revealed that the Ona-Ara local government region will be the first to implement the pilot program for okada, or tricycle riders. The initiative, according to Sanusi, is meant to signal a turning point toward a more environmentally friendly and sustainable future for the state’s growth and development. The importance of the initiative to the local government of Ona-Ara highlights Sanusi’s commitment to significantly lowering the state’s carbon footprint and updating its transportation infrastructure.…

On Saturday, CP Aderemi Adeoye, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, held his formal pull-out procession from the Nigeria Police Force to mark his retirement. The commissioner, who addressed the guests at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square ceremony in Awka, stating that during his tenure, he had trained both domestically and overseas, including in financial education, which had prepared him for the establishment of Alpha Trust Investment Club (ATIC), an investment club, in 2018. He stated that the club presently has about N20 billion in investments, and that he will be entering the company full-time after retirement. “I have…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has cast his vote in today’s local government election. He arrived Polling Unit 1, Ward 11 in Ibadan North East Local Government Area in Ibadan at 10:17 am and voted within minutes. Speaking with reporters, the Oyo helmsman, who was shocked by the low turnout urged residents of the state to come out en-masse to perform their civic responsibility in the ongoing Local Government election. However, the polling exercise is expected to culminate by 3pm. Join our WhatsApp community via https://rb.gy/7jahti for instant and latest news updates.

Due to subpar officiating, the Oyo State Football Association has removed two referees from the Nationwide League One competition. Olorunyomi Victor and Omofoye Godwin are the Oyo State NLO center’s suspended referees. On Sunday, April 21, Oomofoye assisted in officiating the match between Shooting Stars Team B and Black Scorpion of Ogbomoso. The Oluyole Warriors junior squad defeated their opponent 3-1, and it was suspected that the referee aided the win. In the meantime, it was claimed that Olorunyomi had impacted Friday’s game between Positive FC and Oyomesi. Join our WhatsApp community via https://rb.gy/7jahti for instant and latest news updates.

34 alleged currency speculators are reportedly under arrest for foreign exchange (FX) fraud, according to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement released on Friday, the EFCC stated that its agents assigned to its task force on FX fraud, dollarization of the economy, and currency mutilation executed the arrest. “Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, attached to the Taskforce on Currency mutilation, Dollarization of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34 suspected currency speculators for alleged foreign exchange fraud,” the EFCC said. According to the statement, the names of the suspects are: Usman…

In what was anticipated to be a pivotal moment for democracy in Oyo State, the local government elections have been marred by significant irregularities. The election is the first to hold in the state since the previous was held in 2018, under the past administration of Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi. News from various polling stations, including Ward 9 and 3 of Ibadan North LG, visited by our reporter, as well as the town of Okeho, reveal a concerning absence of electoral officials and essential voting equipment. The absence of electoral officials and equipment has left voters frustrated, raising questions about…