Author: Akintayo Adams

Sesan Adelabu, popularly called Emirate, a well-known socialite and gas station owner in Akure, the capital of Ondo State has been rumored to kill his wife with a machete. According to reports, Adelabu killed his wife and then killed himself by ingesting an insecticide. We also learned that the event took place on Friday night in the old Akure neighborhood of Alagbaka. The deceased was the proprietor of Akure’s Emirate Filling Stations. It was reported that his wife’s and his corpses had been placed in a morgue.

The Bank of Industry (BoI) has declared that it will support firms and manufacturers across the country by allocating a total of ₦200 billion across three funding categories. The Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, the FGN MSME Intervention Fund, and the FGN Manufacturing Sector Fund are included in the funds, the development bank said in a statement. To help eligible owners of nano businesses, a ₦50 billion grant program has been approved under the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme. This funding, which aims to benefit at least 1,000 people—especially women and young people—will be split among the Federal Capital Territory’s six council…

Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, described the state’s landmass as a goldmine for investors on Friday, comparing the state to neighboring states, particularly Lagos State. He revealed this information at the launch of Entrepreneur Radio, SEAP FM 89.1, Okeho, a new radio station in the state’s Kajola Local Government Area. Makinde, represented by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, stated that Oyo State has an advantage over Lagos State due to its dry port and landmass of 28,454 square kilometers, which is approximately eight times larger than Lagos. Lagos State, on the other hand, only…

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, an Olympic champion three times, claims she “owes” her family a retirement following the 2024 Games. The 37-year-old, who is thought to be among the all-time great sprinters, took home the 100-meter title in 2008 and 2012. In a stunning comeback following the birth of her son in 2017, Jamaican Fraser-Pryce won three of her ten world titles in addition to the gold medal in the Olympic relay in Tokyo 2020. “I never wake up to go practice and think, ‘I’m over this,'” she said in an interview. “My spouse and I started dating prior to my 2008…

The 9th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, February 10, 2024, and over 81 elite runners who are Gold Label athletes have confirmed their participation. There are 29 gold-label women runners among these over 81 elite runners. All things considered, the Lagos City Marathon’s general manager, Yusuf Ali, believes that the field of runners is extremely deep and elite, and that on February 10 there is a chance to break the course record. Within the elite field of runners who will be competing in the 9th Lagos City Marathon, the United Nations has also confirmed the participation…

In an effort to counteract the nation’s growing insecurity, the Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ) has promoted the inclusion of traditional institutions in Nigeria’s security system. During a news conference held in Abuja yesterday, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, the national coordinator of CEPEJ, stated that traditional rulers in Nigeria can have a significant impact on tackling security issues. Sheriff emphasized the special role that traditional leaders play as defenders of culture and customs within their communities and added that because of their deep familiarity with the local landscape, they are ideal candidates to lead security efforts in conjunction with…

The bill pertaining to the Oyo State Electricity Regulatory Commission has been signed into law by Governor Seyi Makinde. He’d promised to sign the bill into law creating the Oyo State Electricity Regulatory Commission at the British American Tobacco Ibadan Plant’s 20th anniversary celebration. By creating the commission today, the governor has kept his word. According to a post on the Governor’s X handle, he confirmed the signing of the bill into Law saying, “As promised earlier in the week, I signed the Oyo State Electricity Regulatory Commission Bill into law today. This law will enable Oyo State to generate,…

The Airline Operators of Nigeria, or AON, has bemoaned what it called “existential threats.” Among the difficulties members face are a lack of foreign exchange, the rapidly rising cost of Jet-A1, which is currently N1,300 per litre, and the difficulty in obtaining planes because of national security concerns. The operators claimed that because of a lack of foreign exchange, aircraft that needed maintenance had been grounded and cannot be transported abroad. They therefore demanded that the Federal Government act immediately. Professor Obiora Okonkwo, the spokesman for AON, stated in a statement that if this keeps up, the nation might not…

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has mandated that the National Pledge be recited following the National Anthem at all official and public events. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the 3,112 housing units of Renewed Hope City in Karsana, Abuja, on Thursday, Tinubu stressed the importance of upholding national norms, advancing national objectives, and maintaining national values. “Before I left home this morning, I asked for a printout of the National Pledge, and we have to relaunch it again at this event. The relaunch is about being committed to the values, greatness, and hope of our country. It is our pledge…

The leading airline in Finland has said that it will weigh both passengers and their bags. According to Finnair, the optional change is intended to improve balancing calculations, which will raise the standard of flight safety, and will be implemented until May. According to a corporate statement, “Finnair will gather data by weighing volunteering customers and their carry-on baggage at the departure gate.” “The weighing is voluntary and anonymous, and the data will only be used to optimize Finnair’s current aircraft balance calculations.” Weighing people, according to Finnair, will assist make sure the airline doesn’t carry more weight than the…