Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Biden struggles in fiery debate with Trump A halting Joe Biden struggled Thursday to allay concerns he is too old for a second term in the White House in a fiery debate with Donald Trump marked by personal insults. A bombastic Trump lashed out at his successor, calling him a failure on the economy and the world stage.Biden looked to hit back, but his delivery was faltering as he spoke rapidly in a raspy, trailing-off voice, stumbled on his words and stared open-mouthed.His performance, after he spent the week secluded in preparation, sparked new concern within his Democratic Party as…

President Tinubu exposes Nigeria’s big thieves Have you ever been to Italy? Whether real or virtual, a visit to Italy will hypnotise you. Italy is the canvas painted by the gods of art, architecture, culture, literature, opera, fashion, food and history, spreading through the Pope-led Vatican City, whose independent government inside another city, Rome, is called the Holy See. The god’s canvas stretches to Venice, Florence, Milan, Bologna, Siena, Verona etc, in a cuddle of concrete and sexiness. Welcome to Italy! I stiffen when politicians talk but listen when a Pope talks. Pope John XXIII, an Italian, upon retrospection about…

Tinubu approves N50,000 grant, N155bn food package for households – ICYMI President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Construction and Household Support Programme during the National Economic Council meeting on Thursday in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the programme is aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, strengthening the economy, and providing immediate economic relief for Nigerian households. Ngelale added that the programme, which was supported by the NEC, includes financial allocations and infrastructure projects across all geo-political zones in the country. He added that a key component of the programme is the approval of…

Nigerian Student Who Abandoned Studies To Join Russia Military Operations In Ukraine Pleads For Citizenship He joined the Skif Cossack battalion in November 2023, where he was given the call sign ‘Vanka’ and participated in special military operations (SVO) as a member of the unit. A Nigerian national, Adam Mohammad Bakur Mohammad Ibrahim, 24, has been seeking Russian citizenship since May 2024. He joined the Skif Cossack battalion in November 2023, where he was given the call sign ‘Vanka’ and participated in special military operations (SVO) as a member of the unit. In December 2023, Russian media featured a story…

More than 500 Ogun indigents benefit from Abiodun’s wife medical outreach Bamidele Abiodun Over 500 indigent citizens of Ogun State have benefitted from the yearly free medical outreach strategically coordinated by the Pet Project of the First Lady of Ogun State, Ajose Foundation. The programme is in collaboration with some US-based medical specialists, at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu and Ayepe Ijebu Central Mosque. Speaking during the event, Wife of the state Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, said the medical intervention was to give succour to those who had been scheduled for surgeries but could not afford bills…

Facts about Lati, an important personnel in the life of Davido Chioma, Lati and Davido Popular Afrobeat star, Davido, has gotten social media talking after he revealed that his longtime personal assistant, Lati, who serves as his best man at his wedding introduced him to Chioma, his wife. Davido and his longtime partner, Chioma Rowland also known as Chefchi, tied the knot in a star-studded wedding ceremony in Lagos on the 25th of June, 2024. Contrary to social media speculation, Lati is not Davido’s bouncer, now fans of the singer are eager to know more about his best man. Known…

Lookman, Nigerian forward wins Atalanta’s ‘player of the season’ award again “It’s him again, Ademola Lookman!” the club statement on Thursday via its website exclaimed. Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman, has been crowned Atalanta B.C.’s Player of the Season for 2023/24, successfully defending his title from the previous year. The Nigerian forward emerged victorious in a fiercely competitive contest that required an overtime runoff and even extended to an Instagram profile showdown after the regular session ended in a tie. Lookman’s impressive tally of 17 goals and 11 key passes across all competitions, making him the team’s second-best scorer and assist…

Actress Ooja shares her engagement story, we dated for two months before he proposed She added that their romance spanned just two-and-a-half months, culminating in a proposal. Nollywood actress, Sharon Ooja, who married her lover, Ugo Nwoke, in Abuja on Thursday, has disclosed that she got engaged after two-and-a-half months of dating. She made this known in an interview with Bella Naija, which was shared on Thursday, Sharon said her sister introduced her to Nwoke, and despite initial reservations, they connected deeply. She added that their romance spanned just two-and-a-half months, culminating in a proposal. She said, “My love story…

Georgia oligarch to award national football team $10m, Euro last 16 Georgia’s powerful oligarch, Bidzina Ivanishvili will award the country’s national football team $10 million after they made it to the last 16 of Euro 2024, his ruling party said Thursday. Georgia’s 2-0 win over Portugal on Wednesday was a historic triumph in the Black Sea nation’s first appearance at a major international tournament. Coached by Frenchman Willy Sagnol, the team qualified from Group F as one of the four best third-placed finishers and face a daunting clash with Spain, who won all their group games, on Sunday. The ruling…

Julius Berger’s 2024 Investor Forum: We’re a major player in Nigeria’s construction industry, says Richter Julius Berger’s 2024 Investor Forum: We’re a major player in Nigeria’s construction industry, says Richter The Managing Director of leading engineerig construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Engr. Dr. Lars Richter has declared that the company is a major player in the country’s construction sector, adding that, “it is hard not to reckon with Julius Berger Nigeria Plc in the scheme of things despite the challenges posed by the Nigerian economy in 2023.” The Managing Director who spoke at the recent edition of the company’s…