Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Charles Okocha suffers defeat from Portable In Celebrity Boxing Fight After the fourth round, Nigerian street-pop artist Habeeb Badmus, aka Portable, was declared winner of the celebrity boxing fight against Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha, on Wednesday. The fight, which was sanctioned by Heritage Boxing Entertainment, held at Landmark Beach in Victoria Island, Lagos State, started after 1a.m.and lasted about 40 minutes. The pair had finally settled their scores with their fists after Portable alleged contractual issues, which led them to engage in an online feud over an alleged N40m rip-off. Portable claimed Okocha cheated him out of the money,…

Apart From Lagos, Ogun Becomes Nigeria’s Most Economically Viable State Apart from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, Ogun State is Nigeria’s most economically viable state, a report by Economic Confidential, a subsidiary of PR Nigeria, has shown. Pointing to Ogun State’s status as Nigeria’s topmost investment destination after Lagos, the report showed that the Dapo Abiodun-led Ogun State outperformed Rivers State, which joined Lagos and Ogun on the list of economically viable states for the year 2022, along with Kaduna, Kwara, Oyo and Edo states. The report compiled from figures released by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Federal…

I was a serial procrastinator. This simple two-step process helped me beat the habit I couldn’t believe I did it again. I was a serial procrastinator. There was just always so much to do, so many priorities. So, while I knew it would take at least three hours to prepare for our next quarterly meeting, I scheduled time to work on it just before the deadline, and also added it to my “to-do” list. “I’m sure I’ll find time before then to work on this,” I told myself. “This calendar appointment is only a failsafe–just in case.” Yeah, right. Of…

Mr Godwin Obaseki nominated as the 2023 Governor of the Year – Thisday Newspaper A socio-political group, Concerned Edo Citizens Forum, has congratulated the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on his nomination as the 2023 Governor of the Year. The Governor was nominated as Governor of the Year by This Day Newspaper on account of his arduous journey, over the past seven years, to reinvent Edo and place it on the path of accelerated and sustainable economic growth and development, dismantling age-long bottlenecks that have hindered growth among Nigeria’s sub-nationals. According to the Newspaper, “Governor Godwin Obaseki is a…

‘Inclusive Governance’: Yobe CAN Honours Gov Buni during Christmas The Christain Association of Nigeria (CAN) Yobe state Council has awarded Governor Mai Mala Buni with the “Inclusive Governance” award for his administration fairness to all ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds. Yobe state CAN Chairman, Bishop Yohanna Audu, and leaders of the association presented the award to the governor on Tuesday during a christmas homage to him at the Government House, Damaturu. “You won this prestigious award because of your style of leadership that carries everybody along irrespective of tribe, region, or religion,” Audu said. The association commended Governor Buni for…

Alibaba: My Dad Refused To Accept Me For 10 Years Alibaba Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, a renowned Nigerian comedian, widely known as Alibaba, shared a personal revelation during the Christmas edition of The Honest Bunch Podcast. He disclosed that his father harbored resentment toward him for a decade because he chose a career in comedy instead of becoming a lawyer. Alibaba recounted the moment he informed his father about his decision, leading to a negative reaction that prompted him to leave home. Despite the prolonged malice, Alibaba was determined to succeed in comedy as a means of proving his father wrong.…

RCCG reacts to claim of traditional ruler’s seat ‘takeover’ by Pastor Adeboye The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG has described the claim that its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye took over the seat of a traditional ruler, the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon during a ministration visit to his place as false. The Public Relations Unit of the RCCG made the denial in response to a trending claim on the allegation, accompanied by a photograph of Pastor Adeboye sitting on a set said to be that of the traditional ruler in the palace. The traditional ruler was also shown in the…

Ali Isa, Reps’ Minority Whip gives palliatives to Constituents At Christmas GOMBE – Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Honourable Ali Isa JC, has presented over 7,000 bags of rice and six cows to some members of his constituency for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Presenting the items to all the 20 ward heads of the opposition PDP and religious organizations in his Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency, Hon Ali said the gesture was to augument what the people have for the celebration of the Christmas and New Year festivities considering the economic hardship being experienced in the country. The…

Flytime Fest 2023: Davido thrills audience to hits and phenomenal performance Flytime Fest 2023 witnessed a phenomenal performance by superstar Davido, igniting the night with an array of hits and special appearances by BMW, Peruzzi, and Morravey. The crowd was taken on a musical journey from Davido classics like “Aye” and “Dami Duro” to recent hits from the Grammy-nominated “Timeless” album. The energy was palpable as the venue witnessed a sold-out show, filled with an eclectic mix of fans, including notable personalities and top High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs) from across the country. As Flytime Fest 2023 reaches its final…

Zenith Bank, Recognized among 100 Top Global Companies in Nigeria in 2023 Zenith Bank Plc has been listed in the World Finance 100 2023 released by World Finance Magazine, achieving the feat as the only Nigerian company in the prestigious and exclusive listing. Zenith Bank’s inclusion in this elite list underscores the bank’s outstanding achievements and resilience in a dynamic and competitive global market. The World Finance 100 celebrates companies that have reached the pinnacle of achievement across a wide variety of fields of expertise. Each year World Finance compiles the list of 100 companies, purely based on excellence in…