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In Sport, Nigerian Striker Omorodion’s Transfer Value Hits €40m In La Liga Nigerian teenage striker, Samuel Omorodion, has seen his transfermarkt value soar in six months from 400,000 to €40m Omorodion, 19, who was born to Nigerian parents in Spain, has netted nine goals and made an assist for Alaves in La Liga this season on loan from Atletico Madrid. Atletico Madrid signed the young striker for €6m from Granada last summer and since then his form and market value have steadily increased. Omorodion hit the ground running when he joined Alaves on a season loan deal from Atletico Madrid…

Abiru At 60th Step: banking, politics and public service, exemplary leadership Sen Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions in the 10th Senate and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial district is a man of extraordinary passion for the development of his people, his pursuit of excellence has driven him to a point where nothing but the best is good enough for him. Before his sojourn at the Red Chamber, Tokunbo Abiru had carved out a stellar career in banking, ascending to the pinnacle of his career as the Managing Director of Polaris…

Birthday: Actress Omotola Celebrates 28th Wedding Anniversary, Husband’s 56th Birthday Renowned actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has celebrated 28th anniversary with her husband, Matthew Ekeinde, who also turns 56. The actress celebrated their wedding anniversary and shared a picture of her “honeyboy” on her Instagram story with a birthday greeting. As she was filming her first screenplay and unable to post, she uploaded a collage of vintage throwback photos that her husband had created of her when they first met 30 years ago. Her captions reads: “Happy birthday my honeyboy @captainekeinde And happy 28th marriage Anniversary to us! Love of my life.…

Okoya, Olu Okeowo, Obi, Oba Otudeko, Oshiomole, and Others Attend Olufunke Daniel’s Talk-of-the-Town 60th Birthday Bash The Balmoral Hall at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, shimmered with class and panache as Nigeria’s newsmakers from diverse spheres gathered, on Saturday, March 23, to honour the esteemed wife of former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Gbenga Daniel, on her 60th birthday, Seunmanuel Faleye writes. The ambiance of the hall was nothing short of enchanting, bedecked with vibrant decorations that set the stage for a truly festival celebration. Resplendent in an all-white traditional attire that perfectly complemented…

Observe 10 Quick facts about late veteran Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor Amaechi Muonagor The death of veteran Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor on Sunday has sent many Nigerians mourning. The actor died at the age of 61 after suffering from kidney-related issues, diabetes, and stroke. Below are 10 quick facts about the late actor. 1. Amaechi was born in 1962 at Obosi, a village in Idemili North Area of Anambra State. 2. Muonagor was nominated for the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards for Best actor. 3. He joined the Nigerian movie industry Nollywood in 1998 and had starred in many…

FG hails gallant Team Nigeria’s performance at African Games The Federal Government has hailed the outstanding performance of Team Nigeria in the just concluded 13th African Games in Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table behind Egypt with 47 gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals. The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, who conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s congratulatory message to the athletes on Sunday in Abuja described their performance as commendable. “On behalf of His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, GCFR , I welcome you back to our…

As Ike Onyema exposes means to finding women with high-quality Ike Onyema Reality TV star, Ike Onyema, has sparked relationship rumour online as he strikes a pose with his colleague, Cynthia Nwadiora, popularly known as Cee C. Taking to the X platform, Ike shared a photo of himself and Cee C dressed elegantly, with Cee C wearing a black high-sleeve gown. In his caption, Ike expressed his difficulty in finding loyal and high-quality women on dating apps and advised people to learn to meet their partners the old-fashioned way. He said: “You will not find loyal and high-quality women on…

Kano receives 100 trucks of rice, other goodies as donations from FG Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Kano Government said it has received 100 trucks of rice, 44 trucks of sorghum and four trucks of maize from the Federal Government for distribution to the vulnerable people in the state. It added that the Dangote Foundation has also donated 120,000 10kg bags of rice to the state for the same purpose while on its part, it is also distributing 145 trucks of assorted grains across the 484 wards This was revealed in a statement on Sunday by Malam Sanusi Dawakin Tofa,…

Governor Sanwo-Olu congratulates Senator Abiru at 60th Tokunbo Abiru Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Chairman of the Southern Senators and member of the Senate representing Lagos East, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru, on the occasion of his 60 years birthday. Senator Abiru, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, will clock 60 on Monday, March 25. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Senator Abiru as a seasoned banker, administrator and lawmaker, who has used his various positions for the progress of Lagos…

Tinubu warns associates and others not to hold events to celebrate his 72nd birthday President Bola Tinubu The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has told his associates, well wishers and friends not to place any advertorials in the newspapers or celebrate his 72nd birthday. Tinubu will be be 72 years old on March 29, 2024. This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Sunday. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will turn 72 on Friday March 29, 2024. The day will be another important milestone in his life as…