Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

FULL LIST: AFCON 2025 preliminary draw The preliminary draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has been held on 20th February 24, at the Confederations of African Football headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. The draw followed the conclusion of the 34th edition of the competition hosted by Ivory Coast. The preliminary draw had the eight lowest-ranked teams according to the FIFA ranking: Somalia, Djibouti, Sao Tome, Chad, Mauritius, South Sudan, Liberia and Eswatini. The teams will play on home and away basis during the FIFA Window of March 18 to March 26. Below is the full list of the AFCON…

THE HISTORY OF MAKUN – SAGAMU: The Socio Cultural & Religious Perspectives Aare Evang. (Dr) Kolade Segun-Okeowo, B.A (Hons) History, Ogun; MSc (Inter. Rel) Ife; D. Th. – The Aare Asoludero of Simawa Kingdom PROTOCOLS & COURTESIES Recently, a young man was employed in the private secondary school where my wife is the Executive Director. I was opportued to be within the school premises on the day the young man resumed for work. While I interviewed the young man, I randomly asked him some questions and requested his name. I was shocked when he told me his surname is…

‘Star of Africa’ emerges at Healthgarde 30 years celebration of wellness Benita Okonkwo has led the array of over 20 winners in different categories. She emerged a double winner as Business Leader of the Year and Star of Africa at the February 17, 2024 Lagos convention of wellness and multilevel marketing giant, Healthgarde International, a global firm proudly founded and run by African women for Africa. Okonkwo who was obviously, but pleasantly surprised at her double win, had trumped the sales earnings and figures of every other Healthgarde consultant (as the firm’s salespersons are titled) within and outside Nigeria. Her…

‘I don’t do mockery nor blaspheme God in my jokes, Sacred’ – Comedian Woli Arole Popular Nigerian comedian and actor, Woli Arole, has opened up on why he keeps getting invites from churches to perform in their programmes. He disclosed that he prays before he goes to churches to perform and is very mindful of the jokes he makes. “I don’t do mockery, you can check all my content, I don’t blaspheme. God is sacred, our faith is sacred. In fact, I feel all faiths are scared, Islamists, traditionalists, so there are boundaries you must not cross,” Woli Arole said.…

A new President emerges at Osogbo Tennis Club A foremost sports club in Osun State, Osogbo Tennis Club, has sworn in Mr Abiola Oni, a Director in the state service as its new President. Oni, who was sworn in at a modest event held within the club’s premises, will lead the new set of executives for the next two years. Popularly known as Bishop, Oni had in an election held on the 15th February, emerged President with other executive members which include Rabi Ladipo as Vice President, Olatunji Shamsudeen, General Secretary and Niyi Oguntunde, Captain. Others are Abiodun Owoeye,Treasurer, Joseph…

CAC: Additionally, 330,000 MSMEs  Register with Operation The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), said it has commenced the registration of an additional 330,000 small businesses which were hitherto operating informally in the country. This came barely a week ago, when in a historic push, the commission registered two million MSMEs in one fell swoop in collaboration with Moniepoint Microfinance Bank. The commission also directed social media content creators, including Instagram and TikTok users with large followership to register their businesses in accordance with the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020. Registrar-General/Chief Executive, CAC, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, insisted that any business…

‘Thank You Tour’: Otunba Gbenga Daniel Kicks Off with Rousing Reception in Ijebu Ode Amidst a palpable atmosphere of anticipation and excitement, the bustling town ofIjebu Ode in Ogun State stood still as Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the senator representing Ogun East District, kick-started his Thank You tours to the local governments in the region. The event, held on February 19, 2024, at the prestigious Obanta Club beside Obalofin Court, marked the beginning of a series of engagements aimed at expressing gratitude to the constituents for their unwavering support and loyalty. As the heart of the Ogun East Senatorial District, Ijebu…

‘Thank you Tour’: Otunba Gbenga Daniel Kicks Off with Rousing Reception in Ijebu Ode Amidst a palpable atmosphere of anticipation and excitement, the bustling town ofIjebu Ode in Ogun State stood still as Otunba Gbenga Daniel, the senator representing Ogun East District, kick-started his Thank You tours to the local governments in the region. The event, held on February 19, 2024, at the prestigious Obanta Club beside Obalofin Court, marked the beginning of a series of engagements aimed at expressing gratitude to the constituents for their unwavering support and loyalty. As the heart of the Ogun East Senatorial District, Ijebu…

Biometric gates will be installed at int’l airports in March – FG The Federal Government has concluded plans to install biometric clearance gates for the Nigeria Immigration Service at the international airports in the country. The gates are expected to be ready at these airports by March 2024. The international airports in Nigeria where the facilities will be installed are the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Port Harcourt International Airport, and Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu. When put to use, the gates would provide seamless clearance services…

Abdulkareem led the revolution that put Nigerian artists on global recognition By Elegbede Abiodun Eedris Abdulkareem Veteran Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, has claimed that he led the revolution that led to the global recognition Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, and other Nigerian artists are benefiting from today. He said his revolt against the poor treatment of Nigerian artistes by show promoters in 2004 when he clashed with American rapper 50Cent and his G-Unit members in Nigeria was the reason the country’s artistes are now being respected worldwide. Speaking in the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Abdulkareem admitted that his…