Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Alake, Tunji-Ojo make headlines for good jobs … as Solid Minerals Devt, Interior ministries come alive …Nigerians heave sigh of relief as delayed passports are released While some of the newly appointed ministers have yielded themselves to unnecessary controversies over their modus operandi, Dele Alake, minister of Solid Minerals Development, and Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of Interior, are already showing the right feet on their beats. When last Thursday Tunji-Ojo paid a visit to Alake, many Nigerians had lauded the move, particularly pointing out that the two ministers had already begun to show mastery of what their jobs entail. During…

I can’t date anyone from Lagos Mainland – Moet Abebe Moet Abebe Nigerian media personality, Moet Abebe, has revealed that she can’t date a man who lives in the mainland area of Lagos State. The 34-year-old TV host stated this during a recent episode of the Bahd and Boujee podcast, which she co-hosts with reality TV star Tolani Baj. She explained that she can’t date someone who lives on Lagos Mainland because of the distance to the Island. She wants her man to be able to come to see her anytime she wants, without excuses. In response, Tolani,…

Nigeria’s Healthcare Professor, Abubakar wins Prestigious Roux Prize Prof. Abubakar with others during the award Nigeria’s Professor Ibrahim Abubakar, an indigene of Bauchi State, has been awarded the coveted Roux Prize 2023, cementing his status as one of the world’s foremost public health professionals. The honour recognizes his unwavering commitment to improving health outcomes over the last three decades. A beacon of excellence and transformational force, Professor Abubakar, is currently serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Population Health Sciences at University College, London. He is also a Professor in Infectious Disease Epidemiology, and has tirelessly dedicated…

Cricket Stars Share Experience On Glo-Sponsored African Voices This weekend, CNN African Voices Playmakers, a programme sponsored by Globacom, will showcase three top African cricket players. Suné Luus, the former captain of the Rwandan national cricket team, Eric Dusingizimana, the captain of the South African National Women’s Cricket Team, and Craig Ervine, the captain of the Zimbabwean National Cricket Team, will each share experience on how the sport is quickly gaining popularity on the African continent and how they are stepping up to the plate to make their passion more popular. Dusingizimana, a cricketer who was born in 1987, holds…

Anioma traditional rulers council meets senator Ned Nwoko to address deplorable state of federal roads, oil production transparency, more Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko, the senator representing Delta North senatorial district, on Friday, hosted the Anioma Traditional Rulers Council in his Maitama residence, Abuja. The council was represented by His Royal Majesty, Obi Chukwuka Daniel Ogbodo JP, the Obi of Atuma-Iga kingdom, and His Royal Majesty, Obi Uche Irenuma I I, the Obi of Abavo Kingdom. During the meeting, concerns about the senatorial district were addressed. Obi Uche Irenuma I I highlighted the deplorable state of Federal roads as a…

Moment Tiwa Savage stole show at Wizkid’s mum’s funeral party Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage is back on the trends after a heartwarming moment involving her and Wizkid at the latter’s mother’s funeral party surfaced online. During the party, both Wizkid and Tiwa rocked the dance floor and exchanged inside jokes while K1 De Ultimate serenaded them. The clip of this moment has since gone viral with fans delighted to see their two favourite artistes in good spirits in the celebration of the life of Mrs. Juliana Balogun, Wizkid’s late mum. Recall Wizkid’s mother passed away on August 18, 2023…

Ilebaye thanks Doyin for genuine friendship Big Brother Naija All-stars winner Ilebaye has thanked Doyin for being a good friend to her in the house. The 22-year-old reality was faced with a challenging question about her former colleagues during a recent interview with Pulse Nigeria. The host asked Ilebaye to name a housemate she could barely stand following her experience in Biggie’s house. The self-styled GenZ baddie cracked her head for a while and after being unable to list them all out, she gave a general response. “I’d say I don’t have one, they are a lot; so I…

Cynthia Morgan slams artists for snubbing Wizkid’s mother funeral Cynthia Morgan Dancehall artist-turned-prophetess Madrina aka Cynthia Morgan, has slammed Nigerian artists for failing to attend Wizkid’s mother’s funeral. Wizkid buried his late mother, Mrs Jane Morayo Dolapo Balogun, on Friday. The videos that emerged from the funeral ceremony in Lagos showed that it was low-key and not as star-studded as anticipated. Reacting via her Instagram story, Morgan bemoaned the absence of Wizkid’s colleagues at the funeral. She wrote: “Not one male or female colleague of Wizkid is at his mum’s burial. Nawa!” Wizkid’s mother, Mrs Balogun, died on August 18,…

I will rather market myself to brands than someone’s father every night – Tacha BBNaija reality star Natacha Akide aka Tacha has sold herself to a wine brand with a sprinkle of indirect shade. The ex-housemate of Big Brother Naija Pepper Dem said that she doesn’t advertise herself every night on a sugar daddy’s bed as her other colleagues do. The radio host made this statement after earlier questioning wine company Martell about their travel to Port Harcourt for an activation performance without her involvement. She wrote: “Martell what’s good? You can’t be having an activation in my city and…

Why I posted Davido, Chioma’s twins online – Samklef Popular music producer Samklef has explained why he shared the video of his colleague, Davido and wife with their newborn twins online. The Nation reported that David Adeleke and Chioma were seen leaving a hospital with a set of twins in the United States of America. Samklef, who allegedly shared the video wrote: “Oya it’s official congratulations to #davido x #thechefchi double blessings. One boy one girl noni!” Reacting to the video, OBO as he is fondly called slammed the producer, calling him a wicked person. The singer wrote: “F*king clout…