Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Oyo Monarchs: I stand by my action; ‘Mrs Obasanjo’ an impostor — Obasanjo Following reactions that greeted the commands issued by former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to traditional rulers in Oyo State last Friday, the former President on Monday said he stands by his action. Recall that some traditional rulers at an event in Iseyin, Oyo State, on Friday, were commanded by Obasanjo to stand up and sit down as a sign of respect to Governor Seyi Makinde. The incident occurred during the commissioning of the Iseyin campus of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. Obasanjo was invited by…

Non-interest products to reach N5tr in two years, SEC predicts Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said market value of non-interest products in the market could reach N5 trillion within the next two years. SEC said its targets of 50 listings of Shari’ah-compliant products and a combined market capitalisation of at least N5 trillion by 2025 are achievable. Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Lamido Yuguda, said although the targets seem ambitious, the Commission has resolved to redouble its developmental efforts in order to achieve the targets. According to him, SEC is committed to developing Nigeria’s capacity in the…

Men who put eyes on wives’ monies hardly progress – Reno Omokri Reno Omokri, a former media aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has cautioned men against developing interest in lavishing their wives’ funds. He argued that men that pick strong interest in their partner’s wealth in a bid to spend it rarely make headway in life. He maintained the husband’s money belonged to him, his wife and kids but the wife’s was meant for her and the kids only. Omokri advised men never to make plans for their wives’ monies, adding though they’ve been made one as married couples but…

NEMCEA 2023: Experts proffer solutions to broadcast media challenges •Kunle Branch, Adnom win big at awards This year’s edition of Nigerian Electronic Media Content Exhibition and Awards (NEMCEA), which held at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos from August 22-24, 2023, witnessed stakeholders and experts proffering solutions to the challenges of broadcast media in Nigeria. Like it happened last year, Days 1 and 2 of the event were dedicated to the opening ceremony, conferences/panel sessions, featured sessions/workshops, and exhibition of the best of Nigerian content and programmes from radio, TV, and online space. Day 3 was a night of glitz and…

Serie A: Mourinho’s AS Roma Win First Game, Thrash Empoli 7-0 Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma recorded their first win of the 2023-24 season with a 7-0 home thrashing of bottom-placed Empoli in Serie A on Sunday. After a horror start to the season, the victory lifted Roma out of the relegation zone to 12th position with four points from four games. Five different Roma players were on target against powerless Empoli, who remain the only team in Serie A yet to score a goal and collect their first point this season. “We played well, but we didn’t have a 7-0…

ITTF: Oshonaike, Bello win first gold for Nigeria Seven-time Olympian, Funke Oshonaike partnered Fatimo Bello to claim gold medal for Nigeria in the women’s doubles event at the 2023 ITTF Africa Championship on Saturday. Their feat made them the first Nigerians to win a gold medal at the ongoing tournament in Tunis, Tunisia. The ITTF Africa Championship serves a qualifying tournament for the 2024 Paris Olympics, but the Egyptians dominated all the events, carting away with multiple Olympic spots. Seven-time Olympian and African legend Oshonaike came out of retirement to participate in the women’s doubles alongside Bello. The pair were…

Al-Ittihad welcomes Plumptre with guard of honour in first training Nigeria defender, Ashleigh Plumptre was warmly welcomed to her new Saudi Arabian side, Al-Ittihad. A guard of honour was organised for her when she joined her new teammates as she trained for the first time with her new Al-Ittihad teammates. She joined Al-Ittihad as a free agent after the expiration of her contract with English Women’s Super League (WSL) side, Leicester City at the end of the 2022/2023 season. The defender joined Rita Chikwelu as the second Nigerian woman to join a Saudi side. While still acclimatizing to her new…

Nigerians raise N15m for Mohbad’s son Mohbad: Police consider exhuming body for autopsy amid controversy. Growing fans of late Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly identified as Mohbad have raised over N15 million for his five-month old son. Samuel Oguachuba, SamClef, a music producer announced in a tweet on Monday that the sum has been raised from a collective effort of well-meaning people. This has generated positive endorsements from many who have called for the fund to be secured in a trust fund for the future of the child. Businessday.ng

Serie A: Mourinho’s AS Roma Win First Game, Thrash Empoli 7-0 Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma recorded their first win of the 2023-24 season with a 7-0 home thrashing of bottom-placed Empoli in Serie A on Sunday. After a horror start to the season, the victory lifted Roma out of the relegation zone to 12th position with four points from four games. Five different Roma players were on target against powerless Empoli, who remain the only team in Serie A yet to score a goal and collect their first point this season. “We played well, but we didn’t have a 7-0…

Why I Can’t Fight Anthony Joshua Again – Tyson Fury British boxer, Tyson Fury claimed that he is no longer interested in fighting Anthony Joshua again since the Nigerian-born British boxer has been knocked out twice in his career. Fury who also likes to be called Gypsy King, will face Cameroonian mixed martial artist Francis Ngannou in a highly anticipated crossover fight in Saudi Arabia next month. Ahead of the bout, Mail Sport asked Fury about a potential fight with Anthony Joshua, Fury claimed that he would rather face someone like Jon Jones instead of facing the Nigerian-born British heavyweight…