Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Football Great, Pelé, Enters Dictionary to Mean ‘Unique’ Pelé, the nickname of the late football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, has officially become synonymous with “exceptional, incomparable, unique”. The Portuguese-language Michaelis dictionary, one of the most popular in Brazil, added “pelé” as a new adjective to its online edition. The inclusion came after a campaign by the Pelé Foundation to honour the football star gathered more than 125,000 signatures. Pelé died in December aged 82. The only player to have won the World Cup three times, he is widely considered to be the best footballer in history. During his playing…

Why we are slow in picking new Alaafin, Soun — Makinde Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said the need to avoid controversy bordering on litigations informed the tardiness that has characterised the selection of a new Alaafin of Oyo and the Soun of Ogbomoso. Upon the deaths of the last occupants, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and Oba Oladunni Oyewumi respectively both stools have remain vacant for over a year, a situation Makinde attributed to due process that would ensure whoever emerge are not objects of litigation. The governor stated this at the swearing-in of Justice Iyabo Yerima as substantive…

Why we are slow in picking new Alaafin, Soun — Makinde Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said the need to avoid controversy bordering on litigations informed the tardiness that has characterised the selection of a new Alaafin of Oyo and the Soun of Ogbomoso. Upon the deaths of the last occupants, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and Oba Oladunni Oyewumi respectively both stools have remain vacant for over a year, a situation Makinde attributed to due process that would ensure whoever emerge are not objects of litigation. The governor stated this at the swearing-in of Justice Iyabo Yerima as…

Imagine if there was no Mike Adenuga – Adesina He is there, quiet, unobtrusive, and self-effacing. But he’s also there like a bull. Powerful, forceful, effective, high-octane. Sometimes you see him, most times, you don’t. That is Mike Adenuga Jnr for you, the illustrious son of Nigeria, Africa, and the world, who turns 70 on Saturday, April 29. He means different things to different people, and many things to many people. An investor, a huge one, with tremendous national and global recognition. A czar of the oil and gas industry. Telecommunications. Real estate. Banking. Construction. Hospitality. Entertainment. Sports. and many…

Why I Chose To Be Singer over producer – Davido Multiple award-winning artiste and songwriter, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, has explained the reason behind his choice of being a singer rather than a music producer. The Timeless crooner in an interview with Forbes on Wednesday mentioned that he had always wanted to be behind the scene while doing his music producing business until he began to notice that he was far better than many of the artistes that come record with him. He said, “I used to be a producer. I have always wanted to be in the background…

Imagine if there was no Mike Adenuga… He is there, quiet, unobtrusive, and self-effacing. But he’s also there like a bull. Powerful, forceful, effective, high-octane. Sometimes you see him, most times, you don’t. That is Mike Adenuga Jnr for you, the illustrious son of Nigeria, Africa, and the world, who turns 70 on Saturday, April 29. He means different things to different people, and many things to many people. An investor, a huge one, with tremendous national and global recognition. A czar of the oil and gas industry. Telecommunications. Real estate. Banking. Construction. Hospitality. Entertainment. Sports. And many others.…

IGP Commends Woman Police Fighter IGP Alkali Baba’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. The fight which took place on Thursday 13th April 2023, in Johannesburg – South Africa, was a 3-Round bout and Juliet showed all-around superiority to emerge the winner by Unanimous decision (30－26, 30－26, 30－27). Juliet also went on to defeat Clodia Vochung Shivabo (IMBGIM FC) of Cameroun on Saturday 22nd April 2023. PC Juliet is one of two Police Female MMA Fighters recently released by IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, for a 6-Week Professional Training Tour in…

100 men in Finance Nigeria Celebrates Launch at Closing Gong Ceremony at NGX Following its official launch in Nigeria, the working committee of 100 Women in Finance Nigeria has visited the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) leadership to discuss how to ensure that a good number of women in Nigeria’s finance industry progress to take key roles in their various professions. Speaking on Thursday in Lagos during the Gong Closing Ceremony on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange to mark the official launch of 100 Women in Finance Nigeria, Amanda Pullinger, the global chief executive officer of 100 Women…

Journalist, Abiola Alaba Peters AAP Bags Recognition Awards For “Outstanding News Journalist” The office of Mr. Nigeria International in collaboration with a Lagos based NGO, Making-A-Difference (M.A.D) Initiative yesterday recognized former New Telegraph journalist, Abiola Alaba Peters AAP with an honorary award. The excited editor and publisher of Zebra News, while announcing the news of the award on his social media pages, thanked the organizers of the award and promised to continue to use his pen towards the service and development of humanity, especially the vulnerable. He also revealed that the award which was presented to him by Mr.…

Transcorp Hilton Abuja Receives Global Accolades Transcorp Hilton Abuja, challenged over 37 Hilton properties worldwide to win the Sales Team of the Year Global Award at the 2022 Commercial Services Summit Awards. This accoladed come despite the challenges posed post-pandemic, where the sales team at Transcorp Hilton Abuja has continued to exceed their targets and drive growth for the company. Their innovative strategies, unwavering determination, and strong work ethic have enabled them to consistently deliver outstanding results, even in the face of adversity. Commenting on their achievement Hotel Manager, Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Islam Elmaddah, said: “The Sales team’s collaborative…