Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Throwback: Kola Ajeyemi shares 23-year-old photo with Dele Odule Actor Kolawole Ajeyemi has shared a nostalgic throwback photo featuring himself and the esteemed veteran actor Dele Odule. The snapshot, capturing a moment in time, showcases the enduring friendship and connection between the two talented actors. Ajeyemi, renowned not only for his acting prowess but also as the husband of actress Toyin Abraham, took to social media to share this precious glimpse into the past. The shared image features a side-by-side comparison, revealing the remarkable transformation that the passage of time has brought upon them. Expressing deep gratitude to God, Ajeyemi…

Oyo approves car loan for teachers Oyo State Government has approved the immediate release of car loans for primary school teachers across all zones in the state. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan by the Coordinating Director, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr Jacob Dairo. According to him, the loan scheme was approved by the state Gov. Seyi Makinde, who has instructed that there should be no favouritism. The coordinating director advised the beneficiaries to use the loan for the intended purpose.The facility which is to be granted by financial institutions…

FG inaugurates solar-powered electric vehicle charging station in UNN University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) The Federal Government has inaugurated a solar-powered electric vehicle charging station at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Mr Jelani Aliyu, the Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) on Friday at the inauguration, said the organisation was committed to technological advancement in the automotive industry. Aliyu said this would reduce the use of fossil fuel vehicles that pollute the environment and contributes to global warming. “Global warming and climate change are detrimental to human health and pollute our environment, many countries are moving away…

 I Am A Typical Yoruba Man From Nigeria. – Ex-Togo international Emmanuel… Former Arsenal forward Emmanuel Adebayor has said he is a Nigerian despite representing Togo internationally during his active years. According to him, he is a Yoruba from Nigeria but was born and raised in Togo. The 39-year-old veteran striker disclosed this in a recent interview with newsmen He said: “My father’s name is Adeyi Adebayor, and my mother’s name is Alice Eniola Adekanye. So, I am a pure Yoruba man. I was just born and raised in Togo, but I am fully from Nigeria.” The former African Player…

Lai Mohammed Offers His Firm’s Public Relations Services To Tinubu’s Govt Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, says his lobbyist firm is willing to offer services of strategic communication to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The minister said this on Thursday in Abuja when he led a delegation of the firm, Bruit Costaud, affiliate of Ballard Partners USA, to Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy designate. Mohammed, Managing Partner of the firm was in company of former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo…

I’m concerned about your health, Gov Adeleke tells Osun people Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has shown serious concern about the health of the citizenry of the state, calling on them to take good care of their health. The Governor spoke on Wednesday while launching the second edition of the free medical outreach tagged Imole medical and surgical outreach. The program which was launched in Ilesa drew medical experts from different health institutions including the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, and others. The Governor had earlier launched similar outreach in Iwo during the first edition of the exercise where thousands of…

Niger to empower 30,000 farmers with tools ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago says that the state government would support 30,000 farmers with inputs. Bago stated this on Thursday while speaking at a two-day retreat organized for Commissioners, SSAs, Local Government Council Chairmen, and House of Assembly members in Suleja. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Bologi Ibrahim said that the goods, including fertilizers and other agro-allied chemicals, will be distributed to the beneficiaries next week. The governor noted that the state government remains resolute in improving the agriculture sector in…

Work ongoing on migration policy to curtail brain drain – Council Work is ongoing on migration policy to curtail brain drain in the health sector, Dr Faruk Abubakar, Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, has said. The registrar gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2023 Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter. The conference had theme: ”Our Nurses, Our future.” Abubakar, who was the guest of honour at the event, said that Nigeria was hard-hit by brain drain in the…

Constant body exercise lowers cancer, diabetes, hypertension risks, studies show • Physical fitness effective in alleviating obesity-related inflammation in diabetes • Wall squats, planks best at lowering blood pressure.  • Exercise can promote learning, wellbeing at secondary school • Four hours exercise weekly boosts women’s sex lives, helps arousal, increases chances of orgasm More studies are providing reasons Nigerians should embrace regular exercises such as walking, jogging, swimming and cycling. In fact, recent studies indicate that regular exercises reduce risk of so-called incurable chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes and hypertension as well as boost brain power and sex drive in…

5 of the world’s most famous artists and their masterpieces Who were the greatest artists of all time? A difficult choice to make but we’ve picked out five of the world’s bests. (L-R) Frida Kahlo and Vincent van Gogh [Pinterest] Art has been a part of human culture for centuries, allowing humans to express their thoughts, emotions, perspectives and how they see the world. The artists mentioned below stand as some of the world’s greatest in history. Whether you are an art lover or not, you have, in one way or another, come into contact with the artworks of these…