Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

June 12 Annulment Made Me Give Up On Nigerian Elections – Pete Edochie Pete Edochie says he gave up on Nigerian elections after the annulment of the June 12 1993 polls. The actor, in an interview, said he has no lust for partaking in political discussions because they give him no hope. He told Chude Jideonwo, the media entrepreneur, that the annulled poll is the only credible one Nigeria has had. Nigeria held a presidential election on June 12, 1993, the first since the 1983 coup ended the second republic. The election was the outcome of a transition to civilian…

PWDs decry exclusion in ministerial list, call for inclusive governance Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday decried exclusion from the ministerial list submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the Senate. The Senate on Monday approved and confirmed 45 out of the 48 nominees sent by the President. Speaking at a joint conference, the Community of PWDs said their omission was not in accordance with the Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities Prohibition Act, 2018 which calls for the inclusion of at least five per cent of the PWDs in public office appointments. The community said, “The recent ministerial list proposed by President…

Oil Firm Releases N169m for Scholarship in Delta As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 4 on Education, Heritage Energy Operations Services Limited (HEOSL), operator of OML 30 assets on behalf of the Joint ventures between Nigeria National Petroleum Company E & P Limited (NEPL) and Shoreline Natural Resources Limited (SNRL) has released N169 million to the 2022 scholarship awardees from its 112 host communities in Delta State. According to a statement signed by Chief Executive Officer HEOSL, Ado Oseragbaje, the scholarship programme is keeping with the company and her joint…

Titilayo Adeleye…an advocate of excellence and good social conduct Lagos-based Architect, entrepreneur, and Life coach, Titilayo Adeleye, Chief Executive Officer of Eden Group, is a resourceful woman and a keen advocate of excellence expressed through good social conduct and proper social graces. A few months ago, the thoroughbred professional with over 32 years experience released her first book, ‘Become A Better You.’ In this interview with Geraldine Akutu, she sheds more light on her book among other issues.  Aside from being an architect, you are now an author. So, how did your passion for writing begin? Architecture is synonymous with…

Tinubu, Okonjo-Iweala meet at Aso Villa President Bola Tinubu and WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Aso Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. It is gathered that Okonjo-Iweala arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 2:50 pm alongside former Minister of State for Health under former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, Dr. Ali Pate. The purpose of Okonjo-Iweala’s meeting with Tinubu may be connected to the economic and trade agenda of the new administration in Nigeria. In June 2023, Tinubu and Okonjo-Iweala met in France…

I am sorry for what happened – Lauren James begs Michelle Alozie for forgiveness I AM SORRY FOR WHAT HAPPENED – LAUREN JAMES BEGS MICHELLE ALOZIE FOR FORGIVENESS England star Lauren James was sent off for stamping on Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie during their FIFA Women’s World Cup round of 16 clash. James was sent off for a deliberate stamp on Super Falcons’ Michelle Alozie, late into the second half of England’s clash with Nigeria on Monday. The Chelsea playmaker was having a disapointing game and took her frustrations out with a needless stamp, getting herself suspended for England’s next game.…

Nigeria’s Adewale Emerges Forbes Best of Africa Digital Trust Leader 2023 A Nigerian and Co-founder/Chief Visionary Officer of Digital Encode Limited, Dr. Adewale Peter Obadare, has emerged as Forbes Best of Africa Outstanding Digital Trust Leader of the Year 2023. The award is another testament to Obadare, a well-recognised subject matter expert with numerous successful engagements to his credit in Africa. A letter of notification of his nomination signed by the President, Custom Solutions Media, for Forbes Media, Mark Furlong, read: “Through its awards, Forbes acknowledges and celebrates Dr. Obadare as among exemplary leaders, top businessmen, political leaders and dynamic…

8 things to know about Pastor Taiwo Odukoya The Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church Pastor Taiwo Odukoya is dead. In a post on the church’s official Facebook page on Tuesday, Odukoya was said to have passed away in the United States of America. Here are 8 things to know about the late clergyman. 1. Odukoya was born on June 15, 1956 in the city of Kaduna where he was also raised. 2. He had his primary education at Baptist Primary School and proceeded to Kigo Road, Kaduna and St. Paul’s College (now known as Kufena College, Wusasa) Zaria…

First Lady applauds players’ performance, says girls ‘re heroines The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed her admiration for the Super Falcons’ outstanding performance during their match against the England team. According to a statement from her Media Aide, Bukola Kukoyi, Mrs. Tinubu expressed immense pride in the girls, who she commended for giving their all in the Round of 16 encounter of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup. Watching the match alongside the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, and the wife of Senate President, Mrs. Ekaette Akpabio, the First Lady described the game as…

The Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, has been confered with the Corporate Ethics and Integrity Compliance Award, 2023 by the Center for Ethics and Self Value Orientation (CESVO). The institutional and individual awards were also confered on the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Asomwan Sonnie Adagbonyin and other members of the University’s Management team at the Office of the Vice Chancellor last Friday by a Lokoja based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Centre for Ethics and Self Value Orientation (CESVO) which focuses on exposing corruption. Speaking shortly before decorating the Vice-Chancellor with the medal for both awards, the Executive Director of CESVO,…