Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Breaking News Katsina Emir Inaugurates Foundation, Donates Relief Materials to IDPs By Elegbede Abiodun The Emir of Katsina, Dr. Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, has inaugurated his personal foundation to tackle security challenges and render humanitarian services to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the less-privileged in the state. The traditional leader, through the foundation christened ‘Emir of Katsina Foundation for Peace’, also distributed multi-million relief materials, including foodstuffs and clothing to victims of insurgency and the less privileged across the state. The foundation has high-profile traditional title holders within the emirate and technocrats as its Board of Trustees (BoT) members. Usman, while…

Breaking News Jumia to Bridge Digital Divide with Initiative Electronic commerce platform, Jumia has restated commitment to bridging digital gap amongst tech consumers, as its declared open 2023 edition of ‘Tech Week’ campaign. The initiative aimed to ensure that consumers were able to access authentic tech devices such as mobile phones, accessories, TVs, computers, cameras and video games, amongst others. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria, Massimiliano Spalazzi, the campaign which will come to a close by April 2, offers all consumers nationwide an opportunity to upgrade their tech devices for less from renowned brands like samsung,…

Okpekpe Race Organisers Promise Another Pacesetting Race  Organisers of the historic and world acclaimed Okpekpe International 10km Road Race have promised to organise another pacesetting event come Saturday, May 27, 2023. The annual, World Athletics Gold Label event returned last year after a two-year, Covid-induced break and this year’s edition will be the ninth in the series. It started in 2013 as the first road running event in Nigeria nay West Africa to have its course measured by a World Athletics/AIMS accredited course measurer and the first to be granted a (bronze) label status in 2015. Okpekpe Road Race Director,…

50 Most Influential Personalities in Nigeria’s Gaming Industry As the Nigeria Gaming Awards Board makes its first announcement of awardees, Iyke Bede writes that some details of the event have been deliberately held back to create excitement in the gaming communities History will be made in November 2023 when the Nigeria Gaming Awards (NGA) debuts in Lagos, the country’s commercial capital and home to many of the leading businesses in the gaming industry. The event will mark the formal investiture of the 50 Most Influential Personalities in Nigeria’s Gaming Industry. The event promises to continue the groundbreaking record established last…

Wimbledon Lifts Ban On Belarusian And Russian Players By Adeniyi Ifetayo Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon this summer after the All-England Club lifted the ban it imposed last year. The players will be able to feature this year “subject to competing as neutral athletes” and complying with certain conditions. They were banned in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the support provided by Belarus. Wimbledon starts this year on 3 July at the All England Club (AELTC). “We continue to condemn totally Russia’s illegal invasion and our wholehearted support remains with the people…

Deyemi Okanlanwo Advises Those Who Are Broke to Take a Break From Relationships. “Money Is Not Everything!” By Elegbede Abiodun Actor Deyemi Okanlawon has dished out advice to men and women to stay away from relationships if they are not financially buoyant According to the actor, those affected should instead focus on building themselves to the point where they are independent Deyemi’s advice has stirred mixed reactions from netizens; while many supported him, others were against his school of thought. Nigerian actor Deyemi Okanlawon made headlines over a relationship advice he shared online. Deyemi, in his statement, urged men…

Adedimeji Lateef, “King of Biopic” Acts As Tinubu in New Movie, Shares News on President-Elect’s 71st Birthday By Elegbede Abiodun Popular Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji, has announced on social media that he will be playing the role of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a new biopic Taking to his Instagram page on the politician’s birthday, the film star shared a snippet of the upcoming movie He then went ahead to shower praises on the president-elect and noted that it was an honour relaying his story. Popular Nigerian actor, Lateef Adedimeji, has now caused a buzz on social media after revealing that…

Little Boy in School Uniform Plays Drum Like a Pro Without Looking. By Elegbede Abiodun Basit Jamiu, a little boy with a high level of talent has amazed people with his drumming skills in a viral Tiktok video. In the clip, the little kid was accurately hitting all the right notes to produce the sounds required for Nigeria’s national anthem. The boy did not break a sweet due to his immense talent, as he was able to take his eyes away from the drum without making a mistake. Other than the other school mate who held up the drum for…

Nigerian Graduate Who Rides Okada Builds Noiseless Generator That Doesn’t Use Fuel: “It Took Me Thirteen Heart.” By Elegbede Abiodun A computer science graduate has invented a noiseless generator that does not require fuel to function. The young man who rides okada for a living said it took him 13 years to build and shared why it took that long. He needs sponsors to mass produce the generator, which is eco-friendly and can carry many appliances at the same time. Oyekunle Michael, a computer science graduate from Interlink Polytechnic, has invented a noiseless and fuelless generator. The Oyo state indigene,…

100 Ramadan messages, wishes, and quotes 2023 Ramadan is a special time of the year for Muslims around the world. It is a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection, where individuals strive to strengthen their connection with Allah and practice self-discipline. During this holy month, Muslims send Ramadan messages, wishes, and quotes to their loved ones to express their love, respect, and appreciation. Ramadan is a special time of the year for Muslims around the world. It is a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection, where individuals strive to strengthen their connection with Allah and practice self-discipline. During this holy…