Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Nigerian gold medallist turns voluntary Lagos road worker A Nigerian gold medallist, Bassey Etim, aka Ironbar, has resorted to using his inbuilt energy to work on roads in the Ajah area of Lagos State. However, it is unclear if this had been what Etim had been doing to fend for himself, but while granting an interview with a TikTok user, @_egungun, our correspondent observed the weightlifter receiving money from a motorist in appreciation for his hard work on the collapsed road. Dressed in all-black attire, Etim, who was seen holding a shovel after using both of his hands to carry…

Avail International Consult Bags Oxford Education Group Award Avail International Consult Limited (AICL) recently received the award for the ‘Best Performing Agent’ in Nigeria from the Oxford International Education Group (OIEG), aimed at recognising and appreciating their exceptional contributions to the organisation. Speaking at a gala night in Lagos, the Chief Executive Officer, AICL, Mrs Bola Agunbiade, thanked OIEG for the support and opportunities the university partners had provided. She acknowledged the remarkable role, culture, and values deeply ingrained within OIEG. Agunbiade said, “You will recall that very recently, we received a similar award from NAVITAS and QA Higher Education.…

No Motion as Eagles Retain 39th Spot in July FIFA Ranking With no activity in the last one-month, Nigeria’s Super Eagles retained their 39th position in the July FIFA Men’s world ranking released on Thursday. After a period of free fall, Eagles moved up to 39th last month following the 3-2 away win against Sierra Leone in Liberia. It was a Match-day five win in the on-going AFCON 2023 qualifiers. Eagles similarly retained their sixth spot in the CAF standings behind Morocco (1st), Senegal (2nd), Tunisia (3rd), Algeria (4th) and Egypt (5th). Nigeria’s highest ranking since the introduction of the…

Seyi Oshewa-Oyedeji: Empowering Lives through Personal Transformation, Support for Widows, Widowers and Single Parents Seyi Oshewa-Oyedeji, a renowned Personal transformational coach, grief specialist, speaker, author, mentor, and project consultant in this interview with MARY NNAH shares how she has been making a significant impact in the lives of individuals seeking personal growth and transformation. As the Lead Coach & Trainer at Seyi Oyedeji Coaching & Consulting, she offers a range of services and initiatives designed to help people overcome grief, find purpose, and unlock their full potential. Tell us more about yourself and the work you do at Seyi…

No Motion as Eagles Retain 39th Spot in July FIFA Ranking With no activity in the last one-month, Nigeria’s Super Eagles retained their 39th position in the July FIFA Men’s world ranking released on Thursday. After a period of free fall, Eagles moved up to 39th last month following the 3-2 away win against Sierra Leone in Liberia. It was a Match-day five win in the on-going AFCON 2023 qualifiers. Eagles similarly retained their sixth spot in the CAF standings behind Morocco (1st), Senegal (2nd), Tunisia (3rd), Algeria (4th) and Egypt (5th). Nigeria’s highest ranking since the introduction of the…

Seyi Oshewa-Oyedeji: Empowering Lives through Personal Transformation, Support for Widows, Widowers and Single Parents Seyi Oshewa-Oyedeji, a renowned Personal transformational coach, grief specialist, speaker, author, mentor, and project consultant in this interview with MARY NNAH shares how she has been making a significant impact in the lives of individuals seeking personal growth and transformation. As the Lead Coach & Trainer at Seyi Oyedeji Coaching & Consulting, she offers a range of services and initiatives designed to help people overcome grief, find purpose, and unlock their full potential.  Tell us more about yourself and the work you do at Seyi Oyedeji…

I’m Richer Than Every Yahoo Boy – Gospel Singer, Frank Edwards Frank Edwards, the Nigerian gospel singer, has boasted about his wealth, saying “I am richer than every Yahoo boy”. Speaking at a recent religious gathering, the music evangelist argued that the comfort he enjoys from his wealth cannot be the same as people who engage in internet fraud. To buttress his points, Edwards added that he can spend his money freely unlike “internet fraudsters;” some of whom he claimed do not “sleep at night or in peace”. The singer added that he can support his family members financially, unlike…

OGD Scholarship Beneficiary Emerges Best Overall Student at Ogun State School of Nursing Sciences, Abeokuta In a remarkable achievement, Miss Grace Oluwatosin Adelakun, a beneficiary of the Scholarship Award Programme initiated by His Excellency, The Distinguished SENATOR OTUNBA GBENGA DANIEL, fnse, has been declared the OVERALL BEST STUDENT at the prestigious Ogun State School of Nursing, Abeokutafor the 2022/23 academic session. Hailing from Ward 14 in the Sagamu Local Government of Ogun State, Miss Adelakun’s success stands as a testament to the impact of the Otunba Gbenga Daniel magnanimous scholarship scheme, designed to support indigent students pursuing education in public…

Japa: Nigerians sell properties to afford fares to US, Europe For David Ademola, selling his poultry farm was never part of the plans in his quest to relocate his family to the United Kingdom for greener pastures. He has built the business for seven years. Three years ago, Ademola started saving up to japa — a colloquial word for migration. He wants to relocate to Manchester after his friend hinted him of opportunities in the UK State. Ademola drew out a budget of N1.5million as ticket fare for himself, his wife and his three kids at a cost of N300…

NEC dumps Buhari’s national social transfer register The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday dumped former President Muhammadu Buhari’s national social register, opting for a new social register to be developed by each state of the federation The council headed by Vice President Kashim Shettima, is made up of governors of the 36 states of the federation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with secretariat at National Planning Commission. The council described the register under which over N3 trillion was distributed by the previous government as “a fraud, phantom, bogus and ambiguous” Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, led other governors…