Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Onuesoke Seeks Location of Foreign Visa Offices to Other Parts of Nigeria Former gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a chieftain of the party in Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has appealed to foreign embassies in Nigeria to locate visa offices in other parts of Nigeria instead of Lagos and Abuja only Onuesoke in a statement issued in Warri yesterday, lamented that Nigerians, who are located in the northern and Niger Delta regions of Nigeria, who want to do business with the foreign embassies, are facing a lot of difficulties in accessing the embassies…

Christians Charged to Participate in Politics for Progress The Archbishop, Abuja Metropolitan Province, of the African Church, Most Reverend (Dr) Peter Ogunmuyiwa, charged Christians to participate fully in politics in order to make a difference. Ogunmuyiwa said he was one of the bishops who stood against the Muslim/Muslim ticket, paraded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election. The Cleric, however, said he had a change of mind when he had a personal encounter with President Bola Tinubu, shortly before the poll. He stated this while speaking on the topic, “Church and Politics” at the 23rd…

I auditioned for BBN five times before I was selected – Phyna I auditioned for BBN five times before I was selected – Phyna Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephine Otabor, simply known as Phyna, has revealed that she auditioned for the reality show five times before being selected. Phyna disclosed this while featuring on MTV Base Sparks alongside BBN Season 6 winner, Whitemoney. Whitemoney said: “I heard that you kind of used my script in the [Big Brother] House. There is a certain aspect of me that you inherited and used to spice up your own game. And…

Mr Macaroni Excited As He Gets Brand New Car at 2023 Trendupp Awards Skitmaker, Debo Adebayo also known as Mr Macaroni has expressed joy after receiving a brand new car at the 2023 Trendupp Awards. Recall that the third edition of the Trendupp Awards was held last night, Sunday, July 10th, 2023. The likes of Kiekie, Toyin Abraham, Denrele Edun, Mr Macaroni, Sheggz, Bella, and more graced the occasion. Taking to his Instagram page, Mr Macaroni shared a video of the happy moment as he expressed gratitude to God, family, friends, and lovers. He wrote: “I am indeed honored and…

Money Africa clinches 1st position at maiden edition of NSIA Prize for Innovation Money Africa clinches 1st position at maiden edition of NSIA Prize for Innovation The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA or The Authority) has announced Money Africa, the winner of the maiden edition of its innovation prize at the NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI) Demo Day event held in Lagos on Saturday, June 24, 2024. Led by Oluwatosin Olaseinde, its Founder & CEO, Money Africa provides gamified education and B2B2C services to improve financial literacy for its customers. Following a thorough pitch process on demo day, the winners…

5 natural ways to cure body odour without using deodorant. Dealing with body odour can be uncomfortable, not just for you, but also for the people around you, and it can sometimes lead to embarrassment. Practise good hygiene [Pinterest] Body odour happens when the bacteria on our skin mixes with sweat results in an unpleasant smell. Most people use deodorants to hide or prevent body odour, but these deodorants often have chemicals you may want to avoid. Luckily, there are natural remedies besides regular deodorants that can help you treat body odour. Instead of relying on these temporary perfumes that…

Sanwo-Olu is confident Tinubu will deliver as ECOWAS chairman   Sanwo-Olu said the confidence reposed in Tinubu would manifest in effective collaboration. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated President Bola Tinubu for emerging as the chairman, Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile, described the development as a significant affirmation of Nigeria’s leadership in the West African sub-region and the African continent. President Tinubu emerged as ECOWAS chairman at the 63rd Ordinary Session which took place on…

Money problems made Otedola think about suicide in 2008 The businessman considered taking his life after suffering a huge financial loss. Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has revealed that he almost committed suicide after losing $480 million in the diesel market in 2008. He spoke about his depressive episode during his business partner, Akin Akinfemiwa’s 50th birthday celebration in London. According to a Nairametrics report, Otedola revealed how instrumental the celebrant was to him getting through the depressive episode that struck him after losing the money. In his words, “My relationship with Akin is what I would call, destiny prevails. In…

Celebrities congratulate veteran actor Agbako at 100 Celebrities congratulate veteran actor Agbako at 100 Nigerian celebrities congratulate veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as “Baba Agbako” as he clocked 100 years. The celebrities took to their Instagram platforms to celebrate the centenarian with the display of his picture. Adebayo Salami said “A highly respected veteran is 100 today. This means a lot to us in the movie industry. May everything good not turn bad in your hands, Pa Charles Olumo.” Also, Bolaji Amusan, National President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) wrote “Happy centenary…

Threads Records 100 Million Users In Four Days The Threads app launched by Instagram as a rival to Twitter has signed up more than 100 million users in less than five days, data tracking websites said on Monday, smashing the record of AI tool ChatGPT for the fastest-growing consumer app. While ChatGPT took two months to hit the 100 million user mark and video-sharing app TikTok took nine months, Instagram itself took two and a half years to reach that mark after its 2010 launch. Threads went live on Apple and Android app stores in 100 countries late on Wednesday,…