Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Publish details of how N400bn in fuel subsidy savings was spent, SERAP urges Tinubu The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use his good offices and leadership position to “urgently publish details of spending of about N400bn so far saved as a result of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit popularly known as petrol.” He was urged by SERAP to “provide details of the plans on how subsequent savings from the removal of petroleum subsidy would be used, including specific projects on which the funds would be spent, and the mechanisms that…

Fast-rising Ghanaian Yaw Ray impresses on debut EP ‘Delay not Denial Fast-rising Ghanaian sensation Yaw Ray releases his highly anticipated EP, ‘Delay not Denial’. Yaw Ray is one of the fast-rising artists whose music is stretching the creative boundaries of the Ghanaian music industry and also blurring the line between Ghanaian Pop music and its more prolific Nigerian cousin. With his debut EP, Yaw Ray aims to showcase his talent while highlighting the resilience that has kept him going in his musical journey. ‘Delay not Denial’ is a profound musical project that draws inspiration from the twists and turns of…

Amusan Wins 100m Hurdles Event In Stockholm Diamond League Tobi Amusan delivered an impressive performance to win the 100m hurdles event at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden, her second win of the season. Following her impressive showing in the Lausanne Diamond League, World-Record holder Amusan returned to action at the Stockholm Diamond League against a less-fancied field without Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn and Tia Jones. Amusan wasted no time, dominating the event and powering home in 12.52s, five-hundredths of a second slower than her SB of 12.47s set at the Ostrava Golden Spike event. Irishwoman Sarah Lavin…

Why Nigerians loved, and still love, Michael Jackson so much Michael Jackson was an icon whose music, dance moves, and style influenced many across the globe. Michael Jackson’s 1993 military-style jacket and gold harness suit jacket with gold is still one of the most iconic Super Bowl halftime show costumes [Getty Images] Over several decades and counting, the name Michael Jackson has remained a household name. Even the Gen-Zs who, by default, do not know a lot of 80s and 90s pop stars and celebrities tend to know Michael Jackson and even recreate some of his iconic dance moves…

Amusan Wins 100m Hurdles Event In Stockholm Diamond League Tobi Amusan delivered an impressive performance to win the 100m hurdles event at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden, her second win of the season. Following her impressive showing in the Lausanne Diamond League, World-Record holder Amusan returned to action at the Stockholm Diamond League against a less-fancied field without Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn and Tia Jones. Amusan wasted no time, dominating the event and powering home in 12.52s, five-hundredths of a second slower than her SB of 12.47s set at the Ostrava Golden Spike event. Irishwoman Sarah Lavin finished…

Photos: Embaló, Guinea-Bissau president visits Tinubu Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the President of Guinea-Bissau visits President Bola Tinubu today in Lagos. Tinubu in a tweet stated his delight in receiving the President of Guinea-Bissau, who is also the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government. “I was delighted to receive His Excellency, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the President of Guinea-Bissau and Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government.” Tinubu tweeted “We enjoyed a pleasant lunch together and discussed several issues of mutual interest.” “I look forward to a collaborative and productive relationship with…

Anambra Installs Clock-in Devices for Health Workers The Anambra State Government has commenced the installation of clock-in devices in public health facilities to curb absenteeism and ensure that health workers take their duties seriously. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, said this in Awka during a meeting with administrators of public hospitals in the state. Obidike observed that during some of his unannounced visits to hospitals, many health workers were absent while some health facilities did not open for services. According to him, such an attitude has contributed to mortalities recorded in the state and hindered progress in the…

10th Senate: Bamidele is New Senate Leader, Mwadkwon Leads Minority •Ndume, Umahi, others emerge principal officers •PDP alone can’t determine minority leaders, says new leader •Kebbi senator declares process of emergence not transparent •APC NWC has no hand in choices, Adamu explains President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, yesterday, named Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member representing Ekiti Central, as Senate Leader for the 10th National Assembly. Akpabio announced the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator for Plateau North Senatorial District, Senator Simon Davou Mwadkwon, as Minority Leader. Other principal officers of the senate proclaimed by Akpabio included…

Osun to create diaspora office for indigenes, says Adeleke Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has disclosed plans by his administration to create a diaspora office that would attend to the needs of Osun indigenes living outside the country. A statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday, said Adeleke disclosed the plan while receiving Osun indigenes who came for the Sallah celebration from some West African countries. Adeleke, who said his government was desirous of tapping into the many potentials of the diaspora population to enhance the development of the state, further said the office to…

Ogun stimulates economy as Abiodun rolls out N1bn grants to MSMEs operators Going by the aftermath effects of COVID-19 which paralysed economic activities globally, with series of lockdown and restrictions, the Ogun State Government has finally rolled out N1 billion grants meant to stimulate economy through grants disbursement to thousands of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the State. The N1 billion grants disbursement which is part of the economic stimulus introduced by Governor Dapo Abiodun in conjunction with the Federal Government and World Bank, started last week with the screening and assessment of over 1,500 operators of…