Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

I won’t be rubber stamp Speaker – Abbas vows Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas has said that the House, which he would be presiding over, would stand to challenge the executive if it finds things are going against the interests of the public. Abbas replied to critics who think his emergence as Speaker of the 10th National Assembly would serve the interest of the executive arm of government. Abbas, who met with President Ahmed Tinubu shortly after his election at the National Assembly, on Tuesday told journalists that his victory which garnered votes across…

Finidi returns to Eagles’ camp for ‘operation kill’ Leone Stars Finidi George • Team may jet out via chartered flight on Saturday morning Super Eagles’ preparation for this weekend’s African Cup of Nations’ qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone got a major boost, yesterday, with the return of assistant coach, George Finidi, to the team. Finidi, who led Enyimba FC of Aba to win the NPFL Super Six competition at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, last weekend, was spotted yesterday evening working with Head Coach, Jose Peseiro, as the team intensified preparation for the battle of…

You’ve brought honour to our Nation – Obi congratulates Hilda Baci The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 election, Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, aka Hilda Baci, for her certification as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Guinness World Records on Tuesday announced Baci as the new record holder for the longest cooking by an individual. In a post uploaded on his Twitter account, Obi commended the chef on believing in her vision, adding that she has carved her name in the ‘golden books…

15 richest men in Africa in 2023: their net worth and age The African continent is blessed with great minds, successful entrepreneurs, and career people. The wealthiest people on the continent do not have a single income stream. Instead, they have interests in multiple sectors. Discover the richest man in Africa, their age, and how they made their wealth. Who is the richest man in Africa? The richest man in Africa is worth billions of dollars. There are several other billionaires on the continent with stakes in multiple industries. These wealthy persons come from different countries. Below is an exploration…

Grammy Awards add Best African Music Performance category  The Recording Academy has announced the addition of new categories at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The Grammys is the biggest prize in music that celebrates the feat achieved by musicians in the United States while also having categories that cater to Latin, Jamaican, and International categories. On June 13, 2023, The Academy announced the addition of 3 new categories to the next edition scheduled for 2024. The new categories include Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and Best Pop Dance Recording. The new additions follow the…

Tajudeen Abbas Elected House Speaker Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has been elected the new Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives. The lawmaker scored 353 votes to emerge winner of the election. Former Deputy Speaker Idris Wase and another contender for speaker of the House, Hon. Sani Jaji, scored three votes each. More details later.. Thisdaylive.com

Akpabio Takes Oath Of Office As 10th Senate President Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, Tuesday took oath of office after defeating his rival Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari. Akpabio pulled 63 votes, to defeat Yari who garnered 46 votes, pledged to work and perform his duty in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Akpabio who is a lawyer and politician has served as minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 to 2022. He resigned on 11 May 2022 on the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest in the presidential primaries of the All Progressives…

Chelsea Eyeing Mbappe After PSG Contract Bombshell Chelsea are reportedly eyeing a transfer swoop for Kylian Mbappe after the forward informed PSG that he won’t activate his contract extension option.  The French forward sent the Ligue 1 champions a letter informing them about his decision that he won’t extend his deal to 2025, which has left the Parisians desperate to offload him in the summer to avoid letting him leave as a free agent in 2024. According to The Times, PSG are still keen to strike a deal that would allow him to be at Parc des Princes for…

Transfer: N’Golo Kante To Receive €100m Salary As He Seals New Club Deal Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has confirmed that N’Golo Kante will join Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad from Chelsea. According to him, Kante will receive a salary of around €100 million and the first part of the medical tests have already been completed. “Documents are being signed today for N’Golo Kanté to Al Ittihad as revealed last week — done and sealed soon,” Romano tweeted. “Kanté salary will be around €100m, the first part of medical tests are already completed. “Here we go confirmed, end…

Joeboy Provides Free Danfo Buses For Lagos Residents Nigerian singer, Joseph Akinwale professionally known as Joeboy, has donated free danfo buses to Lagosians to mitigate the effect of the fuel subsidy removal. He provided three buses to offer free transportation for commuters to and fro specific axis around the commercial capital. Joeboy made the announcement through his official Twitter page on Tueday, June 13 accompanied with photos and video of the buses which were branded with the name of his new body of work titled ‘Body and Soul’ The buses will run between the hours of 8 am and…