Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Telcos phase out old USSD codes Telecommunication firms have begun to phase out old Unstructured Supplementary Service Data shortcodes for new harmonised ones as directed by the Nigerian Communications Commission. With this move, famous USSD codes such as *556# are now outdated. Customers of MTN Nigeria told The PUNCH that old USSD prompts now redirect them to a message that reads, “Y’ello Our codes have changed. While MTN seems to have phased out its old USSD shortcodes, other telcos are yet to do so. Checks on Airtel showed that old USSD codes are working simultaneously with the…

Tinubu’s daughter updates Twitter bio, adds ‘First daughter of FRN’ The Iyaloja-general of Lagos State, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has updated her profile on the microblogging site, Twitter, reflecting the title ‘first daughter of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN)’. This is coming after her father, President Bola Tinubu, was sworn in as the President on Monday. Tinubu-Ojo currently has over 21 thousand followers on the popular microblogging site. A check on her Twitter bio reads, “This is the Official Handle of the Iyaloja General of Nigeria. The First Daughter of the FRN.” Also, in a series…

SUBSIDY REMOVAL BROUHAHA; LET US THINK. By Kassim Afegbua. In the last few days, infact, since President Tinubu made his inauguration pronouncement about subsidy, tongues have been wagging as to the propriety of this declaration. Let us first establish a few basic facts that are eternally unassailable. One, all the major contenders for the number one position, promised to remove subsidy during their campaigns: Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Musa Kwankwaso and Bola Tinubu. So, whatever President Tinubu has said and done presently is in fulfilment of his campaign promises. Two, how he goes about it is a matter of…

What to expect from Kunle Afolayan’s new series, ‘Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre’ The new project is a sequel to the award-winning Netflix original movie. Kunle Afolayan has a new series in the works titled Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre. A sequel to the award-winning 2022 movie, the upcoming project is a 4-part original series headed straight to Netflix. Written by Sola Dada, who wrote the initial feature, the series takes you on a journey through time, exploring the concept of reincarnation and the idea that our souls are connected across lifetimes. The project features over…

Toyin Abraham advises President Tinubu to avoid mistakes of predecessors The actress has offered a few words of wisdom to the new President. Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham, has penned a thought-provoking open letter addressed to the newly inaugurated President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In the heartfelt letter, she emphasised that her support for the new adminstration was not based on religious or ethnic considerations, but rather on her trust in his leadership abilities. The actress also highlighted the significant challenges that the country currently faces and urged the president to be proactive in…

“I Love You Beyond Words Can Express, My Only Girl”: Kunle Afod Says as His Daughter in US Army Turns 20 Nollywood movie director Kunle Afod recently stirred reactions online as he shared multiple posts of his only daughter, Ayeesha on his social media pages to celebrate her. Afod celebrated Ayeesha as she turned a year older, saying he loves his little princess more than words could express. The Yoruba movie star also revealed that his 20-year-old daughter is in the US Army and couldn’t be any less proud of her. Popular Nollywood actor and movie producer Kunle Afod…

In an exclusive interview with the ‘Face of Edo’ Queen Blessing J. Oaikhena, a final year student of Banking and finance of University of Benin. How did you feel and what went through your mind when you were announced as Face of Edo 2023? I was beyond shock but overwhelmed with excitement, I knew that a load of responsibility has been passed down to me by God’s grace I will overcome and deliver to the best of my ability. What are your plans as a beauty queen? My pet project is the Nigerian armed forces family appreciation cultural…

In an exclusive interview with the ‘Face of Edo’ Blessing J. Oiakhena, a final year student of Banking and finance of University of Benin, UniBen. How did you feel and what went through your mind when you were announced as Face of Edo 2023? I was beyond shock but overwhelmed with excitement, I knew that a load of responsibility has been passed down to me by God’s grace I will overcome and deliver to the best of my ability. What are your plans as a beauty queen? My pet project is the Nigerian armed forces family…

In an exclusive interview with the ‘Face of Edo’ Queen Blessing J. Oiakhena, a final year student of Banking and finance of University of Benin, UniBen. By Adeniyi Ifetayo How did you feel and what went through your mind when you were announced as Face of Edo 2023? I was beyond shock but overwhelmed with excitement, I knew that a load of responsibility has been passed down to me by God’s grace I will overcome and deliver to the best of my ability. What are your plans as a beauty queen? My pet project is…

In an exclusive interview with the ‘Face of Edo’ Blessing J. Oiakhena, a final year student of Banking and finance of University of Benin, UniBen. By Adeniyi Ifetayo How did you feel and what went through your mind when you were announced as Face of Edo 2023? I was beyond shock but overwhelmed with excitement, I knew that a load of responsibility has been passed down to me by God’s grace I will overcome and deliver to the best of my ability. What are your plans as a beauty queen? My pet project is the Nigerian armed forces family…