Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Napoli offer Osimhen pay rise 30th May 2023 Victor Osimhen Napoli are reportedly set to offer Victor Osimhen a new contract as they look to keep the striker despite strong interest in him from elsewhere. Manchester United and Chelsea are amongst the clubs that are tracking Osimhen, who is the top scorer in Serie A this season with 25 goals. According to Calciomercato, Napoli owner is eager to keep Osimhen at the club and is doing his utmost to convince him to stay. Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco have also been linked with the prolific 24-year-old. …

Alex Otti plans to recruit 5,000 teachers By Elegbede Abiodun Alex Otti Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has announced that his administration intends to employ a minimum of 5,000 teachers to address the shortage in primary and secondary schools.In his inaugural speech at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Monday, Otti disclosed his administration’s plan to employ at least 5,000 teachers to address the shortage in primary and secondary schools. He stated that this was part of his administration’s commitment to rebuilding the school system, which would produce quality students that would be relevant to the needs of modern society. The…

Tinubu makes history as first former governor, senator to be president The newly sworn-in president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Monday became the first democratically elected president who has formerly occupied the position of a senator and governor, The PUNCH reports. In 1992, Tinubu won the Lagos West senate seat. During his brief stint in the Senate (22 months), he led the Senate Committee on Banking, Finance, Appropriations and Currency. Following the dissolution of the third republic by the military junta, Tinubu was forced to flee the country for championing the cause for a return to…

“I look forward to working with Tinubu,” says Biden By Adeniyi Ifetayo Tinubu and Biden The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has expressed the desire to work with the newly sworn-in President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu. This was disclosed in a statement, on Monday, from Biden to Tinubu while felicitating with the new Nigeria President. The PUNCH reports Tinubu and the Vice President, Kashim Shettima were sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola. Biden, in the release, reiterates his administration’s readiness to work with Tinubu “to strengthen ties between the…

10 things to know about late Raymond Dokpesi 30th May 2023 RAYMOND DOKPESI 2.fw Raymond Dokpesi Media tycoon and founding Chairman, Daar Communications Limited, Raymond Dokpesi, is dead. His death was confirmed in a statement on Monday by his son and Chairman of Daar Communications, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr. Here are 10 things to know about late Dokpesi 1. He was Born on October 25, 1951. 2. The media tycoon had his early schooling with Loyola College Ibadan and proceeded to Immaculate Conception College in Benin City for his secondary school education. For tertiary education, Dokpesi attended the University…

5 classic Nigerian shows that kept us glued to our TVs Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Growing up as a 90s kid, watching TV was a popular tradition practised in many homes. At certain times, children stopped playing outside and came in to gather around the television to watch their favourite shows with their friends and family. Filled with catchy theme songs, memorable characters and phrases, those TV shows easily became the perfect bonding moments for children growing up in that era. You could not wait to go to school the next day and reminisce over the hilarious…

An End And A New Beginning For Nigeria Yesterday, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, was sworn in as the 16th President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria along with his Vice President, Kashim Shettima, GCON, at the 7th major transition ceremony since the return of Nigeria to civilian democratic rule in 1999. The event was held at the Eagle Square, Abuja. For decades an episodic military interregnum placed Nigeria in dire straits but 1999 was a turning point for the country. Yesterday’s event was a further confirmation of how Nigeria has managed in the last 24 years,…

President Bola Tinubu Inspects Guard of Honour President Bola Tinubu begins the inspection of the Guards of Honour and he is greeted with cheers by the excited crowd. In turn he waved and blew kisses at them. Thisdaylive.com

AMNESTY: FROM STIPEND TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP Ken Ugbechie reckons PAPCOSOL is a reliable and practical strategy to reintegrate ex-agitators into the society Beyond the buzz of handover and May 29, there is the overriding need to sustain the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) if only to maintain peace in the Niger Delta region and by implication keep petro-dollar coming into the nation’s treasury. This brings to mind two major events, though apart but related, which occurred last week. On Wednesday, May 24, the Presidential Amnesty Programme (Beneficiaries) Cooperative Society Limited (PAPCOSOL) was launched in Abuja. Two days earlier, precisely on Monday, May…

ASIWAJU TINUBU’S DATE WITH DESTINY President Bola Tinubu cannot afford to fail, writes Abdul Okwechime Finally, the day is here. It’s been long in coming. Painfully, the woman who sowed the seed is not around to harvest the fruits. However, Iya Oloja, Habibat Mogaji, in her world beyond, will turn with pride and smile in fulfillment. It was her who took young Bola to the foot of brilliant politicians like the Dan Masanin Kano, Alhaji Maitama Sule, the legendary Aminu Kano and other great politicians of yore because she saw greatness in the child. Today begins the harvest of…