Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Buhari confers national honours on Emefiele, Remi Tinubu, Terry Waya, others Ibiene urged the recipients to call the Secretary, National Honours Award Committee. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the conferment of national honours on 338 Nigerians and friends of Nigeria to mark the country’s democratic transition to another government. Ibiene Roberts, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, said this in a circular issued on Sunday in Abuja. “There is one person to be conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), 21 names for Commander of the Order of…

Nigerian youths are creative, resilient – MTN foundation Telecoms giant in Nigeria, MTN has said that it has high hopes for the creativity and resilience of youths in the country. The Executive Secretary of MTN Foundation, Odunayo Sanya, made this known while announcing the call for its annual undergraduate scholarship award. Sanya said,”We believe in the creativity and resilience of the Nigerian youth. They have the potential to change the world and put Nigeria on the global map in positive ways as we can already see. “The role of quality education in empowering the…

How to be productive with your phone 29th May 2023 Technology has helped change the world and the invention of mobile phones has brought about connectivity, yet there are opinions that our devices have only reduced attention spans and made users more distracted. When you hear the word distraction, your mind may go to social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok or any other platforms that you enjoy. Whichever way you want to put it, mobile phones and their content can be a huge distraction especially when you are trying to get some work done at…

Children’s Day: Six fun activities you can enjoy with an introverted child Parenting introverted kids may come off as a challenge to many parents as finding fun/mentally stimulating activities could sometimes be a herculean task. Although Introverted children enjoy their alone and quiet time, it should be noted that they also enjoy activities like their extroverted counterparts. As the country celebrates Children’s Day today, here are 5 fun activities you can do with your introverted child. Cooking or baking: This activity will not only strengthen the bond between you and your child, but introverted kids also…

Hold me responsible if Otu doesn’t perform as Cross River gov — Ayade Governor-of-Cross-River-State-Ben-Ayade Outgoing Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, says he should be held responsible if his successor, Bassey Otu, doesn’t do well. Ayade stated this on Sunday at the inauguration Thanksgiving Mass held at Saint Charles Luanga Catholic Church in Essien Town, Calabar. Ayade, who expressed confidence in the personality and capacity of Otu, said the state would understand the importance of electing him as Cross River governor later According to the outgoing governor, “That is the kind of governor you are…

NGO empowers career women to re-enter workplace 29th May 2023 CareerLife Nigeria, a renowned NGO dedicated to fostering career success, says it conducted the second cohort of its career moms mentorship programme. In a statement, it said the initiative was specifically designed to support mothers who had taken a career break to raise children, and were facing challenges reintegrating into the workforce. The Founder of CareerLife Nigeria, Yewande Jinadu, said, “Many women encounter significant difficulties when attempting to return to work after having children, and often end up leaving their jobs altogether. “Having personally experienced these…

How My Dad Once Arrested Me, Fans – Davido Popular Nigerian afrobeats musician, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, has recounted how his dad Chief Adedeji Adeleke once arrested him, his show promoters and fans who attended an event he was supposed to perform. He said his dad arrested everybody at the event because he absconded from school to do music against his father’s wishes. The ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ crooner said the incident happened in the early days of his career. He stated this on Friday night while making his UK debut on The lateish Show with Mo…

My family doesn’t need Nigeria’s wealth to survive – Remi Tinubu Oluremi Tinubu The wife of the President-elect, Oluremi Tinubu has assured Nigerians that her family does not need the wealth of the nation to survive as God has blessed them. She made this known during the interdenominational church service that was held on Sunday in Abuja at the National Christian Centre. The president-elect’s wife added that the wealth of the nation belongs to all and that they would use it for the right thing. She urged Nigerians to pray for them as they would need…

Abiodun: Hurray! The people’s governor is 63 DAPO ABIODUN If the streets of Ogun State blare forth music and ecstatic crowds dance to their hearts’ content today, the celebrations would have been fully deserved. There have been hard times—it is the nature of life—but there is also a time for merriment, for song and dance, and for sheer delight; a time to count our blessings, name them one by one, and be pleasantly surprised at what The Lord has done. In a great testimony to the manifold blessings of God, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, clocks 63…

Davido, Kunle Afolayan, Osimhen To Be Conferred With National Honours Davido, Kunle Afolayan, and 337 other notable Nigerians have been announced as recipients of the 2023 national awards. The Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, on Sunday, announced the award in various cadres. David Adeleke better known as Davido was awarded the Officer Of The Order of The Niger (OON). Multi-award-winning filmmaker Kunle Afolayan was also awarded the OON. Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen, was awarded an MFR (Member of The Order of Federal Republic). Victor’s goal earned Napoli its first Serie A title in 33…