Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Sanwo-Olu holds town hall meeting on security matters with stakeholders Dec. 11 File photo: Governor Sanwo-Olu * Ogunsan appreciates for opportunity to serve. As part of efforts to ensure the safety of lives and property, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on December 11 hold a town hall meeting with stakeholders to discuss strategies for enhancing security across the state. The Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Ayodele Ogunsan, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday to mark his acceptance as the Chief Executive Officer of the Fund. This comes amid growing security challenges affecting…

See 2026 World Cup draw — All the 12 groups Photo of FIFA World Cup. Credit: Google The 12 groups for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026 following Friday’s draw in Washington: Group A Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, a qualifier Group B Canada, a qualifier, Qatar, Switzerland Group C Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland Group D United States, Paraguay, Australia, a qualifier Group E Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador Group F Netherlands, Japan, a qualifier, Tunisia Group G Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand Group H Spain, Cape Verde,…

Osimhen scores twice for Galatasaray, edging Samsunspor 3–2 File photo of Super eagles forward, Victor Osimhen. Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, delivered a excellent performance on Friday, scoring twice as Galatasaray secured a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Samsunspor to maintain their push at the top of the Turkish Super Lig. The Nigerian striker opened the scoring midway through the first half, finishing clinically after latching onto a well-placed through ball from Leroy Sané. Victor Osimhen then doubled his tally after the break with a spectacular bicycle kick, restoring Galatasaray’s lead and ultimately sealing all three points for the league leaders.…

Abhishek Singh, India’s new High Commissioner presents credentials to President Tinubu in Villa, Abuja Tinubu receives India’s new High Commissioner, Abhishek Singh, at the Presidential Villa. Photo: Indian High Commission … Singh begins diplomatic assignment in Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu has received the credentials of India’s new High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhishek Singh, at a ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. The Indian High Commission disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that the presentation of the Letter of Credence formally marks the beginning of Singh’s diplomatic assignment in Nigeria. According to the Mission, Tinubu “graciously…

Donald Trump wins maiden FIFA’s new peace prize US President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) US President Donald Trump became the first-ever recipient of FIFA’s new peace prize at the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday — a compensation gift for a leader whose dream of winning the Nobel remains unfulfilled. Gianni Infantino, the head of world football’s governing body and a close…

Netflix acquires Warner Bros. Discovery for $82.7bn Netflix logo. Photo: brand.netflix.com Netflix has made known the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery assets in a major cash and stock deal valued at about 82.7 billion dollars, marking one of the biggest takeovers in the entertainment industry. Both companies announced the agreement on Friday, confirming that Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and TV studios, HBO and HBO Max. The deal will only be completed after Warner Bros. Discovery separates its Global Networks division, Discovery Global, into a new publicly listed company by the third quarter of 2026. The…

Aare Adetola Emmanuelking Celebrates Akarigbo At 63, Commends Monarch’s Exemplary Leadership L-R: Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, His Royal Majesty Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Torungbuwa II; Aare Adetola Emmanuelking in handshake Aare Adetola Emmanuelking has joined well-wishers across Remoland and beyond to celebrate the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, His Royal Majesty Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, Torungbuwa II, as he marks his 63rd birthday. The Chairman/CEO of Adron Group and Otun Akile of Remoland delivered a heartfelt tribute to the revered monarch in honour of the milestone. In his message, Aare Emmanuelking described the Akarigbo as a ruler…

NECA Shines, Wins PEBEC’s Business Advocacy And Partnership Award L-R: The Vice President, Kashim Shettima; the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang; the Director-General of Nigeria’s Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), Princess Zahrah Mustapha; Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment (MCCTI), Mrs. Folashade Bada Ambrose and the Director-General, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde during the PEBEC annual Award and Gala night held at the Banquet Hall, Aso Villa, Abuja. The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has bagged the Business Advocacy and Partnership Award from the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). The award was…

Dangote Meets Tinubu, Assures Of Fuel Availability, Says ‘Queues Is History’ … speaks on challenges facing the industry concerning securing of crude. … neighbouring countries stand to benefit. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has declared that Nigeria has finally overcome decades-long fuel scarcity, insisting that the era of nationwide queues “is history” as the Dangote Refinery can now fully supply the country’s petrol needs. He spoke to State House correspondents on Friday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Dangote said Nigeria had experienced fuel queues since 1972 but noted: “We have actually removed…

Listeners Express Love For Afrobeats, Surges By 22% ~ Spotify Reports … Nigeria listeners spent over 1.3 billion hours on the platform. The numbers are in, and they tell a powerful story of explosive growth for African music on the world stage. According to Spotify’s highly anticipated 2025 Wrapped report, the global audience for Afrobeats surged by 22% over the past year, underscoring the genre’s unstoppable rise as a dominant cultural force. This international boom was fuelled by unprecedented engagement at its source. In Nigeria, listeners spent over 1.3 billion hours on the platform, with a staggering 82% year-on-year increase…