Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

NIPOST, KLM collaborate to boost mail services internationally NIPOST, KLM collaborate to boost mail services internationally • Ensuring a more viable NIPOST which is globally connected and effective. The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has signed a direct international mail partnership with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to improve its logistics and mail delivery services. The Postmaster-General/CEO of NIPOST, Tola Odeyemi, announced the deal on X, saying that the collaboration will significantly enhance the efficiency of international mail delivery by eliminating reliance on third-party handlers. “I am incredibly delighted to share a major milestone from my work as the Postmaster General of…

FG boosts Ekiti’s electricity supply, delivers key power equipment Electricity Grid FG boosts Ekiti’s electricity supply, delivers key power equipment … increasing the capacity of the grid lines in Ekiti state The Federal Government has delivered equipment and accessories for two 132/33KV stations along with transmission lines to Ekiti State. According to a statement in Ado Ekiti on Monday, Ekiti State Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Prof. Bolaji Aluko, accompanied by the General Manager, Transmission Company of Nigeria, Ekiti State, Victor Famoroti, received the equipment at Omisanjana 132/33Kv station in Ado Ekiti, on Saturday on behalf of TCN. Aluko,…

The Endowed, Humility Personified Dele Momodu @65 Dele Momodu The Endowed, Humility Personified Dele Momodu @65 …but take a moment to learn from his greatest legacy—his heart. In a world where affluence often breeds distance, and fame creates fences between the privileged and the people, Chief Dele Momodu, at 65, continues to walk a different path—one paved with humility, empathy, and human connection. Many know him as the media mogul, the respected publisher of Ovation International, the presidential aspirant, and the seasoned journalist with global acclaim. But few truly understand the weight of the name Bob Dee, as we fondly…

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles advance to semifinals after beating Senegal in penalty shootout Flying Eagles •  Penalty shootout work to the advantage of Flying Eagles. Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have secured a place in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations U-20 tournament and qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Senegal. The tightly contested knockout stage encounter ended goalless after regular and extra time, with both teams unable to find the back of the net. Ultimately, it was Nigeria who triumphed 3–1 in the penalty shootout. The match,…

NDLEA adds two forensic labs to the existing, modernize Lagos NDLEA NDLEA adds two forensic labs to the existing, modernize Lagos • Boosting more efficient case-processing through lab. After operating a single forensic laboratory in Lagos for over 25 years, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has achieved a historic milestone with the establishment of two additional state-of-the-art laboratories in Abuja and Enugu, along with a comprehensive upgrade of the Lagos facility. The strategic expansion aims to boost the agency’s forensic analysis capabilities amid a surge in drug seizures, enhance access to timely lab results, and strengthen the prosecution of…

US, China meet at a point, cut retaliation tariffs in trade US, China meet at a point, cut retaliation tariffs in trade. … discussions, “productive” and “robust”. The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, de-escalating a trade war that has roiled financial markets and raised fears of a global economic downturn. After their first talks since US President Donald Trump launched his trade war, the world’s two biggest economies agreed in a joint statement to bring their triple-digit tariffs down to two figures and continue negotiations. US Treasury Secretary Scott…

Tinubu honours with lifetime African achievement in Ghana President Bola Tinubu Tinubu honours with lifetime African achievement in Ghana • … celebrating Africa’s bests. President Bola Tinubu has bagged the Lifetime African Achievement award from the Millennium Excellence Foundation based in Ghana, NAN reports on Monday. Tinubu, while receiving the award, commended the patron of the Foundation, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, for the invitation extended to him and the success of the event put together by the foundation. The President, represented by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, received the award as special guest of…

Dangote gives back N10 on petrol to customers Fuel pump • Dangote gives back N10 on petrol to customers The Dangote Petrolchemicals Refinery has effected another reduction in the ex-gantry price of its Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol below the publicly announced N835 per litre. Sources confirmed on Monday that the refinery has reduced its price to N825 per litre for its customers, through a rebate of N10 after successful loading of products at the refinery. The sources said marketers are still paying N835 per litre for products but receive a N10 refund after loading and evacuating them…

Itsekiris, Yorubas are related from source –  Alaafin Of Oyo Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I Itsekiris, Yorubas are related from source –  Alaafin Of Oyo The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has said that the Itsekiri people of Delta State are of Yoruba origin. He recently revealed that the Itsekiris are direct descendants of Oduduwa, the revered progenitor of the Yoruba race. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a high-powered delegation of royal Warri Chiefs and prominent Itsekiri leaders to the ancient palace of the Alaafin in Oyo town, the monarch declared that whatever…

Maritime: Nigeria makes plan to put a stop to foreign shipping waivers – Oyetola Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola. Maritime: Nigeria makes plan to put a stop to foreign shipping waivers – Oyetola. • Decision aimed at strengthening maritime sector. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced plans to end the issuance of waivers under the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act 2003. Oyetola made this known on Sunday in a statement by his spokesperson, Dr Bolaji Akinola, following a meeting with a delegation from NNPC Shipping, Stena Bulk, and Caverton Offshore. The meeting…