Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

MFM reaches out, donates cash gifts to members MFM Logo MFM reaches out, donates cash gifts to members Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Festac Mega Axis Headquarters, has donated N250,000 each to 28 church members on Easter Sunday. Beneficiaries of the gifts include pastors and ministers’ and church workers’ wives, and widows, and the church will give a N40,000 cash gift each to 12 brilliant students who are indigent to support their academics. Also, it will distribute free four kilos of Rice to 300 individuals and families to cushion the effect of hunger in the land. Speaking about the…

U-17 WWC q’fiers: Flamingos win Algeria 4-0, Olowookere celebrates U-17 WWC q’fiers: Flamingos win Algeria 4-0, Olowookere celebrates Nigeria’s U-17 women’s coach, Bankole Olowookere, expressed delight after his Flamingos demolished Algeria 4-0 in the first leg of their final U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying match at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Saturday. “I’m grateful to God for the Flamingos 4-0 win against Algeria today in Ikenne. I appreciate the support from Nigerians who came out in their large numbers to cheer the Flamingos to victory,” Olowookere said on X after the match. The Flamingos, Africa’s most successful side…

Osimhen agrees with United – Report Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen Osimhen agrees with United – Report * He has a release clause worth €75 million. Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has reached an agreement with Manchester United over personal terms ahead of a potential summer move, according to Turkish journalist Serdar Çelikler. “Victor Osimhen has reached an agreement with Manchester United. But there is also the club side of the matter,” Çelikler said on a podcast. The Nigeria international, currently on loan at Turkish giants Galatasaray, has been in sensational form this season, netting 29 goals and providing six assists…

Davido to dabble into films this year Davido Davido to dabble into films this year Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he has a strong passion for filmmaking and would have pursued a career in the movie industry if he had not become a musician. Speaking in a recent interview with content creator Darryl, the award-winning singer disclosed that his background in business marketing had always positioned him for a career in the broader entertainment sector. “I studied business marketing, so I would have still been in the entertainment space if I wasn’t singing…

Easter: LAWMA ready for efficient waste management Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin CEO LAWMA LAWMA ready for efficient waste management * … calls on the public to take advantage of the agency’s customer support channels. The Lagos Waste Management Authority has restated its commitment to maintaining a clean and healthy environment throughout the Easter celebrations. It assured residents of efficient waste management services before, during, and after the holidays. In a statement issued on Saturday, the agency’s Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said LAWMA had put all necessary logistics in place to handle the anticipated spike in waste generation across the state.…

EASTER: Agbolayah Celebrates Christians, Asks For Prayer For A Better Nigeria EASTER: Agbolayah Celebrates Christians, Asks For Prayer For A Better Nigeria * … moves deltans to support the governor. Special Adviser to Delta Governor on Community Development, Amb. Dr. Toyin Agbolayah JP, has called on Christians to pray fervently for socio-economic and political rejuvenation of Nigeria to stem insecurity, political and economic challenges plaguing the country. Agbolayah made the call in Asaba on Saturday, in a message to Christians in the country on the celebration of Easter, noting that the resurrection of Jesus Christ, symbolised in Easter, remained a…

JAMB shifts 2025 UTME commencement date to Thursday, April 24 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has officially announced a change in the commencement date of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, now scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 24, 2025, instead of the previously slated Friday, April 25, 2025. This development was disclosed in a statement signed by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, and shared on the Board’s official X handle on Saturday. “The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is now set to commence on Thursday, April 24, 2025, instead of the previously scheduled date of Friday,…

Cardoso reassures of CBN’s commitment to monetary reforms Cardoso reassures of CBN’s commitment to monetary reforms Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, during his conversation with Nobel Prize-winning economist, Dr. James Robinson, the Reverend Richard L. Pearson Professor at the University of Chicago and Director of the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts in the United States on Friday. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, during his conversation with Nobel Prize-winning economist, Dr. James Robinson, the Reverend Richard L. Pearson Professor at the University of Chicago and Director of the…

For tackling hunger, two Nigerians shortlisted for UK awards For tackling hunger, two Nigerians shortlisted for UK awards Two young Nigerians, Adenike Bamigbade and Itofa Ivarah, have been shortlisted for the United Kingdom awards for their contributions to grassroots leadership in tackling global hunger and malnutrition. Both 33-year-old Bamigbade and 27-year-old Ivarah were chosen for the Voices to End Hunger Awards, which would take place at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, England, on April 24. The two Nigerian food poverty campaigners were picked as finalists in the youth category and will be honoured by a group, The Advocacy…

Timi Dakolo describes his faith journey, ‘once church boy.’ Timi Dakolo Timi Dakolo describes his faith journey, ‘once church boy.’ Renowned singer, songwriter, and music producer, Timi Dakolo, has described himself as a “church boy” who rarely misses Sunday service, emphasizing his deep faith and love for God. Dakolo made this declaration during a press briefing for the upcoming “Jesus+Nothing” concert organized by the Love of God in Christ Church (LOGIC) in Lagos on Friday. “I am a member of this church. This is my father’s house. Sometimes I wonder why I am like this. I will explain it in…