Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Soyinka gets Lifetime Achievement Award at African Literature Festival Soyinka gets Lifetime Achievement Award at African Literature Festival. Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The honour was bestowed on the distinguished writer at the first-ever Sharjah Festival of African Literature on 24 January 2025. The award was conferred by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, recognizing Soyinka’s extraordinary contributions to African literature and his impact as a global literary icon. Wole Soyinka, Lola Shoneyin and another lady This landmark event, which began on January 24 and will run until January 27, is co-curated by the…

EFCC: Fallen hero receives honour, name on administrative building EFCC Names Administrative Building after Slain Operative EFCC: Fallen hero receives honour, name on administrative building • Commission to provide all kinds of support to families of deceased personnel.  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has named the administrative building at its Training Academy in Karu, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, after the late Aminu Sahabi Salisu, an Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC (ASE11), killed by a suspected internet fraudster, Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu on January 17, 2025. The gesture, according to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede,…

Tinubu rejoices with CCC Evangelist Oshin at 100 President Bola Tinubu Tinubu rejoices with CCC Evangelist Oshin at 100. President Bola Tinubu has congratulated an international representative of the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide, Pa Taiwo Oshin, on his 100th birthday. In a statement issued by the State House through his personal physician, Dr Ade Tinubu, on Saturday, the president praised Oshin’s unwavering commitment to God and humanity, describing him as an exemplary leader. He said, “For seven decades as a member of the clergy and as the second in command of the Celestial Church of Christ for the past…

Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, Requests Oneness, Women Empowerment at Palace Meeting in Delta Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, Requests Oneness, Women Empowerment at Palace Meeting in Delta. The Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, has called on all Itsekiris, both at home and abroad, to unite and contribute to the growth and greatness of the Warri Kingdom. His Majesty made the statement during a town hall meeting at the palace in Warri, alongside Her Majesty Olori Atuwatse III and the Deputy Senate President of Côte d’Ivoire, Senator Fanny Moussokoura Chantal.…

President Tinubu going for Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Tanzania President Bola Tinubu President Tinubu going for Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Tanzania. President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit on January 27-28, 2025. The Summit, hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, aims to advance ‘‘Mission 300,’’ an initiative to provide electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. In Dar es Salaam, African leaders, private…

Globacom, Global Partners to thrive through Technological Growth Globacom, Global Partners to thrive through Technological Growth Globacom, Nigeria’s leading technology communications company, played a pivotal role as the sponsor of the Nigerian-French Technology Roundtable, held on Friday, at the Mike Adenuga Centre in Lagos. A statement on Saturday noted that the event, organised by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy in collaboration with the French Embassy in Nigeria (Ambassade de France au Nigeria), explored Nigeria’s participation at the upcoming VivaTech Conference 2025 in Paris and the potential for fostering innovation through strategic partnerships. The roundtable provided a…

China focuses on better collaboration with Nigeria Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Amb. Yu Dunhai China focuses on better collaboration with Nigeria The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has reaffirmed China’s dedication to deepening its partnership with Nigeria, as trade between the two nations exceeded $20bn in 2024. Speaking at the Chinese New Year of the Snake celebration in Abuja, on Saturday, Dunhai highlighted Nigeria’s significance on the African and global stage. Dunhai pointed to the strengthening of bilateral ties, elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership following President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to China. He identified cultural and…

Osun Amotekun: Recruitment portal for 1,000 personnel launched Recruitment portal for 1,000 personnel launched. The Osun Amotekun Corps has announced the commencement of its recruitment drive for 1,000 additional personnel, following a directive from Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke. According to a statement signed by the Board Chairman, AIG Wale Abass, and the Corps Commander, Dr. Hon. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, this recruitment drive marks the second phase since the establishment of the security outfit in 2020. The primary objective is to enhance the operational capacity of the corps in fulfilling its mandate. The statement reads,”In alignment with the directive…

Zulum attends to Borno judges, gives 19 vehicles Zulum attends to Borno judges, gives 19 vehicles. Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has donated 19 Toyota Camry vehicles, 2024 models to Judges and Khadis in the state. The keys to the vehicles were handed over to the Attorney General during a brief ceremony at the Government House on Friday evening. The governor who was represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Babagana Mallumbe, presented the vehicles to the Commissioner for Justice, Hauwa Abubakar, for onward delivery to the beneficiaries Mallumbe said that the gesture is a testament to Zulum’s support for…

Newest story about Bukky Wright and acting in US Bukky Wright Newest story about Bukky Wright and acting in US Actress Oluwabukola Ajoke, aka Bukky Wright has opened up about her time away from Nigeria and how she changed careers during her stay in the United States of America. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “I will be practising it (tech) simultaneously with entertainment. The fact that I had to deviate totally from entertainment to tech was something many people thought I would not be able to do. I would tell all my mentees that if I…