Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Ondo poll: Aiyedatiwa shines in his unit with landslide victory Aiyedatiwa after voting during the election Aiyedatiwa shines in his unit with landslide victory. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won his polling unit by a wide margin, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Agboola Ajayi in the Ondo governorship election. Aiyedatiwa cast his vote at polling unit 5, Ugbo Ward 4, Obenla in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. At the conclusion of the exercise, Aiyedatiwa secured 128 votes, triumphing over Ajayi of the PDP, who garnered just 3 votes. After voting, Aiyedatiwa had expressed…

Google unveils AI to take care of phone theft in Africa Google unveils AI to take care of phone theft in Africa Following the challenges of phone theft in Africa, Google has decided to roll out advanced security updates aimed at protecting Android users. With theft rates soaring—19% of mobile phone users in South Africa report losing their devices annually, according to the GSMA Consumer Survey 2023—the need for robust security measures has become more urgent than ever. Google’s newly launched features, available globally for Android 10+ and Android 15 devices, leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and biometric authentication to safeguard…

Trump chooses Leavitt, 27-year-old as White House press secretary Karoline-Leavitt Trump chooses Leavitt, 27-year-old as White House press secretary. United States President-elect Donald Trump has picked 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt as the White House press secretary. She has had a meteoric rise since getting her break as a student assistant for Fox News during his 2016 campaign for the White House. After serving as an assistant press secretary during Trump’s first stint as president, she is set to return as the youngest person ever in the high-pressure top press job. “Leavitt is smart and tough and has proven to be a…

Adron Homes Welcomes New Executive, Emphasizing Commitment To Professional Excellence In a strategic move to foster growth and elevate the quality of service delivery, the Management of Adron Homes and Properties is thrilled to announce the appointment of exceptional staff members who have exemplified remarkable professionalism and have significantly contributed to the advancement of the Adron brand. We proudly introduce our newly appointed leaders: Adenike Ajobo as Managing Director, Olubunmi Akinfe as Deputy Managing Director, Ihuoma Azuru as Assistant Managing Director of Sales and Marketing (Lagos Nigeria), Barbie Ette as Assistant Managing Director of Sales and Marketing (Northern Nigeria), Odunola…

Google inaugurates AI to counter the activities of phone thefts in Africa Google inaugurates AI to counter the activities of phone thefts in Africa. Following the unruly activities of phone theft in Africa, Google has been driven to roll out advanced security updates aimed at protecting Android users. With theft rates soaring—19% of mobile phone users in South Africa report losing their devices annually, according to the GSMA Consumer Survey 2023—the need for robust security measures has become more urgent than ever. Google’s newly launched features, available globally for Android 10+ and Android 15 devices, leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and…

As Bola Tinubu Approves Key International Maritime Conventions President Bola Tinubu Tinubu Approves Key International Maritime Conventions. President Bola Tinubu has signed the instruments of accession for six Conventions of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The six instruments signed by the President, include the Instrument of Accession of the Protocol of 2005, to the 1988 Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf; the Instrument of Accession of the International Convention of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel 1995; and the Instrument of Accession of the Protocol…

FIRST LADY: OLUREMI TINUBU  UNVEILS AIRPORT RUNWAY IN EBONYI OLUREMI TINUBU  UNVEILS AIRPORT RUNWAY IN EBONYI. Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has inaugurated a 3.1 kilometer runway at the Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke, Ebonyi State. She performed the ceremony on the margins of her visit to the state where she attended the 2024 Ebonyi Women’s Day celebration. She was joined at the inauguration ceremony by Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, the state Governor, Francis Nwifuru and former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim among others. While applauding the state governor for seeing the project…

Sterling Bank empowers women as it commits $33m to agriculture L-R: Managing Director, Sterling Bank, Mr Abubakar Suleiman; Keynote Speaker and Senior Special Adviser on Industrialisation to the President of the African Development Bank, Prof Oyebanji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka; President, Nigerian Women in Agricultural Business Cooperative Society Limited, Gracetiti Fredson; and the Benue State Deputy Governor, Samuel Ode; during the Agricultural Summit Africa In Abuja Sterling Bank empowers women as it commits $33m to agriculture. Sterling Bank has stated its commitment of $33m to low-interest financing for women in agriculture towards the growth of Nigeria’s food security and economic prosperity. This was…

Mike Abdul Releases Ojoro, Featuring 10 Inspirational Tracks Mike Abdul Mike Abdul Releases Ojoro, Featuring 10 Inspirational Tracks. Celebrated gospel artist Mike Abdul has officially released his much-anticipated album, Ojoro. Mike Abdul is a prominent Nigerian gospel artist, music producer, and songwriter. He is widely known for his energetic and contemporary gospel music that blends traditional African sounds with modern beats. A member of the gospel group Midnight Crew, Mike Abdul gained fame for his role in producing the group’s hit song Igwe. He pursued a solo career and has released several hit singles and albums. With his popular tracks…

Mike Abdul Releases New Album – Ojoro, with 10 Inspirational Tracks Mike Abdul Mike Abdul Releases New Album – Ojoro, with 10 Inspirational Tracks. Celebrated gospel artist Mike Abdul has officially released his much-anticipated album, Ojoro. Mike Abdul is a prominent Nigerian gospel artist, music producer, and songwriter. He is widely known for his energetic and contemporary gospel music that blends traditional African sounds with modern beats. A member of the gospel group Midnight Crew, Mike Abdul gained fame for his role in producing the group’s hit song Igwe. He pursued a solo career and has released several hit singles…