Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Davido’s twin in. celebration of first birthday Davido and family Davido’s twin celebrate their first birthday. The award-winning artiste David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has marked the first birthday of his twin children with his wife, Chioma. He shared the news in a post on X.com on Wednesday, writing, “+1 Alhamdulillah,” accompanied by two baby emojis. His post has since gathered thousands of congratulatory messages from fans and well-wishers. In October 2023, Davido confirmed the arrival of the twins—a boy and a girl—with Chioma in the United States. He stated that he and his wife were in shock when…

2025 AFCON: Eguavoen aims at double, six points over Libya Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen Eguavoen aims at double, six points over Libya. Augustine Eguavoen, Super Eagles Head Coach, has set a target of a maximum of six points from this month’s double header against Libya’s Mediterranean Knights in a Group D match of the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Nigeria hosts the first game at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday evening, with the return at the Martyrs…

FG opens up PMS-to-CNG conversion portal for easy switch CNG FG opens up PMS-to-CNG conversion portal for easy switch The Federal Government has launched an application portal for Nigerians willing to convert their vehicles from the use of Premium Motor Spirit otherwise known as petrol to Compressed Natural Gas. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the National Orientation Agency titled “Payment plan to make it easier to switch to CNG.” According to the statement, Nigerians who wished to make the switch to CNG could apply on the portal and spread payments in monthly installments. The statement also…

FG tasks Nigerians to seek permission to use National Anthem – NOA National Flag FG tasks Nigerians to seek permission to use National Anthem. The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to seek formal approval before using the national anthem, to avoid potential misuse or misinterpretation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, emphasised the importance of obtaining permission from the agency before the anthem or its lyrics are used. “As custodians of Nigeria’s national symbols, the NOA is tasked with preventing all forms of misuse. Permission must be sought from…

Oyo plays host to joint ODU’A trade fair Oyo plays host to joint ODU’A trade fair. The Oyo State government has disclosed its readiness to host a joint Odua Trade Fair organised by Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, and Ekiti states in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The government revealed that it would also launch a farmers market to foster entrepreneurship in the South-West region. Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Adeniyi Adebisi made this known on Wednesday, during a stakeholders’ meeting on ODU’A International Trade fair, 2024, held at the Trade Fair Complex, EXPOYO, in Ibadan. He said…

FG tasks Nigerians to seek permission to use National Anthem – NOA National Anthem FG tasks Nigerians to seek permission to use National Anthem. The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to seek formal approval before using the national anthem, to avoid potential misuse or misinterpretation. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, emphasised the importance of obtaining permission from the agency before the anthem or its lyrics are used. “As custodians of Nigeria’s national symbols, the NOA is tasked with preventing all forms of misuse. Permission must be sought from…

Lebanese, Khoury narrates the feeling of Nigerians when  in  ordeal as ‘caring’ Jimmy Khoury Nigerians care for one another,’ Lebanese businessman recounts encounter with traffic officer. Jimmy Khoury, a Lebanese doing business in Nigeria, has narrated a recent encounter with a traffic officer who saved his driver from losing his job, highlighting the bond Nigerians share. Khoury had explained what happened in a LinkedIn post on Monday when he said the incident occurred on a trip to Ibadan, Oyo State. He said he was traveling with his driver, identified as Sunday when an officer stopped their vehicle. According to him,…

JAMB Registrar Warns Against Overdependence On Foreign AI Technologies The JAMB registrar, Prof. Is- haq Oloyede, delivering the University of Ilorin lecture series at the university auditorium in Ilorin, Kwara State on Wednesday. Photo by Abdullahi Olesin, Ilorin. JAMB Registrar Warns Against Overdependence On Foreign AI Technologies The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede on Wednesday cautioned African countries against relying on foreign developed artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Rather, he said African nations should invest in building their own AI capabilities, “so they are not entirely dependent on external powers. By being part of…

Covenant leads other universities as the best for 2024, see list Covenant University Covenant leads other universities as the best overall for 2024 rankings. Covenant University once again got the highest position according to the ‘Times Higher Education World University Rankings’ 2024. The ranking, which evaluates universities across various performance metrics, placed the Ota-based institution ahead of other leading Nigerian universities, reaffirming its position as a leader in higher education. CU shines as Nigeria’s best, outperforming the University of Ibadan, the Federal University of Technology Akure, and the University of Lagos, which ranked second, third, and fourth respectively. The 2024…

Lebanese, Khoury narrates the feeling of Nigerians when  in  ordeal as ‘caring’ Jimmy Khoury Lebanese, Khoury narrates the feeling of Nigerians when  in  ordeal as ‘caring.’ Jimmy Khoury, Lebanese man doing business in Nigeria, has narrated a recent encounter with a traffic officer who saved his driver from losing his job, highlighting the bond Nigerians share. Khoury, who shared his experience in a LinkedIn post on Monday, said the incident occurred on a trip to Ibadan, Oyo State. He explained how he was journeying with his driver, known as Sunday when an officer stopped their vehicle. Everything seemed normal until…