Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Israel DMW Davido’s Manager, Israel DMW, Elated To Get US Visa Approval On his Instagram page on Monday, Israel DMW expressed deep appreciation for his boss and talent manager, Ubi Franklin, for their vital support during the visa process. Israel DMW, logistics manager to Nigerian singer Davido, has taken to social media to share his excitement about securing a United States visa. He mentioned his plans to visit several major cities like Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Houston. His post included videos of him joyfully thanking his fans and celebrating this achievement. He also shared a flyer…

THE INAUGURATION SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE, ON THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 2024 Vice President Shettima and governors during Senator Monday Okpebholo’s inauguration BEING THE INAUGURATION SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE, ON THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 2024, AT THE SAMUEL OGBEMUDIA STADIUM, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. Your Excellency, the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Dr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) Your Excellency, the Vice President; Dr. Kashim Ibrahim Shettima (GCON) Your Excellency, the National Chairman of our great party, the APC;…

THE INAUGURATION SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE, ON THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 2024 Vice President Shettima and governors at Senator Monday Okpebholo’s inauguration BEING THE INAUGURATION SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE, ON THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 2024, AT THE SAMUEL OGBEMUDIA STADIUM, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE Your Excellency, the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Dr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) Your Excellency, the Vice President; Dr. Kashim Ibrahim Shettima (GCON) Your Excellency, the National Chairman of our great party, the APC;…

Okpebholo makes appointments;  Oshiomhole’s son as Commissioner; Osagie, Attorney-General; Musa SSG Okpebholo makes appointments;  Oshiomhole’s son as Commissioner; Osagie, Attorney-General; Musa as SSG. The newly sworn-in Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has announced Barrister Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to the State Government (SGG), Dr Samson Osagie as the State Attorney-General and Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole (Health) as Commissioner -designate. Dr Cyril is the son of the former Governor Adams Oshiomhole and a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress now Senator Representing Edo North Senatorial district. In a press statement endorsed by the Chief Press Secretary to the…

Okpebholo and Idahosa take over the mantle of power of Edo Okpebholo and Idahosa take over the mantle of power of Edo. The newly elected Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, were sworn in on Tuesday. The Chief Justice of the state, Daniel Okungbowa, administered the oath to the state’s number one and two citizens at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. They both pledged to uphold the constitution, work within its dictates, and ensure the well-being of the people of the state. Supporters of the party at the stadium cheered throughout the oath-taking ceremony, marking…

Joshua beats $200m career earnings, ahead of Tyson Fury Anthony Joshua Joshua beats $200m career earnings. Anthony Joshua has surpassed the $200m mark in career earnings, making him one of boxing’s highest earners, surpassing heavyweight rival Tyson Fury and rising star Gervonta Davis. The former two-time heavyweight champion earned $75m from fights in 2024 alone, placing him second only to Canelo Alvarez in yearly earnings. The Mexican champion matched Joshua’s fight purse but edged him in off-field earnings by $2m. Fury, 36, collected $50m in 2024, taking his career earnings to $150m, significantly behind Joshua’s impressive haul. Meanwhile, Davis, 30,…

Osimhen expressed readiness for Eagles AFCON qualifiers Victor Osimhen Osimhen expressed readiness for Eagles AFCON qualifiers. Victor Osimhen has declared his readiness for the last phase of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. The 25-year-old has been in scintillating form for Galatasaray since joining the Turkish club on a long-season loan from Napoli on the last day of the summer transfer window. The Nigeria international has 12 goal contributions (eight goals and four assists) in nine appearances. He was twice on target on Sunday, during the Super Lig leaders’ 3-2 win over second-placed Samsunspor,…

LIRS Arts Challenge Ready To Take Place On November 14 LIRS Arts Challenge Ready To Take Place On November 14. The annual arts challenge by Artsforchange Foundation is set to hold on Thursday 14th November. The project, which is the third edition, is supported by the arty Lagos Inland Revenue Service. At the grand event to hold at the prestigious Kunle Afolayan Production Hub (KAP Hub) in Ikeja, this year’s winner is expected to go home with a whopping one million naira. This year’s theme for the competition is CITYSCAPE, CITY LIFE. According to the promoter, Titiloye Amzat, this year…

Okpebholo Chooses Fred Itua As Chief Press Secretary Fred Itua Okpebholo Chooses Fred Itua As Chief Press Secretary. Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Fred Itua as the Chief Press Secretary of the incoming administration. Itua’s appointment, announced in Abuja on Monday by the governor-elect’s media team, is Okpebholo’s first appointment ahead of his inauguration and the official handover of power by the outgoing administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki, scheduled for Tuesday. Itua, who previously worked with Leadership and The Sun newspapers, will lead the Governor’s media team. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from…

Tinubu Takes His Stand On Israel-Gaza War, Asks For Understanding President Bola Tinubu Tinubu Takes His Stand On Israel-Gaza War, Asks For Understanding. President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning that “the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering.” Addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, convened to address the current situation in the Middle East, President Tinubu expressed deep concern on the humanitarian conditions in Gaza. The one-day summit was a follow-up to the Riyadh summit last year, and was attended by…