Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

More than 500 Ogun indigents benefit from Abiodun’s wife medical outreach Bamidele Abiodun Over 500 indigent citizens of Ogun State have benefitted from the yearly free medical outreach strategically coordinated by the Pet Project of the First Lady of Ogun State, Ajose Foundation. The programme is in collaboration with some US-based medical specialists, at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu and Ayepe Ijebu Central Mosque. Speaking during the event, Wife of the state Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, said the medical intervention was to give succour to those who had been scheduled for surgeries but could not afford bills…

Facts about Lati, an important personnel in the life of Davido Chioma, Lati and Davido Popular Afrobeat star, Davido, has gotten social media talking after he revealed that his longtime personal assistant, Lati, who serves as his best man at his wedding introduced him to Chioma, his wife. Davido and his longtime partner, Chioma Rowland also known as Chefchi, tied the knot in a star-studded wedding ceremony in Lagos on the 25th of June, 2024. Contrary to social media speculation, Lati is not Davido’s bouncer, now fans of the singer are eager to know more about his best man. Known…

Lookman, Nigerian forward wins Atalanta’s ‘player of the season’ award again “It’s him again, Ademola Lookman!” the club statement on Thursday via its website exclaimed. Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman, has been crowned Atalanta B.C.’s Player of the Season for 2023/24, successfully defending his title from the previous year. The Nigerian forward emerged victorious in a fiercely competitive contest that required an overtime runoff and even extended to an Instagram profile showdown after the regular session ended in a tie. Lookman’s impressive tally of 17 goals and 11 key passes across all competitions, making him the team’s second-best scorer and assist…

Actress Ooja shares her engagement story, we dated for two months before he proposed She added that their romance spanned just two-and-a-half months, culminating in a proposal. Nollywood actress, Sharon Ooja, who married her lover, Ugo Nwoke, in Abuja on Thursday, has disclosed that she got engaged after two-and-a-half months of dating. She made this known in an interview with Bella Naija, which was shared on Thursday, Sharon said her sister introduced her to Nwoke, and despite initial reservations, they connected deeply. She added that their romance spanned just two-and-a-half months, culminating in a proposal. She said, “My love story…

Georgia oligarch to award national football team $10m, Euro last 16 Georgia’s powerful oligarch, Bidzina Ivanishvili will award the country’s national football team $10 million after they made it to the last 16 of Euro 2024, his ruling party said Thursday. Georgia’s 2-0 win over Portugal on Wednesday was a historic triumph in the Black Sea nation’s first appearance at a major international tournament. Coached by Frenchman Willy Sagnol, the team qualified from Group F as one of the four best third-placed finishers and face a daunting clash with Spain, who won all their group games, on Sunday. The ruling…

Julius Berger’s 2024 Investor Forum: We’re a major player in Nigeria’s construction industry, says Richter Julius Berger’s 2024 Investor Forum: We’re a major player in Nigeria’s construction industry, says Richter The Managing Director of leading engineerig construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Engr. Dr. Lars Richter has declared that the company is a major player in the country’s construction sector, adding that, “it is hard not to reckon with Julius Berger Nigeria Plc in the scheme of things despite the challenges posed by the Nigerian economy in 2023.” The Managing Director who spoke at the recent edition of the company’s…

Novelty match in honour of Mr Ibu: Enugu proud of him, says commissioner “The celebrities, politicians, and captains of industries came in large numbers to honour Mr. Ibu. The crowd who came to watch, security, and finally the CPC which every key member was on their toes for the success of the event, thank you!” The Enugu State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Ugochi Madueke, has declared that even in death, the state government is proud of the late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu. The match took place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, against the…

Sport: Man United ‘willing to offer’ €60m for Lookman Manchester United are interested in signing Ademola Lookman this summer, and are willing to put in an offer of €60m to get him, according to reports in Italy. Lookman enjoyed a spectacular season at Atalanta, including scoring a hat-trick in the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen. It was a triumph which saw La Dea win their first piece of continental silverware. This iconic display capped off a campaign in which the Nigerian winger netted 17 times and registered 10 assists across all competitions. Inevitably, such a standout season has prompted…

Within 15 years, AFD facilitates 4.1bn Euros investments in Nigeria The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group, a public financial institution that implements the policy defined by the French Government, has facilitated about 4.1 billion Euros investments in Nigeria in 15 years of their presence in Nigeria. From inception, the AFD Group has continued to assert itself as a major technical and financial partner of Nigeria, investing 3.3 billion euros in over 57 projects, including 800 million euros through its private-sector subsidiary Proparco, Mr. Xavier Muron, AFD’s Country Director in Nigeria indicated in a press statement. AFD has concluded plans…

PHOTOS: GOV. SANWO-OLU DELIVERS KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE LAGOS INTERNATIONAL WATER CONFERENCE