Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Odemwingie, Ex-Super Eagles player becomes professional golfer In a statement on the PGA website, Odemwingie was quoted as saying, “I’m proud because I challenged myself not only to apply effort in a sport but also academically. A former Super Eagles forward, Peter Odemwingie, is now a professional golfer following his graduation from the Professional Golfers Association school. The PGA disclosed this in a post with a video on X.com on Tuesday. The caption read, “Peter Odemwingie is best known for playing top-level football, scoring over 30 Premier League goals for West Bromwich Albion and representing Cardiff City and Stoke City.…

Georgia defeat Portugal to progress with biggest-ever Euro upset Kvaratskhelia celebrates his goal against Portugal. Georgia booked a place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 in their debut appearance at a major tournament, with a 2-0 win over Portugal on Wednesday in the biggest upset by FIFA rankings in European Championship history. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s early goal and a Georges Mikautadze penalty earned Georgia, ranked 74th in the FIFA rankings, the win over already-qualified Portugal, ranked sixth. Slovakia’s (48th) win over Belgium (3rd) earlier this tournament previously held the distinction for the biggest upset. The win, albeit against a largely…

Imade Osawaru Lead ‘Team EU’ To Change The Face of Actor Guild Of Nigeria Talented Nollywood screen goddess, Imade Osawaru has indicated interest to bring to bare her experience in the industry in the day to running of the Actor Guild of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter as she gunning for the position of Assistant Secretary. Delectable Imade is not alone in this quest she is vying with other contestants with the slogan ‘ Team EU’ that share her dream, passion and vision known as and are determine to change the face of the association. Imade’s an entrepreneur, producer, film maker…

UBA @75: How Vision And Dedication Catapults An Institution To Greatness There is no gainsaying that having a vision and purpose, gives direction to one’s hustle as well as gives flight to dreams. To put it in perspective, It helps you focus on what you want to achieve and the steps you need to take, to get you there. Without a clear vision, you may end up going in different directions, wasting time and resources. For several individuals and institutions who have passionately followed this principle, the outcome has been, that of enviable success. Individuals and organisations who get better…

Meet the 2022/23 UEFA Nations League winners: Spain Image by UEFA NATION LEAGUE Spain beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties in the Rotterdam final following a 0-0 draw after extra time. Spain beat Croatia on penalties in the Nations League. Image by UEFA NATION LEAGUE Spain won the UEFA Nations League title for the first time following a dramatic 5-4 shoot-out win against Croatia in the 2023 final, with nothing to separate the teams during a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes in Rotterdam. UEFA.com profiles the winners of the tournament. It was an up-and-down qualifying campaign for Spain before they…

Police: Otunba Gbenga Daniel laments low enlistment of South West youths in military Otunba Gbenga Daniel, senator representing the Ogun East Senatorial District, has highlighted the South West zone of Nigeria as having the lowest military enlistment rates. He made this statement during a dialogue with journalists organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, in Abeokuta. In his address, Senator Daniel, a former governor of Ogun State and current Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Navy, appealed to parents to encourage their children to join the military. He emphasized the significant contributions of military personnel…

Dapo Abiodun Emerges Chairman of Southern Governors Forum The meeting, which lasted about five hours, had in attendance 13 governors and three deputy governors from the southern states. Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been elected Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum. Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, emerged Vice Chairman. This followed a meeting of the Southern Governors Forum in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday. The meeting, which lasted about five hours, had in attendance 13 governors and three deputy governors from the southern states. The governors are Dapo Abiodun, Ogun, Godwin Obaseki, Edo, Seyi Makinde, Oyo, Alex Otti, Abia,…

Sterling HoldCo Grows Assets To N2.5 Trillion, delivering 36% increase The holding company delivered a 36% increase in its assets size, growing to N 2.5 trillion, and a 26.6% rise in its earnings to deliver N 221 billion. Major shareholders of one of Nigeria’s leading financial conglomerates, Sterling Financial Holdings Company PLC., expressed their delight with the leadership and financial performance of the group at its recently held inaugural annual general meeting. The comments came as a result of the group’s continued abilities to post impressive growth numbers in its first full year of operations, despite a challenging macro-economic environment.…

20th anniversary of Bridge House College, Elumelu, eminent Nigerians grace occasion L-R: Founder/Executive Director, Swisstrade Limited, Companies, Dr. Mike Ezeaju; Lagos State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon. Tolani Sule; Wife of former Governor of Cross Rivers State, Mrs Onari Duke; Chairman, Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu; Executive Director, Bridge House College Ikoyi, Dr (Mrs) Foluke AbdulRazaq; and GMD/CEO, Shoreline Energy International, Mr. Kola Karim, at the 20th Anniversary Lecture and prize giving ceremony of Bridge House College Ikoyi Lagos, at Muson Centre Onikan, Lagos on Tuesday. The 20th anniversary of the college also culminated in the graduation of 116 A…

Davido: Lati  introduced me to Chioma, wedded on his birthday Lati, Davido and Chioma Popular Afrobeat star, Davido, has 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 today. The ceremony witnessed the attendance of notable figures in the country ranging from business to politics and entertainment spaces. At the wedding, Davido announced that his best man was the one who introduced him to his wife.…