Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Catholic priest Hyacinth Alia wins Benue State governorship election By Adeniyi Ifetayo Mr Alia of the APC scored 473,933 votes to beat Mr Uba of the PDP who polled 223,913 votes. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hyacinth Alia, has won the Benue State governorship election held on Saturday, 18 March. Mr Alia, a Roman Catholic priest, defeated his closest challenger, Titus Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Uba is the current Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly. Announcing the results of the governorship poll in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Monday, Faruk Kuta, the…

Entrepreneurship Success – Business Strategy (1) By Adeniyi Ifetayo Success in business requires that we know clearly what our goals are and how we are going to go about pursuing them. This demands not just raw resolve but equally importantly clarity of thought and deliberation in everything that we may want or need to do. The development and execution of a business strategy or composite strategies is, thus, imperative to success and the development of business strategy for the entrepreneur, drawing from the successful ways of large enterprises and contextualising it to our realities, shall be our subject in this…

‏I wanted to study law but my father said it was a waste of resources as I would change my name after marriage – Billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija. By Adeniyi Ifetayo Billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist, Apostle Folorunsho Alakija, has said she wanted to study law but her father advised her to become a secretary instead, because investing in her career would be a waste of resources as she would change her name after marriage. Taking to her Instagram page on Friday, March 17, Alakija wrote; “Growing up as a girl, I dreamt of becoming a lawyer, but my father had…

Regina Daniels Gushes Over Sons In New Photos By Adeniyi Ifetayo Popular Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels has shared heartwarming photos of herself and her two sons, Munir and Khalifa Nwoko. The actress, who is known for her roles in various Nigerian movies, took to her Instagram page to show off her lovely family in a series of photos. In the photos, Regina Daniels is seen wearing a red ball gown while holding her two adorable boys. Munir Neji Ned Nwoko , who was born in 2020, was dressed in a white tuxedo suit while Khalifa Nwaorah Chimka , who was…

New President of Rugby Africa in Ghana is Mensah By Adeniyi Ifetayo Ghanaian sports administrator, Herbert Mensah, has been elected as the new President of Rugby Africa, the governing body of Rugby in Africa, following the conclusion of the Rugby Africa Executive Committee Elections held yesterday. Mensah, who is known for his passion for the sport and his extensive experience in sports administration, will lead the continent’s rugby governing body in the next four years. In his acceptance speech, Mensah reiterated his passionate vision for the growth of African Rugby. He highlighted that his priority would be to continue the…

Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia continue Napoli’s title march at Torino By Elegbede Abiodun Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were again the heroes for Napoli as Italy’s champions-elect thumped Torino 4-0 and moved a whopping 21 points clear at the Serie A summit. Nigeria striker Osimhen took his league-leading goal tally to 21 with two towering headers in each half with Kvaratskhelia’s 35th-minute penalty sandwiched inbetween. Kvaratskhelia then laid on Tanguy Ndombele’s first Serie A goal in the 68th minute following great hold-up play from Osimhen as Napoli took another step towards a first league title since 1990 in front of an army…

Zulum Rewards 149 Firemen with N100,000 Each for Gallantry During Market Inferno By Adeniyi Ifetayo Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the release of N14.9 million as grants to about 149 firemen in the state. The governor gave the approval in appreciation of their gallantry at arresting the inferno at Gamboru Market in Maiduguri over the weekend. The state was still battling with the rebuilding of the burnt Monday Market, which is expected to gulp several billions of naira, after it was consumed by inferno on the eve of the Presidential and National Assembly election. Similarly, fire fighters…

Prophet Ikechukwu Samuel drops important message for Nigerians The President of Shiloh Word Chapel and the Founder of the Samaritan Foundation, Prophet Ikechukwu Samuel, has urged Nigerians to embrace love so that life can be a better place for everyone. The cleric noted that the message of love became necessary due to widespread bickering and politicking; ethnic rivalry, especially in our political clime. He urged Nigerians to ensure they stand against dirty politics. According to the cleric, the nation cannot prosper amid bitterness, argument, and hatred for one another. He said: “What we have seen in the last couple of…

* Amb. Dr. Queen Blessing Ebigieson, sworn in as new president of AMP* By Adeniyi Ifetayo Nollywood’s premier guild, Association of Movie Producers, (AMP), has recently sworn in her immediate past Vice President, Amb. Dr Queen Blessing Ebigieson, as the substantive president of the association. This is following the demise of Ms Peace Anyiam-Osigwe MFR, earlier in the year and in respect of the associations constitutional provision which states that the vice president shall complete the tenure of the president in the event of the president’s permanent relocation from Lagos, impeachment or death. The official swearing in of the new…

BREAKING: 35 year-old Lawan Musa of PDP Ends Yobe APC Speaker’s 6th Term Ambition‍. By Adeniyi Ifetayo Hon Ahmed Mirwa Lawan, the Speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly, has been unseated from his position by Lawan Musa, a 35-year-old candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Nguru II Constituency. The election was keenly contested, with Musa emerging victorious with a total of 6,648 votes, while Lawan secured 6,466 votes. The Returning Officer of the election, Dr Habib Muhammad, announced the results and revealed that other candidates of the ADC, NNPP and APM parties received 3,023 and 14…