Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Relief as Ex-Lagos CoS Kunle Ojo donates food items to motherless children Samuel Olukunle Ojo By Elegbede Abiodun The former Lagos Chief of Staff, Otunba Samuel Olukunle Ojo, has donated palliative packages, comprising food items and essential supplies to orphanages and charity organizations in Lagos. The gesture comes on the heels of the cancellation of the birthday celebration by President Bola Tinubu, who clocks 72 years today but directed his friends and associates to direct such palliatives and gifts to homes and orphanages of their choice. It would be recalled that President Bola Tinubu through his Special Adviser on…

The bereaved families of Firefighters received donations in cash and gifts from NGO The families of two firefighters who died in active service have received cash donations to support the education of their children from primary to polytechnic education. A Non-governmental Organization (NGO), the Women Rescue and Firefighting Forum (WRFFFORUM) made the cash donation and other gifts to the deceased families over the weekend at the FAAN Rescue and Firefighting Unit, MMIA, Lagos. President of the NGO, Mr. Frank Osadebe said the NGO’s aim was to give hope and succour to the victim’s family, provide education, safety training to schools…

The Port Harcourt to Maiduguri train service will start in April – Federal Govt The Federal Government has postponed the commencement of the train services on the Port Harcourt to Maiduguri rail line till April. The Port Harcourt-Aba rail project is part of the larger Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail project initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. It was meant to commence operations by the end of March. Meanwhile, contrary to the initial announcement, the Minister for Transportation, Saidu Alkali, announced the new date in Port-Harcourt on Friday shortly after inspecting the reconstructed rail tracks. Alkali said the postponement was due…

Posing challenge to European oil market dominance, Africa’s richest man Dangote might affect $17 billion revenue The recently built Dangote refinery could significantly dent the European oil market. The refinery threatens to heighten the competition for European refineries in a market that already seems over-saturated. According to economists, the Dangote refinery might halt the decades-long gasoline trade from Europe to Africa worth $17 billion each year. Dangote refinery’s 650,000 bpd capacity is poised to challenge European oil market dominance. The change the European oil market may not be immediate but it would be eventual. Nigeria’s energy independence is closer as…

A mother, Omolara Ogunmakinju, the latest golden girl of Nigerian athletics Quarter miler Omolara Ogunmakinju stole the show at the just-ended African Games, but it was not an easy ride to continental glory for the mother of two, writes ‘TANA AIYEJINA Quarter miler Omolara Ogunmakinju is the latest golden girl of Nigerian athletics following her heroics at the just-ended African Games in Ghana. In relay events in Africa, Nigeria stands tall as the undisputed number one country. And expectedly, sports-loving Nigerians globally and in neighbouring West African country, Ghana, were anxiously waiting to celebrate another golden finish as Team Nigeria’s…

To end the widespread of Tuberculosis in Nigeria, Remi Tinubu donates N1b The First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, on Thursday, donated N1 billion to support the fight to end the Tuberculosis epidemic in Nigeria by 2030. Tinubu made the donation in Abuja following her investiture as the global and national Stop TB champion by the Global Stop TB Partnership. According to the World Health Organisation, TB is a disease caused by a bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that often affects the lungs. The disease is spread through the air when people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit. A person needs to…

Excellence in Journalism as YCA USA honours Kolade-Otitoju, Osi Aare Gani Balogun, others …present birthday gift for BKO. The Head, Current & Public Affairs of News (TVC News), Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, has been recognized for excellence in journalism by the Yoruba Cultural Alliance, USA. Also recognized for the award are Osi Aare Gani Balogun, Mayor Akinpelu, and Moheed Jamiu. The Yoruba Cultural Alliance recognized that their dedication to promoting excellence in journalism and their commitment to advancing public discourse are truly commendable and serve as a beacon of inspiration to all. In a statement released on Thursday, President YCA USA, Abiodun…

UEFA EURO 2024 Full Fixtures: Match schedule and venues UEFA EURO 2024 kicks off in Munich, Germany on Friday 14 June and ends with the final in Berlin on Sunday 14 July. See match days, dates, venues and schedule, as obtained from the UEFA website on Thursday. Check out the full UEFA EURO 2024 final tournament schedule below. All kick-off times are CEST. CEST stands for Central European Summer Time. It is the time zone observed in parts of Europe during the warmer months of the year. CEST is UTC+2, meaning it is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time…

Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Other Senate Committee on Works, Members Inspect Coastal Road from Lagos to Calabar Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Other Senate Committee Members Inspect Coastal Road from Lagos to Calabar.  Senator Otunba Gbenga Daniel, along with the Senate Committee on Works, embarked on an inspection tour of coastal roads spanning from Lagos through Ogun and other states to Calabar, Apples Bite Magzine reports. Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Other Senate Committee Members Inspect Coastal Road from Lagos to Calabar.  The tour aimed to assess the condition of these vital transport arteries. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently awarded the roads.

Tinubu formulates EET and PECC, strategic move to bolster economy, names members President Bola Tinubu has established the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) and named Nigerian billionaires Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Abdulsamad Rabiu and others as members. The president also created the the Economic Management Team Emergency Taskforce (EET). A statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale said the establishment of the PECC and EET is in a strategic move to bolster the nation’s economic governance frameworks and ensure robust and coordinated economic planning and implementation. The PECC comprises Tinubu as chairman and Vice President Kashim Shettima as vice chairman.…