Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Do2dtun’s opinion: Many Nigerians didn’t believe Anthony Joshua would win OAP Do2tun and Joshua By Elegbede Abiodun Popular media personality Oladotun Ojuolape Kayode, popularly known as Do2tun, has claimed that many Nigerians didn’t believe Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua was going to defeat Francis Ngannou, in their boxing bout. Joshua knocked out the former former Franco-Cameroonian UFC heavyweight champion in the second round of the bout in Saudi Arabia on Saturday morning.. Nigerians thronged to social media to celebrate Joshua’s victory over Ngannou with the Federal Government also sending a congratulatory message to him via social media. However, reacting via his…

Dominic exposes the amount she got from her role in first movie Actress Rita Dominic By Elegbede Abiodun The Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic says she was paid N10,000 for her first movie role. Speaking in a recent interview with Joy 99.7 FM, Ghana, the thespian said when she started acting, Nollywood wasn’t lucrative but she was driven by her passion. Dominic said, “I just wanted to be an actor. And to be honest, there was no money in Nollywood back then. We were just doing it for the passion. We have the passion for the art which was what fuelled…

Bola Tinubu introduces Nigeria For Women Initiative to boost women’s empowerment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has introduced the Nigeria For Women Programme, aiming to bolster support for women, children, and vulnerable populations across Nigeria. At the inauguration ceremony held Thursday at the Banquet Hall, Aso Villa, the President assured that the Scheme will birth a lot of positive changes in the lives of Nigerian women and nation at large. President Tinubu who stated that women play a very critical role in the development of every nation, expressed his administration’s commitment to the implementation of policies and initiatives that will impact…

Benin Medical Outreach: Over 1,200 Edo Residents Benefits Free From O5 Foundation Dame Edith Okowa Over 1,200 residents of Edo State have benefited from a free medical outreach organized by the O5 Foundation, led by the Wife of the Former Governor of Delta State, Dame Edith Okowa. The outreach, in collaboration with Restore Sight Initiative and supported by Her Excellency Betsy Obaseki, the First Lady of Edo State, took place at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Esan Central Local Government area of Edo State. This marks the 48th free medical outreach organized by the O5 Foundation and Restore Sight…

Wizkid declares the kind of relationship between him and Burna Boy Nigerian music star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has finally opened up on his relationship with his colleague, Burna Boy. According to the Ojuelegba crooner, him and Burna Boy are like family. The singer made the revelation in an interview recently. He said: “Burna Boy and I initially met while working on his album “African Giant.” “Things took an unexpected turn after our initial hiccup.” “Burna Boy and I are like family, when you have two great people in the room, you are bound to make amazing…

About 500 Patients Have Benefitted From Ogun Free Surgical Intervention Programne In One Week-Abiodun L-R: Director Hospital Services, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Jimoh Salaudeen; Chief Medical Director, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital and Chairman, Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria, Prof. Emem Bassey; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Center, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Prof. Musa Olomu during a courtesy visit to the Governor’s Office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Thursday. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that over 500 surgeries…

Bola Tinubu introduces Nigeria For Women Initiative to boost women’s empowerment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has introduced the Nigeria For Women Programme, aiming to bolster support for women, children, and vulnerable populations across Nigeria. At the inauguration ceremony held Thursday at the Banquet Hall, Aso Villa, the President assured that the Scheme will birth a lot of positive changes in the lives of Nigerian women and nation at large. President Tinubu who stated that women play a very critical role in the development of every nation, expressed his administration’s commitment to the implementation of policies and initiatives that will impact…

Gov Obaseki launches ₦1bn ‘Feed the hungry initiative’ to feed vulnerable and poor By Elegbede Abiodun Godwin Obaseki Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Friday launched “Feed the Hungry Initiative” in Benin City to feed the vulnerable and poor. Obaseki, who on the occasion met with Christian and Muslim leaders of the State, disclosed that the sum of ₦1 billion has been earmarked for the initiative. He said the money would be lodged in a dedicated account which would be managed by the religious leaders. The Governor further disclosed that the fund would be used to purchased food items…

MOST DISTINGUISHED NIGERIAN SENATOR: Motions and Bills List of motions and bills (moved, submitted and proposed) by Senator Ned Munir Nwoko (Delta North) MOTIONS 1) Need to Demand Reparations for Historical Injustices and Mitigation of Neocolonialism in Nigeria, African Nations 2) Need for Redress, Healing and Reconciliation for the Grievous 1967 Asaba Massacre 3) Need to Investigate the Incessant and Nefarious Acts of Crude Oil Thefts in the Niger Delta and Its Actors 4) Urgent Need for African Nations to Attain Veto Power at the United Nations Security Council 5) Need for the Establishment of Social Media Platform Offices in…

To keep talents, there’s need to have plans for ‘future of work’ to take care of…- “Japa” Era Human resource expert, Hilda Kabushenga, CEO, The African Talent Company, has said though the factors encouraging migration of Nigerian professionals are beyond organisations, however, managing talents within the context of new work realities would check the trend. Kabushenga who made this assertion in her presentation titled “ ‘Finding skilled labour in the japa era’ at the Ecobank Nigeria’s MySME Growth Series recently, pointed out that people are no longer looking for physical employment contracts, but “psychological contracts of experience”, adding that employers…