Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Garba Tafida given Green and White Champion award in France, for impact. Garba Tafida has been honoured with Green and White Champion award in France, for fruitful impact. Organizers of the Nigeria-France Sports Awards and Gala have crowned football enthusiast, Garba Murtalar Tafida with the “Green and White Champion” award on Monday evening in Paris, France. The award is in recognition of his impact and contributions to the development of football in Nigeria, Africa and the world at large. Recall that Tafida was the visionair and the sole financier of the popular “Let’s Do It Again” slogan the Super Eagles…

AFENIFERE ASSURES SUPPORT ON YORUBA UNITY WHILE PAYING VISIT TO OONI @ 50 AFENIFERE ASSURES SUPPORT ON YORUBA UNITY WHILE PAYING VISIT TO OONI @ 50 With a special congratulatory message from it’s National Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, members of the Pan Yoruba Sociocultural group, AFENIFERE were yesterday Tuesday led to the Ile-Oodua palace of the Ooni of Ife by Chief Femi Okunronmu to felicitate with the Ooni Ife and President of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, OONI Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi,CFR, Ojaja II on the commemoration of his 50th birthday anniversary. Speaking at the…

Oyebanji Lays Foundation For 1,000 Units Ado Ekiti New Town Housing Project Oyebanji Lays Foundation For 1,000 Units Ado Ekiti New Town Housing Project. 100 units of the houses would be delivered within the space of a year. Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Tuesday flagged off the construction of 1000 units of affordable housing units under the Ado Ekiti New Town Project. The project is in partnership with the private sector, which according to the Governor is one of the strategies of his administration to enhance growth and development. Governor Oyebanji disclosed during the ground breaking ceremony at…

Pastor Kumuyi In Enugu For 6-Day Global Crusade Pastor Kumuyi and wife Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi, founder of Deeper Life Christian Ministry, has called on young people to remain steadfast and focused on their faith, despite the current hardships. Speaking at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, on Wednesday, Kumuyi encouraged youths to redirect their attention to Jesus Christ. Kumuyi made these remarks ahead of the ministry’s six-day Global Crusade with Kumuyi, GCK, and a three-day inter-denominational Ministers’ Conference Meeting in Enugu. Kumuyi asked the youths not to be dismayed by the current harsh situation but rather should focus…

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria, USA, Spain, Ecuador At Quarter-Finals Nigeria, USA, Spain, and Ecuador have made it to quarter-finals of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Four nations have secured their places in the quarter-finals of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria’s Flamingos, along with the United States, Spain, and Ecuador, advanced after strong performances in the group stages. Nigeria’s Flamingos claimed their spot in the next round with a narrow 1-0 win over host nation, the Dominican Republic. This victory saw Nigeria finish at the top of Group A with a perfect nine points, showcasing excellent…

Excellent performance as Barcelona went hard on 4-1 defeat of Bayern Munich Excellent performance as Barcelona went hard on 4-1 defeat of Bayern Munich. It was an outstanding performance from Barcelona from inside 57 seconds to the very end as they dealt a devastating blow on Bayern Munich with a 4-1 win. Raphinha was with the hat-trick but there were top performances all over the park. At the final whistle, Raphinha starred in an emphatic victory for Barcelona against Bayern Munich. Details shortly…

Army shows readiness to abide by Tinubu’s policy on food security – Lagbaja Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja Army shows readiness to abide by Tinubu’s policy on food security.  The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja said the army has made the issue of food security a priority following the directive of President Bola Tinubu that the Armed Forces of Nigeria should use its available land for agricultural purposes. Lagbaja said this while reiterating the commitment of the Nigerian Army to key into the implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s policy on food security. He spoke at the opening of the…

Army shows readiness to abide by Tinubu’s policy on food security – Lagbaja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja said the army has made the issue of food security a priority following the directive of President Bola Tinubu that the Armed Forces of Nigeria should use its available land for agricultural purposes. Army shows readiness to abide by Tinubu’s policy on food security. Lagbaja said this while reiterating the commitment of the Nigerian Army to key into the implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s policy on food security. He spoke at the opening of the Nigerian Army Farms…

Computer-Based WASSCE for Private candidates starts Friday The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private candidates is set to kick off on Friday. The council stated that the examination would conclude on December 20, 2024, and that this second series of exams would use a hybrid format, blending both online and offline elements. In a statement on Tuesday, WAEC explained that objective or multiple-choice questions would be displayed on-screen, and candidates would submit their answers digitally. The council added that essay and practical questions would also be displayed…

Seyi Law declares his position in comedy industry Seyi Law Seyi Law declares his position in comedy industry Popular Nigerian comedian Oluwaseyitan Aletile, better known as Seyi Law, has expressed that he has no competition in the comedy industry. Speaking on Hip TV’s show “Trending,” Seyi Law noted his love for comedy icons such as Alibaba, Julius Agwu, Basketmouth, and AY, whom he referred to as his benefactors. Seyi Law explained that, as a Yoruba man, it goes against his culture to compete with individuals who have offered him support. He expressed his gratitude for the opportunities they provided throughout…