Author: Akintayo Adams

The Oyo State Government has sealed a 25-year concession deal with Bovas and Company Limited. The move, according to the government is a vital step towards bolstering infrastructure and advancing the state’s aviation sector. The 25-year agreement entails the development and operation of a cutting-edge aviation fuel storage facility with a capacity of 500,000 litres. The news was shared on the official Facebook page of the Oyo State Government, and it says the plan is part of Governor Sèyí Mákindé’s efforts to upgrade the Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan to International standard. “The Oyo State Government has signed a 25-year concession…

The Federal Government has warned hoteliers across the country against harbouring teenagers and underage girls in their facilities. The Nigerian Government threatened heavy sanctions on any hotel owner found culpable. The announcement was made by the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, on Saturday at the ‘Unlock Training and Grants’ ceremony in Abuja. The programme, which saw 200 young entrepreneurs receive ₦100m, was organised by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education, Abiola Arogundade. “Nigeria must be better. From 20th (June), we have directed hotels to put a sign outside from the Ministry of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says the last one year has been a challenging period for the country. The President said he has been working, retooling and rejigging the financial system to bring prosperity and relief to Nigerians. He made the remarks at the inauguration of projects engineered by Nyesom Wike, FCT Minister in Guzape District Lot II, in Abuja. “Minister Nyesom Wike has provided exceptional leadership at a trying time for the country. It has been a very challenging time for us in the country. We are still retooling and rejigging our financial system to bring prosperity and relief to…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the M18 road infrastructure in Abuja’s Guzape District in honor of the esteemed writer Chinua Achebe. The President announced this at the inauguration of the road on Saturday June 8, 2024. The news was shared by Olusegun Dada, the Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, who highlighted the significance of honoring Achebe for his literary contributions and his profound impact on African cultural heritage. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Commissions the M18 road infrastructure in Guzape District of Abuja. Names road after Nigerian Novelist and Poet, late Professor Chinua Achebe,” the…

Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State has expressed his intention to enthrone the nominated Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. He disclosed this on Saturday at the Obafemi Awolowo Liberty Stadium, Oke Ado, Ibadan, the Capital City of Oyo State during the state burial ceremony in honour of the Late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balógun. Oba Balógun died in March at the age of 82. He promised to expedite the enthronement of the new Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, having followed due process through recommendation by Kingmakers as soon as the Olubadan-designate is confirmed fit for the rigorous…

In a bid to improve the relationship between the citizens of Lagos State and the Police Force, the Lagos State Police Command have introduced permanent phone numbers for Officers across the zones of the state. This was made known in a statement by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Lagos Command. The statement titled: “LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND INTRODUCES PERMANENT PHONE NUMBERS FOR POLICE DIVISIONS, AREA COMMANDS AND STRATEGIC OFFICERS” was shared on his official X handle on Saturday. “The Lagos State Police Command, in a remarkable move to provide a more stable channel of communication between…

Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a poor start to beat a shaky Jannik Sinner 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 to reach his maiden French Open final. He was a shadow of his brilliant self in the opening set before capitalizing on his opponent’s premature cramps to level ahead of the match going into a decider. Australian Open champion Sinner, who will take over from Novak Djokovic as world No 1 next week, bowed out when he returned a massive forehand down the line wide on the third match point on Court Philippe-Chatrier in a contest lasting four hours and nine minutes.…

The board of Howard University, a historically-black university in Washington DC, has stripped Sean “Diddy” Combs of his honorary degree. The rapper received an honorary degree in 2014 after delivering a commencement address. The University, in its statement said that it would also end a scholarship in his name and terminate a 2016 “gift agreement” with the rapper. The announcement comes after a CCTV video of the hip-hop producer hitting an ex-girlfriend in a hotel hallway got published by the Cable News Network (CNN). The Institution said his “behavior as captured in a recently released video is so fundamentally incompatible…

Nigerian crossdresser, James Brown, paid a visit to Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. He made this known via a post on his Instagram handle. “I went to Kirikiri prison to visit Bobrisky to know if she is alright,” Brown wrote. Bobrisky is currently serving a jail term for abusing The Naira, Nigeria’s currency. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Aderombi Adedayo Martin aka Dee One has warned veteran actress Genevieve Nnaji, not to be deceived by peoples praises that she is always looking young. The reality star aired his opinion via his Instagram handle, while reacting to a trending video of Genevieve dancing to Ayra Starr’s new album ‘the year I turned 21’. “Every time Genevieve’s video or picture comes out, people always say she looks so young. That’s a lie. If you want to know whether she is old or young, it’s not by face through pictures or video where they usually wear makeup, it is either by the…