The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has solicited France’s support to end the humanitarian crisis caused by the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The Minister’s appeal was conveyed in a collective request by foreign ministers of Nigeria, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt, and the Secretary General of the Arab League during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The Nigerian minister and his counterparts followed their appeal to the French President with a meeting with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna. Tuggar again lamented the disproportionate use of violence against innocent civilians and the…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Chairman of Feet ‘N’ Tricks and immediate-past President and Group CEO of Transcorp Hilton, Valentine Ozigbo, has been appointed Non-Executive Director and Leader for Africa on the Board of the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA). Analysts see the appointment as a significant development for African sports. His appointment was announced on Saturday, 25 November, 2023, by Co-Founder and President of WFFA, Steve Elias and Co-Founder and Secretary General of WFFA, Daniel Wood, during the World Freestyle Football Championship which held at Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi. “Valentine is bringing some transformational event concepts, partnerships and networks into Freestyle Football, which…
The Lagos Legislators Forum, a body of former lawmakers from Lagos State who served from 1979 till date, has strongly condemned the statement made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing it as full of biles, selfish, inciting and pure hatred. The body gave the condemnation in a statement jointly signed and released by its Trustees: Hon. Otunba Bushura Alebiosu; Hon. Prince Yahaya Dosunmu; Hon. Oyinlomo Danmole; Princess (Hon) Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire; Rt. Hon. Rasheed Fashina; Rt. Hon. Adefunmilayo Tejuoso and Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola. “We found the former President’s comments to be full of biles, hatred, inflammatory, misleading and a clear attempt…
In appreciation of the contributions of sons and daughters of Osooro Kingdom to the development of the kingdom, Oba Shadrack Gbadebo Bajowa has honoured Arch. Kashimawo Olafioye and his wife, Princess Omolara with traditional titles. Bestowing the honours on the couple in his palace on Saturday, 25 November, 2023, in commemoration of his 46th coronation anniversary, the Rebuja and Paramount Ruler of Osooro Land, His Royal Majesty, Oba Gbadebo Bajowa commended the couple for their immense contributions to the development of the kingdom. He decorated Arch. Kashimawo Olafioye with the Legiri of Osooro Kingdom and his wife, Princess Omolara Olafioye…
The Kogi State All Progressives Governorship Campaign Council has called on the general public to hold the Social Democratic Party in the state responsible if anything untoward happens to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Office in Lokoja. The Campaign Council said the party was convinced that the false alarm raised by the SDP over a purported planned attack on the INEC office was to cover up the party’s sinister motive of razing down the INEC Office and turning around to blame it on the APC “as they know they have no evidence to substantiate their characteristic lies about the credibility…
BetWGB, a prominent betting company has headlined its commitment to bridge the youth unemployment gap with the launch of an innovative initiative called ‘OmoAdugbo.’ The unveiling of the initiative which recently took place in Oyingbo, Lagos, is aimed at providing support to the government in addressing the high rate of unemployment among youths across the nation. Under the ‘OmoAdugbo’ initiative, BetWGB will provide an outlet in each local government across the country to serve as the company’s contact office within the local area. This strategic move will not only create employment opportunities for the teeming youths across the country but…
The newly appointed Acting General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Mr. Bakare Olalekan Oki over the weekend cautioned personnel of the Agency to be civil, demonstrate empathy and shun corruption in whatever guise while discharging their statutory duties on the road. Oki disclosed this at Oshodi while speaking to LASTMA Comptrollers, Commander and Zebras on his new vision and mission for the Agency. The new Acting General Manager said it is a new dawn for traffic management in the State as the Agency would go all out to ensure that commuters have seamless experience traveling across…
By Harry Iwuala A couple of months ago, what is happening in the broadcast space of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) would have been thought to be an impossibility. Critics including strong advocates of the domestic league would most likely have scoffed at the idea of broadcasting multiple live fixtures. But it is real and happening. For insiders who were in on the making of the NPFL Live Broadcasts, the real surprise is the lightning speed of accomplishing the feat which on MatchDay 10 saw a total of eight games aired on the StarTimes (2) Direct To Home (DTH)…
Brenda Powell devoted her life to helping young people. She had worked as a child life specialist in the haematology oncology unit at Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio for 28 years and had a reputation for being the best in her field. But her family was always her priority, so when Brenda received a call at work from her husband to say their 19-year-old daughter Sydney needed her, she went straight home. It was 3 March, 2020, and 50-year-old Brenda, who also had a son, believed her home life was going well. Her daughter was studying at University Mount Union…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have smashed a party organised for illicit substance abuse at a lounge in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, arresting the organisers who were found in possession of drugs. A statement on Sunday, 26 November, 2023, by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said the clampdown was made on Saturday, 25 November, 2023, following credible intelligence that some persons were going to hold a night party tagged “Unholy Alliance…for Stoners and Drunkards” where different types of illicit substances were going to be sold and consumed by patrons. He said soon…