By Abimbola Ogunnaike Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has revealed that he did not want Manchester City to win the UEFA Champions League final against Inter Milan. Recall that City beat Inter 1-0 to clinch their first-ever Champions League trophy in Istanbul, Turkey, on Saturday night, 10 June, 2023. Burna Boy who made history as the first African artiste to perform at the Champions’ League Final, spoke with Paramount+ shortly after the game. He said he didn’t want City to win because he is a fan of their rivals, Manchester United. “This was most…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Securities and Exchange Commission has called on Nigerians not to partronise, a cryptocurrency site known as Binance, declaring its activities illegal in the country. The Commission disclosed this in a statement posted on its website, adding that Binance is neither registered nor regulated by it, and its operations in the country are illegal. It noted that anyone conducting business on the exchange does so at their own risk. “The attention of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) has been drawn to the website operated by Binance Nigeria Limited, soliciting the Nigerian public to trade crypto…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on the media to educate Nigerians on the rationale behind the recently removed subsidy on fuel by the Federal Government. He also charged the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) to eliminate the menace of fake news in the profession. Abiodun spoke on Friday, 9 June, 2023, in Abeokuta at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) South West Zonal Meeting and Award Ceremony. The governor was conferred with the Grand patron of the Ogun State chapter of the Union at the occasion. Represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Dr. Taiwo Oluwatoyin, the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report Manchester City Football Club on Saturday, 10 June, 2023 in front of a capacity crowd at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey beat Italian giants, Inter Milan by a lone goal, courtesy of Rodri Rodri’s side-footed finish midway through the second half broke Inter’s resistance and though Federico Dimarco hit the crossbar with a header before Ederson saved sensationally from Romelu Lukaku, City held on to make history in the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. Having already overhauled Arsenal to retain the Premier League trophy and beaten Manchester United to lift the FA Cup at…
Senior Special Assistant to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has called for thorough investigation of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on Friday, 9 June, 2023, suspended the CBN Governor sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. The suspended CBN Governor became a guest of the Department of State Services following his arrest in Lagos by operatives of the secret State Service and airlifted to Abuja. Responding to the Emefiele’s suspension in a tweet on…
Popular politician and Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson, Hon Seye Oladejo pulled a surprise one on the Lagos social circle when he got married to Dr. Oluwatoyin Ramon on Friday, 9 June, 2023. The lavish marriage ceremony took place at the prestigious Marriott Hotel, GRA Ikeja Lagos. The occasion was spiced up with music from hip-hop sensation, Naira Marley. Dignitaries at the event include: the Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, Akinshiku of Lagos and Bobrisky.
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-affirmed its commitment to complete all on-going projects in the Niger Delta region, including those in Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking after inspecting the canalization of Oporoza creek, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, noted that the project would provide easy access and navigation for the communities and the oil company operating in the Gbaramatu kingdom. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer, who was accompanied by the Executive Director Projects Mr. Charles Ogunmola and other Directors of the Commission, assured that work on all infrastructure projects would be…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Kano State Police Command has confirmed arrest of at least 57 suspects over alleged looting of public properties. This was contained in a statement signed by The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullah Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the development in a statement he issued on on Saturday, 10 June, 2023. This is coming after the Kano State Government launched the demolition of illegal structures in the Kano metropolitan area. According to Kiyawa, the arrest followed reports that some hoodlums were taking advantage of the demolition exercise to loot people’s properties. “This is in addition to the 49…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Police in Zamfara State have dared the immediate past Governor of the State, Bello Matawalle to prove that his cars were stolen. After the raid on his residences in Gusau and Maradun, Matawalle had claimed he was robbed. In an interview with BBC Hausa, the former governor had said, “I have never seen this kind of stupidity where someone’s house will just be entered without any permission as if we are in a lawless country. “I am in Abuja and nobody told me that any court gave that order or invite me and I refused to…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said that as from now on, he would be devoting more time to politics and would soon embark on a statewide tour to sensitise people in the state. The former Governor of Osun State also commended the state government for keeping the state safe, adding that the move had encouraged social interactions amongst residents in the state. Speaking during a grand luncheon in his honour in Osogbo, the state capital on Saturday, 10 June, 2023, Aregbesola said all the activities organised to welcome him back to the state…