By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday, 18 June, 2023 booked a place in the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a 3-2 win over Sierra Leone in their Group A clash at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia, Liberia. The victory over Sierra Leone pushed Nigeria to the top of Group A with 12 points from five matches. Before the match, Guinea-Bissau led the group with 10 points after their 1-0 win over Sao Tome and Principe. Nigeria qualifies for 2023 AFCON following 3-2 win over Sierra LeoneSuper Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro started the…
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AfricentOCL UK Ltd, a leading technology solutions provider, has been honoured with the highly acclaimed Greater London Enterprise Award for Best Maritime Materials and Vessel Chartering Provider 2023. According to a statement signed and made available to journalists by the Media Relations Publicist, Folorunsho Hamsat, the honour recognizes AfricentOCL UK Ltd’s exceptional expertise and remarkable achievements in delivering top-notch maritime materials and vessel chartering services. The Greater London Enterprise Awards is renowned for celebrating companies that demonstrate outstanding performance and innovation within their respective industries. AfricentOCL UK Ltd’s receipt of the Best Maritime Materials and Vessel Chartering Provider 2023 award…
Praises, honour, encomiums, both local and international, continue to pour on the former Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, for her superlative performance in office as a Presidential Aide. The latest is coming from the United Nations as the former Deputy of Lagos is set to be honoured by the global body on Tuesday, 20 June, 2023. On that day, Princess Orelope-Adefulire will receive the SDGs’Champion Award, a honour in recognition of her performance in office. The event takes place on Tuesday, 20 June, 2023 at the UN House, 617/618 Diplomatic Drive,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A married man, Chikwado Obiyor has died after having a marathon sex with his lover simply identified as Chidinma, a mother of two in an hotel in Imo state The deceased hailed from Obazu Mbieri community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. Obiyor and his married lover lodged at a guest house in the neighbourhood and after the sex act, Obiyor, a father of four passed on, but his married lover from River State slipped into a coma and was rushed to a hospital in the area. The body of the father of four, it…
The Ogun State Government and Arise Integrated Industrial Platform (AIIP) are currently discussing modalities for the establishment of a parking facility for containers and trailers within the premises of the Special Agro Processing Zone (SAPZ). The Vice President and Country Head, AIIP Nigeria, Suren Abeywickrema made this known at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta during an interview with newsmen shortly after briefing Governor Dapo Abiodun on the progress made towards the construction of the SAPZ at the Remo Industrial cluster. Abeywickrema disclosed that the construction of the SAPZ would begin in few weeks’ time, adding that the company has begun…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A political group in Oyo State, Koseleri 2015, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Mr Zacchaeus Adedeji as his Special Adviser on Revenue. The group Chairman, Mr Adisa Olarinre; and Secretary, Mr Soji Ojoawo; stated this a statement jointly signed on Sunday, 18 June, 2023. The group expressed confidence that Adedeji would deliver on the mandate of the President, adding that it was a signal of better things to come for Nigeria, just as it also expressed joy over Adedeji’s appointment, describing it as the ‘right peg in the right hole,’ The group of grassroots…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Colombian pop star, Shakira has revealed the most romantic thing she has ever done in her life, saying she once stopped a plane to give her former partner and Barcelona legend Gerard Pique a kiss. The singer had a well-documented long-term relationship with Pique in the past, as the duo were together for over a decade before breaking up last year. However, Shakira has now revealed a story about their much-discussed relationship via AS Tikitakas. “I remember flying from Marrakech to Croatia. We were flying over Barcelona and I asked the pilot of the plane if he…
Olowu of Kuta, HRH Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama, Tegbosun III, has warned former Niger Delta agitator,Mujahid Asari Dokubo not to demoralise the military with ungarded statement. Olowu in a statement issued by his media office said any attempt to Ridicule Nigerian Military because of few bad elements like any other institutions will be counter productive. The monarch said it takes a lot of efforts to build a country military to such standard that operates in Nigeria, adding that such sweeping statement that the military is responsible for the oil theft in Niger Delta is not the best. Olowu, who frowned…
The President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa from office indefinitely. The suspension order was contained via a press statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume. Bawa has been directed to hand over to the Director of Administration in the Commission. According to the press statement, the suspension was to allow investigations into various allegations levelled against the embattled EFCC Boss. Below is the full statement from the SGF Office: PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU SUSPENDS BAWA INDEFINITELY FROM…
Honourable Tajudeen Abbas has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, reports thegazellenews.com At the election conducted on the floor of the Green Chamber, Honourable Abbas polled a whopping 353 votes out of the 359 votes cast during the election thereby emerging the Speaker of the 10th Assembly of the House of Representatives. Abbas’ rivals, Idris Wase and Aminu Waji polled three votes each. As at the time of writing this report, Hon Abbas is being sworn-in by the Clerk of the National Assembly.