United Arab Emirates President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year. The Nigerian leader invited him Wednesday night, 15 January, 2025, during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025. President Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as a guest of the UAE President to participate in the Sustainability Week, a forum for exchanging ideas to support sustainable development worldwide and encourage collective action to address global challenges, such as climate change, water and energy crises. He delivered Nigeria’s position on climate…
Author: Adetutu Audu
Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, a member representing Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State in the House of Representatives, is dead. A statement by the Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., on Wednesday night said the lawmaker died on Wednesday, 15 January, 2025, after a brief illness. Onanuga, popularly known as Ijaya, until her passing, served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the Green Chamber She was aged 59. According to the statement “Representative Onanuga, born on December 2, 1965, was a dedicated public servant, a visionary leader, and a passionate advocate for her constituents. She was…
A 27-year-old Nigerian lady, Patricia Masithela has tragically lost her life after being bitten by a pack of starving dogs in Latina, Italy. The incident occurred late Monday night, 13 January, 2025, while Patricia was visiting a male acquaintance at his abandoned villa in the Lazio region, according to Mirror UK. Her screams filled the night, alerting neighbours to the savage attack. Patricia, who had recently moved to Lazio from Nigeria, reportedly visited the house unaware that her friend was not at home. She was discovered critically injured, lying in a pool of blood with deep wounds across her body…
Omowunmi, the widow of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has accused her late husband’s father, Joseph Aloba, of delaying the DNA test ordered to resolve the paternity dispute of her son, Liam. Omowunmi’s legal team, Salawu Akingbolu Chambers, accused Mr Aloba of rejecting the medical facilities she proposed for the test. A letter dated Thursday, 9 January, 2025, from Omowunmi’s lawyers stated that while she objected to using UCH Ibadan, Aloba also rejected her choice of Lagoon Hospitals. To reach a resolution, Omowunmi suggested alternative facilities—Eko Hospital and Reddington Hospital—but claimed Aloba failed to respond. The ongoing legal…
Conference 57 Lagos APC LGA Chairmen has congratulated the newly elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon.Mrs Mojisola Lasbat Meranda on her election as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, reports thegazellenews.com In a press statement signed by Mayegun Dally-Adeokun,Chairman of the Conference, the Chairmen rejoiced with the new Speaker and felicitated with her on becoming the first Female Speaker of the state Assembly. According to the statement, the Conference noted that the new Speaker has set the record straight through the overwhelming support of her colleagues describing her election as well-deserved…
Nigerian-American Juju singer based in Atlanta Georgia, USA, Richard Olorunrokan Adekola a.k.a. King Rokan,is dead. Rokan was said to have died in his home in Atlanta Georgia, United States of America early Monday, 13 January, 2025. One of his cousins based in Nigeria broke the sad news this morning, Tuesday, 14 January, 2025. It would be recalled that Rokan released and launched an album titled “New Glory” in the US last December.
As expected, Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), claimed the two awards in the monthly League Bloggers Award (LBA) for the month of December. An impressive run of form in the month which saw the team win all five matches, expectedly earned the team’s gaffer, Gbenga Ogunbote the Manager of the Month Award. Oracle beat the trio of Daniel Ogunmodede of Remo Stars; Greg Ikhenoba, Bendel Insurance; and Finidi George of Rivers United to the honour. In the Player of the Month category, goalkeeper Mustapha Lawal overcame stiff opposition from teammates: Desmond Ojietefian and Ikouwem Utim as well as the duo…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, and his wife, Cristina Serra, have decided to part ways after 30 years together. The separation, as reported by El Periodico, a Spanish newspaper on Monday, 13 January, 2025, was described as amicable, cordial, and stable. The couple first met in 1994 and tied the knot in 2014 near Barcelona. Over the years, their relationship reportedly grew distant, especially due to Guardiola’s demanding managerial roles across different countries in the last five years. Guardiola and Serra share three children: Maria, 24, Marius, 22 and Valentina, 17. While Guardiola resides in Manchester, Serra, a Brazilian journalist,…
The Zambian High Commissioner to South Africa, Mazuba Monze has been sacked. The top diplomat was allegedly sacked for making what many believed to be a bizarre request to one her staff in the High Commission. According to a report, Ms Monze allegedly requested a male staff of the High Commission to help shave off hair from her private part. The staff allegedly refused, stating that it was not part of his duties to shave Ambassadors, especially their private parts. The High Commissioner termed this act as disobedience and an act of insubordination and proceeded to fire the staff. The…
Nigerian gospel singer, Moses Bliss and his wife, Marie Bliss, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy. The happy new dad shared the joyous news on his Instagram page on Friday, 10 January, 2025, accompanied by a newly released song video featuring his wife. He wrote.. “This is the doing of the Lord. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think,… unto him be glory. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 KJV” The romance between Bliss and his Ghanaian bride began with a romantic proposal in London, United Kingdom, on January 19, 2024,…