Author: Festus Adeloye

The Federal Government has promised to further strengthen the 50-year old business relations between Nigeria and China. A statement by Special Adviser to the President, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday, said President Bola Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday in Abuja, while receiving the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Chen Xiaodong. “For us, it is a new beginning with you. A relationship that has lasted over 50 years must be nourished, nurtured, and promoted. Our mutual commitment to the values of labour, understanding, and development is very important. I am very happy that President…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, revealed that his mother carried his pregnancy for 12 months before his birth by Mrs Benice Obasanjo. The former president attributed the delay in his birth to the influence of some witches and wizards who gave his mother a tough time before God’s intervention. According to a statement issued in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital by his media assistant, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former president gave the assertion during a drama presentation titled “Aremu omo Asabi” held, to mark 66 years remembrance of his late mother, Bernice Obasanjo. The drama was held on Wednesday at…

The Ekiti State Police Command has been directed to conduct raids on all vulcanizer shops within its jurisdiction and confiscate any unused tyres. This directive comes in preparation for the nationwide protests set to begin on August 1, 2024, under the hashtag #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria, which has gained considerable traction on social media. A widely circulated police wireless message, addressed to Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and various units, warns that any DPO whose area experiences burn fires during the protests will face consequences. The message, titled “Order and Directives Re: Nationwide Protest Against Bad Governance in Nigeria,” reads, “In view of the…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), said that it has no plans to join the nationwide protest scheduled for Aug. 1 against economic hardship in the country. Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President said this at a news conference on State of the Nation on Thursday in Abuja. Osifo said that the TUC would not be mobilising its members to join in the protest. According to him, when you are having a protest you need to sit down, have the conversation, have meetings, you plan but as of today, nobody has reached out to us that they want to protest.…

Super Falcons lost their 2024 Olympics opener against Brazil by 1-0 after a tight affair at the Bordeaux Stadium, in France on Thursday. A 37th-minute goal from Gabi Nunes was all that was needed for Brazil to deny the Super Falcons three points in their first game at this year’s Olympics. Randy Waldrum, Nigeria’s head coach, opted to leave Asisat Oshoala on the bench and instead named Chinwendu Ihezuo as the team’s centre forward. Skipper Rashidat Ajibade made several attempts to drive the team’s attack, including setting up Ihezuo with a well-placed cross and forcing Brazil’s goalkeeper Lorena into a…

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt commiserations to the family of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who passed away on Thursday. Chief Iwuanyanwu was the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. He was an accomplished businessman and notable politician. President Tinubu condoled with the Imo State Government, the friends and associates of the deceased, and Ndi Igbo over this irreparable loss. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, affirmed that Chief Iwuanyanwu will always be remembered for his remarkable legacy. President Tinubu prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed elder statesman and comfort to his…

– asks Sanwo-Olu to organise stakeholders’ meeting The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday held a plenary session calling on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to take major steps to avert the planned nationwide protest in the State. The lawmakers, in a ‘Matter of Urgent Public Importance’ brought by Majority Leader Noheem Adams, noted the devastation caused by the EndSARS protest of 2020 in Lagos and urged the governor to organise townhall meetings with major stakeholders to fashion out ways to calm the youth and those who plan to support proposed protest. One of the meetings, according to the motion of…

A heatwave in Morocco has killed at least 21 people in a 24-hour period in the central city of Beni Mellal, the health ministry announced on Thursday. The meteorology department said soaring temperatures affected much of the North African country from Monday to Wednesday, reaching 48 degrees Centigrade (118 Fahrenheit) in some areas. In Beni Mellal, “the majority of deaths involved people suffering from chronic illnesses and the elderly, with high temperatures contributing to the deterioration of their health conditions,” the regional health directorate said in a statement. Morocco has suffered a sixth consecutive year of drought and record heat…

Actress Eniola Badmus has officially resumed her role as the special assistant on social events and public hearings to the speaker House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen. She shared photos from their recent meeting with Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in Abuja. On her Instagram page, Eniola posted images from the event, emphasising the importance of NILDS in enhancing legislative institutions through research, support services, training, and policy analysis. She captioned the post: “This week @speakerabbas and President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies…

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed his condolences to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, and the Olubadan-in-Council over the death of the Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Gbadamosi Adebimpe, who died on Wednesday. Governor Makinde, while describing the late Oba as a charismatic personality who will be missed by the people of Ibadan and Oyo state, commiserated with the immediate family of the royal father and the people of the metropolis. He prayed to God to grant repose to the soul of the Oba, while also granting his family the fortitude to bear the loss. He…