Author: Festus Adeloye

The Board of Directors of Eterna Plc has appointed Olumide Adeosun as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Eterna Plc.  According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Company’s Secretary/Legal Adviser, David Edet, the appointment will take effect on February 3, 2025. The Board commends the outgoing MD/CEO, Mr. Abiola Lawal, who has resigned from the company, effective January 31, 2025, for his significant contributions and exemplary leadership during his tenure. The Board also congratulates Adeosun on his new position and wishes him great success. Before his appointment as MD/CEO of Eterna Plc, he served as Group Executive…

Osun State Police Command has confirmed the death of one Adeyemi Adewale while participating in a football competition in Osogbo, the state capital. The deceased said to be a player of the Ilesa West Local Government Area football team, reportedly slumped on the field and was rushed to a hospital. It was further learnt that, at the hospital where he was rushed, a doctor confirmed him dead. Osun Police Command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the incident in a short statement made available to journalists, said the incident occurred on Thursday in Osogbo. The statement partly read, “Today, (Thursday) while…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has revealed that it requires a sum of N580bn for the rehabilitation of airports’ runways across the country. The Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku, lamented the state of the runway in the country on Wednesday while receiving the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Ibrahim Kana. Kuku stated that airports’ runways which were built in the late 70s have outlived their lifespan. She added that aside from the runways, other airports’ infrastructures such as terminals also needed major rehabilitation which has been affecting operational efficiency and safety. She said,…

Ghana’s newly elected President John Mahama has announced plans to investigate his predecessor’s contested $400 million National Cathedral project, a stalled religious landmark that for critics become a symbol of fiscal irresponsibility. Mahama and his National Democratic Congress or NDC party easily won the December election after voters punished President Nana Akufo-Addo and his ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for economic mismanagement and high living costs. The National Cathedral, envisioned by Akufo-Addo as a tribute to God for his 2016 electoral victory, was initially billed as a privately funded initiative. But allegations that $58 million in public funds had been…

Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has directed the immediate removal of the Tax Clearance Certificate as a prerequisite for students’ registration in state-owned tertiary institutions. The Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service, Salihu Enehe, disclosed this on Wednesday during a media briefing in Lokoja. Enehe explained that the governor’s directive aims to ease the burden on parents and guardians while encouraging educational pursuits in the state. “Parents and guardians are no longer required to present a TCC for registering their children and wards in Kogi’s tertiary institutions,” Enehe stated. However, he emphasised the importance of tax compliance,…

US President Joe Biden warned Wednesday that the “soul of America” is still at stake, as he prepared to deliver his farewell address to the nation before the return of Donald Trump. The 82-year-old Democrat will make a primetime speech from the Oval Office of the White House in which Biden is expected to tout the legacy of his single term in power. Ahead of the address at 8:00 pm (0100 GMT Thursday) Biden also released a letter to the American people which delivered an implicit swipe at Republican Trump. “I ran for president because I believed that the soul…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has clarified that registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry has yet to commence. The board assured candidates that details of the registration process will be announced in due course. In a statement shared on its official X account on Wednesday, JAMB also advised prospective candidates to begin preparations by securing their National Identification Number and a unique phone number. “You can get your NIN ahead and a phone number that has not been previously used to register on our platform to generate your profile code prior to the time,”…

One of the contenders for the Alaafin of Oyo throne, Prince Ayobami Ladigbolu, has recounted his experiences during the contest for the crown. In a statement published on Facebook on Tuesday, the prince congratulated the new Alaafin, Oba Abimbola Owoade, describing his emergence as divinely ordained. Reflecting on the competition, the prince expressed disappointment that some of his initial supporters abandoned him in favour of other candidates due to financial constraints. “I learned the value of money in one’s life from the race for the crown of Alaafinate. “Due to financial constraints, some of the people who first backed me…

Impeached South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over his failed martial law bid, ending a weeks-long standoff with authorities and becoming the first president to be detained in the nation’s history. Yoon, who faces charges of insurrection over his short-lived effort to impose martial law last month, said he would comply with investigators to avoid “bloodshed”. A former prosecutor who led the conservative People Power Party (PPP) to election victory in 2022, Yoon could face the death penalty or life in jail if he is found guilty of insurrection. He had sought to evade arrest for…

The Senator representing Borno South senatorial district, Ali Ndume, has stated that he has too much respect for President Bola Tinubu to be a critic of him. Sen Ndune has been vocal over the economic situation under Tinubu stressing that the President is being misled by his advisers. The senator who was a guest on Channels Television’s PoliticsToday on Tuesday refuted claims that he is antagonistic towards President Tinubu but rather his condemnation is aimed at the policies. ”I am not criticising the President but his policies. I am not a critic of this government, it is our government” ”I…