April 2022

How Late Alaafin Married Me At 19, Says Queen Ola, Estranged wife

How Late Alaafin Married Me At 19, Says Queen Ola, Estranged wife

April 27, 2022 7:02 am

Badirat Adeyemi, one of the estranged wives of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, known on social media as Queen Ola, has given insight on the love story between her and the late monarch.

The late Oba Adeyemi III died on Friday night at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, at the age of 83.

This came as succession battle for the stool of Alaafin of Oyo will commence, after the 8th-day fidau prayer for the late monarch begins.

Read Also: Alaafin Of Oyo, Oluwo Synergize On Yoruba Unity, Progress

Oba Adeyemi and I were Siamese …

Nestlé Partners Wavecrest College Of Hospitality To Equip Young Chefs

Nestlé Partners Wavecrest College Of Hospitality To Equip Young Chefs

April 26, 2022 11:00 pm

Nestlé Professional Nigeria is collaborating with Wavecrest College of Hospitality in Lagos to help nurture upcoming chefs and hospitality professionals.

The collaboration will offer the students of Wavecrest College of Hospitality the opportunity to learn from experts at the leading nutrition, health and wellness company in the world.

Speaking during the collaboration, the Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Nestlé Nigeria PLC, Victoria Uwadoka said: “It is evident that young chefs and hospitality professionals own the future of the food and hospitality industry in Nigeria.

“We are therefore excited about this collaboration with Wavecrest to further expose them to the …

Nigeria Customs Service Seizes Drugs, 94 Bales Of Used Clothing

Nigeria Customs Service Seizes Drugs, 94 Bales Of Used Clothing

April 26, 2022 11:00 pm

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone “B’’ in Kaduna, seized contraband worth ₦232,530,050:42 between  March 23  and April 25 within its area of operation.

Briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna, the Comptroller, NCS, Federal Operations Unit, Zone “B” Kaduna, Mr Albashir Hamisu, stated that 92 seizures were recorded by the unit within the  period including twelve vehicles.

Hamisu said that while seven of the vehicles seized were being smuggled into the country through unapproved routes, the remaining five were used to convey unregistered drugs and other contrabands.

He said that some of the smugglers intercepted concealed bags …

Ex U.S International Advises Footballers To Combine Education

Ex U.S International Advises Footballers To Combine Education

April 26, 2022 10:59 pm

Ex-U.S footballer, Mike Potempa, has advised upcoming footballers against abandoning education because of football.

Potempa gave the advice at the Soccer Mentoring Programme organised by Eunice Spring of Life Foundation (ESLF), on Tuesday, in Makurdi.

He further emphasised that instead they should combine both education and football for their overall good.

“Your football career could be taken away from you any day and anytime but the education you acquired cannot be taken away from you.

“If you have some injuries you cannot play football again and that would mark the end of your football career, but if you were

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Ataga: Court Dismisses Objection By Chidinma’s Lawyer For Cross-Examination

Ataga: Court Dismisses Objection By Chidinma’s Lawyer

April 26, 2022 10:58 pm

A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tarawa Balewa Square on Tuesday dismissed the objection raised by the counsel to Chidinma Ojukwu to cross-examine an employee of Access Bank  over the late Mr Usifo Ataga’s bank statements tendered as exhibits.

Justice Yetunde Adesanya, however, admitted the bank statements as exhibits.

Ojukwu is standing trial for the alleged murder of Ataga, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Super TV.

She is charged with murder, stealing and forgery alongside her sister, Chioma Egbuchu, and one Adedapo Quadri.

On Tuesday, the prosecution counsel, Mrs A. O. Oluwafemi, told the court that the prosecution …

PENGASSAN Vows To Address Casualization In Oil, Gas Industry

PENGASSAN Vows To Address Casualisation In Oil, Gas Industry

April 26, 2022 10:41 pm

Mr Felix Osifo, President, Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and its Secretary General, Mr Lumumba Okugbawa at a media parley held on Tuesday in Lagos.

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) said it would ensure that issues of casualization in the oil and gas industry are reduced to the barest minimum.

PENGASSAN’s President, Mr Festus Osifo, made this known at a media parley with the Labor Writers Association of Nigeria held on Tuesday in Lagos.

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Osifo also made the …

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36 State Governors Pray Court To Stop $418m Paris Club Debt

April 26, 2022 10:41 pm

The 36 State Governors have prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain the Federal Government from approving the deduction of any money accruing to the states from the Federation Account for the payment of 418 million dollars judgment debt.

The Attorneys-General of the 36 states made this prayer known in a motion on notice marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1313/2021 dated and filed on March 28 before Justice Inyang Ekwo.

They prayed the court to restrain the respondents from proceeding with its judgment delivered on March 25 pending the hearing and determination of the appeal at the appellant court.

The application was …

Indonesia-Nigeria Trade Volume Reaches 2.46b Dollars

Indonesia-Nigeria Trade Volume Reaches 2.46b Dollars

April 26, 2022 9:56 pm

Trade volume between Indonesia and Nigeria reached 2.46 billion dollars between 2016 and 2021, says Amb. Usra Harahap, Ambassador of Indonesia to Nigeria.

Harahap said this on Tuesday in Abuja while fielding questions from newsmen, when he said about 25 Indonesian companies had invested in Nigeria.

He said trade between the two countries kept increasing in the last six years.

“In 2016 it reached 1.59 billion dollars and in 2021 it increased to 2.46 billion dollars.

“Since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, however, there has been a drastic decline from 2.34 billion dollars in 2019 to 1.2

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Bosso Optimistic of Flying Eagles Chances In Niamey

Bosso Optimistic of Flying Eagles Chances In Niamey

April 26, 2022 9:53 pm

Ladan Bosso, Head coach of Nigeria’s national Under-20 men’s foosball team, the Flying Eagles, has assured of a good outing for the team at the WAFU B U-20 championship in Niamey, Niger Republic.

Boss gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja after the team engaged in two friendly matches against City FC of Abuja and Real Sapphire FC of Lagos, winning 4-0 against City and drawing 0-0 with Sapphire.

Bosso said despite the late preparation, the team was improving tactically with each friendly match played.

Read Also: AFCON: Why Tunisia Defeated Super Eagles, Eguavoen Opens Up

He said about 30 …

Northern Bigwigs Dividing South To Retain Power In 2023 – Afenifere

Northern Bigwigs Dividing South To Retain Power In 2023 – Afenifere

April 26, 2022 9:49 pm

Leader of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has alleged that the political bigwigs in the North are dividing the South as part of their game plan to retain power in 2023.

Adebanjo spoke on Monday in Abuja, during a Greater Nigeria Conference (GNC) organised and well-attended by political bigwigs in the South East consisting of serving governors, former governors, senators and others.

The theme of the conference was ‘Quest for presidency of South East extraction #togetherwecan#

Read Also: 2023: Afenifere Leader, Adebanjo Backs Igbo Presidency

Adebanjo said the Northern political gladiators have been emphasising zoning but now preach merit and competence …

Matthäus Says Former Players Should Be Drafted To Help VAR

Matthäus Says Former Players Should Be Drafted To Help VAR

April 26, 2022 9:48 pm

Former Germany captain Lothar Matthäus believes former players should be brought in to help Video Assistant Referees (VAR), following more high-profile controversies in the Bundesliga last weekend.

Bayern Munich clinched a 10th straight Bundesliga title after a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

But the VAR did not intervene after a foul in the penalty box by Benjamin Pavard against Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham.

It was a foul which made him felt hard done by for the second Klassiker in a row.

Read Also: How Ronaldo Managed To Change Man United’s Atmosphere – Varane

The German Football Federation (DFB) …

Manchester City Beat Real Madrid 4-3 In UCL Semi-final

Manchester City Beat Real Madrid 4-3 In UCL Semi-final

April 26, 2022 9:48 pm

Manchester City were two goals up on three occasions before beating Real Madrid 4-3 in a UEFA Champions League thriller on Tuesday, a result which leaves the tie wide open.

Karim Benzema kept Real Madrid’s chances intact as the France striker scored a brace in his 600th game for the Spanish league leaders for a tournament-leading tally of 14.

Last year’s finalists Manchester City led 2-0 after 11 minutes as Kevin de Bruyne nodded home in the second minute, before setting up Gabriel Jesus in this semi-final first leg tie.

Read Also: UCL: Manchester City Come From Behind To Beat

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