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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced a set of new people to work with him in his second term. Makinde on Wednesday named Miss Ololade Ajibola as the Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties) and Alhaji Akeem Azeez as Personal Assistant 1. The governor also announced Mr Samson Adejumo as Personal Assistant 2 and Mr Isah Kabir as Principal Secretary. The announcement was contained in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Segun Ogunwuyi. He maintained that all the appointments are with immediate effect In a statement made available to DAILY POST, the Chief Press…
Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, is among the three candidates announced for the Player of the Season award by the Lega Serie A on Wednesday. The two other candidates are: Inter Milan forward, Lautaro Martinez and AC Milan winger, Rafael Leao. Leao won the award last season, but Osimhen is the overwhelming favourites to scoop it this time around. The Nigeria international helped Napoli win the Scudetto for the first time in over three decades. The 24-year-old has scored 25 goals in 32 league appearances for the Partenopei this season. Osimhen is also the favourites to win the top scorer award.
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has warned petroleum marketers as well as owners of fuel stations in the state against hoarding Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol. According to Akeredolu, the warning became imperative after long queues surfaced at filling stations across the state, particularly in Akure, the state capital. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, the governor instructed that all petrol stations in the state should dispense fuel in their tanks to relieve the people of the long hours spent at fuel stations. Meanwhile, Akeredolu directed the Governor’s Task Force to…
Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello has revealed why she quit her 25-year marriage. She said she walked out of her marriage because it was a long-distance union as her estranged husband, Mr Akinrimisi, was based in the United States. The thespian disclosed this in a chat with popular media personality Chude Jideonwo. She said the long distance didn’t help her marriage, so she settled for divorce. The mother of two said: “He [my ex-husband] was a good father to his children. But I got to a place where I wanted more. And I would always travel back and forth. But I…
The Register General of the African Institute of Waste Management and Environmental Studies, AIWMES, Dr Ahmed Lateef Tayo, has called for collaboration between governments, local communities, and relevant stakeholders in addressing waste management challenges to prevent loss of life during the rainy season. Tayo in a statement said managing waste during the rainy season in Africa is crucial to prevent pollution and maintain the health of waterways He stated: “We need to raise awareness among the public about the importance of proper waste management and its impact on waterways by conducting educational campaigns to inform communities about the environmental consequences…
Former Big Brother Naija, BBN, reality star, Beauty Tukura, has revealed that she was stunned after she was announced as the ‘Best Dressed Female’ at the 9th African Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA event. Tukura said she didn’t anticipate that she would be handed a plaque, adding that she initially thought she would be given a cash award of N500,000. The former beauty queen revealed this on a podcast recently. She said, “I think Nigerians don’t really know how to appreciate realness. I don’t know how to explain it. The truth is, I’m just getting into the industry now. I…
Chelsea midfielder, Mateo Kovacic could be set for a shock move to Manchester City this summer. According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, the player’s representatives have held talks with the Premier League champions. The negotiations involved personal terms for Kovacic, who joined the Blues from Real Madrid in 2019. Romano tweeted on Wednesday: “Manchester City have opened concrete talks to sign Mateo Kovacic in the summer. “Positive discussions took place with player’s camp in the last few days over personal terms. “Chelsea, open to selling Kovacic as part of midfield revolution. Talks will continue soon.”
No fewer than 40 bills were passed into law by the Taraba State House of Assembly in the just concluded 9th State House of Assembly. The speaker of the House, John Kizito Bonzina, made the confirmation on Wednesday during the valedictory session of the House, which took place at the hallowed chamber of the assembly in Jalingo, the state capital. The bills, according to him, were given accelerated passage in order to ensure good governance and herald the much-desired growth of the state. Bonzina said: “During the over 700 seats of the Taraba State 9th Assembly, we passed 40 bills…
An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has sentenced Adedeji Adesola to two years imprisonment for altering the receipt issued to Timothy Adegoke before his death at the Hilton Hotels, Ile-Ife, Osun State. The judgment on Wednesday is a continuation of the high-profile judgment of Tuesday in which Rahman Adedoyin, the Chairman of the hotel, and two others were sentenced to death by hanging. Adegoke, who died under mysterious circumstances in November 2021 was a postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He left Abuja on November 5 2021 to sit for his examination at the university. The…
Award-winning Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has lamented the resurfacing fuel scarcity due to the announcement of the removal of subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The singer, who recently returned to the country from Brazil, where she went on holiday, said she came back home to fuel scarcity and an epileptic power supply. She also bemoaned the damage to one of her car tyres due to a bad road. The ‘Koroba’ crooner said she is considering going back to Brazil because of the hardship in Nigeria. Taking to her Instastory, she wrote, “Literally less than an hour back in Naija…