Yeni, daughter of afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has said that she gave up her dancing career to take care of her child after her mother, Remilekun Taylor, died. Yeni said this in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, which was shared on Sunday. The dancer stated that her late mother took care of her…
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said he is poorer by 10 per cent in the last four years as governor of the state. Makinde made this known on Sunday while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan. He told them that he submitted his Asset Declaration form at the Code of Conduct Bureau office,…
The final pay in office for the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, state governors and other political appointees about to leave office may cost the country about N64.72bn, findings by The PUNCH have shown. The figure also covers the pay for ministers, commissioners, National Assembly members, and special advisers. It,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the award of National Honours to Nigerians and friends of Nigeria in various categories. This was contained in a circular published in the national dailies by the federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs on Sunday. However, the Former Governor of Osun State, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola is among the…
FAREWELL SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria. I address you today, in my last assignment as a democratically elected President of our great and well-endowed nation, with a deep sense of gratitude to God, a great deal of appreciation…
The Osun NSCDC command headquarters in Osogbo on Saturday, paraded Abdulgafar, who said he started the act of duping members of the public early this year. Fielding questions from Journalists, he said, “My father abandoned me since childhood and I drop out of the University at 200-level due to paucity of funds to see through…
Actress Juliana Olayode on Saturday tendered an open apology to her senior colleague, Funke Akindele for hurting her. Olayode, who came into the limelight with her role as Toyosi in Akindele’s ‘Jenifa Diary’, stated that she felt a burden to openly apologise to her senior colleague. She also addressed the issues that led to her…
Africa should accelerate the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area while creating a conducive business environment to attract private sector participation in one of the largest free trade areas in the world, experts have urged. The AfCFTA is a free trade area launched in 2019 by African countries to create a single…
The funeral arrangements for the legendary singer, Tina Turner, have been made public. Turner died at her home in Switzerland today following a long illness on Tuesday at 83. According to DailyMail, her burial arrangements have not yet been made public, but a spokeswoman for the family stated that only the star’s closest friends and…
An aviation expert and analyst, Captain Ado Sanusi, has countered the Federal Government’s claim that the controversial Nigeria Air will begin operation before the inauguration of the new administration scheduled to hold May 29. Sanusi, who is also Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors, said this while featuring on Channels TV Sunrise Daily programme on…
