Month: July 2023

JUST IN: Kyari Takes Over As Acting APC Chairman, Confirms Adamu, Omisore’s Resignation

ADEOLA YUSUF

The resignation of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore was on Monday confirmed by the National Working Committee. Their resignation was announced on Monday during the NWC meeting chaired by Senator Abubakar Kyari. READ ALSO: Pay Victor Iwegbu’s N7.9m Rntitlement, Court Orders La Casera Company Lai Oso’s Death: Communication Scholarship Depleted Tobi Amusan Wins 100m Hurdles At Silesia Diamond League, Sets New Record Kyari also revealed that he has taken over as Acting Chairman while Deputy National Secretary,…

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Pay Victor Iwegbu’s N7.9m Rntitlement, Court Orders La Casera Company

ADEOLA YUSUF

The National Industrial Court, Lagos division has ordered a soft drink/beverage plant, La Casera Company Plc to pay a total sum of N7, 907, 709.50 million as entitlement to Victor Iwegbu, an ex-employee of the company. Justice Maureen. N. Esowe, made the above order and other orders in her judgement on July 11 in a suit marked NICN/LA/140/2021, filed by Iwegbu against the soft drink/beverage company. Iwegbu through his counsel, Wale Ogunade, had filed a legal action against the company over his indefinite suspension in 2013 on theft allegations READ…

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Lai Oso’s Death: Communication Scholarship Depleted

ADEOLA YUSUF

This piece is a difficult piece. The creative muse refused to cooperate; the words refused to flow; even the page seemed anaemic, and the pen at sometimes became rebellious. This obviously is not because I have lost my writing dexterity even when it’s been long I did something journalistic as this, perhaps because the sadness that enveloped my heart, the devastated position over the unimaginably sad reality that the subject of the piece; my great teacher, mentor, father, career confidant, boss, inspirer, motivator, benefactor, guardian and defender – Prof. Olaiwola…

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Tobi Amusan Wins 100m Hurdles At Silesia Diamond League, Sets New Record

ADEOLA YUSUF

How the serial record breaker out-ran newly crowned US champion Nia Ali, and Kendra Harrison   World Record holder, Tobi Amusan has won the Silesia Diamond League Women’s 100m Hurdles, breaking meet record after finishing the race at 12.34 seconds. American Kendra Harrison came a close second after Amusan caught up with her in a nail-biting race to the finish line. Newly crowned US champion Nia Ali came third in 12.38s while Jamaican champion Megan Tapper finished fourth ahead of her compatriot Danielle Williams in fifth. READ ALSO: Victory Wins…

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Victory Wins Nigerian Idol, N100 Million Season 8 Prize

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigerian singer, Victory Gbakara has emerged winner of the season eight edition of the Nigerian Idol. His emergence as the winner was announced on the show on Sunday. READ ALSO: No One Has Ever Done This, Guiness World Records On ‘Human Milk Factory’ Meet The Mangis, Family Of Nine Who Shares Same Birthday With Immediate Effect, Olubadan Suspends Egungun Festival My Prayer Is To Die Same Day With My Wife- Pastor Adeboye 5 Animals That Die After Giving Birth They Won’t Get Shishi; Next of Kin Useless In Bank Account…

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No One Has Ever Done This, Guiness World Records On ‘Human Milk Factory’

ADEOLA YUSUF

Milk Goddess: Tales of Elisabeth Anderson-Sierra, World biggest donor of breastmilk   Elisabeth Anderson-Sierra is a mom of two who has nourished thousands of children – even helping to save the lives of premature babies. The Aloha, Oregon, USA, native set the record for the largest donation of breastmilk by an individual by donating 1,599.68 litres (56,301.20 UK fl oz) to a milk bank between 20 February 2015 and 20 June 2018. READ ALSO Meet The Mangis, Family Of Nine Who Shares Same Birthday Ìlú Àjé: Untold Story Of The…

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Meet The Mangis, Family Of Nine Who Shares Same Birthday

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Gift from God.” how we, without medical inducement, had all our seven children on August 1, corresponding with our birthday and wedding anniversary, bagged Guiness World Records certificate – couple   The Mangi family, from Larkana, Pakistan, all share something in common, and it’s not just their surname. The family of nine consists of the father, Ameer Ali; the mother, Khudeja; and seven children aged 19-30: Sindhoo, female twins Sasui and Sapna, Aamir, Ambar, and male twins Ammar and Ahmar. READ ALSO: Ìlú Àjé: Untold Story Of The ‘Town Of…

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With Immediate Effect, Olubadan Suspends Egungun Festival

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Whoever flouts the suspension order just given under whatever guise must be handled like a criminal.”     Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II, on Sunday, directed that a suspension be placed on the annual Egungun Festival celebrations in Ibadan forthwith. The suspension directive followed reported cases of violence, arson and looting of shops by some yet-to-be identified hoodlums hiding under the cover of the ongoing annual festival celebrations. Oba Balogun gave the directive in a press release by his Personal Assistant (Media), Oladele Ogunsola.…

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LALOTO Partners Lagferry, Gives Fillip To Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES-Plus Agenda

ADEOLA YUSUF

How partnership will boost Lagos tourism, hospitality – Ladi-Balogun. Shoye       Lagos Local Government Tourism Officers (LALOTO) has partnered Lagos Ferry Services (Lagferry) to further the promotion of tourism in Lagos State.     The partnership according to Damilare Shoye, the president of LALOTO and Head of Tourism Unit in Lekki Local Council Development Area, is to further the promotion of Lagos State tourism potentials as enshrined in Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu’s THEMES-Plus agenda. “We are a body of tourism champions in the 57 Local Governments and Local Council…

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Lai Oso, An Embodiment Of Knowledge With Large Heart, By Olufunke Fayemi

ADEOLA YUSUF

Goodnight to a Communicator Par Excellence. Adieu Prof. Lai Osho! In 1991, I met with Prof. Lai Osho for the first time at Times Journalism Institute, Iganmu Lagos. He was my lecturer at the Advance Diploma course in Journalism. Later on, we met again, few years back at LASU when l went for my Master’s. Of course, it’s been many years apart, l recognized him, but he said “l am not sure, but l know you must have been one of my students”. I introduced myself and to my amazement,…

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