Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has described grammys award winning Afrobeat artist, Burna Boy, whose real name is, Damini Ogulu, as pride of the state. Wike spoke when Burna Boy, his parents and management team paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Saturday. The Governor said the state was proud of Burna Boy for the rare distinction of becoming a winner of the prestigious Grammy award. He said: “There is no Rivers person that will say he or she is not happy with the kind of pride you’ve brought us. I am very happy and I…
Author: Asiwaju YSO
Since auditions for the popular Big Brother Naija reality show began during the week, there has been palpable excitement across most social media platforms, especially by hopeful contestants and diehard fans of the show. Actress and movie producer, Eniola Badmus, is also interested in the show as she revealed to Saturday Beats that she would like to be a housemate on the new season. She said, “If I were not a celebrity, I would definitely go for BBNaija season six. As a matter of fact, if there is an opportunity to go into the house at any time, I will…
Bola Tinubu, the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), slipped on Saturday in Kaduna State. The former Lagos Governor was in the state for the 2021 Annual Arewa House Lecture. Tinubu was walking by the high table, exchanging pleasantries with dignitaries, when he staggered. The politician’s security details quickly pulled him with agbaba and he continued handshakes and greetings. Some Nigerians have raised concern about the health of the one-time lawmaker believed to be interested in succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. There are speculations that he and the country’s leader are not in good terms. But the…
Three-time champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have beaten the group L rival, the squirrel of Benin republic, a goal to nil in Port Novo, to remain the best qualifying team of group L in the ongoing AFCON 2021 qualifiers. Recall TODAY SPLASH had reported that Nigeria qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Saturday after Lesotho and Sierra Leone drew 0-0 in Group L. The result in Maseru guaranteed the Super Eagles a top-two finish in the section ahead of their top-of-the-table clash away to Benin in Porto-Novo later Saturday. Nigeria has eight points, Benin seven, Sierra Leone…
The Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Ayodeji Abass-Alesinloye, has said that the sincerity and loyalty of Bayo Adelabu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, made him lose the 2019 election. Newspeakonline quoted Abass-Alesinloye, who spoke in an interview on Ibadan-based radio station, Splash 105.5FM, on Tuesday, as saying that Seyi Makinde would not have defeated Adelabu if not for the parties that came together to form a coalition. Speaking further, Alesinloye noted that it would have been a clear win for Adelabu, saying: “In fact, Makinde won’t have come second, it would have…
Nigeria have confirmed their place at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, even before the kick off of their game against Benin Republic in Porto Novo. This follows a goalless draw between Lesotho and Sierra Leone in the early kick-off in Group L. The result means Lesotho can no longer qualify for next year’s tournament in Cameroon. It also means Sierra Leone cannot match the Super Eagles’ current tally of eight points. The Leone Stars now have four points after four matches, while their hosts have three, with one round of fixtures left. Gernot Rohr’s men take on the Squirrels…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed members of the governing council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso. Makinde announced the appointments in a statement made available to TODAY SPLASH on Friday. The governor announced that he has appointed a former chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan branch, Professor Ayodeji Omole, as the Pro-Chancellor of the University. Also appointed are Professor Lanre Olaniyan, Mrs. Titilayomi Ahmadu, Hon. Adekunle Bankole and Mr. Adeosun Olukunle Idowu. Makinde noted that the appointments of the five people were in line with his promise to…
A cleric, Abdulrasheed Olalere narrated how he caught his wife, Mariam in bed with another man when she was just four months pregnant. Olalere who filed a divorce suit against Mariam, accused her of infidelity and attempts to elope with her lover. He said they settled and he accepted his wife back after he caught her cheating on him with another man. ”I caught Mariam in bed sleeping with another man when she was just four months pregnant. ”I was angry with her but we settled the matter. The man also laid claims to the baby. But after medical reports,…
The gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, on Saturday, left many motorists and commuters stranded, as passengers were seen trekking long distance to get to their destinations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FRSC and other agencies had been battling with the gridlock since Friday. NAN gathered that most motorists slept on the highway as a result of the traffic snarl, while FRSC and other agencies were busy balling with the situation to ease traffic flow. NAN also reports that the gridlock had extended to some parts of Ibadan metropolis, such as Soka, New Garage, Challenge and Ojoo, with motorists…
The Chairman of the people’s Democratic party in Oyo State has been alledge to have said that he and his state Excos are tired of running the state party affairs due to series of unhealthy Crisis rocking the party. This was revealed by a Chieftain of the people’s Democratic party, Alhaji Adebisi Olopoeyan in a Live Radio program on Agidigbo FM 88.7, Monitored by Akéde Ọ̀yọ́ Olopoeyan who said that the State Party Chairman pleaded he and his Excos are tired and can no longer handle the ragling crisis that keeps rocking the party. According to Olopoeyan the State party…
