Author: Biyi Lawrence
Days after Chef Damilola Adeparusi started her 120-hour cooking challenge, Chef Hilda Baci has sent a message to her to show her support Baci, in her message, celebrated Dammy for taking on the challenge, adding that passion knows no limit. In a Twitter post, she also asked her to learn from the experience as she wished her well. The Nigerian chef who earlier cooked for 100 hours said: “The beauty of dreams is that they are unique to each individual. Dami, your boldness to take on a cooking challenge shows that passion knows no limits. Embrace the journey, learn from…
The First Lady of Ekiti State, Olayemi Oyebanji, has sent words of encouragement to a student and chef, Adedamilola Adeparusi, who embarked on a quest to achieve 120-hour cook-a-thon. Chef Dammy has spent 83 hours cooking in Oye, Ekiti, in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record, and the support for her has been on the rise despite criticism. On her Twitter, the First Lady of Ekiti wrote: “The last 70 hours has been about Chef Dammy, a determined Ekiti undergraduate, who is making a bold attempt to break the Guinness World record for the longest cooking marathon. READ…
President Bola Tinubu has inspected a Guard of Honour mounted by the Brigade of Guards at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Monday. Present at the Democracy day celebration is the Vice President Kashim Shettima, who arrived the forecourt a few minutes to 10am; immediate-past President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume. READ ALSO: Democracy Day: Tinubu Asks Nigerians To Sacrifice A Little More For Nigeria’s Survival Others present at the Forecourt are Lagos State governor,…
There is tension in Ondo State over the transfer of power following the incapacitation of the State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. Reports had it that the deputy Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, was poised to battle Akeredolu over the leadership of the State. A source said that Akeredolu was aware of the deputy governor’s scheming and hisexcessive ambition to grab power. “The trouble began when governor Akeredolu went on vacation and entrusted the deputy governor with the responsibilities of the governor’s office. “During his short stay as acting governor, the deputy governor, it is alleged, prioritized his personal interests over…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, in a goodwill message to mark the 2023 Democracy Day celebrations on Monday, said there is no better alternative to democracy as a form of government than giving people the right to choose who to govern them and how they want to be governed. The Governor stated that it is this democratic right of choice that puts elected governments at both the national and state levels on their toes so as not to incur the wrath of the electorate by being voted out of power during periodic elections. “That we are today celebrating the…
Air Peace management has faulted former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika’s claims on its asset following an interview the latter granted to Arise TV on Sunday. Sirika had stated that the airline leased two of its Boeing 777 aircraft on a monthly lease fee of $250,000. The former minister also stated that the aircraft were parked for several months and incurred losses of $19 million while all the aircraft engines and landing gears became due for replacement when we were ready to fly. He further questioned the idea, insisting Ethiopian Airlines would never do that. READ ALSO: Nigeria Air Never…
Muryar Talaka, Arewa Youths Enlightenment Forum and Coalition of Anti-corruption groups, have lauded President Bola Tinubu over the appointment of George Akume as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The three groups praised the appointment in a joint statement issued on Sunday in Katsina by their leaders, Bishir Dauda, Khadija Yusuf and Jibo Yusuf, respectively. “It is a significant step towards greater unity and inclusivity in the diverse Nigerian society. We hail President Tinubu for finding the former governor of Benue state good enough to be appointed as the SGF,” stated the groups. READ ALSO: PHOTO: Boss Mustapha…
Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Oladimeji, has been directed by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to investigate the state Governor Dapo Abiodun over allegations that he loaded N5 billion on bank-linked vouchers to buy votes in the 18 March gubernatorial poll. The directive followed a petition to the police chief by Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Ogun, alleging that Mr. Abiodun and the APC bought votes and perpetrated electoral violence and intimidation of voters. Mr. Adebutu, who spoke through his lawyer Ehi Uwaifoh, also accused Mr. Abiodun of using N5 billion to induce…
Muktar Betara (APC-Borno) and Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau), the two leading contenders in the 10th National Assembly speakership race, have stepped down and endorsed Tajudeen Abbas. This is contained in a statement by the Tajudeen Abbas-Benjamin Kalu Joint Task Campaign Office on Sunday. The statement said Mr. Abbas secured the endorsement of the overwhelming majority of members-elect across the eight political parties in the six geopolitical zones. According to the statement, Mr. Abbas is ready to compete on the floor of the House and take the mantle of leadership of the 10th House on Tuesday (June 13, 2023). “It is pertinent…
Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, has revealed that he was featured in the fan-facing stunt of Netflix hit movie, ‘Extraction 2’. The actor disclosed this through a video he had posted on his official Instagram page on Sunday, of him and some of the casts of the movie on set. In one of the clips, Ninalowo, clad in full-gear outfit, was seen participating in a rescue game alongside other members of his team. “So much fun & excitement at the #Extraction2 fan facing event,” he wrote in a terse post accompanying the clip. Noxolo Dlamini, the South African actress, was also…