Nigerian singer, Yinka Ayefele, and his wife, Temitope, have welcomed a baby girl. OsunDailyNG reports that the singer announced in a post via his Instagram page. This comes months after they celebrated the birth of their triplets, consisting of two boys and a girl, in May 2024. Ayefele has expressed appreciation to God, considering his current challenges after a spinal cord injury that left him reliant on a wheelchair. He shared a beautiful photo of the newborn baby alongside her name. See photo below: In other news, veteran Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola recently opened up about why she has avoided dating…
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The National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Maigandi, has reassured Nigerians that discussions with Dangote Refinery for direct petrol loading from the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery are progressing well and will be finalized soon. OsunDailyNG reports that Maigandi confirmed that negotiations are ongoing with Dangote Refinery on all necessary arrangements, expressing confidence that a deal will be reached shortly. Speaking at the inauguration of a task force for monitoring and preventing oil bunkering, pipeline vandalism, and other sharp practices in Abuja on Wednesday, Maigandi also revealed that IPMAN had resolved its pricing dispute with the Nigerian…
Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has raised an alarm over alleged shady loan deals and looting of government assets by officials in the outgoing Godwin Obaseki administration. With handover less than a month away, Okpebholo warned banks and financial institutions to halt loan approvals for the outgoing government. In a statement issued in Abuja, Okpebholo expressed concern over reports of loan acquisitions under suspicious headings and widespread looting of government properties, including vehicles, furniture, and gadgets. He said, “It is sad that barely one month to handover, the out-going administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki is still allegedly obtaining loans…
The federal government has given insights into the reason for the meeting and discussion with organized labour on Wednesday. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who spoke with newsmen after the meeting, said the government plans to engage with labour leaders constantly without having to wait for tensions to arise before initiating discussions. OsunDailyNG recalls the government met with organized labour on Wednesday in Abuja at the office of the office Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Asked if the meeting focused on discussions around the new minimum wage, Idris said they were general discussions. “These…
The presidency has rubbished reports that alleged that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) were deployed to the National Assembly on Wednesday in relation to a plan to impeach the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Senate Matters, Basheer Lado, in a statement on Wednesday, said the reports are baseless and intended to sow seeds of discord between the executives and the legislators and among the lawmakers themselves. Lado emphasized Tinubu’s respect for the separation of power between the executive and other arms of government. While urging members of the public to…
The leaders of organised labour comprising Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) are currently holding a joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at Labour House, Abuja. OsunDailyNG understands that meeting comes after labour leaders meet with the Federal Government on price of petrol. According to Vanguard, the NEC meeting is to look into the fallout of the one held at the Secretary to the Government of Federation office, which centered primarily on the fuel price hike, minimum wage and consequential adjustment, the Compress Natural Gas, vehicles, and the fueling point, among others Recall that…
To mark the World Food Day, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has today listed major milestones and expansion agenda for the state’s agricultural sector. In a widely celebrated event attended by farmers across the crop sectors, Governor Adeleke reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to sustaining food security in the state, directing more active delivery by the Food Security Implementation Committee he set up earlier in the year. “As part of efforts to strengthen productivity of the sector, you all will recall our Government procured thirty-one (31) brand new Tractors. That delivery was the first phase with further delivery…
Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has denied giving Human Right Lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) or his son, Falz, any money for a presidential pardon. OsunDailyNG reports that this comes after Falana and his son gave Bobrisky 12 hours to apologize for the claims he reportedly made in a viral audio clip VDM released last month. Recall that Bobrisky, in an audio shared online, claimed that Falana and his son Falz contacted him while he was serving a six-month sentence for naira abuse. In the recording, Bobrisky alleged that Falz and his father “tried to get me a…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed grieve over the death of 105 people in the petrol tanker explosion that occurred on Tuesday in Majia town, Jigawa State. OsunDailyNG reports that Tinubu, in a statement through the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, to lead a high-level delegation to Jigawa state to console the residents. He said the delegation, while in Jigawa, would visit the incident scene to assess the situation and visit injured persons in the hospital. Tinubu prayed for divine comfort for the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the creation of a Public Complaints Desk at each Zonal Directorate of the Commission as well as at the Corporate Headquarters. In a statement issued on Wednesday, EFCC Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, quoted the commission’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, as saying the Desk will be staffed by specially trained personnel who will handle complaints from the public regarding all facets of the Commission’s operations. OsunDailyNG understands that the initiative aims to close the communication gap between the EFCC and the general public, facilitating a more efficient resolution of…