The immediate past President, Customary Court of Appeal in Osun State, Justice Wasiu Akanbi, described the celebrant as a bold and fearless advocate. Justice Akanbi recalled that during his tenure as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, the Judiciary of Oyo State enjoyed a cordial relationship with the executive. In his remarks, Justice Diran Akintola said: “OJ as he is popularly called, is so likeable by many just as some may dislike him. “I recall that the judiciary of Oyo State enjoyed a cordial relationship with the executive during his tenure as the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice. A childhood friend of the celebrant, Oluseun Abimbola (SAN), in his remarks, stressed the celebrant keeps his friends.

The Wife of Anambra State Governor, Nonye Soludo, has offered scholarship to a 13-year-old girl, allegedly impregnated by her 75-year-old guardian, Sunday Moghalu. Soludo made this known Monday while receiving the victim and her baby in company of the state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, in Awka. “We will always be in touch to ensure that her baby is well taken care of too. “I commend the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare for being proactive on the matter. He was arrested on Dec.11 by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare in collaboration with the police, following a tip off.

Worried by moral decadence in the society, with many youths now involved in drug abuse, prostitution, Internet fraud, among others, a media and entertainment firm, Oscharlx, has concluded plans to host a music talent hunt for teenagers. The Managing Director, Charles Osemene, at a press briefing, yesterday, in Lagos, said the Naija Teen Star (NTS) is an online television reality show based in which public opinion, through votes, determines the winner. According to Osemene, successful participants will make it into the Academy scheduled to hold in Lagos. Our teenage talent show, Naija Teen Star, will catch and groom them young. Artiste Liaison and Production Coordinator, Myro Ozah; Convener and Content Creator, Charles Osemene; Face and Brand of Naija Teens Star, Nneoma Ikeagu; Project Legal Person, Justice Okezie and Head, Marketing, Amarachi Ngwu during the announcement of the Naija Teen Star music talent show in Lagos.

In line with Portuguese tradition, two of the names, Cristiano and Ronaldo, became his most known names, outshining the family name, Aveiro. Ronaldo is like Tinubu, he doesn’t know how to leave the playground when it’s getting dark. That was what made me think about leaving.” Without emotional farewell, Ronaldo stormed out of Bernabeu en route to Bianconeri. He (Allegri) said, ‘Ronaldo won’t play all games’.”From Turin in Italy, Ronaldo ran back to Manchester in England, where he rejoined the teenage team that propelled him to greatness, Manchester United, in August 2021. But Portuguese coach, Fernando Santos, saw what Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United saw – an emperor struggling to save his empire from imminent collapse.

Manufacturers spent N1.88tn on raw materials import in nine months, foreign trade reports of the National Bureau of Statistics have shown. They claimed may be forced out of business by the current difficulty they grappling with sourcing raw materials. “Whether you are buying raw materials or machinery, you are still dependent on the black market, unfortunately,” he said. “My raw materials were depleted two months ago, but I have not been able to restock them because I cannot find dollars. 70 to 80 per cent of the raw materials we use in Nigeria are imported.

Angel Guardian conquered the first season of "Running Man Philippines" as the ultimate runner! Earlier, she eliminated Ruru Madrid using her superpower, the reflector, and teamed up with Kokoy De Santos to eliminate Glaiza De Castro. Lexi, meanwhile, eliminated Kokoy using her superpower, the Death Note. During their final showdown, most improved runner Lexi wrestled with the consistently strong Angel for their name tags. She nearly succeeded, but Angel recovered and was quick to counterattack to finally seal her victory and clinch the golden Running Man necklace.

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He led the call at a public forum tagged:”Engineering as the key facilitator of national development policies and strategies for the incoming administration”, organised by the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAEng) in Lagos. “ln a country where there are no factories producing and adding value, you will necessarily have unemployment because, where will you generate wealth from?. He advised political leaders to behave properly and stop degrading the engineering profession rather than creating an enabling environment for practitioners to thrive. He said to achieve this will necessitate the establishment of engineering infrastructure to create a technological base. He said Nigeria has enough manpower to design and implement mitigation measures for floods and gully erosion.

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group C football match between Argentina and Mexico at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on November 26, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)Victorious Argentina coach, Lionel Scaloni, said Sunday it was up to Lionel Messi to decide whether he wants to play at another World Cup. Messi, 35, scored twice in the match to win the first World Cup of his glittering career. “He is more than entitled to decide whether he wants to keep playing for Argentina or not or what he wants to do with his career. “These players play for their people, play for Argentina fans — that’s what I have always seen,” he added.

A 30-year-old mother, Khadija Ibrahim, and her two daughters have died in a fire incident at Tsangarwa village, Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State. According to a statement issued by the spokesman for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, in the state, Adamu Shehu, the incident happened on Friday at about 11pm when fire razed a hut while the victims were asleep. The statement said, “The fire incident engulfed a hut, where the 30-year-old mother was sleeping alongside with her two daughters, four-year-old Aisha and two-year-old Rabi. The statement further explained that the mother and her daughters were completely consumed by the inferno, as none of the victims was rescued alive. “The cause of the fire was unknown, but neighbours said it might not be unconnected to a charcoal fire that was meant to keep them warm,’’ the statement said.

France’s Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final after lifting his team to level in the ongoing Mundial in Qatar. Mbappe converted an 80th-minute penalty and equalised with an acrobatic volley a minute later and another penalty in the 118th minute. The first hat-trick was scored by Bert Patenaude of the United States, playing against Paraguay in 1930. Details later…

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his 80th birthday, describing him as an iconic leader whose impact will remain indelible in the memory of Nigerians. Oyebanji described the president as a global icon of integrity in leadership, transparency in the management of his nation’s resources and an anti-corruption champion. Likewise, the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of the State of Delta, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, joined in congratulating the President. Oyebanji said that President Buhari has worked hard to manage a complex and heterogeneous country like Nigeria and has shown through his words and actions that he is still irrevocably committed to its unity and indivisibility. Oyebanji added that President Buhari has etched his name in the country’s annals for his legacies in infrastructure, social and economic reforms and for overseeing a cleaner and more credible electoral process where the votes of the electorate count.

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The management of the Federal University of Oye, Ekiti State, has declared a lecture-free day over the death of a first-year student of the Department of Quantity Survey. The student identified as Taiwo Gbolahan was reportedly crushed to death by a heavy truck along the Ikole-Oye highway in the state on Friday morning. The dean, however, declared a lecture free-day as a last respect for the lost soul. “Consequently, I wish to declare that Saturday, December 17, is hereby declared a lecture free-day as a mark of respect for the lost soul. The VC further urged the university community to remain calm and go about the lawful activities.

yle=”text-align: justify;”>Former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, his All Progressives Congress counterpart Bola Tinubu congratulated President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (ret.) In his congratulatory message to Buhari, Tinubu, in a statement by his media officer Tunde Rahman, praised the president for his commitment to nation-building and long years of patriotic service to the country. Related News Buhari @80: Twelve things Nigerians need to knowThe statement read in part: “I sincerely congratulate my President and my leader, Muhammadu Buhari, on the momentous and remarkable occasion of his 80th birthday. President Buhari has led an extraordinary life of service to Nigeria in every position of service with unquestionable integrity. Also in his goodwill message, Atiku congratulated President Buhari on his 80th birthday.