Gboyega Oyetola: I left N14 billion for Ademola Adeleke
Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, the outgoing governor of Osun, claims that he left his successor, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, N14 billion in the state’s coffers.
Qatar 2022: Costa Rica’s win over Japan opens up Group E
After suffering a humiliating loss to Spain by the score of 7-0 in their first match, the team captained by Luis Fernando Suarez placed emphasis on defensive solidity. They were able to keep their opponents at a sufficient distance throughout the game, even as the temperature in the early afternoon exceeded 30 degrees.
Iran bank boss fired for serving unveiled woman
According to reports from Iran’s local media on Sunday, an bank manager who served an unveiled woman has been sacked as protests sparked by the compulsory head-covering requirement rock the Islamic regime to its foundations.
NDLEA arrests Saudi-bound trafficker with cocaine in sandals
The activities of a major cocaine syndicate in Lagos were halted over the weekend when a 56-year-old trafficker, Lawal Lateef Oyenuga, was arrested while en route to transport 400 grammes of the class A narcotic concealed in a pair of palm sandals to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The arrest of the wanted renowned kingpin, Wasiu Sanni Gbolahan, better known as Teacher, who recruits mules for the cartel, followed shortly after.
Qatar World Cup, alcohol and gays
A little over a week ago, on a Qatar Airways flight journeying to Doha, city of the current World Cup fiesta, I saw a film which clearly depicts the raging back-and-forth arguments between the Arab World and the West. A Betty Kathungu-Furet film, The Medicine Man is a Kenyan Swahili movie subtitled in English.
Ademola Adeleke takes over as Osun governor
Former Senator Ademola Adeleke has taken the oath of office and become Osun’s new governor.
Nigeria’s president tasks monarchs on peaceful polls
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has urged traditional leaders to persuade their subjects, especially young people, to refrain from any violent behaviour in the run-up to the 2023 elections.
Troops disrupt sanitation court in Abia
A group of suspected military soldiers invaded the Umuahia Sanitation Court on Saturday, freeing a female accused and more than 50 others.
Protests in China over zero-Covid policy
Hundreds of individuals demonstrated against China’s zero-Covid policy on the streets of Beijing and Shanghai on Sunday in a rare display of public outrage directed at the state. The demonstrations took place on the same day.
Equatorial Guinea president to continue 43-year-rule
Equatorial Guinea’s authoritarian leader, who has been in power longer than any other leader in the world, has been re-elected as president.