Author: Samson Adeyanju Uwala
Boxing legend Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from the sport, bringing an iconic career to an end following consecutive losses to undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Speculation had been rife about Fury’s next move, with fans eagerly anticipating either a trilogy bout against Usyk or a long-awaited showdown with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua. Instead, the ‘Gypsy King’ has chosen to bow out of the ring, leaving an indelible mark on the world of boxing. In an Instagram video on Monday afternoon, while addressing his millions of fans, Fury said, “Hi everybody, I’m going to make this short and sweet,…
Lagos State House of Assembly has sworn in its first female Speaker, Mojisola Meranda. Meranda took her oath of office after the impeachment of the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday during a plenary session. She represents the Apapa 1 state constituency in the assembly. While taking her oath of office, Meranda said, “I affirm that I will be faithful as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly; that I will perform my functions honestly to the best of my ability, faithfully, and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” Recall that the former…
Management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta has announced the closure of the Polytechnic effective from Monday, 13th January, 2025, till further notice. In a statement signed by the Institution’s Head of Public Relations, ‘yemi Ajibola, stated that, “the step was taken to ensure safety of lives and properties owing to the protest by some students on the decision of the Management to verify their National Diploma results from their former schools. “Management expressed its zero tolerance to fake results from any quarters” However, Ajibola, have also advised students stay away from the campus in their own interests, adding, that…
The Lagos State House of Assembly have impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa over multiple fraudulent allegations. Multiple sources confirmed that Obasa was removed by the lawmakers during a plenary on Monday. However, the Deputy Speaker of the House, Mojisola Meranda, who took the oath immediately as replaced Obasa as the first female Speaker. Obasa’s Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, has not responded to phone calls and a text message regarding the development as of the time of filing this report. 52-year-old Obasa has been speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly since 2015. Details later …
As the new year unfolds, a haunting question lingers in the hearts of families, colleagues, and advocates: When will Olurotimi Olawale, Precious Eze Chukwunonso, Rowland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami be free once again? Since their detention in September last year, these journalists have endured separation from their loved ones, forced to spend the festive season in the cold isolation of incarceration.Their absence during what should have been a time of joy has left their families drowning in pain, uncertainty, and heartbreak. While others celebrated new beginnings, these families counted the days with a mixture of hope and despair.These men are…
Governor Seyi Makinde has presented the Staff of Office to the new Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade. The governor made the presentation at his office in Ibadan, the state capital on Monday. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that Owoade is scheduled to receive his appointment letter and staff of office on Monday. “He (Prince Owoade) is in town. He will get a letter of appointment from the state government tomorrow (Monday) so that he can resume work as Alaafin,” a top government source told The PUNCH. Makinde approved Owoade’s appointment in an announcement made in a Friday statement by the…
A real estate firm, Pelican Valley Estates has rewarded several people, including its outstanding staff and consultant in recognition of their commitment towards the firm’s great mission. The honour came in form of awards and doling out choice of lands to the winners, during the 2025 annual retreat of the estate firm on Saturday, at Laderin, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. While speaking on the theme, “Sustaining real estate development through integrity, excellent delivery, and talent retention”, the guest speaker, Dr Tunde Elegbede, called for deploying input efficient technology, environmentally – friendly policy, renewable resources towards designing and implementation of sustainable…
For decades, the Church in Nigeria and Africa at large has been a cornerstone of faith, hope, and resilience. But recent trends suggest a crisis brewing beneath its vibrant exterior. From questionable doctrines to financial exploitation and a growing disconnect between religious leaders and their congregations, many are asking: has the Church lost its way? This article delves into the state of modern Christianity in Nigeria, exposing the issues that are shaking the faith of millions while challenging the Church to rediscover its purpose. The Prosperity Gospel: Faith or Financial Exploitation? In Nigeria, the prosperity gospel has become synonymous with…
The Nigerian youths have been said to be lazy, as widely conceived by them since it was reportedly said by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held recently at London, though I don’t believe he (Buhari) said that but bluntly, however from all indications of the speech, one should know he’s making a reasonable point on the characters of the average Nigerian youths, which I personally agree to to be true. However, for the sake of clarification, I will like to provide a bit of the speech, he said “We have a very young population;…
On Saturday, I was listening to a weekly program on Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation (OGBC 2), titled, “ÈWE ÌWÒYÍ (Children of Today), and I was moved with the presentation of such program to the extent that I was inspired to move along with every of their presentations to the end of the program. The program, which is specially designed for children irrespective of age bracket is a platform to learn and know more about events happening around them, which I believe will definitely inturn play a vital role in the life of such child, though I am not trying to…