Davido Storms Osun For Uncle’s Inauguration; Oyinlola, Monarchs Grace Event

Abiola Olawale
Writer

Ad

BREAKING! Alleged $7.2bn Fraud: EFCC Quizzes Ex-NNPCL Boss, Mele Kyari

By Abiola Olawale The immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has reportedly been grilled on Wednesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of multi-billion-dollar fraud. Reports emerging on Wednesday revealed that Kyari voluntarily appeared before the EFCC to answer questions…

NNPC Boss, Kyari Supports Subsidy Removal Say FG Owes His Company N2.8tn

Akpabio vs. Natasha: Ezekwesili accuses Senate is leading a misadventure to destroy Democracy, rule of law in Nigeria

By Abiola Olawale In a scathing open letter released on Wednesday, a former Nigerian Minister of Education and renowned public policy advocate, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has accused the Nigerian Senate, led by President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, of alleged constitutional violations. Ezekwesili claimed that the Senate allegedly assaulted democratic principles by refusing to…

Arise IIP raises $700m in Africa infrastructure deal, welcomes Saudi Vision Invest as shareholder

By Obinna Uballa Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise IIP), a pan-African developer and operator of industrial zones, has secured $700 million in fresh capital, marking one of the largest private infrastructure transactions in Africa. The deal, announced Wednesday in Dubai, sees Saudi Arabia’s Vision Invest join as a new shareholder alongside founding investors such as…

Ad

Popular Afrobeats star, David Adeleke aka Davido is currently in Osogbo, Osun state captital to celebrate the inauguration of his uncle, Ademola Adeleke as the sixty executive governor of the state.

The New Diplomat reports that this is the first public appearance of Davido since the tragic incident that occurred to him, which saw him lost his son, Ifeanyi.

The musician, since the demise of his son has failed to react on social media and had canceled all his events for the year.

However, it appears that Davido might have gotten over the pain as he is in Osogbo to celebrate his uncle.

On the other hand, the inauguration event of Adeleke has kick-started.

Several dignitaries are already seated at the Osogbo City stadium where the event is holding.

Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and his wife, Omolola, were among the first set of guests that arrived for the inauguration.

Also present at the event were; Former deputy governor, Erelu Olusola Obada, Timi of Ede, Oba Muniru Lawal, and the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji among others.

Speaking with journalists at the venue of the event, Oyinlola said Adeleke should be supported to have a successful tenure of office.

He said, “I will want to first of all thank God for being so merciful to the people of Osun State. I think people of the state has experienced different types of administrations and I know for sure it was because they realised which one served them better, that is why they decided to have the PDP back on the throne.

“It is a thing of joy and I want to say on behalf of the governor that we will not disappoint the aspirations of the people of Osun.

“Like it is said in the Yoruba proverbs, ‘Adeleke ti di ‘Aja Oluode’ te kun o gbodo pa je’ (a chief hunter’s dog that cannot be killed by the tiger).

“We will give him all that is necessary for him to succeed as the governor of Osun State.”

Ad

Unlocking Opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea during UNGA80
X whatsapp