Elon Musk was on a heater. From 2019 to 2022, it seemed as if every gamble that Musk took was paying off. Tesla was consistently profitable for the first time in its history and its stock soared as its massive new Shanghai plant ramped up production. SpaceX rockets captivated the public’s attention — even when they blew up, everyone still clapped. Accusations of corruption and self-dealing slid right off Musk’s back. Musk could do and say anything he wanted and success followed: He was even named Time’s 2021 Person of the Year. Elon Musk’s chaotic behavior is a sure sign that his luck has turned for…
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The gulf between Israel and the US on one hand – and Arab states and much of the rest of the world on the other – couldn’t really be greater. With the US diplomatic backing, and with more of its ammunition supplies being shipped to Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear that to achieve his goals of rescuing hostages – but more importantly, in reality, the destruction of Hamas – then a ceasefire is a non-starter. The UN secretary-general and the Qatari and Egyptian peace negotiators are clearly exasperated but insist that they’ll continue to look for…
Governor The Deputy Governor of Ondo State (H.E Lucky Orimisan Ayédatiwa)Governor’s Office,Alagbaka, Akure ILLEGAL SPONSORING OF FOWOSO SUMMIT WITH #50MILION OF OSOPADEC FUND *OSOPADEC Board member writes Deputy I write to inform you about some fraudulent activities going on within the board of Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development COMMISSION (OSOPADEC) which must be addressed with immediate effect. It was confirmed that the just concluded FOWOSO SUMMIT organised by the wife of the Governor of Ondo State, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, was illegally sponsored by the Chairman of OSOPADEC, ELDER SAM EREJUWA, with the whopping sum of fifty million naira (N50,000…
The immediate past Vice Chancellor of Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Prof. Joshua Ogunwole, has expressed dismay over the awful management of the Ekiti State-owned dairy firm in Ikun. Prof Ogunwole, an agriculturist with special interest in dairy farming, expressed his displeasure during a visit to the firm, where he was confronted with the alleged poor management of the outfit. All efforts by the former Vice Chancellor, who in partnership with a Netherland-based company established a flourishing dairy outfit in Bowen, to speak with the Manager of the Ekiti firm or his deputy, was vehemently rebuffed, as he was denied…
The Southern Kaduna People’s Union has elected a national president. Mr Tabara Kato. Kato emerged winner after scoring 342 votes to beat his only challenger, Mr Samuel Achie, who got 299 of the votes cast. The election, which stretched into the early hours of Sunday, saw over 600 delegates from across the country cast their votes for different offices. The election was conducted by the electoral committee led by Mr Andrew Yakubu who declared Mr Kato winner. Speaking to journalists shortly after his inauguration along with other elected executives, Mr Kato thanked the people for electing him and promised to justify…
Famous Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has threatened to take legal action against popular crypto investor turned influencer Danny Walter over his statement about her trip to COP28 in Dubai. Danny Walter, in his response to an X user @Hardey0405, alleged that corrupt politicians took Makinwa to COP28 in Dubai. @Hardey0405 wrote, “Justifying colonialism is crazzy. Mind you, they stole from us and controlling us.” In response, Danny on his official handle said; “The people in power are not stealing from you? At least white people will steal and build something in return, our own people will steal, carry Toke…
The United Nations’ Climate Change Summit, otherwise called COP28, currently going on in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, opened with the historic launch of the Loss and Damage Fund on Thursday, December 3. The operationalization of the fund on the first day of the summit demonstrated the commitment of the world leaders to the resolution reached last year at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The talks at this year’s climate summit focused on finance and trade, two key issues that can engender the much-needed action on climate change and energy transition. On the eve of the summit, there emerged a heart-warming…
Renowned Yoruba poet, playwright and author, Olanrewaju Adepoju has died at the age of 83. He died around 7.00 pm on Sunday in his home in Ibadan, Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria. His demise was announced by his son, Adejare Adepoju on Sunday evening. In a tribute immediately after the legendary poet’s demise, Bimbo Esho, Managing Director of Evergreen Musical Company Ltd. described Adepoju as a poet, playwright, author and social crusader who used the power of his poetry to influence successive government policies. “He wrote Sagba Dewe, Ironu Akewi, Orirun Yoruba, among others. “In the dark days of the Military…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has responded to the recent shortage of naira notes, shedding light on the causes behind the scarcity. This clarification comes in the wake of numerous complaints from bank customers across the country. Bank customers voiced concerns about the scarcity of naira notes at various banking outlets, including counters, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Points of Sale (PoS), and Bureaux de Change (BDCs). In response, the CBN’s Corporate Communications Department issued a statement attributing the apparent currency scarcity to substantial cash withdrawals by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) from different CBN branches. Panic withdrawals by customers further…
The new Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 17 comprising Ondo and Ekiti States, Williams Adebowale, weekend, warned against the breakdown of law and order by groups planning to protest the political logjam in the state. Adebowale, said intelligence officers have been deployed to ensure the prevention of political crises anytime there is a lapse. Speaking with newsmen in Akure, he blamed those benefitting from the crisis for allowing it to fester despite the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He assured residents of Ondo that the police are adequately monitoring the political crisis in the…