January 22, 2021 – National Infinity Magazine

Man 60, jailed for assault on DISCO staff

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

An Ifo Magistrates’ Court has sentenced 60-year-old Bakare Buraimoh to six months’ imprisonment for assaulting a worker with Ikeja Electric. It was gathered that Buraimoh, a resident of Isheri-Olofin, assaulted one Abiodun Fakoya attached to the Olowora branch of the electricity company. Buraimoh was arraigned before Magistrate A.I. Arogundade on counts bordering on assault. The magistrate sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment with an option of fine of N100,000. He ordered that the convict be remanded in the Ilaro Custodial Centre, Ogun State. Reacting to the judgement, the Head of…

Presidential Spokesman speaks on son’s gay status

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Yemi Thomas, Entertainment Editor

Dr. Doyin Okupe, a spokesman for former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan insists his son’s decision to openly declare himself a homosexual is a spiritual challenge. According to a series of tweets in reaction to a viral photo showing his son, Bolu, wearing rainbow boxers with the caption, Yes, I am gay”. Okupe said as an evangelist, he would never accept homosexuality as it is at variance with Christian values. He, however, said he was hopeful that God would intervene, adding that he had been aware of his son’s…

Africa Fintech Foundry to boost innovation and ‘Techpreneurs’ with 2021 ‘accelerator’ programme

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Jide Ige

Africa’s foremost innovation hub, the Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF), has opened up its registration portal for the 2021 Accelerator program. The initiative, which is being executed in partnership with Access Bank Plc, seeks to fast-track the growth of the best start-ups operating within the African technology ecosystem. The ‘Accelerator’ programme will fast track and assist the selected start-ups to navigate issues such as start-up pricing and competitiveness, creating endearing customer experiences, support and retention, hiring and people management, scaling for growth and product development cycle fundamentals amongst others. Speaking at…