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By Duke of ShomoluI have just watched a video where somebody resisted the Hon. Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism at the JK Randle Museum.While the matter is still unfolding, let me quickly say something.The JK Randle Museum located at the Onikan intersection of Lagos Island has been announced by international media as one of the must see places to be visited in the world for 2025.It was built by renowned architects on behalf of the Lagos State Government and has within its bowels some very rare and priceless artefacts.At its opening, I went and walked around the edifice and…

 Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has once again demonstrated its dedication to driving innovation and empowering the tech ecosystem through its participation as a platinum sponsor of the recently concluded Google Developer Groups (GDG) DevFest Ibadan. This partnership highlights Interswitch’s unwavering commitment to advancing Nigeria’s technology landscape and nurturing the next generation of innovators.   The flagship conference, which held at the Aweni Arena in Ibadan, brought together developers, tech enthusiasts, and industry leaders for a dynamic day of knowledge sharing, networking, and exploration of cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing,…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration will raise the bar of teacher recruitment in the state by increasing the number of teachers in the Ogun Teach initiative, currently pegged at 4,000 interns, to 6,000.The move, he said, is to ensure that the gap in the student-to-teacher ratio in the state is closed.Governor Abiodun stated this in his Oke-Mosan office when he received the management team of Teach For All and the Teach For Nigeria program, who are in the state for their retreat.Prince Abiodun noted that his administration, in line with current realities, has increased…

Gunmen attempted to storm the presidential complex in Chad’s capital N’Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security personnel member dead, the government said.Reporters in Chad heard gunfire near the site and saw tanks on the street, while security sources reported that armed men had tried to overrun the complex.The government later said 19 people were killed in the fighting, of which 18 were members of the 24-strong commando unit that launched the assault.This development has fulfilled parts of Primate Ayodele 2025 prophecies for the nation of Chad which was released on Friday, 20th of…

Leading Financial Institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated maternity kits to 30 pregnant women at Mushin Primary Health Centre (PHC), Lagos.The donation, organized by the Great Minds Inductees Class, was made possible through the Fidelity Helping Hands Program (FHHP), a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by Fidelity Bank Plc aimed at promoting staff involvement in community development.Through the FHHP, staff across the bank’s business locations identify projects that benefit their immediate community and gather funds to implement them. The bank’s management then matches this contribution with an equivalent amount and allocates it for the chosen projects.Speaking at the handing over…

Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based highly-talented, young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah.The official unveiling of the young promising footballer was carried out on Saturday, January 4, 2025.Yaqub, born in Nigeria in 2006, is a budding Nigerian talent with unquantifiable promise and potential.Prior to his official contract with Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, he was a student and a trainee player with the Brooke College Football Academy in the United Kingdom.At Brooke College Football Academy, Yaqub had an impressive goal average of 17 goals in 32 matches…

By Dare AdekanmbiEcclesiastical evidence abounds to affirm that God does not look at people or issues through the same prism from which human beings perceive matters. As mortals, we give primacy to mundane parameters as appearance or outward adornments, height or whether the person is oozing opulence or simply look at nobility of a person’s birth before ascribing value or judgment to such a person. The story of David’s ascension to the throne of Israel summarises how God make His choices. Prophet Samuel beheld the firstborn of Jesse named Eliab and, looking at his outward qualities, concluded “here comes the…

Dr. George Ogunjimi has expressed profound disappointment in Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent statements regarding the unfortunate stampede that occurred during a Christmas event in Ibadan. He asserts that the Governor’s response is both ironic and lacks the necessary gravity, considering the tragic circumstances and loss of life during the incident. Dr. Ogunjimi believes that the Governor’s approach, which appears to point fingers at a select few individuals, falls short of a comprehensive and just investigation into the stampede that affected countless families. He argues that this is not merely a matter of seeking scapegoats, but rather a fundamental issue that…

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO Plc” or the “Group”) (NGX: GTCO) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first tranche of its equity capital raise programme, following the completion of the capital verification exercise conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the approval of the Basis of Allotment of the Offer by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Offer, which garnered substantial interest from domestic retail investors, raised a total of ₦209.41 billion from 130,617 valid applications for 4,705,800,290 Ordinary Shares, fully allotted. This milestone concludes the first phase of GTCO’s phased equity capital…

It’s barely 17 days since Primate Elijah Ayodele released his 2025 prophecies and as we speak, more than 15 prophecies have been fulfilled, highlighting the credibility of these prophecies.On Friday, 20th of December, Primate Ayodele presented his 2025 prophecies in a 95-page booklet and they include different warnings for several countries and personalities across the world.In addition to those that have been reported to be fulfilled, more have been discovered to have come to pass.1 Canada Prime Minister resignation Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, yesterday said he intended to step down as the country’s leader, leaving office once a new…