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A don at the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State, Prof. Adebisi Awodun, has advocated the simplification of the teaching of science and technology subjects in schools to enhance students’ interest and performance. Awodun, a Professor of Physics Education, who said “the development of any nation can often be measured by its advancement in science and technology,” canvassed the modification of the present conventional methods of teaching so-called “difficult” science subjects. The don spoke in Ikere Ekiti on Thursday while delivering an inaugural lecture titled ‘Refocusing Physics pedagogies: Blueprint to potent corollaries.’ Making a…

Fewchore Studios has denied claims that it unlawfully remade the classic Yoruba film, Ogbori Elemoso. It insisted that the project is an original historical production developed from independent research and authorised by the Soun of Ogbomosoland. The clarification follows allegations by veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Olalere Paimo, popularly known as “Eda Onile Ola,” who said his intellectual property was being exploited without consent. The controversy follows Paimo’s claim that Ogbori Elemoso, a historical Yoruba film produced in the early 1980s, was being remade without his permission. The film, which earned him national recognition and his chieftaincy title, Are Arobajo of…

The Rivers State Police Command has said its operatives have neutralised two suspected kidnappers and rescued a female victim along Ozuaha Road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The command said the suspects were gunned down after they opened fire on operatives who stormed their hideout based on credible intelligence. According to the police, the kidnappers were sharing the ransom collected from the victim’s family when operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit, acting on a tip-off, intercepted them. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday.…

Major US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is expanding payment options in Poland by integrating with one of the country’s most widely used mobile payment systems.Coinbase has partnered with European payment processor PPro to enable payments via Blik, a popular Polish mobile payment network with nearly 20 million users.The announcement was made by Coinbase executive and NFT Paris co-founder Côme Prost, who joined the exchange in February 2024 to lead its French operations.“Improving local payment rails is a key focus for us,” Prost said in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday, highlighting the importance of simple, fast and familiar payment options in driving…

Kylie Jenner has found a way to communicate with her late hairstylist and friend Jesus Guerrero after his death. During the Thursday, December 18, episode of The Kardashians, Kylie, 28, shared how Jesus has found a way to pass on a message, saying, “Kim [Kardashian] called me a few days ago and said that Jesus came to her in a dream. He said, ‘Please tell Kylie that I love her.’” Khloé Kardashian elaborated on Jesus’ tragic death in a confessional. “Kylie recently lost one of her closest friends,” she explained. “He passed away suddenly and he does show up to…

The Ogun State Government has stopped the ongoing succession process for the Awujale of Ijebuland, directing the Fusengbuwa Ruling House to restart the exercise after identifying procedural lapses that could lead to legal disputes. The decision followed the ruling house’s move to hold a nomination meeting on Monday, 15 December, to select a candidate to succeed the late Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona, who died in July at the age of 91. In a letter dated 11 December and signed by family spokesperson Abiodun Ogidan, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House had announced that the nomination meeting would take place at Bisrod Hall,…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed receiving a petition from Aliko Dangote against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed. “The ICPC wishes to state that the petition will be duly investigated,” the agency’s spokesperson, John Odey, wrote in a terse statement on Tuesday. The acknowledgement came hours after Mr Dangote, who is the President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, submitted the petition to the ICPC on Tuesday. In the last two days, Mr Dangote had accused Mr Ahmed of corruption and economic…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed concern over the release of actress Ini Edo’s latest film, ‘A Very Dirty Christmas’. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the film, produced by Edo and directed by Akay Mason, was released to cinemas nationwide on 16 December. CAN, in a statement signed by its President, Daniel Okoh, an archbishop, described the film as offensive and disrespectful to the Christian faith, according to a report by Punch newspaper on Wednesday. Mr Okoh added that the film’s title diminished the spiritual significance of Christmas and the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. He said:…

With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations set to unfold on Moroccan soil, the Atlas Lions will carry not only the weight of expectation but the pressure that comes with hosting Africa’s biggest football spectacle. Morocco’s rise in recent years, highlighted by a historic World Cup semi-final run, has made them favourites in the eyes of many. Yet AFCON has never been kind to assumptions. History, form and pedigree suggest that the road to continental glory will be anything but smooth. From reigning champions and serial winners to battle-hardened squads stacked with elite talent, several nations arrive in Morocco armed…

The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, has emphasized the need to address the indiscriminate parking of some Dangote trucks on major roads in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state. Elemide advised the management of Dangote Cement, Ibese Plant, to create trailer parks, noting that it would help prevent accidents and ease movement. The Speaker spoke on Wednesday during the 4th edition of the company’s annual Community Day held in Ibese. He noted that the company is meant to be a blessing in the state and not a disturbance, saying, “They should live and…