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The (Om0) child (tó) is (bá) the (ma jé) father (Àsàmú) to (kékeré) the (ló ti ń jenu) man (sámú-sámú). Ehn, yes! Deal with it! The mishmash opening sentence is intentional because it is the confusion I have on offer today, not peace nor order… Not prostration or placation. My esteemed readers can’t be eating Christmas rice and chicken while I wrack my brain to produce an article, which will be digested within 20 minutes, amid mutterings of ‘uhm!’, “na wa o” and “you said it all”. No, I won’t have all that. Dear readers, where’s my Christmas rice and…

Banks have warned their customers to be wary of fraudulent activities during the seasonal festivities. The warning was contained in emails and content on their social media pages, which advised customers to pay extra attention during the Yuletide. According to PhishMe Cofense, scams become rife during holidays due to the plethora of activities marking the end of the year. The methods of scams can involve criminals posing as trusted companies or contacts to steal personal information, credentials, or money via emails or messages that encourage victims to click links, provide sensitive data, or download malware. Warning bank customers against falling…

The much-anticipated sports and entertainment show, GOtv Boxing Night 34 Jam Festival, will take place on Friday at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. The Boxing Day showcase will feature six professional bouts, headlined by the national super bantamweight title clash between Sodiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke and defending champion Durotimi “Tiny” Agboola. The bout is expected to be a defining contest for both fighters, with Adeleke chasing his first national title and Agboola aiming to retain his crown. Also on the card is an international catchweight bout between Nigeria’s Rasheed “ID Buster” Idowu and Ghana’s Nii Offei Dodoo, adding a familiar…

Bitcoin’s market fundamentals have stayed strong in 2025, despite the asset’s price and sentiment declining toward the end of the year, says Strategy CEO Phong Le.“The fundamentals of the market this year for Bitcoin couldn’t be better,” Le told the “Coin Stories” podcast on Tuesday, emphasizing that he doesn’t care too much about its short-term performance. Bitcoin (BTC) reached an all-time high of $125,100 on Oct. 5, but has since declined nearly 30%, trading at $87,687 at the time of publication, according to CoinMarketCap. AMeanwhile, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures overall market sentiment, has shown “Extreme Fear” since…

Anaconda viewers were in for a surprise when Jennifer Lopez popped up in a scene with the new movie’s star Jack Black. “Are you Doug McAllister? You directed the unauthorized version of Anaconda even though you didn’t have the rights?” Lopez, 56, said in social media footage of the film, playing an exaggerated version of herself. “I saw your little movie, and I loved it. That’s why I’m here.” She continued, “I’m here because we’re doing another Anaconda, and I want you to direct it. Are you in?” Black’s character, Doug, fainted before he could respond. Related: Always a Bride!…

The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission, N-HYPPADEC, has warned members of the public against an invitation for a technical and practical screening exercise for recruitment into the Commission. In a statement issued by Nura Tanko Wakili, Head, Press and Public Affairs, the Commission described the purported recruitment exercise, which is scheduled to take place at Kainji Hydro Power Station, New Bussa, Niger State, as false and misleading, noting that it is aimed at defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. The Commission also clarified that there is currently no ongoing recruitment, stressing that the invitation did not emanate from…

Some alumni sets of Ilorin Comprehensive High School, Kwara State, have inaugurated various projects to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their alma mater. The projects were inaugurated by the National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union, AbdulMumin Malik. Projects inaugurated at the event included the refurbishment of two blocks of five classrooms donated by the ICOHS Alumni Association (General Body), the Sekoni Block of two classrooms renovated by the 2004 set, and four solar-powered street lights provided by the 2005 set. Alumni President Jimoh Mustapha said the refurbishment of the school facilities was a collaborative effort with IEDPU…

Former governor of Kano State and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has hosted over 300 PhD holders produced through the Kwankwasiyya scholarship programme at the maiden annual convention of Kwankwasiyya scholars held in Kano. Kwankwaso described education as the most enduring legacy any leader could leave behind, stressing that sustained investment in human capital remains the true measure of good governance. The remarks were contained in a statement signed by the National President of the Kwankwasiyya Scholars Assembly, Dr Mansur Hassan, and issued to journalists in Kaduna on Thursday. Speaking at the convention, which brought together beneficiaries…

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace”- Isaiah 9:6. Even with the elatedness of Detty December encircling the Lagos atmosphere, the rousing rhapsody engulfing the faith space of Christian adherents all over the world, and the ecstatic euphoria that seasonally grips the Nigerian state in this season, we must not forget the reason for Christmas and how God wants us to honour Him by honouring the less privileged…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service has accredited PwC Nigeria as a system integrator for Nigeria’s mandatory e-invoicing system under the Monitoring, Billing, and Settlement platform. PwC announced the accreditation in a statement, saying the accreditation is part of broader efforts by the tax authority to transform digital tax administration, increase transparency, and improve the integrity of transaction-level tax reporting in Nigeria. Commenting on the development, Partner and Tax & Regulatory Services Leader at PwC Nigeria, Chijioke Uwaegbute, said e-invoicing integrates tax compliance directly into everyday business activities. “E-invoicing embeds tax compliance directly into everyday business activity. As transaction data moves…