IntroductionOn January 9, 2025, a meeting was held to discuss AREF’s objectives and strategic plans for 2025.The meeting began with an introduction by AREF’s CEO, Olujimi Olusola III, who also shared a brief history of the foundation.The author of the Country Plan and presenter, Mr. Adebayo Olowo-Ake, elaborated on AREF’s mission, focusing on its role in assisting refugees amidst growing global immigration challenges. Key Highlights from the Meeting: AREF is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting refugees. The organization has a proven track record in humanitarian work across Africa. Key roles include mobilizing volunteers to strengthen the foundation’s initiatives. Repackaging…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
The House of Oduduwa, under the leadership of Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, congratulates the Alaafin-elect, Prince Abimbola Owoade, on his appointment as the new custodian of the timeless heritage of Oyo Kingdom. This monumental decision heralds a new era of prosperity, unity, and cultural preservation for the great people of Oyo. The Ooni who doubles as Co- Chair, National Council Of Traditional Rulers Of Nigeria(NCTRN) and Permanent Chairman, Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council(SNTRC) commends the patience displayed by the royal family, kingmakers, and the people of Oyo home and in diaspora, both at…
Labour unions in the broadcasting stations of the Lagos State Government have served a strike notice. The proposed strike, which is planned to start on Monday, January 13, 2025, is to press home the demand of NUJ and RATTAWU – that the Government should migrate their members to the mainstream civil service. A consideration of the request was initiated through a meeting between representatives of the Government, led by the Honourable Commissioner for Establishments and Training, and the leadership of the Unions on January 8, 2025. The meeting rose with a resolution that the agitation of the Unions would be…
The Nigeria Customs service Enugu /Anambra /Ebonyi Command has raised the bar to an unprecedented height in 2024, with the collection of (50,847,625,597.08) Fifty billion, Eight hundred and forty-seven million, Six hundred and twenty-five thousand, five hundred and ninety-seven thousand and eight kobo only.This figure represents over 50% increase in Revenue collection when compared to that of the preceding year 2023 with the collection of 27,954,707,493.00 (Twenty-seven billion, nine hundred and fifty-four million, seven hundred and seven thousand, four hundred and ninety-three naira only, a feat ever achieved, since the inception of the command.(2) This outstanding breakthrough was achieved was…
Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Stella Nwadigbo, aged 45, for inappropriate treatment and assaulting a three-year-old pupil of a particular private school in Ikorodu area of Lagos state. The suspect, who was arraigned in Magistrate Court 1, Ogba on January 9, 2025, had been captured in a viral video indecently treating and assaulting a three-year-old pupil of a primary school in Ikorodu area of Lagos State. Following receipt of the video, the Family Support Unit (FSU) of Ikorodu Police Division promptly arrested the suspect on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 and transferred her to the Gender Unit of the Command…
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…
Building on its long-standing presence in sub-Saharan Africa, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is gearing up for its next growth phase as financial systems across the continent open up to new opportunities. More than a decade after an acquisition spree that boosted its footprint in sub-Saharan Africa, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is looking to expand into several other countries, including Ethiopia, Angola and Cameroon. “There are a number of large economies with large banking pools that are of interest to us because their financial markets are opening up,” Deputy Managing Director, Ini Ebong told The Africa Report in December…
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…
Residents of Ikeja G.R.A will, on Thursday, January 9, host Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who will be in the neighbourhood to open a network of five roads. It is all part of the Government’s infrastructure renewal projects across all local governments and local council development areas. The strategic roads in the heart of Ikeja – Oba Dosumu Street, Oduduwa Way, Oduduwa Crescent, Sobo Arobiodu and Sasegbon Streets – are about 6.134km, fortified with an improved drainage network that solves the perennial flooding in the area. On Friday, January 10, about 4.7 kilometres arterial roads will be commissioned along…
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…