By Mark Carney “It’s a pleasure – and a duty – to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world. Today, I’ll talk about the rupture in the world order, the end of a nice story, and the beginning of a brutal reality where geopolitics among the great powers is not subject to any constraints. But I also submit to you that other countries, particularly middle powers like Canada, are not powerless. They have the capacity to build a new order that embodies our values, like respect for human rights, sustainable development, solidarity, sovereignty, and…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Dr Deji Adeleke, father of Afrobeats superstar David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, has addressed the long-running controversy surrounding DNA claims involving his son, saying multiple paternity tests have conclusively shown that the teenage girl at the centre of the allegation is not Davido’s child. Speaking during a press briefing that went viral on Wednesday, 21 January, 2026the billionaire businessman said the Adeleke family went to great lengths to verify the claim and would have accepted the child without hesitation if the results had proven otherwise. The controversy centres on Ayo Labinjo, an Ibadan-based woman who alleged she had sexual relations with Davido…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has launched a first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Teaching and Learning Platform, known as the Ogun Learning Enhancement and Academic Resource Network (OgunLearn), aimed at repositioning the state’s education sector for 21st-century learning. The platform was officially unveiled at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta. Speaking at the launch, Governor Abiodun said OgunLearn would provide comprehensive lesson resources and interactive learning support for students, while enabling teachers to plan lessons, access teaching materials and track performance more efficiently. He explained that the platform would promote creativity, digital thinking and self-paced learning, adding that it is…
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, 19 January, 2026 secured the conviction and sentence of Ojo Eghosa Kingsley before Justice W. I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City. Kingsley was prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCc, on one-count charge bordering on stealing by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Commission. The convict, while being a customer of First Bank fraudulently took possession of over N1.5 billion erroneously credited to his account by the bank. The charge against him reads: ‘That you OJO EGHOSA KINGSLEY (M)…
In furtherance of his administration’s resolve to address infrastructural deficits and enhance economic activities within the council area, the Executive Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Otunba Kehinde Oloyede-Almaroof, has commenced the rehabilitation of Market Lane at Popoola Junction in Ewu Ward. The project forms part of the chairman’s broader commitment to improving road infrastructure and ensuring seamless movement of goods and services across the local government. Market Lane is a strategic route within the local government, serving as a designated night market hub and a centre for various commercial activities. During the daytime, the road also functions as an important…
The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda on Tuesday, 20 January, 2026, visited the scene of a recent fire outbreak in Computer Village, Ikeja, to commiserate with affected business owners and assess the level of damage recorded. The fire incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, destroyed goods worth several millions of naira and disrupted business activities within the affected building. Preliminary findings traced the cause of the outbreak to a high-voltage electricity surge. Prompt intervention by officials of the Lagos State Fire Service and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) ensured that the…
The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission has commenced a 3-day residential retreat for Board and Management Staff with a charge to staff to rededicate self to service delivery through excellence and strategic innovation. Addressing participants at the retreat with the theme: “Rebranding the Teaching Service Commission through Excellence and Strategic Innovation” the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Tolani Alli Balogun noted that the retreat is a turning point for the Teaching Service Commission as it will serves as a reminder that teaching is a noble profession which shapes futures. He said “The theme of this retreat…
The Ogun State Government has dismissed as blackmail and reckless defamation allegations by a Labour Party chieftain, Mr. Arabambi Abayomi, that the administration of Dapo Abiodun is selling government-owned housing assets, including the Ibara Government Reserved Area (GRA). The government described Abayomi as an attention-seeking rabble-rouser with a penchant for blackmail, alleging that his claims were motivated by resentment after he was kept at arm’s length by the administration. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 20 January, 2026, in Abeokuta, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the Governor, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, said the allegations were misleading and deliberately…
Nigeria’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tugar has outlined the country’s job-creation strategy, emphasising that sustainable employment growth is being driven by far-reaching macroeconomic reforms under the Tinubu Administration. Speaking at the Africa Jobs Engine Panel on the margins of the World Economic Forum, the Minister explained that Nigeria’s approach is focused on restoring macroeconomic stability and creating clear, investable pathways for the private sector. He highlighted recent reforms, including the stabilisation of the foreign exchange regime, the removal of fuel subsidies, and ongoing power-sector restructuring that separates generation, transmission, and distribution. According to the Minister, these measures are designed…
Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, has launched an upgraded version of its mobile banking platform, Unifi, as part of ongoing efforts to improve customer experience on the Bank’s digital Banking platform and reinforce its proposition in ebusiness. The latest update, Unifi version 2.3, introduces a suite of improved features designed to enhance usability, security, and convenience for customers. Key upgrades include enhanced security protocols, expanded quick-action functionalities, improved bill payment options, and an updated Nigeria Quick Response (NQR) feature to support faster and more secure QR code transactions. A key aspect of the rollout builds on the Bank’s continued…