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SPECIAL REPORT: YORUBA CULTURE COMES ALIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA AS EGBE OMO YORUBA WESTERN CAPE MARKS ISOKAN DAY 2026

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Yoruba culture came alive in South Africa last night, 2 May 2026, as Egbe Omo Yoruba Western Cape staged the Isokan Day 2026 Celebrations in Cape Town. The colourful event turned the city into a showcase of Oduduwa vintage culture, with rich displays of heritage, fashion, music, and cuisine under the banners #culture #heritage #OjudeYorubaCapetown. Sons and daughters of Oduduwa from across South Africa and beyond gathered to affirm unity, identity, and pride in their roots. The Isokan Day celebration drew eminent personalities globally, including Yoruba top indigene Chief Sunday Igboho, whose arrival sparked excitement among attendees. He was warmly welcomed by the Yoruba community leader in Cape Town, Aare Bashorun Mojeed Biobaku, alongside other cultural chiefs, business leaders, and youth representatives. The venue was adorned with Aso Oke, talking drums, and traditional motifs that reflected the depth and elegance of Yoruba civilization. Aare Bashorun Mojeed Biobaku, Yoruba communi...

SPECIAL REPORT: ALHAJI OGBEMUDIA WINS BIG IN NATIONAL CHRONICLE AWARD

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It was an eventful night of honour, celebration, and manifestation of the absolute greatness of God as Alhaji Abdulsalam Ogbemudia last Thursday received the Agriculture Industrialist of the Year 2025 Award by the National Chronicle Newspaper. The colourful ceremony attracted stakeholders in agribusiness, government officials, traditional rulers, and captains of industry who gathered to celebrate excellence in Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. Alhaji Ogbemudia, a respected entrepreneur and frontline promoter of mechanized farming, was recognized for his outstanding contributions to food security, agro-processing, and youth empowerment through agriculture. His investments across crop production, livestock, and value addition have created hundreds of direct and indirect jobs while strengthening Nigeria’s push for self-sufficiency in food production. The award affirms his role as a pacesetter in modern agricultural industrialization. In his acceptance speech, a visibly elated Ogbemudia ...

THE GRASS TO GRACE STORY OF JOS BORN ALAO...HE WOKE UP TODAY AND FIRST THING HE DID WAS SAY THANK YOU GOD.

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" The Enchanting City of Rome was not built overnight"- Italian proverb  He woke up today and first thing he did was say Thank You God. That is the daily habit of Prince Abayomi Alao, the Jos-born business magnate and Chairman of Maria Hotel and Maria’s Suites. Despite his status in Nigeria’s hospitality sector, the respected hotelier says gratitude remains his first assignment every morning before business, calls, or meetings begin. Prince Abayomi in an exclusive interview with Richlist International magazine recalls that he was born with no silver spoon but he had a dream of opening a hotel in Jos. After his secondary school at Gyel Commercial College in Bukuru, he travelled to London. Yet, unlike many of his peers, he never wanted to live there permanently. The pull of home and the vision to build something in his city kept driving him back to Nigeria. Today, that dream is a living testimony. Prince Abayomi is happy how God blessed him with two big hotels in Jos and Abuja,...

SPECIAL REPORT: OTUNBA RUNSEWE HONOURED BY NATIONAL CHRONICLE AS AFRICA MAN OF THE YEAR FOR ARTS, CULTURE AND TOURISM

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The ballroom of Airport Hotel, Ikeja came alive last Thursday as Otunba Olusegun Runsewe was honoured by National Chronicle Newspaper with the prestigious African Man of the Year Award for Arts, Culture and Tourism. The colourful ceremony drew stakeholders from the creative industry, government officials, traditional rulers, and media executives who gathered to celebrate one of Nigeria’s most consistent voices in cultural promotion and heritage preservation. Otunba Runsewe, a distinguished cultural icon and seasoned administrator, was recognized for his exceptional leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s cultural and tourism landscape. Though unavoidably absent, he was ably represented by veteran journalist Hon. Jimmy Enyeh who received the award on his behalf to a standing ovation. The hall resonated with tributes to Runsewe’s decades of service as a passionate advocate for indigenous creativity and national identity. Reading the citation, the organisers.led by Amb Dr Ave okojie describ...

EXCLUSIVE...5 WAYS TO DEVELOP YOUR SELF ESTEEM* *By Chief Sunday Onos Akpoduado

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Coming a week after granting  RichlistInternational Magazine an exclusive piece on self-esteem, Chief Sunday Onos Akpoduado shares five practical strategies for building unshakable confidence and personal worth. The respected thought leader emphasized that self-esteem is not inherited but intentionally developed through discipline, mindset shifts, and daily habits that reinforce one’s value. First, master your inner dialogue. Chief Akpoduado insists that the words you speak to yourself shape your reality more than external opinions. Replace self-criticism with affirmations rooted in truth. When you catch yourself saying “I’m not good enough,” deliberately counter it with evidence of past wins, skills, and growth. Your mind believes what you repeat, so feed it language that builds rather than breaks. Second, set small wins and celebrate them. Self-esteem grows when you keep promises to yourself. Break big goals into daily, achievable tasks and acknowledge each completion. Whether it...

SPECIAL REPORT: RESPECTED HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERT AIK ALENKHE INDUCTED @ CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS IN NIGERIA

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The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) held a colourful induction ceremony where respected human resources expert, Aik Alenkhe, was formally admitted into the prestigious body of directors. The event brought together seasoned professionals, captains of industry, and governance advocates to witness the induction of new members committed to promoting sound corporate governance and ethical leadership in Nigeria. Aik Alenkhe, a master strategist and former Human Resources Director of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), was among the distinguished inductees celebrated at the landmark ceremony. With decades of experience driving people strategy, organizational transformation, and talent development in Nigeria’s power sector, his admission into CIoD marks recognition of his outstanding contributions to human capital management and boardroom excellence. In his remarks after the induction, Alenkhe expressed profound gratitude to the Chartered Institute of Directors for wh...

EMINENT PERSONALITIES, CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY, GOVT OFFICIALS STORM PRAYER CITY FOR MFM'S "POWER MUST CHANGE HANDS" MAY EDITION TAGGED "ENCOUNTER WITH GOD OF ELIJAH

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        By Mike Cerutti,@ Prayer city  Thousands of worshippers converged at Prayer City, Moye Ibafo Road, on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries’ non-denominational Power Must Change Hands (PMCH) programme. The May edition, tagged "Encounter with God of Elijah," drew a diverse crowd of eminent personalities, captains of industry, and government officials who joined believers from across denominations for the special monthly service. Held from 7 AM to 12 PM WAT, the meeting was also broadcast live on satellite TV and online to reach participants beyond Nigeria. Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, General Overseer of MFM, anchored the non-denominational gathering with a focus on spiritual warfare and deliverance. Continuing the series "Defeating Domestic Wickedness (3)," he ministered on "7 Strange Prayers That Break Witchcraft," leading the interdenominational congregation to confront household and polygamous witchcraft. The se...