Commuters Urge Governor Abiodun To Intervene As Broken-Down Trucks Cripple Movement On Sango-Ota–Abeokuta Road (+photos)

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Commuters and motorists have called on Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to urgently wade into the persistent hardship on the Sango-Ota-Abeokuta corridor, following a severe traffic paralysis caused by two trucks in the evening of Saturday, November 22, 2025. The gridlock, which lasted …

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Senator Adeola Yayi Mourns Death Of Chief Musbau Ayinde “Baba Obanla,” Describes Him As A Personal and Irreplaceable Loss

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ABUJA, NIGERIA – Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi, representing Ogun West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has received with deep shock and sadness the news of the death of Chief Musbau Ayinde Olayiwola Obanla, popularly known as Baba Obanla. The revered community icon and prominent political …

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Abiodun Mourns Segun Awolowo

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of Mr. Olusegun Awolowo Jnr., grandson of former Nigerian Nationalist, and Statesman, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, as a deeply profound personal loss. Abiodun described the lawyer and ex-Executive Director of Nigerian Export Promotion Council, as a …

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Roads: Abiodun’s Critics Are Drowning In Their Politics

Opinion: BY SEYI BAKARE IF a lie journeys for 20 years, truth will catch up with it in just a day, so says the Yoruba people of Nigeria’s South-West. And that aptly captures the situation in Ogun State where, despite ceaseless onslaughts sponsored by dark forces, the achievements of the …

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Governor Abiodun Felicitates Alake of Egbaland on 20th Coronation Anniversary

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Royal Majesty, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, on the joyous occasion of his 20th Coronation Anniversary. Oba Gbadebo, a revered custodian of Egba heritage and …

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FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, IBADAN HOSTS ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE STUDENTS

BY AYODEJI ADEDOKUN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA: November 17, 2025 – FCAIB recently hosted students from the Anglican Comprehensive College, Odo-Ona, Ibadan, with the aim of providing Students with hands-on experience and exposure to agricultural practices, research, and innovation, as well as foster a spirit of inquiry cum curiosity among …

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Senator Adeola Yayi Joins Ogun Indigenes, Dignitaries To Celebrate Alake’s 20th Coronation Anniversary (+photos)

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In his characteristic display of respect for elders and constituted traditional authority, the distinguished senator representing Ogun West at the National Assembly, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola – popularly known as Yayi, joined hundreds of sons and daughters of Ogun State, alongside friends …

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How Access Bank Is Supporting Women Driving Africa’s Growth Story

Across Africa, women are fast becoming the heartbeat of economic transformation. From bustling open-air markets to high-tech boardrooms, women-led enterprises are redefining what is possible for the continent’s future. Whether as market traders expanding their reach through digital platforms, tech founders scaling innovations across borders, or artisans turning local crafts …

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Oyebanji and Oyebamiji: A Tale Of Achievers

Opinion: BY ADEWALE OLORUNDA When talking about similarities between people of great minds, two individuals quickly come to mind: Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji, aka BAO, and Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, aka AMBO. ​Oyebanji is currently the Governor of Ekiti State and in the business of taking the state to greater heights. …

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The Alternative Bank Wins Innovative Bank of the Year at AICIF2025

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Alternative Bank (‘AltBank’) has been honoured as the ‘Innovative Bank of the Year’ at the 7th African International Conference on Islamic Finance (AICIF), underscoring its commitment to transformative, inclusive financial solutions across the continent. The award, presented recently, at the Eko Hotels in Lagos, celebrates the …

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