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Hajj 2025: Ogun Govt Appoints Apelogun As Amirul Hajj, Other Welfare Committee Members

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – As part of its preparations for the 2025 Hajj exercise, the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Board has constituted a welfare committee to oversee and coordinate the pilgrimage for intending pilgrims from the state. According to a statement on Friday, April 18, 2025, Apelogun is the …

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Breaking: Women Storm Port Harcourt In Protest, Appeal To President Tinubu For Fubara’s Reinstatement

PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA – The streets of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in the morning of Wednesday, April 16, 2025 were overtaken by hundreds of women clad in red attire, staging a massive protest. The women were united in their call for the immediate return of the suspended state governor, …

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Access Holdings Records 88% Growth In Gross Earnings To N4.878 Trillion

LAGOS, NIGERIA – APRIL 16, 2025: Access Holdings PLC (“the Group”) (Bloomberg: ACCESSCO), a leading African financial services group, today, announced its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024. The Group delivered 88% year-on-year growth in gross earnings, rising from N2.594 trillion in 2023 to N4.878 …

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Nigeria and the Part Of Our Past (2)

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s current challenges are products of a complex interplay of historical, economic and social factors, including a flawed foundation, poor governance and successive elites’ inability to improve the country’s infrastructure and institutions. This foundational weakness has hindered national progress, resulting in unimpressive development indices. Those in …

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Strengthening Police-Labour Relations: CP Dantawaye Welcomes NLC Chairman In Kogi (+photos)

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LOKOJA, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA – The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, psc, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, received a delegation from the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) during a courtesy visit. The NLC delegation was led by the Kogi State Council Chairman, …

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Gov. Abiodun Unveils Mascot, Logo, Theme Song For 22nd National Sports Festival 

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In a major step towards the 22nd National Sports Festival, Governor Dapo Abiodun has officially unveiled the mascot, logo, and theme song for the much-anticipated sporting event. The unveiling marks a significant milestone as preparations for the festival gather momentum, setting the tone for what …

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Yewa Education Summit: Stakeholders Push For Transformation In Regional Learning (+photos)

… Oba Olugbenle Calls For Stakeholder Commitment, Parental Responsibility BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Yewa People Development Council (YPDC), under the auspices of the Yewa Traditional Council (YTC), convened a two-day education summit titled “Repositioning Education in Yewaland: Challenges and Prospects.” The opening …

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OGSG Partners With Cybervilla To Train Youths In Tech Device Skills

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government, through its Bureau of Information Technology (BIT), in collaboration with tech firm Cybervilla, has launched a three-month training programme aimed at empowering youths across the state. The initiative is designed to equip participants with hands-on skills in the repair of technological …

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2025 Easter: Cross River Police Command Guarantees Maximum Security, Deployed Officers To Key Areas Across State

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED CALABAR, CROSS RIVER, NIGERIA – As part of proactive efforts to ensure a safe, peaceful, and hitch-free Easter celebration across Cross River State, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the large-scale deployment of police personnel to key public locations. According to a statement e-signed and made available …

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Oba Olugbenle’s 13th Coronation Anniversary: Ogun CAN Chairman Urges Kabiyesi To Continue Believing In God (+photos)

…As Kabiyesi Responded With 13 Songs Of Praise, Personal Testimony BY ABU-STAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Chairman of the Ogun State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop Emmanuel Oludaisi Adekunle, has encouraged Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, Asade Agunloye IV, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of …

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