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By: Momodu Kazeem International Youth Day is an awareness day designated by the United Nations. The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth. The first IYD was observed on 12 August, 2000. It is an annual celebration of …

Immediate past Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, will from October this year, start a fellowship programme at the prestigious Oxford University in the United Kingdom. The Management Committee of the African Studies Centre, University of Oxford, recently approved Sanusi’s request for a Visiting Fellowship (Academic Visitor) at the Centre …

ABEOKUTA – The Executive Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun, has flagged off the Harvesting of 2020 Wet Season Rice planted by Ogun State Government at an event held at Sowunmi Village, Mokoloki, Obafemi Owode Local Government, on Monday, August 11, 2020. The Rice which was …

ABEOKUTA – The Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists (Nawoj) And Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) Ogun State Chapters hold One Day Seminar with the theme ”Effective Breastfeeding And Family Planning For A Healthier Society” on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Powa Hall, Eleweran Abeokuta, Ogun State. Starting from 11am. According …

IJEBU IGBO – Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Sunday, August 9, 2020, described the Senator who represented Ogun East Senatorial District between 2015 and 2019, Late Buruji Kashamu as a lover of humanity. The Governor, who outpoured the eulogy on a condolence visit to the bereaved family in …

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, August 10, 2020 gave strong assurances that security will be restored to Borno State, the Northeast and the nation at large, following the recent adoption of new strategies, and the acquisition of modern military equipment. According to a release e-signed and made available …

Opinion By Emmanuel Nwachukwu At the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) where the stock of Jumia Technologies AG (Africa’ leading e-commerce platform) is listed, the stock is now priced at $17 and the shares are 0.54 points up or 6.03 percent higher compared to its previous closing price of $16.28. …

ABEOKUTA – The forum of former Local Government Political Office Holders of Ogun State who served between 2004-2007 under Gov Gbenga Daniel’s administration have appealed the present administration of Gov. Prince Dapo Abiodunt to honour judgement of the National Industrial Court, Ibadan to pay their overdue entitlements. This was contained …

By Raymond Osho IJEBU IGBO – Sympathisers who thronged the Ijebu-Igbo country home of Late Senator Buruji Kashamu, to witness his burial busted into tears and wailing as remains of the Ijebu-Igbo born politician were lowered into the grave. Kashamu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, who represented Ogun East …

Opinion: By: Ademola Orunbon Nigeria’s past, present and even the future, makes the establishment and operation of a Federal, State and Local Government Policing or Law Enforcement un-debatably mandatory! Nigeria needs and should have Federal Police, State Police and Local Police! It just makes sense! The local people, the local …