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… Says 350 Hectares Acquired Under Sites and Services Schemes for Workers ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration has so far expended N179.7 billion in settling pensions and gratuities for state and local government retirees since its inception in 2019. …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will perform the groundbreaking ceremony for what is expected to be the world’s largest cotton and polyester processing factory. According to Governor Abiodun, the factory will be located within the Special Agro …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Juju music icon Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade (KSA), has addressed widespread rumors of his alleged abduction, dismissing them as false and malicious. The 77-year-old music legend expressed gratitude to God, his children, and fans across the globe for …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED AKWA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA – The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has expressed strong disapproval of the actions of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other related groups operating within the region. While citing the positive outcomes of recent collaborations with local industrialists …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has officially reactivated the issuance of Tinted Glass Permits (TGP) across the country. The renewed process will now be conducted through a secure and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED The African Space Agency (AfSA) was formally inaugurated on Sunday, April 20, 2025, during the prestigious NewSpace Africa Conference, drawing dignitaries from across the globe. The event marking a historic milestone for the continent witnessed the presence of high-level representatives, including ministers and ambassadors from various countries, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has announced a significant 51% increase in turnover, rising to ₦665.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to ₦441.5 billion recorded in the 2023 financial year. This milestone was revealed by the company’s chairman, Aliko Dangote. During …

BY BODE OPESEITAN This masterpiece, “The Golden Lattice of Mike Adenuga at 72”, is a striking fusion of abstraction, technology, and industrial might, encapsulating Dr. Mike Adenuga’s transformative impact on the corporate landscape of Nigeria and Africa. The network of golden cubes and towering geometric structures not only symbolize the …

Famed Italian referee Pierluigi Collina once recalled what he described as the most unforgettable moment in his refereeing journey – the final minutes of the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich. “As the match approached its end,” Collina said, “I saw Bayern’s players on the …

Retired Ivorian football legend, Didier Drogba, was recently honoured with a traditional chieftaincy title in a village in his home country, Ivory Coast Drogba appeared in his native attire as he took part in the coronation ceremony, receiving widespread admiration from locals and dignitaries present at the event. The prestigious …