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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Muslim faithful in Yewaland, Ogun State, and Nigeria as a whole on the commencement of this year’s Ramadan fasting. In a statement …

ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, on behalf of the Yewa Traditional Council, the Council of Yewa Titled Chiefs, and the people of Yewaland, has announced the death of the Iyalode of Yewaland and former Minister …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGEIA – Ogun State Governor,  Prince Dapo Abiodun,  has mourned the demise of Chief (Mrs.) Adenike Ebun Oyagbola, the first Female Minister of cabinet rank in Nigeria.  Chief Oyagbola died at the age of 94 on Friday, February 28, 2025. Abiodun, in a condolence message on Saturday …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has taken a major step toward improving education by equipping 238 Senior Secondary Schools with smart classroom facilities. These include solar power systems, smart televisions, and laptops, among other modern learning tools. This initiative aims to provide students with access to …

…Says, “Fuel Subsidy Removal: A Bold But Necessary Reform” FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Bola Tinubu has declared that every governor in Nigeria can attest to a significant increase in state allocations following the removal of fuel subsidies. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caucus meeting at the …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE June 12, 1993 marked a significant setback for Nigeria, harking back to the January 15, 1966, coup-d’etat. This unfortunate event pushed the country back by at least a century, primarily due to the suspension of the 1963 Republican Constitution. Although the masterminds behind the coup never …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Government has announced the commencement of tolling operations on the Epe-Mojoda-Ijebu-Ode Expressway, starting from Monday, March 24, 2025, for the purpose of sustainable road maintenance, efficient operations, as well as enhanced road safety. It should be recalled that the 14.7km road had been …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the people of Odogbolu in the Ogun East Senatorial District over the passing of their revered monarch, Oba Adedeji Onagoruwa, the Alaye of Odogbolu. The esteemed monarch died on Monday, February 24, 2025, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Executive Chairman of Yewa South Local Government, Barrister (Hon.) Abraham Ogunsola, has emphasized that the Annual Cultural Day has evolved into a significant platform for cultural education and unity. Ogunsola noted that the event plays a vital role in acquainting pupils …

For the record: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, hosted members of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPPS), Yewa/Awori Axis, on February …