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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Construction work on the Akute-Ajuwon Road in Ifo II State Constituency has reached an advanced stage as engineers have commenced asphalt paving. This marks a significant milestone in the ongoing rehabilitation of the road, which serves as a major link for residents and businesses in …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, has issued a stern warning to all personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to uphold the fundamental rights of citizens, particularly in matters of pre-trial detentions. In his directive, IGP Egbetokun reminded officers that the law …

Renowned Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, arguing that the Nigerian constitution grants excessive power to the President. President Tinubu’s recent declaration of a state of emergency followed unresolved political unrest in Rivers State. While some …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Abidat Association of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society, Ilaro-Yewa Branch, has praised Chief Sebili Alao Hamed, Chairman of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Ilaro-Yewa Branch, and his brother, Elhadj (Otunba) Abu-Satar Idowu Hamed, the Otun Baaroyin of Ilaro-Yewa, for their unwavering commitment to Islam …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Southern Governors Forum has condoled the Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Dikko Umaru Radda, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Barebari, on Sunday, March 22, 2025. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ogun State, …

…Urges Indigenes To Facilitate Community Projects BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, has encouraged the people of Ilaro and Yewaland to leverage their positions to facilitate infrastructural projects that will positively impact their community. …

BY SEYI SODIPO SANGO-OTA, ADO-ODO/OTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – A leading prophetic ministry, Majestic Grace Embassy International, Iloye, Sango-Ota, Ogun State will on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 commence activities for the 10th anniversary of the Church, themed ‘Beyond Measures’. Unveiling plans on the anniversary, the founder of the …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has reserved judgment on an appeal filed by Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited (CCNL) against the N186 million penalty imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over alleged misleading trade descriptions and unfair marketing practices. A three-member panel of …

KANO, KANO STATE, NIGERIA – Stakeholders in Kano State have called for the adoption of brown rice into school feeding menus, following a successful sensitization and sensory evaluation exercise hosted by TechnoServe Nigeria in collaboration with the Kano State Ministry of Education. The event, held at Tahir Guest Palace, brought …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The concepts of power, privilege and governance are complex and multifaceted. Power refers to the ability to influence others, while privilege denotes unearned advantages. Governance encompasses institutions, structures and processes that regulate these dynamics. Together, these concepts raise fundamental questions about justice, equality and resource distribution. …