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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commiserated with the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole over the death of his mother, Alhaja Monsurat Atinuke Bankole. The deceased reportedly died on Friday, January 10, 2025, after a brief illness at …

Legendary American actor Clint Eastwood, now 95, recently shared a profound and heartfelt reflection on aging and the fleeting nature of fame. Eastwood began, his words resonating with wisdom born of experience – “Growing old can be pretty scary, right? You find yourself witnessing everything around you. Your bones don’t …

BY LUKEMON OWOLABI Twice, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey got it wrong but correcting his mistake became unnecessary as it gave a new meaning to exploits of the quintessential woman of all times. ‘Board Members’ was one of Ebenezer Obey’s classic albums, it was released in 1972 when the Lagos social …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Members of the Ogun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) are set to converge in Idanre, Ondo State, in February to pay their final respects at the burial of High Chief Moses Ade Akinmade, the Obamoluwa of Idanre Kingdom. …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, Asade Agunloye IV, has emphasized that marriage is an institution that requires not only love, but also a deep understanding between partners.  Oba Olugbenle made this statement …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Olugbenga Dairo, has responded to the inquisitions of some citizens on the modalities to own a Dapo Abiodun Electric Bikes (D. A. E-Bikes) and efforts towards making the distribution more seamless in the state. According to a release …

ABEOUKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration will raise the bar of teacher recruitment in the state by increasing the number of teachers in the Ogun Teach initiative, currently pegged at 4,000 interns, to 6,000. The move, he said, is to …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – JANUARY 06, 2025 – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO Plc” or the “Group”) (NGX: GTCO) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the first tranche of its equity capital raise programme, following the completion of the capital verification exercise conducted by the Central Bank of …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening connections between Africa and its global diaspora. This pledge was highlighted through a strategic partnership with the Africa Diaspora Investment Network Alliance (ADINA) Summit 2024. As revealed in a release e-signed by Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, Head …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Abuja Steel Company, an iron smelting firm located along the Abuja-Kaduna Road, has been identified as one of the alleged receivers of stolen manhole covers. A release titled “Update on Vandalisation of Sewage Manhole Covers on Abuja Highways,” e-signed by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant (Public …