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By ABU-SATAR HAMED HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, USA – In celebration of Easter and in a heartfelt message to the Christian faithful in Nigeria and around the world, Pastor Peter Oyediran, the Resident Pastor of RCCG Jesus House in Huntsville, Alabama, USA, extended warm Easter greetings while calling for peace and unity …

Oba Ebenezer Akintunde Akinyemi, the Eselu of Iselu in Yewa North Local Government of Ogun State, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider the deployment of foreign mercenaries as a decisive strategy to end the worsening scourge of terrorism and banditry ravaging parts of Nigeria, particularly in Plateau, …

SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA – The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 10 Headquarters, Sokoto, AIG Gyogon Augustine Grimah, psc, FCAI, paid a courtesy visit to Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. He was accompanied by the …

  BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IJEBU ITELE, OGUN EAST LG, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of Comrade Tunde Oladunjoye, describing him as a steadfast supporter whose contributions to the administration will be greatly missed. According to Governor Abiodun, the late Oladunjoye …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – As part of its preparations for the 2025 Hajj exercise, the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Board has constituted a welfare committee to oversee and coordinate the pilgrimage for intending pilgrims from the state. According to a statement on Friday, April 18, 2025, Apelogun is the …

PORT-HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA – The streets of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in the morning of Wednesday, April 16, 2025 were overtaken by hundreds of women clad in red attire, staging a massive protest. The women were united in their call for the immediate return of the suspended state governor, …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – APRIL 16, 2025: Access Holdings PLC (“the Group”) (Bloomberg: ACCESSCO), a leading African financial services group, today, announced its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2024. The Group delivered 88% year-on-year growth in gross earnings, rising from N2.594 trillion in 2023 to N4.878 …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s current challenges are products of a complex interplay of historical, economic and social factors, including a flawed foundation, poor governance and successive elites’ inability to improve the country’s infrastructure and institutions. This foundational weakness has hindered national progress, resulting in unimpressive development indices. Those in …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LOKOJA, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA – The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, psc, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, received a delegation from the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) during a courtesy visit. The NLC delegation was led by the Kogi State Council Chairman, …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In a major step towards the 22nd National Sports Festival, Governor Dapo Abiodun has officially unveiled the mascot, logo, and theme song for the much-anticipated sporting event. The unveiling marks a significant milestone as preparations for the festival gather momentum, setting the tone for what …