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LAGOS, NIGERIA – AUGUST 12, 2025 – The Alternative Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading non-interestbanks, has ramped up its efforts to promote economic empowerment and financial inclusion for market traders and smallholder farmers across the country. With a focus on improving access to banking services, the Bank is providing critical …

…Appoints KWAM 1 As Aviation Ambassador BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has announced the withdrawal of criminal complaints against female passenger Ms. Comfort Emmanson and music legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM 1. Both had been involved in …

Opinion: BY PHILIP OBIN Maybe Nigeria never needed democracy in the first place – or at least not the version we blindly copied. Our system of government should have been custom-built – to reflect our unique history, values, and realities. What we have today is a ‘copy and paste’ democracy, …

…Says Governor Not Targeting Former Governor ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Former Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD), has accused the state government of engaging in political vendetta over the issuance of contravention and demolition notices on his Sagamu properties. Speaking …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In a heartfelt gesture of appreciation, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, fondly known as Yayi and currently representing Ogun West in the National Assembly, has extended his sincere thanks to God, his family, friends, supporters and well-wishers for the overwhelming love and support …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Residents of Ilaro-Yewa in Ogun State have urgently appealed to the Federal, State, and Local Governments to intervene and address a worsening environmental and public health issue involving the Ilaro Correctional Centre. According to several inhabitants of the historic town, the facility …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ADO EKITI, EKITI STATE, NIGERIA – Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect, a sweeping move that has stirred speculation of looming defections and behind-the-scenes political maneuvering. The directive affects all Commissioners and Special Advisers, who have been ordered to …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Hon. Justice Mobolaji Ojo (Rtd), Pioneer President of the Ogun State Customary Court of Appeal, has extended warm felicitations to Distinguished Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) on the occasion of his 56th birthday, celebrated on Sunday, August 10, 2025. In a statement …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Renowned philanthropist, entrepreneur, and community stalwart, Alhaji (Chief) Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, fondly known as IBD Dende, has extended heartfelt congratulations to two eminent sons of Ogun State – Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) and Dr. Iziak Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for …

BYABIODUN KOMOLAFE An interesting recent news item in the recent past was the massive crowd that greeted Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) of Ekiti State’s declaration to run for a second term. A key element of the event was the governor’s endorsement across the dividing lines by members of other …