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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Governor’s Elders Advisory Council (GEAC) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the takeover of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) as a federal tertiary institution. The Council also commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for initiating the process that led to the …

… State Athletes To Begin Closed-Door Camping ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N16.5 million for 33 sports associations in the state. The fund is aimed at supporting their preparation for the 22nd National Sports Festival, which is set to …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, has reaffirmed his dedication to youth development and unity in Yewaland. As part of his commitment, the monarch has handed over trophies and football jerseys to the …

AKUTE, IFO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has commissioned a newly constructed storey building with eight classrooms at Akute Community High School, and has completely refurbished, all existing buildings at Zumratul Islamiyya Primary School, Akute, in Ifo Local Government Area, of the state. This initiative …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has dismissed allegations by political opponents that her recent visit to her hometown was a political gathering. Clarifying the purpose of her trip on April 1, 2025, the senator stated that it was solely to celebrate Sallah with …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, exercising his authority under Section 59, subsection 2 of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021. As part of the changes, Chief Pius Akinyelure, the Chairman, and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, has once again praised the peaceful coexistence of different religious groups in Ilaro and Yewaland. Oba Olugbenle, who also served as the Chairman of the Ogun State Council …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, has extended his royal birthday greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on the occasion of his 73rd birthday anniversary, which took place on Sunday, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Chief Imam of Ilaro Central Mosque, Imam (Sheik) Alhaji Tajudeen Mustapha-Adewunmi, has reminded Muslims that the conclusion of Ramadan should not be seen as an opportunity to revert to prohibited actions they had forsaken during the fasting period. Delivering his sermon …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended his warm felicitations to Muslim faithful on the occasion of the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr, acknowledging the spiritual enrichment that the Ramadan period has brought to the country. In a statement signed by his Chief Press …