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BY KAYODE AKINMADE If Joseph Edgar, author of the polemic titled “Adetoun Exposes Dapo Abiodun’s Under-performance,” had paused to consider the standing and institutional integrity of THISDAY newspaper – the platform he used to ventilate his habitual bile against the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun -he might have exercised …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  LAGOS, NIGERIA – The governments of Lagos and Ogun States have once again commiserated with the families of Lateef Ayodele and Cina Gami, the two young men who tragically lost their lives in the road accident involving Anthony Joshua on December 29, 2025. In a joint statement …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ABEOKUTA/LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Governments of Ogun and Lagos States have officially confirmed that British-Nigerian two-time unified world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a road traffic accident on Monday, December 29, 2025, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. In a joint statement e-signed by Kayode Akinmade, …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has expressed profound condolences to the families, friends, and associates of the victims of a tragic road accident involving world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, who narrowly escaped death on Monday, December 29, 2025. According to a release e-signed and made …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – World-famous boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, narrowly escaped death on Monday, December 29, 2025, after being involved in a serious road accident at Makun, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. According to eyewitness accounts, the crash occurred around 11am when the Lexus Jeep conveying Joshua, with …

SAGAMU-REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has urged the people of Remoland to strengthen unity and cooperation with their Ijebu kinsmen in pursuit of the proposed Ijebu-Remo State, describing harmony as essential to the realisation of the collective aspiration. Senator Akpabio made the call …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Alhaji (Otunba) Abiola Kumoye, Chairman of the Nigerian Community Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, has been officially installed as the Otunba Akinrogun of Oro Kingdom, Kwara State. The installation ceremony was held on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 in Oro town, Kwara State. While addressing the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  LAGOS, NIGERIA – Senator (Dr.) Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, fondly known as Yayi and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, has called on Christians and Nigerians at large to use this year’s Christmas celebration as a moment to reaffirm their faith in Jesus Christ and pray for …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  LAGOS, NIGERIA – Attendees to the GTCO Food & Drink Festival have applauded the organisers for delivering a superlative and highly entertaining event, distinguished by its unique blend of food, culture and lively entertainment tailored for fun seekers. The two-day festival took place in Victoria Island, Lagos …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, has expressed deep appreciation to the Founder and Chairman of Honeywell Group, Dr. Oba Otudeko, following the successful execution of a food-gift outreach programme by the Oba …