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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, as well as the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR (Asade Agunloye IV), has extended warm birthday wishes to Dr. Mukail …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Muslim clerics, family and friends will gather in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, December 16, 2024, to pay their final respects to Olori Tinuade Mathilda Ladoja (née Ayamolowo), the late wife of former Oyo State Governor, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The matriarch passed away on …

…As Senator Adeola Yayi Donates 18-Seater Bus to Support Association’s Growth BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Chapter of the Traditional Wedding Initiatives (TRAWIN) has inaugurated Chief (Mrs.) Omolara Adenike Akintade (JP), the Iya Eto of Ilaro-Yewa, as its third Governor on Tuesday, December 10, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Chapter of the Traditional Wedding Initiatives (Alaga Eto Igbeyawo) (TRAWIN) has expressed their profound gratitude to Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), representing Ogun West in the National Assembly, for his generosity and support. In a statement released by Chief (Mrs.) …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The successful assessment of the Gateway International Airport (GIA) by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) stands as a testament to the visionary leadership of the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration. This economically strategic project has …

For the record: BY WALE ADEBANWI As we patiently waited with others for the elevator to arrive on the ground floor of the Nigerian Mission to the United Nations in New York this September morning (only one of the elevators was working!), a few people who recognized him seemed to …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Steering Committee of the Wale Olomu Memorial Awards (WOMA 2024) on December 9, 2024 proudly announced the commencement of its two-part event series, designed to spotlight critical issues in the Nigerian entertainment industry and honour trailblazers. According to WOMA 2024 Steering Committee, the first event – …

ILESHA, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA – An appeal has gone to the Agba-Ijesa of Ijesaland to ensure that the principles of equity, fairness and tradition come into play in the selection process of the next Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland. This is contained in an appeal letter drafted by the Ofokutu …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The people of Ilaro and the broader Yewaland community have expressed profound gratitude to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, former President of Nigeria, for his visionary initiative that promises to leave a lasting legacy for generations yet unborn. Chief Obasanjo, accompanied by his …

…ICPC Official Calls For Collective Action To Eradicate Corruption ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – A call has been made to stakeholders across Nigeria to unite in the fight against corruption, described as an age-old epidemic plaguing society. The plea came from Mr. Idris Kelvin Abu, State Coordinator of the Anti-Corruption …