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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 described Engr. (Chief) Idowu Adewale Adejumo, the late Bobajiro of Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, as one of the foundational pillars of the Ilaro-Yewa community. Speaking on behalf …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Nigeria’s foremost entrepreneur and founder of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote, has officially announced his retirement from his roles as Chairman and Director of the Board of Directors. This decision takes effect from July 25, 2025, marking the end of an era for one …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – As part of the ongoing efforts to tackle one of Nigeria’s most pressing environmental challenges, The Alternative Bank has executed the inaugural edition of its ‘Walk4ZeroPlastic’ campaign on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Tejuosho Market, in Yaba, Lagos. The initiative, which forms part of the World Environment …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has described the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, as one of the top monarchs whose contributions helped in the socio-economic development of the country. Governor Zulum stated this when he led the state delegation on a …

Aisha Buhari, widow of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, has refuted claims that she and the late president were separated before his death. She emphasized that their marriage remained intact until his final moments. The clarification follows reports by Farooq Kperogi, a U.S.-based Nigerian professor, who alleged that Aisha had …

At 95, Sulaiman Al Rajhi, once ranked among the richest men in the world, is no longer a billionaire – and that’s entirely by his own decision. The Saudi banking titan astonished the world by donating nearly $16 billion of his wealth, marking one of the largest individual charitable acts …

…Acknowledges Awujale’s Role In 2023 Election Victory BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, highlighting the monarch’s significant contributions to his success in the 2023 presidential election. The President made this …

…Acknowledge Ongoing Conversations Around Pension Protests BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Nigeria Police Force has acknowledged the current discourse surrounding the peaceful protest being planned by some retired police officers over pension entitlements. While some accounts in the public space are factual and expressed in good faith, …

By ABU-SATAR HAMED  IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The final burial rites for the late Chief Yemi Ogunyemi, the Baale of Oluyole-Ibadan and revered media icon, will be held today, Saturday, July 19, 2025, at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State. A Thanksgiving Service will follow on …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a public advisory to dispel a common misconception among travelers regarding the validity of U.S. visas and their authorized stay in the country. In a statement shared on the embassy’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on July 17, the …