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… Speaker Backs Constitutional Recognition Of Traditional Rulers While IGP Pledges Stronger Collaboration BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – His Royal Majesty, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, joined the Alaafin of Oyo to …

…Residents, Stakeholders Express Anger at IBEDC’s Failure As Youths Demand Urgent Government Intervention BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBESE-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Residents of 21 host communities of Dangote Cement, Ibese-Yewa, Ogun State, are expressing deep frustration over the failure of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to restore power as …

IPERU-ILISHAN-REMO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Friday, granted approval to the Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport, Ilisan-Iperu, Ogun State, to begin commercial flight operations. The approval given in line with Part 12.15.17 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) granted an Interim Aerodrome Operational Permit …

ABEOKUTA OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has announced Wednesday , August 20, 2025,as a public holiday to commemorate the annual Isese Day celebration.  It would be recalled that August 20 was formally declared a public holiday in 2023, following a motion passed by the Ogun State House …

IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Adeyemi ruling house, a branch of the Anikilaya dynasty in Ijebuland, Ogun State, has raised strong objections to what it calls a deliberate exclusion from the Anikilaya royal lineage – one of the ruling houses eligible to produce candidates for the stool of the …

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  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 …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, FNIVS, FNIM, RSV, DSc, DLitt, FFPI (Asade Agunloye IV), Olu Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland and Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas, has sent heartfelt royal birthday wishes to Distinguished Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) on the …