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Victor Osimhen, the reigning Nigerian football star who has just been signed to a Saudi Arabia club has said he chosed to play in the Saudi Arabia where he would be making $33million (N52billion) yearly. The Edo-born football star stated this recently on the heels of his movement to the …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – A year after his death at the age of 87, Pa Taiwo Michael Akinkunmi, the man who designed the Nigerian flag, will finally be laid to rest this week in Ibadan, Oyo State. Despite a promise from the Federal Government to give Akinkunmi a state …

UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA – The Akwa Ibom State Police Command on 2nd September, 2024 received in audience Commissioner for Internal Security and Water Ways Gen. Koko Essien, Rtd with members of his team who visited to commiserate with officers and men of the Command on the untimely demise …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – For the seventh consecutive years, Dangote Industries Limited has again emerged as most valuable brand in Nigeria, leading other top brands like MTN, Airtel, Access Bank, Globacom and many others. The latest report of the TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA® rankings, an annual celebration of …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ADO-ODO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The final burial ceremonies for Alhaja (Chief) Mrs. Musiliat Amoke Falade, Iya Oba of Imasayi-Yewa Kingdom, Ogun State, and mother of Mr. Ramon Nasir, UBA Head of Media & External Relations, take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Mr. Ramon Nasir, one …

For the record: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba (Dr) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, Olu Ilaro & Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Chief (Mrs) Akintade Omolara Adenike (JP) on her 65th birthday. Chief (Mrs) Akintade, the Iya Eto of Ilaro-Yewa, …

ISIWO, ODOGBOLU LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Executive Committee of Isiwo and Area Development Association (ISADA), in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State, have lauded Governor Dapo Abiodun for redeeming the promises of his predecessors by constructing the collapsed Aloro Bridge which had been abandoned for decades. This …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Rotary Club of Abeokuta Metropolitan, District 9111, has installed Rtn. Abiodun Ogundaini as the 23rd Rotary President at the installation ceremony, held at The Event Tower, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. Speaking at his installation ceremony, Ogundaini stated that the board and members of …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described Community Development Associations (CDAs) and Trade Unions as the bedrock for sustainable economic growth, saying, “any government that under-estimates the role of artisans and trade unions, do so at his own peril”. Governor Abiodun, who disclosed this …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has felicitated the new Director General of the State Security Service (DSS), Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as a round peg in a round hole. The congratulatory message, which was signed by …