ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the late Towulade of Akinale, Oba Femi Ogunleye, as a great leader who lived an eventful life and put his community on the world map during his reign. Oba Ogunleye, one of Nigeria’s topmost journalists, died in …
Read More »Residents Cry Out On Indiscrimnate High Cost Of Petrol, Other Essentials In Ilaro-Yewa, Seek Federal, State Intervention
BY OLOLADE JOHNSON ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Residents of Ilaro-Yewa, a prominent town in Ogun State, Nigeria, and its environs, have appealed to the Federal and State governments for intervention due to the high cost of petrol products, which has also affected other essential items. The ancient town recently …
Read More »NUJ 2024 Delegates Conference: Members Threatens To Boycott Conference Over Venue Insecurity
Some of the leaders, members and elders of Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ), across Nigeria have rejected the proposal for the venue of the hosting of this year’s national delegates conference According to our source at the National Secretariat of the union in Abuja who preferred anonymity, said that a …
Read More »Evergreen Music Promoter, Femi Esho, Dies At 77
LAGOS, NIGERIA – The death of Pa Femi Esho, founder of Evergreen Musical Company, was announced on Monday, June 17, 2024, in Lagos at the age of 77. Pa Esho, a prominent collector of evergreen music from Ilesa, Osun State, passed away following a brief illness. His daughter, Bimbo, who …
Read More »Why Makinde Approved Appointment of Olakunlehin As 43rd Olubadan
BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The governor’s decision, formalized in a memo signed on June 14, 2024, is rooted in several key reasons, backed by the powers …
Read More »Ojude Oba Poised To Become A Global Event – Gov Abiodun (*photos)
IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration was poised at making the Ojude Oba festival a global event. The governor who stated this on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival held at the Ojude Oba Pavilion in …
Read More »Alhaji (Chief) Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun: A Beacon Of Humility, Visionary Businessman And Philanthropist At Heart
Opinion: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED In the tapestry of life, some individuals weave threads so vibrant and impactful that their legacy continues to shine brightly as long they live and even after they have passed. Alhaji Chief Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun is one such individual – a businessman of extraordinary acumen and …
Read More »Gov. Abiodun Wins “Best Passionate Governor in Ogun State Since Creation” Award
ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON., the Executive Governor of Ogun State, has been honoured with the “Best Passionate Governor in Ogun State Since Creation” award by Gateway News Update. According to a release e-signed and made available to the media by Evang. Tunde Omolaolu, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Gateway …
Read More »Save Our Souls From PENCOM, PFA: A Cry From Victims Of ‘Modern-Day Slavery’ – Ritirees
ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – Retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in Nigeria have described the scheme as an instrument of economic annihilation, forcing workers into abject poverty after retirement. Under the guise of managing their benefits and entitlements, retirees claimed that they are suffering immensely. Implemented in 2004, the …
Read More »Addressing Root Causes Of Internal Security Challenges Will Pave Way For More Stable, Inclusive Future – IGP Egbetokun
IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Inspector General of Police, IGP (Dr). Kayode A. Egbetokun, has said that Nigeria can pave the way for a more stable, prosperous, and inclusive future for all its citizens by addressing the root causes of internal security challenges and mitigating their consequences. He made …
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