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…Receives Royal Blessings From Onihunbo IHUNBO, YEWA NORTH, OGUN STATE – In continuation of the actualization of its mandate of coordinating and harmonizing Yewa town central youth bodies and enhancing Yewa Youth community participation for vertical and horizontal development of Yewaland, the Yewa Youth Association (YYA) holds the 2024 Third …

…Empowers Over 1,000 People With Various Items BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Political stalwarts and supporters of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, who is representing Ogun West at the National Assembly, on Saturday, August 10, 2024, gathered in the ancient town of Ilaro-Yewa, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – On Saturday, August 3, 2024, the sun cast long shadows over the tranquil Oke-Ela area of Ilaro-Yewa in Ogun State as mourners gathered to honour Mrs. Oluronke Abosede Salako, who had profoundly impacted many lives. The gathering at her residence was a …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 said the establishment of farm labs (settlements) across the country is the only panacea to ensure food sufficiency for the people. The governor stated that with the current situation in the country, it …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED OWERRI, IMO STATE, NIGERIA – July 30, 2024 – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, July 30, 2024 officially inaugurated the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council during a ceremony held in Owerri, Imo State.  This new council brings together traditional leaders from the South West, South East, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reconstituting Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC). Abiodun stated this on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the official launching of the council in Owerri, Imo State. His words, “Amidst current economic challenges, we recognise …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Nigerian music and film icon Onyeka Onwenu has passed away at the age of 72. Reports indicated that she died on the night of Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday party of Mrs. Stella Okoli. An eyewitness confirmed the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The city of Lagos was adorned with an aura of unparalleled elegance and celebration on a splendid Saturday, July 27, 2024, as Olusegun Olugbemileke Amore, son of Chief Atinsola & Chief (Mrs.) Oluremi Amore, the Bobaseye and Yeye Bobaseye of Ilaro-Yewa, respectively, and former …

AGEGE, LAGOS, NIGERIA – In a bid to maintain peace and stability in Agege, Lagos, a grassroots mobilizer and founder of Taiwo Olasunkanmi Samuel Campaign Organisation (TOSCO), has appealed to youths in the community to reject the proposed nationwide hunger protest. In a statement released by TOSCO’s Publicity Secretary, Adebola …

Tribute! BY ABIODUN  KOMOLAFE Today, I recall my darkest hours; I remember stumbling upon a beacon of hope in a world that seemed determined to crush me. In 1991, when life’s dark waters rose to swallow me and everyone around seemed to be saying ‘throw in the towel’, I sought …