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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Opinion: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED His Royal Majesty, Alayeluwa, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, FNIM, FNIVS, RSV., the Olu Of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler Of Yewaland, Ogun State, Nigeria, once again ascended to the prestigious position of Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas. Oba Olugbenle’s second appointment reaffirms his …