ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Government has announced the commencement of tolling operations on the Epe-Mojoda-Ijebu-Ode Expressway, starting from Monday, March 24, 2025, for the purpose of sustainable road maintenance, efficient operations, as well as enhanced road safety. It should be recalled that the 14.7km road had been …
Read More »Abiodun Condoles Odogbolu Kingdom Over Monarch’s Demise
ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the people of Odogbolu in the Ogun East Senatorial District over the passing of their revered monarch, Oba Adedeji Onagoruwa, the Alaye of Odogbolu. The esteemed monarch died on Monday, February 24, 2025, …
Read More »Yewa South Annual Cultural Day: A Platform for Education, Unity – YSLG Chairman Ogunsola (+photos)
BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Executive Chairman of Yewa South Local Government, Barrister (Hon.) Abraham Ogunsola, has emphasized that the Annual Cultural Day has evolved into a significant platform for cultural education and unity. Ogunsola noted that the event plays a vital role in acquainting pupils …
Read More »Oba Olugbenle Hosts ANCOPPS Delegation, Attends OGITECH Convocation Ceremony, Celebrates Onidogo of Idogo-Yewa 20th Coronation Anniversary (+photos)
For the record: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, hosted members of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPPS), Yewa/Awori Axis, on February …
Read More »Waste For Gas – GTCO Plc Launches Initiative to Improve Quality of Life For Households, Empower Women
LAGOS, NIGERIA – February 21, 2025 – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), a leading financial services institution renowned for its innovative approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and stakeholder engagement, today announced the launch of its “Waste for Gas” project to improve quality of life for households and empower …
Read More »Abiodun Congratulates Aiyedatiwa As 17th Governor Of Ondo State
ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum (SGF) and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa on his inauguration as the 17th democratically elected Governor of Ondo State. Abiodun hailed the inauguration as the beginning of …
Read More »Legends Lost! An Era Closes! A Nation Mourns!
Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The passing of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a renowned elder statesman and Afenifere chieftain, and the breaking news about Chief Edwin Clark, mark the end of an era. Focusing primarily on Adebanjo, he represented, very much like Clark, the spirit of emancipation, which arose out of the …
Read More »FPI Marks 45th Founder’s Day & 22nd Convocation: Rector Akinde Lauds President Tinubu’s Backing For Technical Education, Celebrates 7,190 Graduates (+photos)
BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FPI), Dr. Mukail Aremu Akinde, FCA, FCTI, has expressed the institution’s gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his administration’s unwavering support of technical and vocational education in Nigeria. Dr. Akinde made …
Read More »Ogun To Enjoy Uninterrupted Electricity As Abiodun Commissions Power Plant In Eight Weeks (+photos)
ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced that an Independent Power Plant (IPP) capable of providing 24-hour uninterrupted electricity to most parts of the state – particularly Abeokuta, the state capital – will be commissioned in the next eight weeks. Speaking after inspecting the …
Read More »Aliko Dangote’s Wealth Soars To $23.9 Billion, Becomes 86th Richest Individual In The World
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has seen his fortune nearly double, reaching an impressive $23.9 billion, according to Forbes. This remarkable growth cements his position as the richest person in Africa and elevates him to the 86th richest individual in the world. In 2024, Forbes ranked Dangote as …
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