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… Legendary Broadcaster, Media Icon and Friend  To Many BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The final burial arrangements for the late Chief Yemi Ogunyemi, Baale of Oluyole-Ibadan, will commence on Thursday, July 17, 2025, with Cultural & Media Tributes to be held at his palace in Oluyole …

Tribute: BY PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO (SAN) Dolapo and I received, with profound sadness, the news of the passing of His Excellency, former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon (Sunday, July 13, 2025). In the moments that followed, we spoke with Her Excellency Aisha Buhari and their son Yusuf Buhari to …

Tribute: BY AJURI NGELALE His Excellency, former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, was my first boss in public service. Blessed with grace and unvarnished dignity, he was a man who – without exceptions – always did what he believed was right in every situation. He was an honest man of consistent …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced the demise of His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the highly respected Awujale of Ijebuland. In a statement personally signed and released to the media, Governor Abiodun expressed deep sorrow over the monarch’s …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a solemn and historic announcement, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the death of his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement issued and electronically signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Buhari died …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Management of Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA), has lauded the outstanding support of Ologere of Ogere, Oba Obafemi Saliu, and the Onipara of Ipara, Oba Taiwo Taiwo towards the successful establish and operation of the agency in Remo North. Acting General …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE\ The Middle East has been a hotbed of conflict for decades, with wars and skirmishes erupting over issues like land, borders and rights. Over the decades, the region has become a complex web of alliances, rivalries, and power struggles, with global powers like the United States, …

In an official release electronically signed by Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, and made available to the media, the Attorney-General addressed viral publications circulating online concerning Ogbojionu’s release. Ogungbade emphasized that the Office of the Attorney-General has been monitoring the situation and is aware of the renewed public attention surrounding Ogbojionu’s case. …

…Allegations of Economic Sabotage and Violation of Renewed Hope Agenda, Call for Presidential Intervention and Regulatory Action BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Nigerian telecommunication service subscribers have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what they describe as persistent and worsening exploitation by telecom providers, especially MTN Nigeria. According to them, these …

Tribute: …Dedicated Service To Ilaro-Yewa and National Development … Champion of Culture and Intellectual Excellence BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The statement “True is the remembrance of the faithful” is aptly credited to the late Dr. (Chief) Adeoye Akinwunmi Adeniji, the Fiwagboye of Ilaro-Yewa, and former Programme …