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LAGOS, NIGERIA – Princess Iyabo Soji-Okusanya, Executive Director of Corporate and Investment Banking at Access Bank Plc, has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Omo-Atata Award.  The honour will be officially conferred during the EACDA Awards Night, scheduled for June 20, 2025. A distinguished Nigerian banker and corporate …

BY TAYO MABEWEJE ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – At the confluence of heritage and hope – where colour, culture, and community converge in rhythmic harmony – Governor Dapo Abiodun has redefined the Ojude Oba Festival as more than a celebration. To him, it is “a living flame,” preserving the soul …

UMUAGBA, IMEZI-OWA, EZEAGU LG, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA – Emmanuel Ejeagha, the eldest son of the late highlife legend Mike Ejeagha, has revealed the reason behind the swift burial of his father, who was laid to rest within 24 hours of his passing. The veteran musician, popularly known for his hit …

SANGO-OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Presiding Pastor of Majestic Grace Embassy International, Iloye, Sango-Ota, Ogun State, Pastor (Dr.) Grace Wisdom, has made the  public presentation of his book, “From Rejection To Revival: Betrayed, Broken, But Chosen” The book, a powerful and deeply moving account of the Dr. Grace Wisdom’s …

… As Minister Salako Participated In Eid-Adha Prayer With President Tinubu At Dodan Barracks BY ABU-SATAR HAMED   LAGOS, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded Otunba (Dr.) Matthew Oyin Jolayemi, Chairman of the Daily Need Group, for his role in job creation and his significant contributions to Nigeria’s …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE There are question marks about the proliferation of ‘development commissions. However, we go along with the present enthusiasm, whatever the agenda perceived in cynical quarters, for their creation. Over the years, various development commissions have been established to address specific regional challenges. To understand the reservations, …

For the record: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has received widespread commendation for his steadfast dedication to the progress of the state throughout his six-year tenure. Members of the Ogun State Executive Council gathered to mark both the sixth anniversary of …

For the record: … Delegation Led By Ogun Deputy Governor BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic accident that claimed the lives of 20 members of the Kano State contingent who were returning from the 22nd …

… Ceremony Held in Line with Ogun State Obas Law BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, presided over the formal installation rites for newly upgraded Baales …

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM – Diezani Alison-Madueke, the embattled former Minister of Petroleum under President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for leniency, revealing that she is battling stage two cancer and wishes to return to Nigeria. Diezani, who fled to the United Kingdom to evade …