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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED OJA-ODAN, YEWA NORTH LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Secretary to the Yewa North Local Government, Comrade AbdulJabar Ayelagbe, has called on the youth of Oja-Odan to leverage their social networks to create an Education Trust Fund. This initiative, he emphasized, would provide support for the less …

ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Otun Baaroyin of Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, Elhadj (Otunba) Abu-Satar Idowu Hamed, has congratulated Arch. Olusegun Aluko, PhD, former Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, on the occasion of his 65th birthday on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 and his retirement from active service. In a …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE I was out of town last Saturday when a sudden phone call shattered my plans for the weekend. My co-tenant informed me of a shocking rent hike by a staggering 75% increase! In one fell swoop?  In a letter to that effect, the Estate Agent, or …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The death of Elder David Ogwu, a retired radio broadcaster with Radio Nigeria, Ibadan Station, has been described as a great loss to both the media industry and the Christian community. Elder Ogwu who died on Saturday, May 3, 2025, after a brief illness was …

… Rallying Support for Governor Umo Eno’s Lagos Visit BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The President of Akwa Ibom State Community in Lagos (AKISCOM), Chief Edet Ambang PhD, has extended a hand of reconciliation to aggrieved members who were unsuccessful in the last elections. In a show of leadership …

Tribute: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED It was a rude shock and a moment of deep sorrow when “Yours Truly” received the painful news of the death of a dear friend and a revered figure in the Oluyole Ibadan community – Chief Yemi Ogunyemi. He was not only the Baale of Oluyole …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – MAY 6, 2025: As part of its continued commitment to sustainability, Access Holdings PLC will be amongst the leading participants in the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for Africa and Middle East. Taking place from May 6-7, 2025, in …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for initiating revolutionary changes in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Dangote acknowledged the President’s strategic efforts to reposition the sector for greater efficiency and national benefit. Dangote specifically lauded …

AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA – Ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s scheduled visit to Anambra State on Thursday, May 8, 2025, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has taken significant steps to ensure safety and order. Over 1,531 operatives have been mobilised to provide security …

IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Executive Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government Council, Hon. Dare Alebiosu, has raised concerns over the dangers posed by the sale of cooking gas in residential neighborhoods. He emphasized that such business activities carry significant safety risks to residents and should be actively discouraged. Hon. …