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IBESE-YEWA – In continuation of its yearly Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Dangote Cement, Ibese-Yewa, Ogun State plant, recently distributed multi-million Naira educational scholarships to students of its 15 host community in tertiary institutions across the country. No fewer than 115 students in various institutions received cheques for their scholarships in …

LAGOS – The founder of the CMC Gladiators of Repute and Chief Convener of the CMC Africa Award of Excellence, Ambassador Cornell Udofia, on Sunday, September 26, 2021 hosted the 5th edition of CMC Africa Award of Excellence at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The chief convener of the award, …

LARO-YEWA – The final burial obliques for Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle, fondly called “Double Crown” starts by 2pm today (Friday, October 1, 2021) with interdenominational service at Yewa Frontier Hotel, Ilaro-Ibese Road, Ilaro, Ogun State. Lying-in-state takes place early in the morning of Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his residence …

USA – Jane Thomas-Rogers was recently nominated for a US-based humanitarian award – DDEA Humanitarian Award. The award night is set to take place in USA, on September 25, 2021. The event is known for celebrating outstanding individuals from different parts of the world who are involved in touching lives …

…Oba Olugbenle Charges Yewa Politicians To Eschew Bitterness To Achieve Common Goal By AbuSatar Hamed & Raymond Osho ILARO-YEWA – The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described death of Brigadier-General Adetunji Idowu Olurin (rtd), mni, MFR, FSS, MSS, PSC, MNI, MFR, CON, KCHOAR (Liberia), as a great loss, …

LAGOS – The only thing that comes to us effortlessly in life is growing older. The Erelu Bobaginwa of Ilaro-Yewaland, Alhaja (Chief) Mrs. Memunat Haruna (Lady Wadoye) today (Friday, September 17, 2021) added a year to her age. Alhaja Memunat Haruna, wife of Alhaji (Chief) Waidi Haruna, fondly called Wadoye …

ILARO – The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun and former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo are among dignitaries expected to join other prominent personalities across the State on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at a Service of Songs and Tributes, organized in honour of the former Military Governor of old …

LAGOS – Yewa Metropolitan Club, Ilaro has described the death of Gen. Adetunji Idowu Olurin (rtd) as an unexpected, painful and a great loss, not only to the club the deceased was a founding member, but to his family, Yewaland, Ogun State and Nigeria as a whole. In a condolence …

IPERU-REMO – The Bishop of Ijebu West Diocese of the Anglican Communion, Rt. Rev. Babatunde Ogunbanwo, has said that secret of a good life of any human being is service to humanity, saying “the death of a righteous soul is precious to God Almighty.” Bishop Ogunbanwo stated this at the …

ABUJA – Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman reportedly collapsed on hearing that President Muhammadu Buhari had sacked him from his position. According to the Gazette, Mamman was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is receiving treatment. A family source disclosed that “He collapsed yesterday and was immediately …