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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Muslim faithful in Yewaland, Ogun State, and Nigeria as a whole on the commencement of this year’s Ramadan fasting. In a statement …

ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, on behalf of the Yewa Traditional Council, the Council of Yewa Titled Chiefs, and the people of Yewaland, has announced the death of the Iyalode of Yewaland and former Minister …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGEIA – Ogun State Governor,  Prince Dapo Abiodun,  has mourned the demise of Chief (Mrs.) Adenike Ebun Oyagbola, the first Female Minister of cabinet rank in Nigeria.  Chief Oyagbola died at the age of 94 on Friday, February 28, 2025. Abiodun, in a condolence message on Saturday …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …