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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Seven Chinese nationals were convicted in late February in South Africa on nearly 160 charges related to human trafficking, kidnapping, debt bondage, labor law violations, and breaches of occupational health and safety regulations. The sentencing is scheduled for late April. Authorities arrested the individuals in 2019 …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Construction work on the Akute-Ajuwon Road in Ifo II State Constituency has reached an advanced stage as engineers have commenced asphalt paving. This marks a significant milestone in the ongoing rehabilitation of the road, which serves as a major link for residents and businesses in …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, has issued a stern warning to all personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to uphold the fundamental rights of citizens, particularly in matters of pre-trial detentions. In his directive, IGP Egbetokun reminded officers that the law …

Renowned Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, arguing that the Nigerian constitution grants excessive power to the President. President Tinubu’s recent declaration of a state of emergency followed unresolved political unrest in Rivers State. While some …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Abidat Association of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society, Ilaro-Yewa Branch, has praised Chief Sebili Alao Hamed, Chairman of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Ilaro-Yewa Branch, and his brother, Elhadj (Otunba) Abu-Satar Idowu Hamed, the Otun Baaroyin of Ilaro-Yewa, for their unwavering commitment to Islam …

…Applauds Religious Harmony In Yewaland BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, has commended the Muslim community in Ilaro and Yewaland for their peaceful coexistence among themselves and with other religious groups in the region. …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Southern Governors Forum has condoled the Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Dikko Umaru Radda, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Barebari, on Sunday, March 22, 2025. In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Ogun State, …

…Urges Indigenes To Facilitate Community Projects BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, has encouraged the people of Ilaro and Yewaland to leverage their positions to facilitate infrastructural projects that will positively impact their community. …

BY SEYI SODIPO SANGO-OTA, ADO-ODO/OTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – A leading prophetic ministry, Majestic Grace Embassy International, Iloye, Sango-Ota, Ogun State will on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 commence activities for the 10th anniversary of the Church, themed ‘Beyond Measures’. Unveiling plans on the anniversary, the founder of the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Following the success recorded from the Economic Summit organized in 2024, the Yewa People Development Council (YPDC) will hold a 2-Day Yewa Education Summit to reflect on and carry out a holistic situation analysis of the state of education in Yewaland and …