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KANO, KANO STATE, NIGERIA – Over one million Nigerians nationwide will receive a 10kg bag of rice each as the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) Thursday launched the 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Project valued at N16billion.  Speaking at the ceremony in Kano, chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Mr. Aliko …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Following the notice of pardon from Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) and its leadership to the Federal High Court, Lagos, reprieve on Thursday, March 13, 2025 came the way of four bloggers who were charged for cyber stalking GTCO, the CEO and its management as the Bank …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has distributed 750 Computer Laptops to STEM teachers across the State, towards ensuring effective and efficient usage of its Technological Innovation and Initiatives in imparting learners with knowledge. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, revealed this during a-day …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Istijabat Association of Nigeria, Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, on the afternoon of Thursday, March 13, 2025, carried out its annual Ramadan Prayer visit to the households of Elhadj (Otunba) Abu-Satar Idowu Hamed, the Otun Baaroyin of Ilaro-Yewa, and his younger brother, Chief …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and others have been Served Form 48 for disobeying a court order as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan commenced her contempt proceedings against the Senate. The Form 48 was issued by the Federal High Court in the Abuja Judicial Division holden at …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In a demonstration of unity and religious harmony, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State hosted the League of Imams and Alfas for a special Iftar, the meal marking the breaking of the fast during Ramadan. The event underscored the significance of Ramadan as a period …

Tribute:  BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Death, the cessation of life, will come either at birth or at old age. But when it comes at a time least expected to a beloved person, the impact of the sudden departure on those who knew him lingers for a while. Candidly, I’m very short …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – A political pressure group on the aegis of Action Collective (AC), has described the spurious allegation of budget padding levelled against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, as totally unfounded, fictious, grossly mischievous and cheap blackmail aimed at diverting attention from the …

  CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – March 12, 2025: Access Bank PLC successfully hosted the inaugural Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and trade experts to drive solutions for accelerating intra-African trade and unlocking the continent’s economic potential. The conference tackled critical challenges, …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late former Military Administrator of the defunct Western Region, Major-General Adeyinka Adebayo, over the passing of the family matriarch, Chief (Mrs.) Modupe Adebayo. The Governor noted that Chief (Mrs.) …