NEWS

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Free Surgical Intervention Programme for indigent people, initiated by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has been flagged off with surgical operations performed on patients at the State Hospitals in Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, and Ilaro-Yewa in Ogun State. The programme which began with the …

For the record: ABUJA, NIGERIA -The Federal Executive Council of Nigeria at their meeting on Monday, February 26, 2024, took some far reaching decisions at the Federal Executive Council meeting, chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to a release e-signed and available to newsmen by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser …

ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a bid to provide financial support to unemployed youths with a view to alleviate economic difficulties for them President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a programme, named – “Social Security Unemployment Programme”,. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – In an unprecedented move, the Harvard Business School, the graduate business school of Harvard University, is set to cast the spotlight on the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), recognising the Foundation’s extraordinary philanthropic achievement in a ground-breaking case study. The case study, first of its kind on any …

BY: ADÉMÓLÁ ÒRÚNBON Nigeria is endowed with lots of natural and human resources with large expanse of fertile land and estimated to be the most populous country in the Sub-Saharan Africa. And it has different sectors such as agriculture, solid minerals, sports and entertainment, tourism etc, yet the citizens live …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Idegu Ojonugwa Shadrach is a distinguished figure in Nigeria, known for his multifaceted roles as an author, activist, and journalist. With a fervent dedication to societal progress and advocacy for positive change, Shadrach has made significant contributions in various domains. As an author, Shadrach has penned insightful …

By Simon A. FAKEYE In his purported investigative report, Fisayo Soyombo aimed his arrows at Chief Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, known as IBD, alleging his involvement in smuggling proceeds to build IBD International Hotels, Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State. However, across his extensive 4,519-word narrative, Soyombo provides no concrete evidence to support his …

…Community Urges Minister Tunji-Ojo To Take Action BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, Ogun State – The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is a vital Nigerian institution responsible for overseeing the nation’s identity management systems. Established under Act 23 of 2007, its mandate encompasses the creation, ownership, operation, maintenance, and management of …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Ministries, Departments and Agencies, (MDAs) of government in the state working with Development Partners have been charged to synergise with the State Economic Team towards harmonising programmes, projects and activities for the benefit of people across the state. Ogun State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mr. …

ABUJA – Following the recent act of extortion by some officers of the Nigeria Police attached to the Special Tactical Squad in Abuja who extorted a member of the public of the sum of Thirty Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira (N30,300,000), which was brought to the notice of the Force …