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From the Publisher’s Notebook: By ABU-SATAR HAMED EBUTE-IGBOORO, YEWA NORTH LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The serene town of Ebute-Igbooro in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State was transformed into a gathering place for dignitaries and well-wishers on Saturday, September 28, 2024, as Alhaji (Chief) Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE “And reckon (people) by the number of years, so that they may understand.” (Quran 18:19). My first encounter with Adegboyega Oyetola, then Chief of Staff to Governor Rauf Aregbesola, occurred in 2014 during the buildup to the Osun governorship election, where Aregbesola sought reelection on the …

…Urges Constructive Engagement With Govt The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that the subsidy on fuel, if not curbed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would have cost the country a whopping N5.4 trillion by the end of 2024. Governor Abiodun noted that it would have been disastrous …

For the record: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, has sent a touching congratulatory message to his wife, Olori Omotayo Adeola Olugbenle, on the occasion of her 50th birthday on Sunday, September 29, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Managing Director/CEO of Transcorp Hotels Plc, Dupe Olusola has announced the launch of the Next Generation Foundation, a philanthropic fund dedicated to improving the lives of underserved and vulnerable children through education. With this foundation, Olusola, is extending her lifelong commitment to empowering …

… Hon. Kayode Oladele Urges  Collective Action In Yewaland BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN WELLING, UK  – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, who also chairs the Ogun State Council of Obas, urged the people of Yewaland to unite for …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised his wife, Senator (Mrs.) Remi Tinubu, as his rock, confidante, and greatest supporter on her 64th birthday. Tinubu took to social media on Saturday, September 21, 2024 to share his heartfelt message, celebrating the unwavering strength and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, the Olu of Ilaro & Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to his elder sister, Princess (Mrs.) Oluwabusola Abiade Bailey, née Olugbenle, on her retirement from …

… NNPC Trucks Begin Lifting Petrol From Dangote Refinery BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LEKKI, LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Federal Government has announced that the start of petroleum lifting from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals marks a significant return to industrialisation and local refining in Nigeria. This milestone is seen as …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – September 06, 2024 – Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“GTBank,” or “the Bank”), flagship subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), one of the largest financial services institutions in Africa, has been named Best Bank in Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for …