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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Charles Akinola on his recent appointment as Managing Director of the Southwest Development Commission (SWDC). He described the move by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a strong affirmation of Akinola’s exceptional qualifications …

…As Chief Kunle Badmus Hosts Guests In Honour Of Bioku BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Guests at a private event in Ibadan lauded Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for appointing credible individuals to sensitive positions in the state’s administration. The praise came as Mogaji (Prince) Ismail …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED OJA-ODAN, YEWA NORTH LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Secretary to the Yewa North Local Government, Comrade AbdulJabar Ayelagbe, has called on the youth of Oja-Odan to leverage their social networks to create an Education Trust Fund. This initiative, he emphasized, would provide support for the less …

ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Otun Baaroyin of Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, Elhadj (Otunba) Abu-Satar Idowu Hamed, has congratulated Arch. Olusegun Aluko, PhD, former Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, on the occasion of his 65th birthday on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 and his retirement from active service. In a …

Retired Ivorian football legend, Didier Drogba, was recently honoured with a traditional chieftaincy title in a village in his home country, Ivory Coast Drogba appeared in his native attire as he took part in the coronation ceremony, receiving widespread admiration from locals and dignitaries present at the event. The prestigious …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration has intensified efforts to provide basic infrastructure and create a conducive business environment, noting that more industries have flocked to the state in six years than in previous administrations. The state, Abiodun noted, is …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been appointed to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, an elite body comprising select global business leaders. As a member of this influential group, Dangote will work alongside other international executives …

…Oba Olugbenle Urges Collective Commitment, Greater Parental Responsibility BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Yewa People Development Council (YPDC), under the auspices of the Yewa Traditional Council (YTC), organized a landmark two-day education summit titled “Repositioning Education in Yewaland: Challenges and Prospects.” The opening …

…As Kabiyesi Responded With 13 Songs Of Praise, Personal Testimony BY ABU-STAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Chairman of the Ogun State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop Emmanuel Oludaisi Adekunle, has encouraged Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, Asade Agunloye IV, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Baale of Alemafo-Ijebu in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of Ogun State, Otunba Femi Ajayi, alongside his wife, Rt. Hon. (Chief) Mrs. Lateefat Bolanle Ajayi, Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Royal …