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…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 …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has reserved judgment on an appeal filed by Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited (CCNL) against the N186 million penalty imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over alleged misleading trade descriptions and unfair marketing practices. A three-member panel of …

KANO, KANO STATE, NIGERIA – Stakeholders in Kano State have called for the adoption of brown rice into school feeding menus, following a successful sensitization and sensory evaluation exercise hosted by TechnoServe Nigeria in collaboration with the Kano State Ministry of Education. The event, held at Tahir Guest Palace, brought …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The concepts of power, privilege and governance are complex and multifaceted. Power refers to the ability to influence others, while privilege denotes unearned advantages. Governance encompasses institutions, structures and processes that regulate these dynamics. Together, these concepts raise fundamental questions about justice, equality and resource distribution. …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Rivers State is now under emergency rule, and it’s likely to remain so for the next six months, unless a drastic change occurs. If not managed carefully, this could mark the beginning of a prolonged crisis. In situations like this, opinions tend to be divergent. For …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has revealed that the state government is making plans to generate electricity from the 9 Megawatts hydro power plant situated within the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. The announcement was made during Governor Abiodun’s on-the-spot assessment of the facilities …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has cautioned Nigerian security agencies against launching an official investigation into Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting held in New York. He warned that such a probe could cause unnecessary embarrassment for the country. Falana’s warning follows allegations …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – MARCH 19, 2025: In a bold step towards sustainability and digital skills empowerment, Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited (Hydrogen), in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Education, Education District II, has donated a 5KVA solar-powered inverter system to Ikosi Senior High School, Ketu. This initiative provides …