ABEOKUTA – Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated Nigerian sprinter and world champion, Tobi Amusan, on winning a gold medal in the women’s 100m Hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, in Birmingham, United Kingdom. “Our golden girl has done it, again. This is a testament to the fact that …
Read More »OBA OLUGBENLE ADVISES YEWA YOUTHS TO PLACE UNITY, DEVELOPMENT ABOVE PETTY POLITICS (Photos)
ILARO-YEWA – The Olu of Ilaro & Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, has advised youths in Yewaland not to allow politics of division and bitterness to erode their commitment to the unity and development of the region. According to a release e-signed and made available …
Read More »WHY POLICE DISMISSES PC LIYOMO OKOI, AS IGP FROWNS AT BRUTALITY, EXTORTION, WARNS CPs, COMMANDERS TO SUPERVISE MEN
…Orders AIG FIB to Supervise IRT/STS for Effectiveness, Efficiency ABUJA – The Inspector-General of Police, *IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc*, has expressed grave disappointment at the reports of brutality and extortion leveled against some police officers via various complaint channels available to the public, particularly on social media …
Read More »DJ SILVER DEBUTS “MAFO” CONCERT OCT. 8
LAGOS – Fast rising disc jockey, Kabiru Oladipupo, popularly known as DJ Silver, is the brain behind the project and vision of the “MAFO” Musical Concert. Ogo Agege as fondly called was born in Isale Oja area of Agege, Lagos State, but hails from Oyo State. His passion for entertainment …
Read More »Day Dangote Bags Nigerien National Honour Over Foundation’s Health Intervention
By AbuSatar Hamed …Signs MoU With Bilk Gates Foundation On Immunization Of Nigeriens NIAMEY-NIGER – The Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum has confered on Alhaji Aliko Dangote with the Niger National Award over his health interventions in the country. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & …
Read More »WHY COURT ORDERS SONNY ODOGWU’S ESTATE TO PAY ACCESS BANK N26BN, Awarded N200,000 Against Defendants
LAGOS – Estate of the late Chief Sunny Odogwu has been ordered to pay Access Bank Plc N26 billion in compliance with a 2015 judgment. According to Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, August 5, 2022, dismissed the preliminary objection filed by the estate …
Read More »We Are Bound To Meet, If We Are ‘Related’ – The Story Of My Seven ‘Sisters’, Others
BY SNR. CHIEF LEKAN ALABI IBADAN – A Chinese sage, centuries ago, postulated that people, not necessarily blood relations,are bound to relate closely if they share similar philosophies, ideas,interests etc Such is the great bond between my humble self and the following seven ‘sisters’ of mine,with whom I share deep, …
Read More »Terrorists Attack: Monarch Charges Journalists To Do More Of Investigative Journalism
Media practitioners in the country have been charged to always do more of investigative reporting of an event rather than just mere news reporting in the interest of the society. Olu of Lisa kingdom, Oba Najeemdeen Odugbemi gave the charge on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 while reacting to the news …
Read More »Re-Exchanges Between Abike Dabiri-Erewa And Fred Odorige, NIDO-Europe Puts Record Straight
Members of the NIDO-Europe have called on Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM not to drag its association into issues that do not stem from it. Dr Bashir Obasekola, Continental Chairman, NIDO-Europe in a recent statement stated that the organisation will continue to pursue its mission and avoid any …
Read More »Re: Professor ‘Wole Soyinka,’s 88th Birthday Tribute: My Promise Of An Analysis Of The Lion, The Cub And Other Matters
BY SENIOR CHIEF LEKAN ALABI IBADAN – Sequel to the publication of my above-named tribute by the Guardian on Sunday weekly on its page 17 and my pledge on the same, I hereby wish to make good my pledge. After several past oral and written statements by me on how …
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