LAGOS, NIGERIA – FEBRUARY 18, 2025: Access Bank Plc proudly celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathonlast Saturday, February 15, 2025, highlighting the platform’s ability to foster unity, promote healthy lifestyles, and showcasing African excellence on the global stage. Since its inception in 2016, the …
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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of foremost nationalist, elder statesman, and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, describing his exit as the end of a glorious era. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday, February 14, 2025, …
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For the record: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – HRM Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, FNIVS, FNIM, RSV, D.SC, D.LITT, FFPI (Asade Agunloye IV), the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, has extended royal greetings and heartfelt felicitations …
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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced that an Independent Power Plant (IPP) capable of providing 24-hour uninterrupted electricity to most parts of the state – particularly Abeokuta, the state capital – will be commissioned in the next eight weeks. Speaking after inspecting the …
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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the passing of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, as a profound loss to Nigeria. He noted that Clark’s exit signifies the glorious conclusion of a monumental chapter in the …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Edwin Koech, a Kenyan athlete, has clinched the victory in the men’s category of the 2025 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon competition. Koech completed the 42km race in a record 2 hours and 14 minutes, securing the $50,000 prize – marking his second consecutive …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Comptroller of Immigration Service, Comptroller A.M. Akadri, recently paid a familiarization visit to HRM Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas. This …
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… Alleges Portable Political Witch-Hunt ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, turned himself in at the Ogun State Police Command in Abeokuta on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was invited for questioning over an alleged attack on officials from the Ogun State Town …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has seen his fortune nearly double, reaching an impressive $23.9 billion, according to Forbes. This remarkable growth cements his position as the richest person in Africa and elevates him to the 86th richest individual in the world. In 2024, Forbes ranked Dangote as …
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Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE President Donald Trump of the United States of America is a creation of time. The key point is not in changing America. Instead, Trump is revealing America as it is! The America that we knew – represented by F.D. Roosevelt, J.F. Kennedy and Jimmy Carter – …
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