The family of Paul Akintelure, a gubernatorial aspirant of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, has disclosed the cause of the politician’s death. Oladapo Akintelure, the younger brother of the deceased, revealed that Paul, aged 61, succumbed to illness on morning of Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at …
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IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Oyo State Government is set to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with WaterAid, to facilitate its mission of transforming lives, improve access to potable water, sanitation and hygiene as an essential step out of poverty. This was disclosed by the Chairman, Oyo …
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ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – On Saturday, March 23, 2024, the Istijabat Association of Nigeria, Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, conducted its annual Asalat (Ramadan Prayer) visit to the households of Elhadj (Otunba) Abu-Satar Idowu Hamed, the Otun Baaroyin of Ilaro-Yewa, and his brother, Chief Sebili Alao Hamed, President of the Tailoring …
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has been urged to cease the purported security breach associated with the requirement for citizens to link their NIN (National Identification Number) and BVN (Bank Verification Number) with their telephone numbers. High Chief Tola Adeniyi, the Jagun Oodua Adimula II of Yorubaland, a veteran journalist …
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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (OGMPWB), has announced an increment in 2024 Hajj fare, as directed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). This was contained in a release signed by the Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji. Dauda Salau, stating that …
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Opinion: BY ADÉMÓLÁ ÒRÚNBON Squealing to the discovery of petroleum, Nigeria has rapidly grown into a major food importing nation as the government has become neglectful of the agricultural sector since petroleum is considered a more viable resource for economic development. This situation quickly polarized the nation into high and …
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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Housing Corporation (OGSHC) has given contravention notice to 36 illegal occupants, who erected structures on the extension of Ikangba Estate, Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode. The Director of Estate and Planning in the Corporation, Mr. Nafiu Olaleye, who led an enforcement team on a survey …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – March 22, 2024 – The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has announced the successful entrepreneurs in its tenth selection for the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. This new cohort brings to 20,000, the number of young African entrepreneurs …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA & NAIROBI, KENYA – March 25, 2024: A transformative collaboration aimed at broadening access to remittances across Africa has been forged among Coronation Group, Access Holdings Plc, SafaricomPlc and M-PESA Africa (the parties) as the parties come together in a strategic alliance dedicated to propelling financial inclusion and …
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ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasised the importance of collaboration between the federal government and states for expected outcomes, especially on matters of security as he welcomed the news of the release of the Kuriga school children in Kaduna State. According to a statement signed by …
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