NAWOJ’s Former President Urges President Tinubu To Tackle Insecurity, Economic Hardship in 2024

Alhaja Fatimah Abdul-Kareem, former National President of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the country’s security apparatus to take proactive measures in safeguarding the lives and property of citizens in the coming year. Reflecting on the challenges faced in the past …

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Oba Olugbenle Hosts Year-End Gathering, Emphasizes Peace, Security, Development Initiatives In Ilaro, Yewaland (+photos)

BY ABUSATAR HAMED At the regal Oba Bi Olorun Kosi Haven, the majestic abode of His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Adeboye Olugbenle MFR, the esteemed Olu of Ilaro & Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, a flurry of activity ensued on Friday, December 29, 2023, as the distinguished monarch hosted …

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How Our Father Passes Away Peacefully In Germany – Rotimi Akeredolu Jnr

Rotimi Akeredolu Jnr., the son of the late Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, has said that his father peacefully passed away in Germany while asleep. In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, Akeredolu Jnr. said, “He peacefully departed in his sleep at a Hospital in Germany, …

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DECEMBERISSAVYBE: FIRSTBANK SPONSORS KAKADU THE MUSICAL (photos)

LAGOS – First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of Kakadu the Musical, a theatre production from the stables of Playhouse Initiative. The play, which is set to return to stage from 28 to 30 December 2023 at the Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos, is among the activities …

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Tobacco Harm Reduction Offers Path To Smoke-Free Future In Nigeria

LAGOS, NIGERIA – December 21, 2023 – Nigeria, weighed down by 28,876 annual deaths and crippling healthcare costs from smoking, finds new hope in Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR). Inspired by Sweden’s stunning success, the country seeks to replicate its path to a smoke-free future. At a recent THR event by …

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We Shall Soon Overcome Current Economic Hardship – Abiodun

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR, has advised Nigerians not to allow the current economic challenges to dampen their spirit, saying that there is hope of economic turnaround. The governor in a Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine …

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Emotions As Wale Olomu Memorial Awards End

LAGOS – Emotions were let loose on Saturday, December 23, 2023 as the third and final leg of the three-part of Wale Olomu Memorial Awards and Roundtable (WOMA-R) came to a rousing end. The publisher of First Weekly magazine, Ekundayo Asaju; Editor of Ovation International magazine and Special Adviser to …

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Abiodun Approves Bumper Christmas Bonus For Ogun Civil Servants

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved an exciting end-of-year package for civil servants in the state. The bonus, which spans across all levels of the workforce, aims to bring some succour amidst the economic challenges facing the country. The Christmas bonus ranges from 68% to a …

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Lagos, Ogun Nigeria’s Most Economically Viable States – Report

Apart from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, Ogun State is Nigeria’s most economically viable state, a report by Economic Confidential, a subsidiary of PR Nigeria, has shown. Pointing to Ogun State’s status as Nigeria’s topmost investment destination after Lagos, the report showed that the Dapo Abiodun-led Ogun State outperformed Rivers State, …

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Day Oba Olugbenle Honours AbuSatar Hamed With Prestigious Merit Award For Outstanding Community Service

For the record: At the Grand Finale of the 30th Anniversary of the Oronna Ilaro Festival held at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion in Ilaro on November 18, 2023, Chief AbuSatar Idowu Hamed, the Otun Baaroyin of Ilaro-Yewa, was honoured with a Merit Award by HRM Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle …

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