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A renewed call for structured, long-term investment in vulnerable children took centre stage in Ogun State as Damilola Otubanjo urged stakeholders to move beyond rhetoric and embrace coordinated action to secure the future of underprivileged African children.Speaking at the 14th Charity Lecture of the Encouragement Initiative held at Bisi Rodipe Hall, Otubanjo emphasized that sustainable development must prioritise underserved communities, warning that failure to do so risks...

A strong message on grassroots development and people-focused leadership emerged in Ogun State as Wale Kuku, popularly known as Dodondawa, engaged residents across Oni, Ilushin, Iwopin, and Ibiade wards in a community townhall that blended civic dialogue with social festivities.The Easter Day gathering, organized with support from Labour Party stakeholders, drew large crowds and doubled as both a political engagement platform and a community celebration, featuring music, dan...

The Nigeria Police Force in Kogi State has launched a full-scale investigation into the killing of a fresh graduate of University of Maiduguri, Aminu Lawal, following rising public concern over alleged attempts to compromise the case.Lawal, who had recently completed his studies and was awaiting mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps, was reported missing on March 18 after leaving his home in Lokoja to work with his tricycle, popularly known as Keke NAPEP. His dis...

The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has joined a growing list of stakeholders in celebrating former governor and serving senator, Gbenga Daniel, on his 70th birthday, describing his life as a model of impactful leadership and sustained public service.In a statement marking the milestone, the council highlighted Daniel’s transition from engineering to politics as a defining journey that has significantly shaped Ogun State’s development...

Nigeria’s aviation landscape is set for a strategic shift as Air Peace unveils plans to launch international flights from Ogun State’s Gateway International Airport to London, signaling a bold move to decentralize air travel from traditional hubs.The airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, disclosed the development after inspecting the newly commissioned facility alongside Governor Dapo Abiodun, following its inauguration by President Bola Ahmed Ti...

Former Ogun State governor, Gbenga Daniel, has publicly revisited his long-standing political feud with successor, Ibikunle Amosun, revealing that he endured intense persecution during the latter’s administration.Daniel made the disclosure during his 70th birthday thanksgiving service at the Abraham Tabernacle in Sagamu, offering a rare personal account of the political tensions that defined Ogun State’s leadership transition in 2011.In a candid...

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By Kenneth Okunbor Utesi Community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area has accused a Chinese company operating in the area of destroying its road infrastructure with heavy-duty trucks.Spokesman of the community, Comrade Friday Aiguokhian,...

The Presidency has moved to neutralize growing criticism over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent visit to Jos, framing the trip not as a symbolic gesture, but as a tightly coordinated security-driven engagement constrained by time, logistics, and high-level diplomatic obligations.According to Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the President’s schedule was disrupted by an extended bilateral meeting in Abuja with Mahamat Idriss Déby. That meeting, focuse...