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Adron Homes and Properties Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading real estate companies, has reaffirmed its commitment to cultural preservation and community development by officially supporting the 2025 Olojo Festival themed “Tourism for Inclusive Growth with Cultural Rebirth.” In a press conference held recently at the Palace of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Eniitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, highlighted the festival’s enduring significance as a symbol of Yoruba heritage and a catalyst for economic and social development. Representing the Chairman/CEO, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, the Managing Director of Adron Group, Mrs. Adenike Ajobo, described the Olojo Festival as…
Barly five months after commissioning a massive Orphanage and Old Peoples Home in Mgbirichi, Imo State, the Seraphic Homes Foundation, a non-profit charity organization set up by the Spiritual Director of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, Evangelist Chukwuebuka Anozie Obi, on Friday opened the first free Psychiatric Hospital and Home for the Elderly in Anambra State. The new N600 million facility was inaugurated by Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, in Aguleri community, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. It is designed to provide completely free psychiatric care to individuals battling mental illnesses. Evangelist Ebuka said that comprehensive care…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has formally invited the leadership of the Royal Gardens Estate Residents Association (RGERA), Ajah, to a meeting as part of efforts to resolve the protracted governance and electricity crisis that has thrown the once-prestigious community into turmoil. In a letter dated September 20, 2025, and signed by the Clerk of the House, O.B. Onafeko, the Assembly summoned the Association’s Chairman to appear before its Committee on Housing on Tuesday, September 23, at the Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja. “Further to the receipt of your petition on the above subject, I write to invite you to…
By Prince Austin Kabari On November 10, 1995, Nigeria etched one of the darkest chapters in its history when Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders, now remembered as the “Ogoni Nine”, were executed after a sham trial. Their only crime was the audacity to demand justice, dignity, and protection for their land against decades of oil exploitation and environmental destruction. That execution, carried out under General Sani Abacha’s regime, reverberated across the globe, symbolising not just the silencing of dissent but also the lethal indifference of the Nigerian state to environmental justice and human rights. For nearly 30 years,…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that the State’s economy has increased over fourfold, jumping from N3.5 trn to N16 trn in the last six years. This was just as the state secured an investment pledge in the range of $1.8 to $2.5 bn. Prince Abiodun made the disclosure when he met with Messr Fayad Fayad, the Strategic Advisor and Hassan Fayad, Public Relations and Communication officer of Mag Group, who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The governor also revealed that the State’s foremost tourist centre, Olumo Rock in Abeokuta, generates about…
The weekend is packed with unmissable football action across Europe, with key clashes in both the Premier League and La Liga. Fans can catch every moment live on DStv and GOtv. Premier League: Matchday 5 Drama Liverpool open the round on Saturday at 12:30 pm with the first Merseyside Derby of the season against Everton. Arne Slot’s men remain unbeaten after a midweek 3-2 win over Atlético Madrid, while David Moyes’ Everton have lost four of their last five derbies. At 3:00 pm, Brighton host Spurs. The Seagulls’ form has dipped, but Thomas Frank’s side are flying after back-to-back wins…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the special guest on this week’s edition of Glo-sponsored African Voiceson CNN International.She will be answering questions and providing exposition on her writing career from the host of the programme, Larry Madowo, on the special package, which premieres at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Adichie’s gripping narratives continue to inspire readers all over the world. She has established herself as a significant writer whose works question stereotypes, reinterpret identities, and honour African stories, starting with her highly praised debut novel, Purple Hibiscus, and continuing with the widely acclaimed Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah. She once again demonstrates…
Mr. Enike Victor, CEO and President of Campus Ovation International, has issued a strong statement condemning what he described as a “defamation of character” campaign against Honorable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson of the National Diaspora Commission. In a press release made available on Thursday, Mr. Victor declared, “I wish to use this medium to strongly condemn the ongoing defamation of character against Honorable Abike Dabiri-Erewa.” He praised Dabiri-Erewa’s leadership, describing her as “a woman of integrity, honor, and exceptional leadership,” and added that “her style of leadership is one that every political officeholder in this country should emulate.” Victor emphasized Dabiri-Erewa’s…
The Nigerian Youth for Good Governance has issued a strong condemnation of recent social media posts targeting Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), describing the attacks as “deeply disturbing” and “unjust.” In a press statement signed by its president, John Amechi, the group expressed concern over what it called “baseless accusations” aimed at defaming Dabiri-Erewa’s character. “Hon. Abike Dabiri has always stood as a mother to all Nigerians, irrespective of tribe, religion, or background,” the statement read. “She has consistently defended the rights and welfare of Nigerians abroad, intervening in difficult cases and…
ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Government has unveiled plans for a comprehensive road maintenance initiative set to cover all twenty local government areas. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Works, Engr. Babatunde Adesina, during an inspection tour of the Leme–Abiola Way–Madojutimi roads in the state capital, Abeokuta. According to Engr. Adesina, the programme is a key part of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration’s commitment to upgrading infrastructure, enhancing mobility, and alleviating the difficulties faced by commuters on dilapidated roads. He emphasised that the government is prioritising both urban and rural road…