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By Tayo Oyekanmi In the book, “AWUJALE, The Autobiography of Alaiyeluwa Oba S.K Adetona Ogbagba 11”, Kabiyesi wrote inter alia on page 179/180. “As for Ogun State, I took a stand leading to the Ogun State gubernatorial election in 1999 that it was time for Yewa man to become our Governor. The state has three prominent groups; the Egbas, the Ijebus, and the Yewas. Both Ijebu and Egba have had their sons as Governor. I thought in the interest of fairness and going by rotation the politicians clamored for, the next governor should be from Yewa. To ensure this, I…
The first set of winners in the Glo Lucky Number draw game have received cash prizes. At a presentation ceremony held at Globacom’s headquarters in Lagos, a total 17 lucky subscribers were rewarded with cash prizes ranging from N100,000 to N1,000,000. Winners outside Lagos received their cheques at designated locations across the country. The Glo Lucky Number game is organized in partnership with NCC-licensed Aggregator, Pisimobile, and VAS Provider, Yellowdot. It is a daily draw game whereby subscribers’ mobile numbers are automatically entered into a random selection process. To win, a subscriber’s number must sequentially match a randomly selected number…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Ruth Olusanya, has lauded MoneyMaster PSB for its support for the state’s ‘Ounje Eko’ initiative. She gave the commendation recently during an official visit by the executive management team of the bank to her Ikeja, Lagos, office. The commissioner thanked the team for the visit and expressed appreciation for the support for and participation of the bank in the Phases 1 and 2 of the Ounje Eko project. She challenged the bank to work more closely with the Ministry, saying such collaboration will bring additional dividends through ongoing and future initiatives to…
The Premier League is home to some of the world’s best football talent. However, not all stars are known for their humility and sportsmanship. Some players have earned reputations for being arrogant, whether through their on-field behavior, off-field antics, or just their general attitude toward others. While confidence is key in professional football, certain players have pushed the boundaries, leading to accusations of arrogance.Here’s a list of Premier League stars who have often been labeled as “arrogant” over the years. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, 2003–2009, 2021–2022)Cristiano Ronaldo, regarded as one of the best footballers in Premier League history, has often…
It was a moment of joy and excitement in Lagos on Thursday as the second prize-presentation event in Glo ‘Festival of Joy’ promo took place at Gloworld, Adeola Odeku Street, with a civil engineering contractor, Ayobami Adejumobi, going home with a brand new Toyota Prado. The key to the jeep was presented to 42-year-old Adejumobi, who was accompanied by friends and relatives by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. Speaking at the event, Osun State-born Adejumobi thanked Globacom immensely for the prize. He said, “I still can’t believe it. A call came from Globacom and the news was…
Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has promised to restore electricity to the Uli campus of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University after 21 years of blackout. Governor Soludo also assured the institution of access to the internet and WiFi in public places within the campus and expressed optimism that this will further deepen the school’s access to the digital world. Soludo made this assertion, which shows his commitment to quality education, during his one-day working visit to the campus in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. In a release by Soludo’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the governor…
Rite Foods Limited once again demonstrated its commitment to youth empowerment and community engagement by partnering with the Ibadan Chops and Chills Festival 2.0 which took place on 1st December, 2024. The eventattracted a diverse audience of youths, bakers, food vendors, and culinary enthusiasts in Ibadan,Oyo State, and beyond. It served as a platform for young entrepreneurs, food vendors, and entertainers to showcase their talents and promote the rich cultural heritage of Oyo State in particular, and Nigeria in general. It was a day of food, fun, and festivity, underscoring Rite Foods’ dedication to fostering growth and innovation among enterprising youths in our society. The event was graced by representatives…
Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved the N2.1 billion road construction of the Trans-Nkisi Boulevard 1 road, GRA Onitsha, in favour of Paul-B Nig Ltd, as part of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s ongoing infrastructure revolution. According to the Hon Commissioner For Information, Law Mefor PhD, the project which would be delivered in six months, is based on the strategic road selection intended to increase connectivity between communities and the 21 Local Government Areas of Anambra State and to strengthen its foundation as a livable and prosperous mega-city, Stating further that N7.5 billion has also been released to construct the…
The political imbroglio rocking in Ogun State took a dramatic turn as political thugs suspected to be All Progressives Congress (APC) members attacked notable PDP members due to the build up of the 2023 general elections in Ogun state. Recall that, the duo Olonade Oladapo and Alhassan Ashimolowo were formerly loyalists of the APC governorship candidate, Prince Dapo Abiodun in the state, in the build-up to the 2019 governorship election but their relationship turned sour after the swearing-in of the Governor. According to Olonade Oladapo, he severed his relationship with Governor Abiodun during the COVID-19 pandemic. He alleged that the…