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By Our Correspondent     An Egba traditional title holder, Oluwo Itoku, Chief Olusoji Sodamola has been declared wanted by the police for allegedly jumping bail. This followed Police investigation into a case of harassment and molestation reported against him at Obafemi Owode Divisional Police Station by the Baale of Afon, Chief Elijah Oluwole Osoba. It was alleged that the Oluwo Itoku and his surbodinate chiefs from Itoku township had, at gun point, forcefully depossessed Chief Elijah Oluwole Osoba of the traditional beads on his neck, the ones in his car and the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Naira (N300,000:00) cash kept in the car at Oba village shortly after the visit of the Alake and traditional Chiefs’ visit to Lisabi forest as part of the activities marking this year’s Lisabi festival. Chief Sodamola’s action, it was gathered followed a legal battle which some Baales of Itoku in the homestead had instituted against Oluwo, Odofin and other Chiefs of Itoku township who we...

… we are coming to connect Nigeria to global economy   By Our Correspondent  The Presidential candidate of Action Democratic Party (ADP), Engr. Yusuf Sanni has disclosed that the party is the alternative to bad governance in Nigeria and the party is coming to connect the country to global economy for positive change and eradication of poverty. Sanni stated this on Saturday at the Ogun ADP campaign flag off held at Ake, Abeokuta the state capital. He noted what prompted the party to form and the blueprint of the party if elected through out the federation at the coming 2023 general elections. “We came on board in 2017 when we discover that the political space in Nigeria was experiencing imminent collapse. Since then, our reason to forming ADP has always been confirmed by event that has been happening in this country since that time. We recognised the fact that, Nigeria is a great Country,” he noted. “We recognized that, Ogun state has been part and pass through of the greatness...

By Our Correspondent Teachers in Ogun State technical and vocational colleges have been trained extensively to broaden their knowledge in skill courses and also acquaint learners on knowledge and training required in industries within and outside the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu made this known at the inaugural industry exposure programme certificate award and industry appreciation ceremony put together by the State Technical and Vocational Education Board (OGSTVEB) in collaboration with Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP), World Bank financed, held at the conference room of the Ministry. Prof. Arigbabu, in a statement signed by the Press Officer of the Ministry, Mrs. Omoniyi Damilola, said that there is a need for learners to combined practical aspect to theoretical knowledge especially in technical education, this, he noted would enhanced their understanding of the subject taught and made the students more sella...

By Tunde Abiola  Policemen have arrested a woman for abusing her underaged domestic maid by beating and locking up her in the house for three days. In a video, some officers were seen interrogating the lady, who has two boys of her own. They stressed at how the woman dehumanised her maid and inflicted several marks of cane on her back. The policemen stated that the woman is wicked to her maid, but good to her own children. Meanwhile, her two children, who were also captured in the video, were seen looking healthy, while the maid looked weak and had black eyes.

By Our Correspondent    Dangote Group yesterday held its Special Day at the on-going 13th Gateway International Trade fair in Abeokuta with a pledge to ensure Nigeria attains self-sufficiency in all the economic sectors where it operates.   This is even as the Ogun state government lauded the management of the Dangote Group for its investments in the state which has lifted the economic fortune of the state.   The Company also hosted members of the Ogun state bricklayers and block moulders associations to a practical demonstration of the right application of different grades of Cement to mark the day.    It was a beehive of activities at the Company’s stand as visitors and customers thronged the pavilion to take advantage of the pocket friendly prices at the fair to buy Dangote products. This is just as intending retailers and distributors also took time to enquire about the process of registration.   The Special Day afforded the guests and ...

By Bola Sobola Engagement of  youths in skills acquisition scheme has been identified  as the pathway to living a meaningful life among the younger generations. Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako- Oyedele made this assertion in Abeokuta at the closing ceremony of the 2023 National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP) of  the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Abeokuta Area Office.        Engr. Salako-Oyedele, who was represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Technical Education, Prof. Joseph Odemuyiwa said skill acquisition was essential in the society to engender growth and development .       The deputy Governor noted that education had gone beyond literacy and numeracy, but includes technical and vocational  knowledge acquisition.        He said, ''every youth must jump at the opportunity of learning a skill, to curb the menace of hooliganism, unemployment...

By Our Correspondent  A Don, Professor Adeniran Adetoro, has called on the government and corporate organisations to intensify efforts to ensure that virtually impaired people in the society have access to information in order for them to be able to contribute meaningfully to the development of the nation. He also called for inclusive opportunities for the visually impaired and people with special needs. Speaking during the 14th inaugural lecture of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Professor Adeniran who spoke on "Information Use Phenomenon: Unlocking Its Techno-Psychological Nexuses And Dilemma Of The Excluded", opined that Virtually impaired personalities should be allowed to access information without hindrance  Professor of Library and Information Science, Professor Adetoro said in line with the sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), policy actions, access and use of information by all should be seen by governmments as not only a target, but al...

By Our Correspondent  A tourism expert and Chief Executive Officer of VIS IDEAL, Mr Abayomi Adeniji, has called on nigerian government to invest more in the tourism sector, saying that the sector did not get the neccessary support to develop from the government.  Adeniji, who made the charge on Saturday while speaking with journalists at the launching of Ideal Event Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun state, said the government should further expand partnership with private sector beyond the shores of Nigeria by attracting foreign direct investments. He said that VIS IDEAL recorgnises the growing opportunities in the tourism and entertainment industry and so deem it fit to establish an entertainment Hub in Ogun state to boost the economy of the state. The CEO explained further that the entertainment hub would not only develop talents within Nigeria but also create employment opportunities for the teeming youths of Ogun state.  " We recognize that the Entertainment indust...

Days after celebrating 15th founders anniversary, Caleb University to hold inaugural law dinner The College of Law, Caleb University, Lagos, under the Chairmanship of Honourable Justice Kazeem Alogba, the Chief Judge of Lagos State, will on 10th February 2023 holds her Inaugural Law Dinner, themed ‘Character and Integrity’, at the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja. The Honourable Chief Judge would lead other distinguished members of the legal community in a procession and the inaugural Law Dinner of the Institution. According to a Press Statement by Olawale Adekoya, Information, Media and Publication Specialist, “the evening provides the opportunity to network during time set aside for a social interaction, as it gives students a chance to gain valuable insight into the work of experienced lawyers and an opportunity to ask questions that about career, potential graduate jobs, internships and trade secrets.” “The event was packaged not only to provide a platform to train the stude...

2023: Sokunbi, Ogun ADP guber candidate meets Party leaders, promises massive devt  By Our Correspondent Hon. Olanrewaju Kazeem Sokunbi, the Ogun State Action Democratic Party Governorship candidate has promised to provide massive human and infrastructural development in the state if elected as governor of the state. Hon. Sokunbi made the promise at the Action Democratic Party, ADP stakeholders  meeting held at the Party Secretariat in Abeokuta'. The meeting recorded a large turn out of ADP supporters from the 20 Local Government Areas of the state. Sokunbi said he would pursue infrastructural development projects across the state. “We plan to generate employment opportunities for the teeming youths in the state through various youths and women empowerment programmes. “Our administration if voted for will impact positively on the lives of our people at the grassroots through an array of projects across health, education and empowerment sectors. “My administration w...