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Eight years on, Abesan Primary Healthcare Centre, Ipaja remains an eyesore
Eight years into the administration of Princess Olabisi Adebajo, a.k.a Abisco as the elected Chairperson for Mosan Okunola Local Council Development Area, the Akinyele Primary Healthcare Centre at Abesan, Ipaja in Lagos has remained uncompleted and an eyesore. The project, started by the administration of Hon. Abdul-Rasheed Abiodun Mafe held immense promise of health care delivery for people in the…
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Explaining the Osun Govt, Segilola Gold Project controversy
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The controversy between the Osun State Government and Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), a subsidiary of Thor Explorations Ltd of the United Kingdom has been making headlines. The conflict revolves around allegations of tax evasion and other financial violations allegedly committed by SROL, resulting in the State Government, sealing off the company’s business premises in September…
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Ojúde O̩ba Festival moves to Èjìgbò, Ọ̀ṣun State
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Colour, culture and camaraderie marked the inaugural Ojúde O̩ba festival in Ejigbo, Osun State, leaving a lasting imprint in the hearts and minds of all those who bore witness to this historic event. Traditionally celebrated in Ijebu, Ogun State, the festival found a new home in Ejigbo, Osun State breathing life into the town’s cultural landscape…
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Loan Sharks’ Menace: Nigerians defamed by Loan Apps operators receive help
Kunle Sanni *Taiwo, a 40-year-old Lagos-based farmer, turned to loan sharks to boost his poultry business in 2020, but what he got in return was a harrowing experience that nearly claimed his life. Recounting his experiences in 2024, four years later, Taiwo said he had thought borrowing from popular loan apps was a good idea but little did he know…
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Commissioner Nafisat Buge’s new efforts towards a cleaner Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Recently, the roads across Ilorin were littered with dirts from overflowing Roro waste bins, strategically placed within the metropolis. An initiative of the past administration, the present government has sustained the usage of the bins and has also provided more for effective waste collection. However, when the Roro Bins are filled to the brim without timely…
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Meet Adebayo Muritala, ‘Bulldozer,’ the blind artist revolutionizing Adire Art
Adebayo Muritala David, also known as “Bulldozer,” a blind artist and CEO of African Craft Shop developed a passion for art from a young age. In this interview with Deborah Oladejo, Adebayo shares his journey, his approach to art, and his experiences as a person with a disability. He also discusses the challenges he faces, including finance and patronage, and…
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INTERVIEW: Oúnjẹ Èkó Phase 2 to include educational institutions, says Lagos Agric Commissioner
Abisola Olusanya is the Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State. Recently, she hosted the Commissioners of Agriculture of all the six South-west States to a meeting, coordinated by the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN Commission). In this exclusive interview with Adeola Ogunrinde, she spoke on the first and second phase of the Ounje Eko initiative to cushion the effects…
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Our greatest regrets as sex workers – Nigerian girls speak on sordid past
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo In the shadows of society, thousands of women are trapped in the vicious cycle of commercial sex work, living lives, marked by exploitation, abuse, and desperation. But amidst the darkness, there are glimmers of hope. Meet two women who escaped the clutches of prostitution, thanks to the transformative work of the Blossom Girls Outreach Foundation, an…
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ANALYSIS: How Tinubu’s actions doused #EndBadGovernance protest tension
Kunle Sanni Last Thursday, thousands of Nigerians took to the streets in a powerful display of discontent, protesting the rising cost of living across the country. Demonstrations erupted in major cities, including the capital, Abuja, and the commercial hub, Lagos, where citizens expressed their frustrations over hunger and poor governance using the hashtag #EndBadGovernance. The protests were fueled by high…
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Amazing things to know about Ọ̀ṣun Òṣogbo Festival
Deborah Oladejo highlights the uniqueness of the Ọ̀ṣun Òṣogbo festival, an internationally-recognised cultural celebration, held every August, showcasing the rich traditions and customs of the Yoruba people… Historical background Legend described it as a celebration of a covenant between the Osun goddess and the first Ataoja of Osogboland, Oba Gbadewolu Larooye l from Ipole Omu alongside his bosom friend, the…
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