Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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The Independent National Electoral Commission’s office in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia, was this morning razed by fire. According to News Agency of Nigeria’s (NAN) reports, the fire destroyed documents, furniture and other valuables in the office leaving only the wall of the building and remains of materials made of steel. A witness, Chinyere…
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole and his beautiful wife Lara left their Benin City base yesterday to pay courtesy visit to Nobel Literature Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and his wife Folake in their Abeokuta home. Both families shared good moment together as we can in their mood in these photos. A gift was also presented…
Wife of the richest man in the world, Melinda Gates, was pictured on Saturday carrying on her head a bucket of water fetched from a village in Malawi. Net worth of the United States’ billionaire Bill Gates, according to Forbes magazine’s annual list of the world’s billionaires, stands at $76 billion. The billionaire’s spouse, who…
COTONOU, Benin Republic — President Boni Yayi has promised to contribute 800 troops to a regional force intended to combat the Nigeria-based terrorist group Boko Haram. The president made the announcement Saturday during a visit from Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari that coincided with Benin’s independence anniversary. “This is an opportunity for Benin to express solidarity…
Nigeria commercial Banks and discount houses operating in the country will this week publish the names of about 1600 customers whose loans have become non-performing reports The Punch. According to the Paper, this follows the expiration of the July 31, 2015 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria for banks and discount houses to…
SMS text messaging is by far one of the fastest growing sectors in mobile advertising with 15.6 trillion messages sent in 2014 alone, according to research. Here is how SMS text messaging can help your business retain customers and drive loyalty: Accurate Targeting If your business has more than one location, different marketing campaigns for…
Close source to the palace in Ile-Ife have allayed fears among residents of the ancient town that rites of passage for the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, would involve human sacrifice. They took exception to the view describing it as a rumour aimed at tarnishing the customs and traditions of Ile-Ife, regarded as…
A top Pentecostal church with headquarters in Prayer City, Ibafo, Ogun state, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) on Saturday offered financial rewards of about N91 million to members of the congregation who graduated with first class honors from different universities across Nigeria. The General Overseer of MFM, Dr Daniel Olukoya, made the announcement…
Eight pregnant girls have been rescued from an another baby factory uncovered in Asaba, Delta state. The operator of the ‘factory’ has been arrested by detectives from the Delta police command. According to a statement made available by a spokesperson of the Police command, DSP Celestina Kalu, the baby-making factory was discovered after detectives, acting…
In the tradition of the cradle of the Yoruba race and following the death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, traditionalists in Ile-Ife, Osun state, have declared a seven-day sacred traditional Oro festival. During the seven-day period of the festival, residents of the ancient town, especially females must not stay outside…
