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Adire is a traditional Nigerian fabric that is made using a variety of techniques, including tie-dye, batik, and appliqué. It is produced in many different parts of the country, but Ogun State is one of the most well-known centers for adire production. The word “adire” comes from the Yoruba language, and it means “to tie…
The Ogun State Government has started building 200 homes estate to be known as Gateway Aviation Village in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government, for people with low to medium incomes. These houses will be two-bedroom expandable bungalows. The news of the Gateway Aviation Village was shared by Jagunmolu Omoniyi, the Special Adviser on Housing, through the…
The ancient city of Ijebu-Ode will soon celebrate K1’s coronation as Olori Omooba Akile Ijebu. The event promises grandeur, with President Bola Tinubu attending. Tinubu played a crucial role in K1’s appointment. The festivities will span from September 18 to September 26, 2023. Traditional rites and installation processes will take place from September 18 to…
The Canadian government has stated that foreign nationals who are visiting the country and receive valid job offers will be able to apply for and receive work permits without having to leave the country. The temporary measure put in place to address the country’s labor shortage was set to expire on February 28, 2023. The…
In a ranking of all passports over the past 17 years, the Nigerian passport has dropped 38 positions. According to data compiled by The PUNCH from Henley Passport Index studies between 2006 and 2022, The Henley Passport Index assigns a score to each passport based on how many countries its owners can enter without a…
Tagged, ‘Celebration of economic potential’ the maiden edition of the Ogun waterside seafood festival is scheduled for December 15, 2022. The event, as reported by The Cable, will take place at the “scenic waterfront of Iwopin town”. The event, which is described as a celebration of Ogun state’s tourism and economic potential, is a “three-phase…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed allegations of discriminatory charges in the issuance of passports at its northern and southern offices. The Service claims that the observed cost disparity is facilitated by the different passport regimes being run concurrently at its offices in a post on its official Twitter handle on Thursday. “They are…
The Awujale and other royal fathers in Ijebuland on Monday unanimously endorsed Governor Dapo Abiodun for a second term in office. Leading other traditional rulers, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, was quoted by the Nigerian Tribune as saying: “You have worked assiduously these past three years and three months…
Abeokuta Club at 50 Faces at the 50th anniversary of Abeokuta Club held in Abeokuta, the State Capital. The club is a social and cultural club that became a movement shortly after its inception. Today, Abeokuta Club has become one of the leading social clubs in Nigeria. The clubhouse is based in Abeokuta, the capital of…
The Ogun State cargo airport will be ready for flight operations before the end of this year, 2022. With the runway almost completed, the airport will be ready to receive its first plane before December. This was revealed to the media by the state Commissioner for Information, Abdulwahab Odusile while taking a group of selected…
