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Rilwan ‘Real One’ Oladosu, reigning World Boxing Federation (WBF) world super featherweight champion, has thanked the organisers of GOtv Boxing Night for the N1 million prize awarded to him at the event.  Oladosu emerged the WBF world super featherweight champion when he defeated Emmanuel ‘Akufo Addo’ Quartey of Ghana via a ninth round knockout at the Mobolaji Johnson Indoor Sports Hall of Rowe Park, Yaba, Lagos, on Friday. His performance earned him the Mojisola Ogunsanya memorial trophy and N1 million cash for the best boxer of GOtv Boxing Night 22.  The new world champion lauded GOtv for the prize, noting…

By Reginald Onabu Food security is at the heart of a nation’s development agenda. This comes with a clear commitment to end hunger, achieve food stability and eradicate malnutrition in all its forms, especially protein deficiency. This was the core of the submissions contained in the Protein Challenge webinar with the theme “The Nigerian Protein Deficiency Awareness Report 2020: Unpacking the Numbers, Exploring the Issues”. The Nigerian Protein Deficiency Report 2020 was unveiled at the virtual session. Professor Adetunji Kehinde, an agricultural expert and key panelist on the session noted that “Nigeria is not food secure. Food security is an essential ingredient…

The member representing Abeokuta North State Constituency at Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Modupe Onikepo Mujota has enjoined Christians to continue to practice the spirit of sacrifice and forthrightness as they celebrate the death and ressurection of Jesus Christ, the epitome of sacrifice through the gift of His life to redeem the world. While thanking God for sparing their lives despite the many socio economic and security challenges within the State and Country,Mujota enjoined all Ogun residents, particularly her constituents in Abeokuta North, to continue being law abiding and celebrate in moderation. According to her, “the time of denial…

Engr. Dada Kolawole Oduntan popularly and politically known as DKO has felicitated with christians as they celebrate Easter. DKO who is an international Engr and Consultant in the oil and gas oil sector and the founder of DKO foundation urged christians to use the festive occasion to pray for unity, peace and prosperity of the Abeokuta South, Ogun Central, Ogun State and Nigeria at large. The Ogun political grassroots man in a congratulatory message he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, on Sunday. He advised all citizens and residents to learn from the pain, joy, love and…

Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the family of the Colligate chairman of Odogbolu local government Late Chief Ganiyu Adebola Oshimodi, popularly called Baba Ketebe , who died April 4 2021 at the age of 69. Speaking during the condolence visit at his residence in Imosan area of Odogbolu local government, Adebutu said that the quality of leadership that Ketebe exhibited could not be quantified. He said that Chief Ketebe was a decent and humble man, who was at peace with humankind. According to him, his tenacity, kindness, love for the poor, genuine empathy, resolve to…

The National Coordinator, Yoruba Patriots Movement (YPM), Mr Oladosu Oladipo, has described as a huge loss, the death of the spokesman for Afenifere Renewal Group, Mr Yinka Odumakin. In a condolence message in Lagos, Oladipo said that Odumakin’s death was a huge loss to Yoruba people and the entire Nigeria. He said that the deceased contributed immensely to the political development of Nigeria. The coordinator described the late Odumakin as a great patriot, who would be missed by many including members of YPM. “May God console his wife and other members of his family. “May his gentle soul rest in …

The sudden demise of Yoruba leader and national activist, Mr Yinka Odumakin, has been described as not only unfortunate and a rude shock but very sad development. In a statement released by the Ogun State Coordinator of Peoples Mandate , a political organisation, Adedeji Babington-Ashaye, states that Odumakin will be remembered for his undying love for good governance and struggle for better life for the Nigerian masses. Babington-Ashaye mourns with the people of Yorubaland, the human right community and Afenifere. He said the late Publicity Secretary of Afenifere will remain a reference point at all sociopolitical discussions in the country.…

ABEOKUTA: Ahead of Easter festival, Stephanie and Olumide Aderinokun Foundation (OSAF), has donated 200 bags of rice to Christian faithful in Ogun Central Senatorial District. Speaking to newsmen in Abeokuta on Friday, the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, Hon. Olumide Aderinokun said the gesture was borne out of his love for humanity. Speaking further, the soft spoken Egba born politician said as Christians celebrate the remembrance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Christians should try to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, peaceful co-existence and sacrifice for one another. “We must at all times extended hand of fellowship to people…

With World Autism Awareness Day approaching, the Emirates Airline Foundation has put the spotlight on the hurdles that children with autism faced in the last year, and the important role that special educational institutions play in ensuring these children fulfil their potential by providing them with access to the programmes and resources they needed. The Safe Centre for Autism opened its new facility for children’s special education needs in 2019, only to shut its doors to support the UAE government’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. The 2020 school closures presented unique challenges for many children and young adults,…

Our attention has been drawn to a number of press publications currently circulating online purported to have been issued by Tingo International Holdings with the above headline. In the said publication, Tingo was reported to have claimed it would be using Stanbic IBTC Bank’s payment gateway to power its new product, Tingo Pay. While we have a Memorandum of Understanding with Tingo International Holdings on a possible partnership arrangement, we must state categorically that Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC (“the Bank”) has NOT concluded any agreement with Tingo International in respect of any payment system whatsoever, including “Tingo Pay”. Please note…