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Gateway Air Ready To Airlift Hajj Pilgrims — Abiodun

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed the readiness of Gateway Air, the state-owned airline, to airlift not only Ogun pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj, but also intending pilgrims from other South-West states. The Governor said that Ogun would explore opportunities to participate in the emerging private-sector-driven Hajj airlift arrangement, particularly for pilgrims from Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states. Abiodun disclosed this on Friday when he received a delegation of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), led by its Commissioner of Operations, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, at his office. The Governor said the state government had taken note of the new regulations governing private-sector participation in Hajj operations, while commending NAHCON for its support towards ensuring the successful and safe airlift of Ogun pilgrims from the Gateway International Airport to Saudi Arabia during the last Hajj exercise. He said the state had always expre...
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A Promise Fulfilled: Oluremi Tinubu's N10 Million Gift And The Power Of Purposeful Philanthropy

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By Kayode Akinmade Sometimes, the future of a nation does not arrive with the noise of a grand ceremony. It announces itself quietly—in a classroom, on a football field, inside a workshop, behind a computer screen or on the pages of a child’s sketchbook. And sometimes, all that future needs is for someone to notice. The tragedy is not always that talent is absent. More often, it is that talent exists but remains unseen, unsupported and eventually extinguished by circumstances. This is why the story of 12-year-old Ogun State artist, Master Morenikeji Ebunoluwa Joshua, deserves more than passing applause. It deserves to be told, celebrated and, more importantly, understood as a lesson in what purposeful philanthropy can achieve. On August 18, 2026, at the launch of the South-West Zonal National Food Bank Programme at the Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, young Joshua displayed a portrait he had painstakingly painted of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The painting caught...
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Oluremi Tinubu Fulfils ₦10m Pledge To 12-Year-Old Ogun Artist

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L-R: Father of the 12-year-old artist who recently presented a portrait of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to her in Abeokuta; Mr Bosun Morenikeji, Senior Special Assistant, Public Administration, Office of the First Lady of Nigeria; Mrs Adeola Bali; Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Hon. Wahab Alawiye-King, Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs and Strategy, Office of the First Lady of Nigeria; the artist’s mother, Mrs Taiwo Morenikeji; and the young artist, Ebunoluwa Morenikeji, holding a dummy cheque of ₦10 million, representing the cash gift promised her by Senator Oluremi Tinubu in Abeokuta... Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has fulfilled her ₦10 million education pledge to 12-year-old Ogun State artist, Master Morenikeji Ebunoluwa Joshua, less than a month after being impressed by his artistic talent. The ₦10 million Education Development Trust Fund, presented to Joshua through the Ogun State Government, is to support his education th...
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Ogun Land: Applicant Paid N2.3m Of N334.5m, Allocation Cancelled Over Non-Payment —Govt Aide: Applicant Failed To Pay Land Cost Within 60-Day Deadline

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The Ogun State Government has dismissed claims that it arbitrarily revoked the allocation of a parcel of land in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area, saying the provisional offer was cancelled because the applicant failed to pay the assessed cost of the land within the stipulated 60-day period. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, said the 4.646-hectare parcel at Fere Village, Jibowu, along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, was assessed at N334,493,200, but the original applicant, Alhaja Adijat Jumoke Busari, did not pay the land cost within the required period. Akinmade, in a statement on the matter, said official records showed that Busari applied for the allocation on January 7, 2025, under reference number OW/SL/C.1302. He explained that following the required site inspection and investigation, the Bureau responsible for land allocation issued her a Provisional Letter of Offer on March 25, 2025. According to him, the applicant receive...
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Lawmaker, Ganiyu Okanlawon, Empowers Constituents ....As OKLA Academy Graduates Students In Third Edition Of Free ICT Training

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  The OKLA Computer Academy has graduated participants of the third edition of its Free ICT/Computer Training Programme, with the founder, Hon. Sanni Ganiyu Babatunde Okanlawon, urging beneficiaries to use their newly acquired digital skills to create opportunities and solve real-world problems.   Okanlawon, popularly known as OKLA, represents Kosofe Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly.   His office has also been involved in other empowerment initiatives, including educational and small-business support for constituents.
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Ogun Releases N6.75bn For Gratuity, Additional Pension Benefits

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The Ogun State Government has released N6.75 billion for the payment of gratuity and Additional Pension Benefits (APB) to retirees in the state. The Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka, mni, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the release was part of the government’s continued efforts to address outstanding pension obligations and improve the welfare of retired workers. According to him, N2.751 billion was released to pay gratuity to 432 beneficiaries, while another N4 billion was released for the payment of Additional Pension Benefits to eligible retirees from July 2025 to date. Saka said the government remained committed to ensuring that workers who had served the state meritoriously received their retirement benefits, despite competing demands on the state’s resources. Explaining the Additional Pension Benefit, Saka said it was introduced to cushion the difference between the pension benefits retirees would have received under the old Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) and wh...
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Fidelity Bank Rallies Support For Northern Businesses At Kano SME Forum

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 L-R: Executive Director, North, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Sufiyanu Garba; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, I.G. Best Company, Mr. Okereke Ignatus Mmbonye; and Divisional Head, SME Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs Ugochi Osinigwe; at the Fidelity Bank Quarterly Business Forum held in Kano recently. Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth and sustainability of Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) through the Kano edition of its Quarterly Business Forum, which brought together entrepreneurs, business owners, industry stakeholders and customers to explore practical strategies for business growth and resilience. The forum, themed, "Positioning Northern Businesses for Growth," provided participants with valuable insights into strengthening business operations, improving access to finance, enhancing financial management and leveraging opportunities that can drive sustainable enterprise development across Nor...
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