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Birthday Anniversaries are very important in our lives to remember that special day we were born. Hence, On behalf of the entire excos and members of the Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW), Ogun State Council under the auspicious chairmanship of Hon. Sunday Adebowale today 11/10/2020, join the whole wide world to celebrate our father, a Man of high class, a Man of high intellect, a distinct Omoluabi and meritorious parliamentarian, a Man with an exceptional personality, a philanthropist, a Man who possess all the qualities of a personable leader and mentor, a Man who has never compromised his integrity…

Rights activist and former students leader, Comrade Akeem Temitope Akilo, has called on the President and the National Assembly to take a radical measures in reforming the entity called the Nigerian Police. Comrade Akilo who made the call in a message release to the media in reaction to the press release by President Muhammad Buhari in the evening of Friday, 9th October, amidst the ongoing nationwide protest by Nigerians, calling for the end of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (#SARS). President Muhammad Buhari has reaffirmed that, his determination to reform the police should never be in doubt. The President said, IG…

Funky Juju crooner, Asiwaju Dele Taiwo has concluded work on a Single ,titled, Rebirth. Currently on a musical tour of the United States of America and The United Kingdom, DT as he is called by fans, while fielding questions from newsmen after an incredible performance last week said with Rebirth, Juju music will assume a new status. According to him, ”Rebirth is not the usual Juju beat, but a unique Juju flavour, served in a peculiar Juju dish. “Talk about the latest dimension in Juju music, then, you are talking about Rebirth which has everything in it that will make…

In furtherance of the Lagos State Government’s resolve to combat street trading and other environmental nuisance, operatives of the Central Business Districts have arrested 31 persons for engaging in street trading within the Lagos Island Business District. Speaking on the operation, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Central Business Districts, Mr. Olugbenga Olarenwaju Oyerinde affirmed that the present administration is passionate about the cleanliness of the environment and has directed CBD officials to clamp down on all violators of environmental sanitation, traffic and physical planning laws in the State. He also reiterated the determination of the State government to restore…

By Ayomide Oriade Life in the emerging post covid-19 era is proving as difficult as when the virus put a halt to economic and other aspects of human activities while at its peak. The pandemic is leaving in its wake economic realities the world might not recover from for a decade to come. To navigate this unanticipated reality, countries are reeling out shrewd economic measures which are resulting in diverse economic effects on their citizens. More stinging is the dire economic situation the pandemic enforced on the globe that everyone is becoming more frugal with what they dispense. The situation…

Yesterday 7/10/2020 was a memorable day as Hon. Sunday Adebowale, The Ogun State chairman of Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW) and his formidable team of local government coordinators and state executives paid a familiarization and courtesy visit to the Palace of His Royal Majesty Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo (CFR) Okukenu iv, the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland In his introductory remarks, Hon. Sunday Adebowale appreciated Kabiesi for his warm welcome. He added that the stool of Alake is one of the most ancient monarchical stool in the history of the entire Yoruba race, however coming before the Alake…

The Executive Secretary of Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS), Dr. Bodunrin Oshikomaiya has tasked the Agency’s stakeholders and partners to initiate innovative and inclusive strategies to improve and increase voluntary blood donation among residents of the State. Speaking on Tuesday at the LSBTS Stakeholders’ Quarterly Partnership Engagement Forum, Oshikomaiya noted that finding an all-inclusive and innovative way to encourage voluntary blood donation, as well as increase and retain voluntary blood donors, is very crucial in the drive towards meeting the growing blood demand in the State. She explained that stakeholders could explore and be innovative with various strategies for…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed that it would begin the issuance of visas to Nigerians from Thursday, October 8, 2020. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced this on Tuesday. “UAE confirmed that they will begin issuance of Visas from the 8th of October, 2020. Travelers to have a return ticket, hotel booking, negative PCR result & Health insurance (similar to Schengen requirement). Health insurance can be paid through travel agents/airline,” the Minister tweeted. Sirika had earlier on September 30 announced that the UAE had written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, a development…

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