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Soldiers attached to the 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigerian Army, have arrested 26 suspected illegal miners operating in Ondo State. The suspects were arrested at various illegal mining sites at Gate, Modebiayo, Kokuma, Obado, Okesa, Amasiko, Adoba, Abanasiru and Obadonu communities, […]

The federal government has engaged Royal Air Maroc following claims that some Nigerian passengers were ill-treated when the Abuja-bound aircraft from Casablanca had technical issues, which resulted in an emergency landing in Marrakesh. The passengers, the majority of whom were […]

Chinyere Okorocha, the immediate past Chairperson of the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF), has extended her heartfelt congratulations to the newly appointed Executive Committee and Governing Council of the Forum. Led by Chairperson Huwaila Mohammed and Alternate Chairperson Delayo […]

Seventeen of 18 political parties participating in next week’s governorship election in Edo State yesterday signed a peace accord organised by the Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar-led National Peace Committee. The event took place at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, on Airport […]

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have taken into custody a wanted alleged drug baron, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu Aremu (a.k.a Barryshine) two years after coming under the radar of the anti-narcotics agency. Suleiman who is the Managing […]

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government announced on Friday the closure of the popular Eko Bridge to enable emergency repairs by the Federal Ministry of Works. According to the government, traffic will be diverted from Eko Bridge starting Monday, September 16, […]

Emotional Farewell as Lagos Mourns Former NBA Ikeja Chairman, Adesina Ogunlana Tears flowed freely in Lagos, Nigeria on Thursday 12th September 2024 as family, friends, and colleagues came together to honour the life of Adesina Ogunlana, Esq., the former Chairman […]

Adesina Ogunlana, a man of might,With warmth in his heart, and eyes so bright.He fought for justice, with every breath,Standing tall, in life and in death. Serubawon, the people knew his name,Not for power, nor for fame,But for the courage […]

Biography of Adesina Ademola Ogunlana, Esq. Adesina Ademola Ogunlana, fondly known as “Serubawon” and “Mr. Squib,” was born on July 27, 1964, into the Ogunlana family of Ile-Kure, Oja-Oba, Ibadan. Raised by his father, Daniel Oyewole Ogunlana, a man with […]

In a tribute titled An Ode to Serubawon, Adesina Adegbite, former Secretary of the NBA, reflects on the life and legacy of the late Adesina Ademola Ogunlana, fondly known as “Serubawon.” Ogunlana, a man of fierce conviction and boundless courage, […]