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    The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said the fight against poverty and the pursuit of national development cannot be left to the government alone, stressing the need for collective responsibility by faith-based organisations, the private sector and individuals.   Abiodun made the call in Lagos on Tuesday ...

    The Indian Ocean archipelago of the Seychelles boasts one of the highest standards of living in Africa, driven in part by high-end tourism and fishing, but the island nation is also plagued by drug use and trafficking.   It will hold presidential and legislative elections on September 25-27. ...

FirstBank partners Lagos for E1 Lagos GP In line with its commitments of promoting sports and developmental initiatives at all levels, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is partnering the organizers of the first of its kind E1 Lagos GP an all-electric powerboat racing championship, set to hold between the 3rd and ...

  The historic Glover Memorial Hall on Lagos Island was steeped in history and reflection on Sunday, September 21, 2025, as scholars, cultural custodians, political leaders, and members of the Lagos royal family converged for the King Kosoko Memorial Lecture 2025. This year’s theme, “The Lagos Kingship: Its Territory, Culture, ...

  The National Youth Service Corps has announced that the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course will commence nationwide on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, across all orientation camps.   According to a a statement issued via its official Facebook page on Monday, the scheme said registration will run until ...

  A speech by U.S. President Donald Trump will mark the opening of the 80th session of the annual General Debate of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.   Other speakers on the agenda for the first day are Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Turkish ...

    The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the rising cases of attacks and killings of security personnel across the country.   Obi, in a post via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, described the spate of violence ...

Adron Homes Sponsors Olojo Festival 2025, Celebrates Heritage and Tourism Development Adron Homes and Properties Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading real estate companies, has reaffirmed its commitment to cultural preservation and community development by officially supporting the 2025 Olojo Festival themed “Tourism for Inclusive Growth with Cultural Rebirth.” In a ...

    Nigerians filed over 7,646 asylum applications in Sweden between 2000 and 2024, according to official figures from the Swedish Migration Agency, Migrationsverket.   Data obtained by Saturday PUNCH from the agency’s portal, covering the period, showed a consistent stream of Nigerian asylum seekers in the Nordic country.   ...

    The Olofin of Isheri, Oba Sulaiman Bamgbade, Ayodele III, has handed over a newly built Isheri High Court to the Ogun State Government, in what he described as a contribution to strengthening the state’s justice delivery system.   The monarch said the gesture was driven by a desire ...