Nigeria – The status of Ogun State as a basket of talents in sports has again been boosted as 18 year old Aderonke Akanbi wins and sets new national record in a women’s 3000m race competition. Aderonke, an Ilaro born female student of the Yewa (Egbado) College, Ilaro ran 9.34:53s at the just concluded 2023 AFN All Comers U18 and …

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• April 5, 2023

By Adetokunbo Fakeye  Nigeria, Ogun State – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, has expressed his delight over the elevation of AIG  Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun to the rank of a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) by Police Service Commission (PSC). In an extract from a Congratulatory message sent from the Oba’s palace …

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• April 5, 2023

The Senate has transmitted 35 of the 44 Constitution amendment bills to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. The lawmakers, on Tuesday, directed the Clerk to the National Assembly to transmit the 35 bills – that have so far met the requirement of the provision of Section 9(2) of the Constitution – to the president for assent. The 35 bills have been considered …

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• March 11, 2023

A group, Yewa Defender Organization, has urged the Federal Government through the Ministry of Environment to withhold issuance of licence to Dangote Cement Plc, over its proposed coal milling project at the Ibese plant in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The group noted that the giant cement manufacturing company, had failed to follow due process as regards …

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• March 11, 2023

The people of Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State are currently panicking that their lives might be threatened if Dangote Cement factory is allowed to commence coal milling in Ibese. In 2012, Dangote Cement factory in Ibese commenced operations, taking advantage of the large deposit of limestone in the community. The 12.0Mta plant at Ibese in Ogun State …

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• March 11, 2023

INAUGURATION OF IJOUN PROGRESSIVE YOUTH FORUM, IJOUN, YEWA NORTH LGA On Saturday, 31st, December 2022 We joined His Royal Majesty, Alayeluwa Oba Gabriel Akanbi Ogunji, Arapotaniyewu 1, Onijoun of Ijoun-Yewa to formally inaugurate Ijoun Progressive Youth Forum (IPYF) at the Ijoun town hall, Ijoun-Yewa, Ogun State. In my address to the teeming youth of Ijoun, I appreciate the activeness and …

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• January 10, 2023

Nigeria – The Yewa People Development Council, YPDC, is now sets to inaugurates its local government chapters. Indication to this development is contained in a statement issued by the Council. According to the statement signed by Prof. Rahamon Bello as the Chairman and Pst. Bamidele Obafemi Akinola as the Secretary General the inauguration is in accordance with Section 2.4.3 and …

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• December 5, 2022

By Adetokunbo Fakeye Nigeria – The Yewa People Development Council, YPDC, has commended Hon. Jimoh Olaifa, representing the people of Yewa-North/Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Abuja. The council in a letter of Commendation to Hon. Olaifa, signed by its Secretary, Pastor Bamidele Obafemi Akinola, wrote: “We refer to our request for help on the unlawful detention of four …

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• November 17, 2022

Education is the bedrock of development both at the community and national level. This was the reasoning behind the donation of desk and chairs by Yewa Descendants Union (YDU) UK and Ireland (member group of Yewa development council) to Holy Trinity Anglican Primary School, Iboro-Yewa in Yewa North Local Government Area to support the effort of government in making the …

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• November 14, 2022

The Obas and people of Yewa have held a Town Hall Meeting with the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dr Dapo Abiodun, MFR as part of the 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and 2023 Budget. At the meeting, our people thanked the Governor for the positive and notable efforts he has put into Infrastructural Development across Yewaland and Ogun West …

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• November 3, 2022