CAC No. 160967
His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, has pledged his continued support for youth development and unity in Yewaland by donating trophies and football jerseys to the Yewa Youth Association. In a statement signed by ‘Deola Adeyemi, Special Assistant to the Paramount …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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