Day: April 10, 2025

Five Years After, Ultra Farms CEO, Arinola Okeowo Expresses Satisfaction At Exploring ‘Male Dominated’ Industry

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Kunle Adelabu As the founder and Chief Operating Officer of the Ultra Farms, Arinola Okeowo, announced on Wednesday that her initiative will be five years today, it was certain her aim was not just to celebrate, but to use her exploits to further motivate other aspiring youngsters especially ladies that nothing is impossible. The Mass Communicatons/Broadcast professional who turned to an entrepreneur had studied Mass Communication at the Lagos State Polytechnic (now Lagos State University of Science and Technology), and she was good at it, but decided to diversify creating…

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Residents Protest In Igbogbo Over Govt’s Failure To Secure Them From Kidnappings

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Say they apprehended a suspect -We need good intel from residents – Igbogbo/Bayeku council boss Residents of Igbe communities in Igbogbo/Bayeku and Ijede Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Tuesday took to the streets to protest the incessant kidnappings in their communities. The kidnappings which have been on for over two years have resulted into seven cases of kidnapping with Igbe Alagemo as the most affected. Three deaths have also been recorded so far. The recent kidnapping…

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OPINION: The Lagos State Local Government Bill

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By S. O. K. Shillings Esq. The House of Representatives has made a proposition to validate the 37 LCDAs in Lagos State as authentic local governments. There is also the news that some northern youths have kicked against it vowing to not let it sail or otherwise the northern states should have increased local governments too. In recent times, the North has chosen to speak through some unknown factors nicknamed ‘northern youths’. They are not registered organizations or known personalities and northern elders never condemn them even when some of…

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OPINION: Elections in Nigeria: The Reality of Today

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By Abiodun AWOSANYA It is tempting to wish for the same dynamics that was championed by the likes of enigmatic Late Pa Obafemi Awolowo as argued by some. The dynamics have been constantly viewed as great standards for progressive democracy. However, the reality of today’s democracy means that we should desist from undue condemnation of our polity. It is, of course, interesting to compare the prevailing processes of choosing candidates in today’s political climate with what is obtained during Awolowo’s era. However, I argue that a more interesting adventure is…

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