Education: 'To persevere is to win'

A speech given by Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo, the Ogun State Commissioner of Agriculture, who was the guest speaker at the 2016 Speech and Prize Giving Day in Olashore International School.

Good morning. It is a great honour to be in your midst today.

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ― Nelson Mandela

Ooni of Ife, Wife visit London, Zaki of Arigidi, Ajero of Ijero form part of entourage

Nigeria's foremost and frontline traditional ruler, His Imperial Majesty Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Adeyeye, the Ooni of Ife is currently on visitation to the United Kingdom.

Ooni meets Prince Charles in London

By Adekunle Fayemiwo
The Ooni of Ile-Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has met with the British royal family is a nostalgic encounter that lasted for hours. The meeting was led on the part of the British royals by Prince Charles, Irohinoodua reports.

Opinion: Uneasy Calm In Lagos State House Of Assembly? Says Who?

By Lanre Ogunyemi

Again for the umpteenth time, clarifications must be made of the unassailable and evident peace which undebatably obtains in our parliament, your parliament, the people's parliament and the golden pride of the Nigerian Parliamentary System - the Lagos State House of Assembly.

EFCC Intercepts N49m at Kaduna Airport

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna zonal office, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 intercepted a sum of N49million in five large black 150kg colored BUHU sacks following a tip off.

El Rufai not feeling fine!

Information reaching 247ureports.com indicates that the governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru El Rufai maybe engaged in the battle of his life at a medical facility in Europe.

Social media inciting Nigerians, says NBC DG

The Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Malam Modibbo Kawu, says the social media remains the biggest source of incitement and distribution of unsubstantiated crudely insensitive reports in the country.

NNPC/SNEPCo Junior Tennis Championship 2017 (PHOTOS)

Lagos Liaison Officer, Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports, Dr. Segun Olaitan; Most Outstanding Female Player, 13-year old Rebecca Ekpeyong in the U-14 category; and the Human Resources Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, Mr. Obinna Anaba, during the presentation of trophy to Ekpeyong at the finals of the 2017 edition of the NNPC/SNEPCo Junior Open Tennis Championships held at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club… on Saturday.

Lagos Liaison Officer, Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports, Dr. Segun Olaitan; Most Outstanding Male Player, 16-year old Phillip Abayomi in the U-18 category; and the Human Resources Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, Mr. Obinna Anaba, during the presentation of trophy to Abayomi at the finals of the 2017 edition of the NNPC/SNEPCo Junior Open Tennis Championships held at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club… on Saturday.

BATN generates $100m yearly from 13 markets

The British American Tobacco Nigeria has said that it generates $100m annually from 13 West African markets.

Court Berates NAFDAC, Warns Consumers Not To Take Fanta, Sprite With Vitamin C

A Lagos High Court, Igbosere, Lagos State, south west Nigeria has ordered the National Agency For Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to forthwith mandate Nigeria Bottling Company PLC, manufacturers of Fanta and Sprite soft drinks, to include a written warning that the content of the bottles cannot be taken with Vitamin C.