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Epe LG Chair Swears-In Council Supervisors, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants

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Epe LG Chair Swears-In Council Supervisors, Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants The Executive Chairman, Epe Local Government Area Council of Lagos State, Princess Surah Animashaun has officially sworn in the newly appointed supervisory Councillors, Special Advisers, and Senior Special Assistants to the council’s chairperson. The events which was held at council headquarters, Ita-Marin, Epe, Lagos state, the Chairperson who described the events as a defining moment in her administration’s commitment to strengthening governance and delivering impactful good governance and development at the grassroots. Princess Animashaun congratulated the newly sworn-in officials, noting that their appointments represented a call to serve the good people of the council with integrity, dedication, and measurable impact. She reaffirmed that her administration remains committed to its guiding philosophy that, Epe was built on progress and driven by vision, emphasizing that continued ef...
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OGUN GOVT BEGINS ONLINE VERIFICATION FOR RETIREES ON ITS PAYROLL

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OGUN GOVT BEGINS ONLINE VERIFICATION FOR RETIREES ON ITS PAYROLL The Ogun State Government through the Bureau of State Pensions, Office of the Head of Service begins online verification exercise for all retirees on Ogun State Government pension payroll known as "I AM ALIVE". A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of State Pensions, who doubles as the Chairman, Pension Fund Management Committee, Mrs. Arinola Adetayo indicated that the exercise will start on Monday, March 9, 2026 and end on Friday, May 8, 2026. According to Mrs. Adetayo, the exercise is to ascertain the status of the State retirees towards making life more better for them in retirement. The Permanent Secretary revealed that for the retirees to be verified, they should on their android or IOS mobile phones, download OGUN STATE PENSIONERS APP from Play store or Apple store; and proceed to Set Up, enter Personal Enrollment Number (PEN), registered phone number and Submit.  She added that...
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RAMADAN LECTURE: JOURNALISTS CHARGED ON OBJECTIVITY, FACTUAL INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

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RAMADAN LECTURE:  JOURNALISTS CHARGED ON OBJECTIVITY, FACTUAL INFORMATION DISSEMINATION Journalists in Ogun State and beyond have been charged on the need to uphold the ethics of objective and factual journalism, as unadulterated information dissemination was necessary for a peaceful society. This charge was given at the Annual Ramadan Lecture organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Information Chapel, themed: ‘Jihad: The Path to Peace, not a Call to Chaos’ which took place at the Arcade ground, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Guest lecturer and Chief Missioner, NASFAT Worldwide, Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, drawing his lessons from Quran Chapter 22 V 78, stated that Jihad is not a "Holy War" as generally misconceived, but a strive in the path of Allah for a good course. The Imam added that the media must take up the challenge to educate the public. "The media has to play the role of changing the narrative by disseminating facts at all times. Jihad is not v...
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RAMADAN: EPE COUNCIL BOSS CALLS FOR PRAYERS

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Ramadan: Epe Council Boss Calls For Prayers The Epe Local Government Council Chairman, Princess Surah Animashaun, has called on Muslims to use the opportunity of the ongoing Ramadan fast to offer serious prayers for Nigeria’s unity, peace, stability and economic recovery. Princess Animashaun made this call at the weekend in a Ramadan message to the people of Epe LGA of Lagos State. The Chairman urged citizens of the state and the local government council to use the period to pray for the state, local government council, and Nigeria in general. “I wish to congratulate the Muslim Ummah for witnessing another month of Ramadan and to wish them a blessed and peaceful Ramadan. “The holy month of Ramadan, for millions around the world, has always been an opportunity to renew and strengthen their faith through rigorous fasting, devout prayers, reading of the Qurãn, reflective meditation, and carrying out of charitable deeds. “All these acts closely conformed to the universal values...
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EI FOUNDER URGES VOLUNTEERS TO EMBRACE ACCOUNTABILITY, STRUCTURED HUMANITARIAN SERVICE

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EI FOUNDER URGES VOLUNTEERS TO EMBRACE ACCOUNTABILITY, STRUCTURED HUMANITARIAN SERVICE  The Founder of Encouragement Initiatives (EI), Dr. Rotimiolu Akinlesi, has called on volunteers of the Non Govermental Organisation (NGOs) to surround themselves with like-minded individuals and adopt structured approaches in their humanitarian services to ensure accountability. Dr. Akinlesi made the call during the EI Abeokuta Annual Meet-Up held at Baptist Girls College, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, with the theme, “Givers Never Lack.” He described volunteering as a demanding responsibility that involves selfless service and a commitment to improving the lives of the less privileged. “Volunteering is about rendering selfless service, helping people, and giving to those in need. These are values we uphold in EI. Our goal as an NGO is to put smiles on the faces of the less privileged, and God has been helping us achieve this. I appreciate our volunteers for their unwavering support over the ye...
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Self help efforts: Aiyetoro-Budo, Itele residents spend over 50 million on road rehabilitation.

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Self help efforts: Aiyetoro-Budo, Itele  residents spend over 50 million on road rehabilitation. Residents of Aiyetoro-Budo and  Itele communities in Ado-Odo/ Ota local government area of Ogun state have  spent over 50  million naira for the rehabilitation of the abandoned road project between the Aiyetoro-Budo bridge and Mopol junction which has continue to  cause death trap to the people of the communities. Our investigations  indicate that the portion of the  bad  road, just 450 metres from the bridge to Aiyetoro-Budo police station which has remained unpassable for over a decade is yet to be attended to by successive governments in the state.  According to a resident in the community, Mr Abbas Jimoh who  explained that sometimes ago, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, representing Ogun west senatorial district at  the upper chamber in Abuja  intervened by constructing the drainage  in order to resolve the i...
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Walking the Bible: Ogun’s Transformative Journey Across Jordan and Israel

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Walking the Bible: Ogun’s Transformative Journey  Across Jordan and Israel                   By Damola Falaju By its very nature, pilgrimage is more than travel. It is a journey of the soul mapped onto geography; a physical movement toward places where heaven once seemed to touch the earth. For millions of Jews and Christians around the world, they are sacred landscapes where Scripture unfolded, prophets walked, and faith took tangible form. To go on pilgrimage to these lands is to step into a living story that has shaped civilizations and continues to transform lives. The Holy Land of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan occupy a unique place in the spiritual imagination of the world. In Israel, pilgrims encounter the City of David, the site of Solomon’s Temple and, for Christians, the place of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. The Sea of Galilee, where Jesus taught and performed miracles, and His birthplace, draw v...
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