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It's no longer a news that the Lagos - Calabar coastal road construction is ongoing. The news here now is that, as at the fourth of this month of February 2026, the construction work on the road has gotten to Irokun community in Ogun waterside local government council area of Ogun state, heading to Igbo-edu and onwards to Eba Island, all in Ogun state. The Onirokun of Irokun kingdom, Oba Buari Ola Balogun, Ogbelege IV also visited the site the same day and he was interviewed by Mr. Atilade, the PRO. Oba Buari Ola Balogun with his entourage in his response was highly elated and warmly enthusiastic when he saw how all the road construction equipment put in place for the work by the contractor, HITECH construction company were working tremendously. It should be known that section they are working […]

The entire Ilaje Nation, a socio-cultural group of the Ilajes all over the world mourns the death of Hon. Engr. Babatunde Omojuwa popularly known as Mr. 'T' as the family announced his death on 9th of December 2025.According to reliable family sources, the death of Hon. Babatunde Omojuwa occured on 8th of December 2025 in a hospital in Okitipupa, Ondo state around 12 noon and his body has been deposited in a mortuary in Okitipupa, Ondo state pending the proper arrangements for his burial by the family.The sources further revealed to Ayemafuge media outfit that Hon. Babatunde Omojuwa passed away after a protracted illness on 8th of December 2025. Since the announcement of his demise, a lot of tributes have been pouring in from his friends and his followers. He has been described as a pillar of the Ilaje Nation […]

In a scoping workshop on Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) organized by Natural Eco Capital Limited yesterday, it was made clear that the Lagos/Calabar coastal road along Ogun and Ondo states will start very soon. The workshop which was well attended by over 15 kings, 25 baales and other chiefs and community leaders cut across both Ogun and Ondo states included HRM Oba Buari Ola Balogun, Ogbelege IV, the Onirokun of Irokun kingdom who was ably represented by Chief Iyamore Arthur, the Asiwaju of Igbo-edu land, HIM Oba Oluwasegun Akinyomi, the Amapetu of Mahin kingdom, ably represented by the oloja of oke Ipare in Ondo state, HRM Oba Folailu Hassan, the Nenuwa of Ode-Omi and many more. The organizers of the workshop on behalf of the federal ministry of works, explained to the invited […]

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed new service chiefs in a sweeping overhaul of the country's military leadership, the presidency said on Friday, as part of efforts to strengthen national security.The reshuffle comes amid persistent security challenges across Nigeria, including Islamist insurgencies in the northeast, armed banditry in the northwest, and separatist unrest in the southeast.General Olufemi Oluyede was named Chief of Defence Staff, replacing General Christopher Musa, who was appointed just over two years ago after Tinubu came into office.Major-General W. Shaibu was appointed Chief of Army Staff, while Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke and Rear Admiral I. Abbas were named Chiefs of Air and Naval Staff, respectively.Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye retained his position as Chief of Defence Intelligence."All appointments take immediate effect," the presidency said in a statement.