Empowerment could be classified into series; ranging from economic, to political, cultural, societal and national empowerments, all of which are critical and interwoven, as they dovetail with one another. The turning point among these and relevant to this subject matter is economic empowerment, which is geared towards alleviating the poverty level of the people. Economic empowerment is a predetermined effort, put in place to assist the downtrodden people to discover their potentialities and gain economic power for their livelihood. A purposeful leader uses this as a platform for the economic enhancement of his people, making them to become more responsible to themselves and the society, become self-fulfilling, earning them higher social status and a sense of belonging and purpose, as well as enhancing tranquility and peaceful co-existence, to discourage youth restiveness. It is a veritable means of sound life expectancy, healthy and stable environment, among others. Some twelve or th

  It was at a stakeholders meeting held at the headquarters of Ogun West Senatorial District shortly after he emerged as APC Ogun West Senate seat flagbearer that Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi broke the news of a coming empowerment programme for the good people of Ogun West. The capacity building and empowerment programme he said would be for 6000 Ogun Westerners. The figure mentioned was unbelievable at the time in the context of Ogun West. Never had a political representative, voted for by Ogun Westerners empowered such a number before with marketable skill and right tools thereby making them self reliant. Not even in the whole of a term.  To believe a man that is yet to owe them a single vote making a promise of empowerment for six thousands (6000) people was hard. Many that have seen the democratic deliveries of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi in Lagos West believed him. As a matter of fact, it was because of democratic dividends like the one he promised at during t

  The Leading and Most popular Juju Gospel Artiste, Prince Abel Dosumu popularly known as Mega 99 and other notable Gospel Musicians are billed to attend an Album Lunch in Abeokuta, The Rock City on Sunday 27 th November 2022. The event is scheduled to commence by 12 noon at Wise Hotel, off Ayetoro road, Abeokuta, Ogun state. According to the information gathered by our correspondent, the CEO of Opesolid Muzikalz International, Evangelist Opeyemi Afolabi said that the event is going to be massive as 25 gospel music Artistes will be dazzling the audience with live show performance. However, the father of all performance will be crowned by the Mega Super Star, who he reverently referred as a MENTOR ; Mega 99. The Album titled FAYEGBAMI (Enlarge My Coast) is already trending and is full of inspirational tracks, entertainment and ‘ALUJO’.

 PROPOSED TONGEJI REFINERY, HOW NOT TO PLAY OPPOSITION WITH DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. Days back, the news hit the waves of a proposed 400,000 oil refinery that will be sited in Tongeji Island of Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun West Senatorial District of Ogun State. According to the information released by the brain behind the project, it will be executed in phases. Additional information has it that the state government has approved the acquisition of 200 hectares of land for the project.  This shouild be a very good news not just to Ogun State but more to the people of Ogun West the host community for a project that will employ over 10,000 people. Ordinarily, regardless of political leaning, everyone in Ogun West should applaud the coming of the project considering the fact that the issue of the existence of crude oil in the earth crust of Tongeji Island is one that Ogun West people have been hoping it receives the attention of the right level of government and investors for decades.

  A CALL FOR PATRIOTISM Rome was not built in a day and the cleanliness of Mecca is the unwavering and unrelenting efforts of some people. For any nation to experience prosperity, citizens have a lot of sacrifices to make. I hear you saying how can we be patriotic when the mediocres in power are looting our common resources. Yet, two wrongs don’t make a right. Or can you stop weeding your farm because after few weeks of your effort, another set of weeds will raise their ugly heads? You cannot stop doing the right thing because a lot of people are doing wrongs. There can never be a genuine excuse for anyone who chose to forsake good deeds.   Many countries are pursuing their own unique visions. Building their own hopeful futures and chasing their own wonderful dreams of destiny, of legacy, and of a home. Humanity is better because of this beautiful constellation of nations, each very special, each very unique, and each shining brightly in its part of the world. As Nigerians, we must

There have been multiple online reports claiming that by January 31 2023, the United States dollar notes issued before 2021 will no longer be accepted as legal tender. “USA moves to checkmate dollar stockpile in Africa,” and similar headlines published by some online news outlets in Nigeria being widely reported is FALSE.  The claim that the government of United States of America (USA) “has set date for restriction on an acceptable legal tender note of US Dollar which will commence on Jan. 31st 2023” is a false alarm. However, there is no evidence that shows the US is issuing new dollar notes The RawFact gathered, having checked the official website of the US department of the treasury, the national finance and treasury office of the federal government, and found no such announcement. Further checks also revealed that no reputable news media, both in the US and Nigeria, published reports on dollar redesign and the interest of the United States to reject any dollar note issued before ye

  OGUN WEST AND 2023 GUBERNATORIAL RACE At times I wonder if Ogun west agenda for Governor is a CACOPHONY or HULLABALOO, a REALITY or MIRAGE, WHY? Because most of our leaders and active political gladiators cannot be easily understood considering their attitudes and level of seriousness to the STRUGGLE we claim to cherish. The events of 2011, 2015 and 2019 general elections cannot be quickly forgotten, and the roles played by everyone that matter in Ogun west can’t be erased from the memory of the concerned. However, 2011, 2015 and 2019 are all alternative forgone; Can 2023 be the priority on the scale of preference? How can Ogun West for Governor become the choice out of the unlimited wants that presents the opportunity cost? Can a qualified candidate with propensity to win be a thing of scarcity? How can the stakeholders’ present a candidate with high chance of winning? In my own opinion, I believe that if the highlighted questions are to be answered, the following must