ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has rewarded Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, with a two-bedroom bungalow. The governor also presented him with the keys to a brand-new car donated by the Federal Government …
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Opinion: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED “O kàjú ẹ̀, o kàjú ẹ̀, báwo kó kàjú ìlú yíyà lọ́nyà – Yayi, kàjú ẹ̀ – for real!” The foregoing refrain aptly captures and vividly reflected the rare political sagacity and astute acumen of the Senator representing Ogun West in the Upper Chamber of the …
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ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Ministry of Justice has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the rule of law, clarifying that its recent advisory on the misuse of criminal justice mechanisms was directed at members of the public and not the Police. In a statement issued in Abeokuta …
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In 2013, the story of a teenage boy who hid inside the wheel well of a commercial aircraft departing Benin City for Lagos stunned Nigerians and made international headlines. That boy was Daniel Ohikhena. More than a decade later, now 26, the Edo-born first son speaks candidly about the hardship, …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In continuation of his sustained educational support initiatives and in keeping with his established tradition of empowering young scholars, Senator Solomon Adeola Yayi (APC, Ogun West) has successfully sponsored and registered 4,000 indigent students for the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, MFR, has commended the Inspector General of Police, IG Kayode Egbetokun, PhD, for promptly rewarding diligence and outstanding performance among officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force. …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA – When the final runner crossed the finish line at the 11th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon (ABLCM), the applause began to fade. But for hundreds of workers across Lagos, the real work was just beginning. Major highways had been closed to facilitate the event. …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians for forgiveness, declaring, “If I have sinned against you, forgive me”, during a Ramadan Tafsir held at the State House Mosque in Abuja. The President made the remark on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as part of the ongoing Ramadan …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED KANO, KANO STATE, NIGERIA – The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), chaired by Africa’s wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) valued at N1.5 billion with Bayero University Kano (BUK) to support postgraduate students of the Dangote Business School in the institution. The landmark …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ASABA, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA – The Delta State Police Command has announced plans to intensify the enforcement of traffic laws and other related revenue offences across the state with immediate effect. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l Magazine and other online platforms …
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