Dr. Joshua Olusegun Omowunmi, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria (CILGPAN) and Chief Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, shares insights into the institution’s planned off-campus bus shuttle project. In this interview with Abu-Satar Hamed of StarTrend Int’l …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, has extended heartfelt appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for the official upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, to a Federal …

…As Chief Kunle Badmus Hosts Guests In Honour Of Bioku BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Guests at a private event in Ibadan lauded Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for appointing credible individuals to sensitive positions in the state’s administration. The praise came as Mogaji (Prince) Ismail …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (FZE) has announced an exclusive partnership with Premier Product Marketing (LLC), a Vinmar company, to distribute Dangote Polypropylene™ to global markets outside Nigeria and Africa. The strategic collaboration is projected to yield a $1.2 billion turnover annually, underscoring the …

Opinion: BY JELILI KAYODE AMUSAN MHR The clamour for restructuring has been in the front burner of National discourse for a very long time. At a point, it became an agitation threatening the unity of our Country because the clamour for restructuring seemed to be a conflict between the Southern and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Honourable Minister of State for Health, Hon. (Dr.) Kunle Salako, has announced that Nigeria has achieved a milestone 71% coverage in HPV vaccination, immunizing over 12 million girls aged 9–14 years within two years – a critical step in cervical cancer prevention. Dr. …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED The National Association of Yewa Students (NAYES) has called for collective responsibility among stakeholders to uplift the standard of education in Yewaland. This appeal was made during the Yewa Education Summit, held on April 15th and 16th, 2025, at the Raheem Oloyo International Conference Center, Federal Polytechnic, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The National Association of Yewa Students (NAYES) joined other student bodies in celebrating the 13th Coronation Anniversary of Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, MFR, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland. Oba Olugbenle expressed deep appreciation to NAYES and other …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – In a decisive move to bolster national security and reclaim Nigeria’s forest reserves, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a specialized Forest Guard Unit, with immediate recruitment now underway. The newly created unit is tasked with securing Nigeria’s 1,129 forests, many of which …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Members of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Yewa South Local Government, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Secretary to the Local Government (SLG), Comrade Abdul-Jabar Ayelagbe, in his office. In his welcome address, Comrade Ayelagbe …