ABEOkUTA – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council has debunked a purported public lecture and patron luncheon organised by unauthorised elements who claim membership of the union. In a disclaimer issued in Abeokuta, the state capital by the Union and signed by its Secretary, Wale Oluokun, it …

Apel Asset Limited on Monday, January 18, 2021 has refuted the claim by Mr. Oluleye Adigun to invest N3bn in Fidelity Bank as published by some online publications at the weekend, quoting the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Apel in a letter to Fidelity Bank, dispelled the claim, saying it …

BY ABUSATAR HAMED LAGOS – A call has gone to couples to be tolerant of each other and guard against undue interference in their relationship. Pastor Olugbenga Adeoye of Praise Outreach 7th Day Adventist Church gave the advice on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at the wedding reception for Mr. Adefolu …

BY RAYMOND OSHO IBESE-YEWA – The giant cement company, Dangote Cement Company, Ibese has lauded Publishers of Community Newspapers, describing it as tool for promoting press freedom in the country. Mr. Azad Nawabuddin, the Plant Director, Dangote Cement, Ibese Plant stated this on Thursday, January 14, 2021 when he played …

By Seyifunmi  Odunuga The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC Oyo State Command early hour of Today 18/01/2021 rescue  one Man Name withheld Age 60yrs indigene of Ibadan from been Mobbed by angry Residents  for allegedly Molesting two Female Minors at Fanawole area of Apete,Ibadan. Speaking at the Command …

BY ABUSATAR HAMED ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian government to the enthronement of democracy and good governance on the African continent. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media …

Opinion By Wole Soyinka The timing of Bishop Kukah’s Christmas message, and the ensuing offensives could not be more fortuitous, seeing that it comes at a time when a world powerful nation, still reeling from an unprecedented assault on her corporate definition, is now poised to set, at the very …

AKURE – The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has said that all Forest Reserves in the State should be vacated by herdsmen within the next 7 days with effect from Monday, January 18, 2021. Akeredolu who stated this on Monday, January 18, 2021, reiterated that its government has …

Opinion By: Adémólá Òrúnbon As an act to empower the Governor to constitute Tribunal of Inquiry and other matters ancillary thereto and pursuant to the powers conferred on the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, by the Tribunals of Inquiry Law, Laws of Nigeria and Ogun, 1990,(“the Law”) …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State Council have expressed deep sadness at the demise of a boxing promoter, Baron Akintunde Opaleye. Baron Akintunde Opaleye, who was a former State Chairman of the National Amateur Boxing Association, gave up the ghost in the …