ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has lauded the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), for its sensitisation programme on Hajj Savings Scheme for intending pilgrims in the State, as it will ameliorate challenges in meeting up with financial obligations during pilgrimage exercise. The Governor, who was represented …

ABUJA – In an effort to further improve the wellbeing of citizens, a 5-year nutrition action plan that will guide the implementation of interventions and programmes to address the problems of hunger and malnutrition across all sectors in Nigeria has been approved by National Council on Nutrition. According to a …

ABUJA – At its monthly meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2020, the National Economic Council (NEC), received a briefing on the coronavirus disease pandemic in Nigeria and notes with serious concern the increasing number of cases in many States across the country. According to a release e-signed and made available …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has built capacity of the recently inaugurated Family Court Assessors and other relevant stakeholders, to bring about effective court judgement on the family system in the State. The State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Modupe Dipeolu while speaking at the …

AYETORO-YEWA – A federal lawmaker representing, Yewa North/Imeko-Afon, Federal Constituency, Hon Olaifa Jimoh has empowered 34 constituents with 25, 600 fingerlings fish and 1,024 feeds, in order to sustain food sufficient in the State. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA – Federated Chapel (FeC) of the Ogun State Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) under the leadership of Comrade AbuSatar Idowu (Elhadj) as Chairman, holds One Day Lecture/Award Night on Friday, December 18, 2020. According to Comrade Hamed, “the Federated Chapel is a professional group of Publishers …

Opinion: By Aniekan Ezekiel From the publisher of BusinessDay, Frank Aigbogun’s welcome address at the recently held BusinessDay’s Banks and other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards came the following words: ‘The year 2020 has been a most interesting year. The economy and communities have been managed by disruptions imposed by COVID-19. …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – Mauve 21 Hall, Ring Road, Ibadan was recently filled to the brim on the occasion of the 70th birthday of Lady Evangelist Iyabo Ogunsola, popularly known as Efunsetan Aniwura. It was gathered that the birthday celebration should have been held in March this year, but …

By Raymomd Osho ABEOKUTA – Some residents of the Aseese in Mowe area of Ogun State have reportedly beaten three persons to death. The residents had allegedly held five travellers with their vehicle on allegation of theft and then killed three of them. The Police Spokesperson in the state, Abimbola …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA – Plans are ongoing by Ogun state government to get mentally challenged persons of the roads. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Funmi Efuwape disclosed this on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 while presenting the Ministry’s 2021 Budget estimate before the Ogun State lawmakers. …