Idowu Hamed

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PDP, NIGERIA’S TRULY NATIONAL PARTY – Opeyemi Fatola

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – A chieftain of Accord Party, Mr Opeyemi Fatola has heightened call for unity and politics without bitterness, as he left the Party for People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan. Opeyemi who was welcomed to PDP by the Micheal Omotosho-led executives of ward 12, Ibadan South …

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GETTING COVID-19 VACCINE A MATTER OF UTMOST CONCERN – OSINBAJO

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that one of Nigeria’s main priorities now is to get the COVID-19 vaccine and this is a matter of utmost concern to the Buhari administration. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online …

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Jumia Regains Momentum As Q3 2020 Results Show E-Retailer Is On Positive Rebound

BY ADEDOYIN GIWA LAGOS – Months of headwinds appear to be fading for African e-tailer, Jumia. Its recently announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 have shown the company on rebound and on its way to recovery. Jumia in Q3 2020 reported it made “significant progress …

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Firstbank Wins Global Finance 2020 Best Mobile Bank App Award

BY ABUSATAR HAMED The mobile banking application – FirstMobile of the First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has been awarded the 2020 Best Mobile Banking App award 2020 in the Global Finance Best Digital Bank Awards 2020.       According to a release e-signed by …

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Kwakwanso, Tambuwa, Odebunmi, Others Graced Mulikat Adeola’s 60th Birthday, Book Launch

BY SEYIFUNMI ODUNUGA IBADAN – Governor of Sokoto State and former Speaker, 7th Assembly, Hon Aminu Bello Tambuwa, former Governor of Kano State, Musa Rabiu Kwakwanso, former Governor of Niger State,  Babangida Aliu and former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedowa were among the eminent personalities that graced the 60th …

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OSHA Reinstates Suspended LG Chairmen

BY SEYIFUNMI ODUNUGA IBADAN – The Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday, November 12, 2020 reinstated the suspended Thirteen Local Government and Local Council Development Areas Caretaker Chairmen. The decision was taken after the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters read …

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OGUN CELEBRATES YEAR 2020 WHITE CANE DAY

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State government has celebrated the White Cane Day, with a charge on the people to support persons with visual impairments and persons with disabilities in general. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Funmi Efuwape gave this charge at the year 2020 White Cane Safety Day …

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Ade Bajomo Becomes President Of FinTechNGR, Explains Technology, innovation Will Drive Nigeria’s Baking Sector Post-COVID

LAGOS – Access Bank’s Executive Director of Technology and Operations, Mr Ade Bajomo, has been appointed the new President of the FinTech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR). This was first announced during FinTechNGR’s virtual Annual General Meeting held recently. Prior to his appointment as President, FinTech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), Ade …

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Oyo NUJ To Honour Total Grace Group Chairman, Akinduro, Others At Pen Night

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), is set to honour the Chairman/CEO of Total Grace Group, Dr. Henry Mobolaji Akinduro, at the grand finale of the 2020 Press Week, tagged, Pen Night/Awards Ceremony. According to a statement by the Chairman, …

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Violence-Free #EndSARS Protest in Ogun, CP Ajogun Ascribes Feat to Peaceable Youths, Traditional Rulers, Journalists, Residents

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA – The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Edward Ajogun has revealed the secret behind the violence-free #EndSARS protest in the state, unlike what obtained in other states of the federation. The Commissioner hinged the success recorded during and after the protests to mutual and …

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