LAGOS – United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has described as “untrue, misleading, malicious, libelous” reports in a section of the media that Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman, UBA Plc, was allegedly involved in a N41 billion fraud, with respect to the defunct Nigeria Telecommunication Company (NITEL). According to the reports, …

RIVERS STATE – The people of Evo Kingdom, Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria have showered encomiums on one of their sons – Hon. Emmanuel Onunwor, the first Nigerian to be elected Mayor in the United States of America. In a commendation message, signed on behalf of Ogbako Evo by the …

OYO TOWN: The rumour making the rounds some months back that Queen Badirat Ajoke was kicked out of the palace over allegations that she had an amorous affair with one of Nigeria’s top musicians, KWAM 1 is yet to be over as the youngest wife of the Alafin of Oyo, …

LAGOS: In its bid to encourage and enhance easy distribution of cement to consumers nationwide, the Management of Dangote Cement Plc has presented 82 brand new trucks to its distributors According to a statement from the company, the gesture was to further help distributors service their customers efficiently and profitably. …

ILARO-YEWA: The Ogun State stalwart of All Progressives Congress (APC) and founder of a philanthropic organisation – “Building Opportunities For Tomorrow” (BOT), Barrister Biyi Otegbeye, has implored the Muslim faithful to show kindness in their daily chores and be obedient to Allah’s instructions as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim. According to …

ABEOKUTA – The Secondary School Teachers in Ogun State have been ordered to be at their duty posts on Monday, August 3, 2020 to work with their Principals in preparing for students resumption on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine …

ABEOKUTA – In line with this year’s theme, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Ogun State Chapter (NAWOJ) Ogun State is lending her voice to the call by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) on governments and development partners to promote and …

ABEOKUTA – The Yeye Meso of Ilaro-Yewaland, Alhaja (Chief) Mrs. Asabi Temitope Adesina has congratulated Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir festival. The wife of Chief Adewale Adesina, fondly called Mr. Wale Saranda in a telephone chat with StarTrend Int’l however used the occasion to appeal to government to take …

IBADAN – The South West zone of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has urged Muslims to use the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir to pray for an end to Covid-19 pandemic. This is even as the union stressed the need for Muslims to celebrate this year’s festival in accordance …

AYETORO – The Alaye of Ayetoro, Oba Abdul-Asisi Adelakun, Akinola 11 has enjoined the residents of Ayetoro to be conscious of COVID-19 and observe all preventive measures as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com by Lateef Akintunde, ZIO, Ayetoro, …