ILARO-YEWA: The Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, has announced the postponement of the Civic Reception & Awards ceremony being planned to honour  distinguished sons and daughters of Yewaland for their career attainments and contribution to the development of Yewaland and humanity. According to a press release e-signed …

By AbuSatar Hamed OWODE-YEWA: The Chairman; Transition Committee of Yewa South Local Government, Alhaji Ramon Fagbenro, has given the directive for the evacuation of heaps of refuse at the Owode market, in Owode-Yewa axis of the L.G  area, Ogun State. According to a press release e-signed and made available to …

By AbuSatar Hamed ABEOKUTA: The Chairman, Transition Committee, Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Michael Ayodeji Shomide has dispelled the rumour making round that he has banned all forms of transactions at the June 12 market. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com …

By AbuSatar Hamed ABIGI-WATERSIDE: The Chairman of Ogun Waterside Local Government Transition Committee, Comrade Femi Onanuga, has set up a five man committee, in order to monitor & enlighten the people on the evil effects of the scourge. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l …

LAGOS: As the pandemic Coronavirus (Covid-19) continue to rise in Nigeria and dislocate the global and domestic capital markets, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) and seven other companies have postponed their annual general meeting (AGM). According to Africa Prudential in a release e-signed by its company secretary, Joseph Jibunoh …

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: In line with the collective resolve to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Management of Fidelity Bank Plc., has said that it places a high premium on health and safety and shall continue to do everything within its means to ensure the health and safety of all, …

LAGOS: United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), has announced on Thursday, March 26, 2020, a whopping donation of over N5 billion ($14 million), through the UBA Foundation, a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. With the recent donation, UBA has once again showcased its …

The Director-General of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Barr. Asishana Okauru, has called on the state governors who attended the Forum’s monthly meeting held last Wednesday, March 19, 2020 to self-isolate and take the stringent measures possible to protect the general public from the COVID-19 pandemic. Barr. Okauru who made the …

The death has been announced of Nigerian actor, Alkali Matthew who played Dareng on TV series – ‘Halita’. Alkali was reportedly died on set whilst shooting for another movie in a village near Keffi. Filmmaker Dimbo Atiya about his death wrote; “Familiar Grounds Media would like to send our deepest …

OPINION NIGERIA: Job cuts, layoffs, wage cuts, and employee redundancy have continued to exacerbate as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to disrupt social life, the economy and every other human activity across countries. Hundreds of jobs have been wiped off like almost all the value chains including manufacturing, sales, and …