Approval for the construction of the $5.3bn Ibadan to Kano standard gauge rail line project has been given by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed this on Thursday September 11, 2019 at the 3rd Maritime Stakeholders Interactive Forum, adding, “Just yesterday (Wednesday, September 10, …

By AbuSatar Hamed The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has said that Nigeria need an institution that will produce cutting edge Artificial Intelligence applications for education, business, medicine and security. According to a release signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & www.startrendinternational.com …

President Muhammadu Buhari has dedicated the victory to God, and to Nigerians, while he also commended the judiciary for “dispensing justice without fear or favour.” Buhari stated this shortly after ruling on Wednesday September 11, 2019, of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on the February 23, 2019 poll, saying “the …

SOUTH AFRICA: Alfred Ndlovu, a South African pastor, in a bid to emulate Jesus Christ and fast for 40 days and 40 nights has died of malnutrition after fasting without food for 30 days. According to a report by Buzz South Africa, the 44-year-old pastor left home on June 17 …

ABUJA: The professional photographer and wife of R&B singer, Timi Dakolo, and justice-seeking socialite, Busola Dakolo has said that she did not make any personal financial demands amounting to N10 million as widely reported after she filed a suit against Pastor Abiodun Fatoyinbo at the High Court in the Federal …

By AbuSatar Hamed OTA: The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured industrialists of his administration’s readiness to put an end to the deplorable state of road network, affecting manufacturers and other road users in the State. According to a release signed and made available by Oluwaseun Boye, Press …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta on Monday September, 9, 2019 invalidated the election of Kolapo Korede Osunsanya, representing Ijebu Central Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Osunsanya emerged on the platform All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 23, 2019 …

By AbdulSaheed Rufai ILARO: The shutdown of business activities and total closure of borders by the Federal Government of Nigeria has not only affected the business of the border communities, but also cement exporting business of the African richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group of Company, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. …

By AbuSatar Hamed OWO: The Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has said that the ancient town of Owo in Owo local government area of the state did not make a mistake with the choice of Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, as the new Olowo of Owo kingdom.G Gov. …

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has appealed to Nigerians not to retaliate against South Africans for the unfortunate xenophobic incidents that occurred in South Africarecently. Adeboye handed down the advice at the September 2019 edition of the monthly Holy Ghost …