… Celebrating Peace and Diplomatic Relations BY ABU-SATAR HAMED (reporting from Manchester, UK) MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM – The Chairman and members of the Nigerian Community Greater Manchester (NCGM) have extended their warm greetings to the President of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the UK High Commissioner, Ministers, Governors, Commissioners, and …

BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE I recently had the honour of visiting Ekiti State, where I embarked on a self-guided tour to explore the projects completed or underway by Governor Biodun Oyebanji. From the bustling streets of Ado-Ekiti to the quaint towns of Ikere-Ekiti, Ikole-Ekiti and Oke Ako-Ekiti, Oyebanji’s transformative initiatives have …

…Advocates Unity Among Members, Good Ambassadorship BY ABU-SATAR HAMED MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM – Alhaji Abiola Kumoye, Chairman of the Nigerian Community Greater Manchester (NCGM), has emphasized the organization’s pivotal role in showcasing the diversity, resilience, and unwavering spirit of Nigerians both at home and abroad. During an interview with StarTrend …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Barrister Ukeyima Akutah, has highlighted Ogun State as a leader in Nigeria’s industrial revolution. Speaking on the state’s impressive performance in the Ease of Doing Business Index, Akutah emphasized that Ogun is setting …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Dangote Refinery Company has addressed widespread inquiries from the media and concerned stakeholders following a report attributed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The report suggested that a $1 billion loan, secured by NNPCL and backed by crude, played a crucial …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has officially become an authorized Certiport Certificate Centre, enabling workforce testing and certification in digital literacy. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed this development in Abeokuta during the presentation of Microsoft Certificate Education to …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, as well as the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR (Asade Agunloye IV), has extended warm birthday wishes to Dr. Mukail …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Muslim clerics, family and friends will gather in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, December 16, 2024, to pay their final respects to Olori Tinuade Mathilda Ladoja (née Ayamolowo), the late wife of former Oyo State Governor, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The matriarch passed away on …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE For those who care to know, the July 16, 2022 event marked a political Armageddon for some individuals in Osun APC. On that fateful day, their political obituaries were written; and for some, there’s no resurrection in sight. However, to honour their political memories, the party …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals complex has been described as a groundbreaking achievement, underscoring Nigeria’s significant strides in technological innovation and industrial capacity on the global stage. A delegation from the Japanese Business Community in Nigeria, led by Japan’s Ambassador-designate, Suzuki Hideo hailed the …