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ABEOUKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the Governor and the people of Ondo State over the passing of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tayo Oluwatuyi. Oluwatuyi reportedly died on Saturday at a hospital …

 …Advancing Welfare Of Nigerians In Greater Manchester BY ABU-SATAR HAMED (reporting from Manchester, UK) MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM – Chairman of the Nigerian Community Greater Manchester (NCGM), Alhaji Abiola Kumoye, representing a population of over 250,000 Nigerian citizens residing in Greater Manchester, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish a …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), disclosed that the federal government has submitted most of the necessary requirements to facilitate Simon Ekpa’s extradition from Finland to Nigeria. Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator and secessionist, was arrested by Finnish law enforcement on November 21, 2024. Following …

BY LANRE OGUNDIPE For 37 years, Bala Suya was a formidable presence in the suya business in Ibadan, carving out a distinct identity that set him apart from the Hausa community in Sabo, who traditionally dominated the trade. Bala’s journey began at the tender age of 17 when he was …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has officially signed the 2025 State Appropriation Bill, valued at N1.054 trillion, into law. The signing ceremony was held at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, in the presence of key stakeholders, including the Speaker of the House of …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED (reporting from Manchester, UK) MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM – Imam Abdul Gaffar Balogun, a revered cleric and prayer leader at the Nasirulahi Wali Fathu Islamic Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom, has said delivered an impassioned message of unity and devotion during a recent gathering of worshippers at the Mosque. …

…A Moment To Reflect On Achievements BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Governor Dapo Abiodun, CON, of Ogun State, on Friday, December 27, 2024, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos, where the President is spending the festive season. The meeting offered a chance for the Governor to celebrate …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED SAGAMU, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has praised the people of Remoland for their remarkable progress in agriculture, education and industrialisation. Speaking on Friday, December 28, 2024, during the maiden edition of the Remo Day Celebration held at the Gateway International Stadium, …

ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Yewa Youth Association has officially announced the composition of the planning committee for the much-anticipated Yewa Youth Unity Cup 2025. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine and online platform by Com. Fayomi Yinusa Gateway, Secretary-General, Yewa Youth Association, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, HRM Alayeluwa Oba (Dr) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, FNIVS, FNIM, RSV, D.Sc., D.Litt., FFPI (Asade Agunloye IV), has expressed heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the people of Yewaland to Governor Dapo Abiodun for appointing Dr. Toyin Taiwo as the …