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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED AYETORO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Chairman of Yewa North Local Government, Dr. Olusola Akinbode, has expressed gratitude to Dangote Cement Company for its commitment to fulfilling Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and contributing to grassroots development. This follows the company’s support in efforts to restore electricity to …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has pledged his full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition. Jandor made the declaration on Friday, May 16, 2025, during a rally in Ojo, Lagos, where he publicly …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – As part of his commitment to educational development under the All Progressives Congress (APC) agenda, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed into law the bill establishing the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro in Ogun State to a full-fledged Federal University of Technology, Ilaro (FUTI). …

… Athletes, Residents Assured Of Safety ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Government has assured both athletes participating in the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta and residents of the state that there is no cause for alarm following a diesel tanker explosion that occurred near the Alake …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Charles Akinola on his recent appointment as Managing Director of the Southwest Development Commission (SWDC). He described the move by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a strong affirmation of Akinola’s exceptional qualifications …

For the record: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State, the host of the ongoing 22nd National Sports Festival (Gateway Games 2024), has asserted its dominance with impressive performances as Team Ogun’s swimming sensation, Kolade Otunla, etched his name into the record books by breaking the national …

Dr. Joshua Olusegun Omowunmi, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria (CILGPAN) and Chief Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, shares insights into the institution’s planned off-campus bus shuttle project. In this interview with Abu-Satar Hamed of StarTrend Int’l …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, has extended heartfelt appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for the official upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, to a Federal …

…As Chief Kunle Badmus Hosts Guests In Honour Of Bioku BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – Guests at a private event in Ibadan lauded Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for appointing credible individuals to sensitive positions in the state’s administration. The praise came as Mogaji (Prince) Ismail …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (FZE) has announced an exclusive partnership with Premier Product Marketing (LLC), a Vinmar company, to distribute Dangote Polypropylene™ to global markets outside Nigeria and Africa. The strategic collaboration is projected to yield a $1.2 billion turnover annually, underscoring the …