An urgent distress signal has been sent to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, pleading for immediate intervention in a critical situation involving approximately 2,000 Nigerian pilgrims stranded at Medinah Airport. These individuals accuse Arik Air, the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) Chairman, and the Association of Hajj and Umrah Nigeria (AHOUN) executives …
Read More »GTCO AUTISM CONFERENCE 2023: EMPOWERING VOICES FOR AUTISM
LAGOS, Nigeria – July 4, 2023 – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced dates for the 2023 GTCO Autism Conference and follow-up consultations. This year’s programme is themed: “Empowering Voices for Autism” to promote inclusivity and self-advocacy for persons on the Autism Spectrum. An offshoot of the Orange …
Read More »Presidential Tribunal: Tinubu Sets To Defend His Election Victory, Tenders 17 Exhibits
ABUJA, JULY 4, 2023 – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, tendered 17 sets of exhibits in evidence to defend his eligibility to contest the presidential election that was held on February 25, 2023. Tinubu, who maintained that he is the bonafide winner of the presidential contest, …
Read More »Ogun Begins Conversion Of Buses, Motorcycles, Tricycles To Gas, Electricity, August
ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, July 3, 2023, disclosed that the E-mobility and Gas Mobility Programme of the state will take off in the first week of August this year. The governor also said that his administration would take advantage of the newly signed electricity …
Read More »Nigerian Border Community In Ogun State Receives Territorial Borehole After Being Encroached By Benin Republic (+photos)
BY ABUSATAR HAMED IGBOKOFI, a border community in the Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, has been provided with a territorial borehole to protect its residents from the persistent harassment they once experienced from the Benin Republic police. On June 17, 2023, the Nigerian government commissioned the borehole, …
Read More »NAFDAC Issues Warning About Contaminated Sprite Drink, Urges Nigerians To Exercise Caution
ABUJA – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to a batch of contaminated Sprite 50cl glass bottles currently circulating in Nigeria. In an official statement released by NAFDAC’s management and shared with the media, it was revealed that the discovery of …
Read More »IGP Orders Police Officers Caught On Camera Running A Vehicle Over A Man To Report To Force Headquarters July 3
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has expressed strong disapproval of the distressing incident in which a police team ran a vehicle over a civilian in Ekpoma, Edo State, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The incident, captured in a viral video, shows the victim’s hands and legs bound …
Read More »Fuel Subsidy Removal: State Allocations In June Doubles – Senator Gbenga Daniel Reveals
ABUJA – Senator Gbenga Daniel, representing Ogun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has disclosed that the monthly allocations to states in June 2023 nearly doubled following the removal of fuel subsidy. During an interview with TVC News, the former governor of Ogun State commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s …
Read More »Firstbank Introduces First Humanoid Robot, Reinforces Its Commitment To Providing Innovative Financial Solutions For Customers
LAGOS – FirstBank has launched an industry first Humanoid Robot at its Adetokunbo Ademola VI, Lagos Digital Experience Centre (DXC) Branch According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l Magazine and online – www.startrendinternational.com by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the …
Read More »Imam Adewunmi Urges Muslims To Emulate Prophet Ibrahim In Their Family Life
…Prioritize Loving Their Families With Kindness BY ABUSATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA – The Chief Imam of Ilaro Central Mosque, Imam Tajudeen Mustapha-Adewunmi, has urged Muslim faithful to follow the example of Prophet Ibrahim in their family life. The Islamic scholar stated this while delivering a sermon during the Eid-el-Kabir prayer on …
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