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Chief Abiodun Ilo, a retired bank manager, is the Adele Olu of Ilaro-Yewa and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Unique Suites & Bar. In this interview with Abu-Satar Hamed of StarTrend Int’l magazine and online platform, he shared insights into his background, his new hospitality venture, and his commitment to …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially disassociated itself from certain school textbooks alleged to contain distorted historical claims – specifically the assertion that Ile-Ife, the ancestral home of the Yoruba people, was founded or first occupied by the Igbo ethnic group. This response follows a …

ABEOKUTA,  OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has mourned the passing of distinguished legal luminary, industrialist, and educationist, Chief Olatunde Ayinla Abudu, describing his death as the close of a glorious chapter in the history of Egbaland and Nigeria. Chief Abudu, who was laid to rest …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Presidential Aide Alubankudi’s gracious response to the first part of this intervention reflects the significance of roots, responsibility, and collective effort in nation-building. It also accentuates the complexities of development, community dynamics, and leadership’s role in shaping Ijebu-Jesa’s future. She has promised to visit Ijebu-Jesa very …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – In a landmark initiative aimed at revolutionising Nigeria’s fuel distribution landscape, Dangote Petroleum Refinery will commence the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel across the country starting August 15, 2025. The scheme targets marketers, petrol dealers, manufacturers, telecoms companies, aviation operators, and …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – June 12, 2025 – Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP has categorically condemned a defamatory article published by Sahara Reporters on June 11, 2025, titled: “Tinubu-Linked Alpha Beta Consulting Pays N400,000 Gratuity After 20 Years Of Service, Hands Millions, Top Contract Jobs To GMD Loyalists.” In an official statement signed …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In comemoroation of the 2025 Democracy day, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians for a renewed commitment to democratic values, inclusive participation, and a transparent electoral process. He also encouraged youths to take their place in shaping Nigeria’s democratic journey, take …

ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA – A real-life drama unfolded in a community in Anambra State, Nigeria, where siblings of an American returnee, Peter Mokwuah, reportedly held him captive in his own house for nearly a year. During this time, he became severely emaciated and was said to be merely waiting for …

… Observers Called On Government To Warn Individuals Who Keep Dangerous Animals In Their Homes LEKKI, LAGOS, NIGERIA – Operatives of the Lagos State Task Force successfully, on Monday, June 9, 2025, evacuated a two-year-old lion found in a private home on Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, and relocated it …

…Says, “And Because Nigerians Are Fools, They Listen To Everything” FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Former First Lady Maryam Abacha has firmly denied that her late husband, General Sani Abacha, played any role in the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. The annulment took place under then-military President Ibrahim …