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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 …

Opinion: BY JELILI KAYODE AMUSAN MHR The clamour for restructuring has been in the front burner of National discourse for a very long time. At a point, it became an agitation threatening the unity of our Country because the clamour for restructuring seemed to be a conflict between the Southern and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Honourable Minister of State for Health, Hon. (Dr.) Kunle Salako, has announced that Nigeria has achieved a milestone 71% coverage in HPV vaccination, immunizing over 12 million girls aged 9–14 years within two years – a critical step in cervical cancer prevention. Dr. …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED The National Association of Yewa Students (NAYES) has called for collective responsibility among stakeholders to uplift the standard of education in Yewaland. This appeal was made during the Yewa Education Summit, held on April 15th and 16th, 2025, at the Raheem Oloyo International Conference Center, Federal Polytechnic, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The National Association of Yewa Students (NAYES) joined other student bodies in celebrating the 13th Coronation Anniversary of Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, MFR, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland. Oba Olugbenle expressed deep appreciation to NAYES and other …