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ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In a candid interview with StarTrend Int’l magazine and online, Mrs. Aminat Agbeke Hamed, a well-respected businesswoman and dedicated member of both the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Ilaro-Yewa Branch, and the Ladies Association within the Mosque, offers her insights on attaining the milestone of 70 …

The Nigerian-born Afrobeat star, Tiwa Savage has said that she regreted leaving her marriage saying it is not rousing over there for the single mother. Tiwa said the man promising the divorcee ‘heaven and earth’ can be worse than ‘your partner’, he should not be listened to. Tiwa writes in …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has won the Independent Newspapers Governor of the Year (Tech Innovation) award for the year 2023. The award was presented to the governor, who was ably represented by his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, on Sunday, May 5, 2024, …

…As EFCC Freezes Over 1,100 Bank Accounts Amidst CBN’s Ban On Fintechs ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent ban on mobile money operators and fintech firms from accepting new customers has sparked concern among bank patrons. This directive, affecting companies like OPay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Preparations are underway for this year’s highly anticipated Yewa Day (UK & Ireland) in London, under the auspices of HRM, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland. Mr. Kayode Amosu, President of the Yewa Descendants Union UK & Ireland …

The death has been announced of Prophetess Morenikeji Bashirat Adeleke also known as Egbin Orun, on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Popular Gospel artiste, Esther Igbekele disclosed this, saying few hours before her death, Egbin Orun posted on her Facebook asking people to pray against untimely death. Prophetess Egbin Orun’s post …

Tribute BY TEMITOPE OYEFESO It seemed just like yesterday when he was crowned as the 21st Elegushi and the second to wear a beaded crown. But that was back in 2010; some 14 years ago! Unbeknownst to the kingmakers and council of chiefs of the Ikate-Elegushi kingdom, they were only …

LAGOS, NIGERIA, April 23, 2024 – Legend Twist pulled out all the stops at Trace Live with D’banj, commemorating his two-decade journey as a stage icon. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine and online, the electrifying event, held on April 12, 2024, at Terra …

Each time Obey traveled abroad to perform, he would not travel with his musical instruments, he would buy new instruments there, use the instruments to perform then go back to Nigeria with the new instruments. That was exactly what he did that year. He bought the instruments and stored it …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – 2Face Idibia, in an interview with DJ Anyaloko, was asked why he chose to marry Annie Idibia out of all the women in his life. He leaned back, taking a moment of reflection before responding with sincerity. “You see,” he began, “Perro Adeniyi, who gave birth to …