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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IMASAYI-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Oba Lukman Adeleke Kuoye Dawah Foundation on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, fulfilled one of its objectives by presenting a wheelchair to a physically challenged in Imasayi-Yewa, Ogun State. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine and …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Soulcomms, a leading Strategic Communications and Engagement Agency has marked a significant milestone – its 20th anniversary. This momentous occasion not only commemorates two decades of excellence and innovation but also signals a new chapter with the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer. The company’s 20th anniversary …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Aare Adetola Emmanuel-King, the Chairman and CEO of Adron Homes and Properties, marked his 49th birthday with a significant milestone as he and his wife, Yeye Aderonke Emmanuel King, were inducted as the Otun Asiwaju Onigbagbo and Yeye Otun Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Remoland, respectively. The …

popOWERRI, IMO STATE, NIGERIA – The Akeredolu family has taken a decision to reintegrate Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, widow of the late former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, into their fold. Following the passing of Rotimi Akeredolu in December 2023 after a battle with cancer, his widow, Betty, has now …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – IBILE G-7, a cultural and non-political group in Ibadan, has issued a cautionary message to traditional chiefs in the region. They’ve urged them to refrain from allowing political influences to tarnish the revered Olubadan stool, which is known for its esteemed and steadfast kingship ascension …

IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – March 31, 2024 – As Nigeria eagerly anticipates the 64th Coronation Anniversary and 90th Birthday Celebration of His Majesty, Preparations are in full swing to honour Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, CFR, the Awujale of Ijebuland, for the remarkable journey of the world’s longest-serving paramount monarch. …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Onyema, revealed a concerning incident involving staff from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) upon the airline’s return from its inaugural flight to London. Onyema recounted how FAAN officials attempted to direct Air Peace’s aircraft to an …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in conjunction with Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP), State Project Coordinating Unit  have joined member nations to commemorate the 2024 International Women’s Day. The yearly event which was aimed to appreciate past and present roles …

For the record: Nigerian journalist Segun Olatunji, Editor of FirstNews, shared his harrowing experience following his release from military detention on March 28, 2024, after spending 14 days of captivity. Olatunji recounted how he was forcefully taken from his home in Lagos on March 15, 2024, by armed military personnel …

For the record: LAGOS, NIGERIA – Following an incident of discrimination against Mr. Adebola Daniel, son of former Ogun State Governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel, at a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet within the Lagos airport, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has taken decisive action. Adebola, who has a …