By Seyifunmi Odunuga ABUJA – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered immediate nationwide deployment of anti-riot police unit – the Police Mobile Force (PMF), to protect lives and property of all Nigerians and secure critical national infrastructure across the country. The IGP also ordered massive …
Read More »Skill Acquisition: Ijebu-Ode LG Empowers 2,000 Youths
JEBU-ODE – No fewer than 2,000 youths have successfully completed skill acquisition training programme in different vocations initiated by Necessary Measures Against Poverty and Perversity (NEMAPP), a Non-Government Organisation in collaboration with the authority of Ijebu-Ode Local Government. In his welcome Address, at the graduation ceremony, Transition Chairman, Engr. Olugbenga …
Read More »Agbekoyas, Legends That Can Never Be Forgotten – Olubadan
By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Olubabadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Ogunguniso 1, has described “Agbekoya”, a drama play based on the Farmer’s tax uprising of 1968/1969, as a project that will inspire and make the Yoruba children not to forget their heritage and culture. Oba Adetunji stated …
Read More »Gov Abiodun Commissions Health Centre, Borehole Projects In Sagamu Local Government
SAGAMU – The Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun (MFR) ably represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Afolabi Afuape on the auspicious occasion of official commissioning of some laudable projects executed by Hon. Gbenga Banjo led administration of Sagamu Local Government. According …
Read More »October 1: President Buhari To Address Nigerians From Eagle Square, Swears In New Permanent Secretaries
By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA – As part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation from the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Thursday, October 1, 2020. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by …
Read More »Ogun Compensates Victims Of Sabo Market Inferno
ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State government has given financial support and food palliatives to traders who lost their goods and property to the inferno which occurred earlier in the year at the Sabo Market, Sagamu, Ogun State. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun while making the presentation to the traders …
Read More »Akinrinade Warns Buhari, Says, “We May End Up Without A Country”
OSOGBO – The former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. General Alani Akinrinade has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to allow the restructuring of Nigeria now otherwise there may soon be no country. Akinrinade issued the warning in the evening of Monday, September 14, 2020, at a dinner in Osogbo, Osun …
Read More »6 Months After Loss Of VP’S Escort Rider, GUI Community Takes Delivery Of New Classroom Blocks, New House Donated For Late Police Inspector Gomina’s Family
ABUJA – Barely six months after the District Head of Gui (a community in the Abuja Municipal Area Council of the FCT), Alhaji Alhassan Yusuf, called the attention of authorities to the lack of adequate education facilities in his community, the Federal Government has responded with the completion of six …
Read More »Hike In Fuel, Electricity Would Provide Lifeline For Businesses, Improve Living Conditions Of Nigerians – Buhari
ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, September 5, 2020 in Abuja assured Nigerians of the willingness and determination of the Federal Government to provide stable electricity to every home and industry, while considering the economic challenges before individuals, families and businesses, explaining that “implementation of a Willing buyer, Willing …
Read More »Buhari Celebrates First Bank GMD As Dr. Adeduntan Bags Forbes Best of Africa Award
ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, Managing Director, First Bank Nigeria Limited, as he receives the Forbes Best of Africa Award, on September 11, 2020 in New York, U.S.A. The president’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement by Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser …
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