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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a major reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, exercising his authority under Section 59, subsection 2 of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021. As part of the changes, Chief Pius Akinyelure, the Chairman, and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, has once again praised the peaceful coexistence of different religious groups in Ilaro and Yewaland. Oba Olugbenle, who also served as the Chairman of the Ogun State Council …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, has extended his royal birthday greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on the occasion of his 73rd birthday anniversary, which took place on Sunday, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Chief Imam of Ilaro Central Mosque, Imam (Sheik) Alhaji Tajudeen Mustapha-Adewunmi, has reminded Muslims that the conclusion of Ramadan should not be seen as an opportunity to revert to prohibited actions they had forsaken during the fasting period. Delivering his sermon …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended his warm felicitations to Muslim faithful on the occasion of the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr, acknowledging the spiritual enrichment that the Ramadan period has brought to the country. In a statement signed by his Chief Press …

BY PETER OLANIYAN  LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Bobagunwa of Ilaro-Yewa, Alhaji (Chief) Waidi Haruna (Wadoye), alongside his gracious wife, Alhaja (Chief) Mrs. Memunat Haruna, have shared heartfelt Eid-el-Fitr wishes with Muslim faithful around the world in celebration of the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr festival. In a statement e-signed and made available to …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended his heartfelt congratulations and that of the people of Ogun State to President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 73rd birthday. In his message, Governor Abiodun described President Tinubu as a thought leader of inestimable value, …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Seyi Tinubu has refuted claims that he made any statement regarding his father, President Bola Tinubu, completing eight-year tenure in office. Recall, a recent report from an online newspaper (not StarTrend Int’l) alleged that Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, declared that nothing – neither …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Plans are in top gear as the United International Peace and Governance Council (UNIPGC) prepares to honor the Chairman of Ikono Local Government Area, Engr. Oto-Obong Okon Essien, with the prestigious Commander of Peace (COP) Award. UNIPGC-AFRICA operates as an integral part of the International Peace and …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABIGI, IJEBU WATERSIDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Muslim faithful and all lovers of God have been urged to support the Abigi Muslim community in renovating the Ese-Ebute Central Mosque, a historic place of worship in urgent need of repair, located in Abigi, Ijebu Waterside Local …