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IBADAN – The 65th Alhaji (Hon) Adegoke Adelabu MHAWRN) Memorial Lecture comes up on Saturday, March 25, 2023 According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l Magazine and online – www.startrendinternational.com by Snr. Chief ‘Lekan Alabi, the Maye Olubadan of Ibadanland, the event takes place at Mapo …

Opinion: By Snr. Chief ‘Lekan Alabi If today we bask in the euphoria of an emerging democracy, through the credible, free and fair elections, we must not forget the sacrifices many living and dead patriots made to wrestle power from the deadly clutches of anti-democratic forces, bloody and evil forces …

ANAMBRA – Pastor, Chukwuemeka Ohanere, fondly called Odumeje, has said “he will die soon, having completed his work on earth.” The Anambra-based Odumeje disclosed this during the Sunday service of March 19, 2023, through a video that gone viral on the internet, where he told his church members that it …

LAGOS – Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has approved the implementation of the 20 percent increase in the salaries of civil servants in the state. The workers include those in the mainstream public service, Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas as well as the State Universal Basic …

…Laments Loss Of An Industrious Son And His Wife By ‘Deola Adefemi                     LAGOS – The people of Ilaro-Yewa in Ogun State have called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR to help, …

LAGOS – The annual GTCO Food & Drink Festival is back again for its 6th Edition, and food lovers across Africa and the world are in for a feast like never before! The event which is slated to hold from Saturday, April 29 till Monday May 1, 2023, at GTCentre, …

…AfDB President Commends VP’s Dynamic Leadership, Says “You Are An Amazing Leader In Our Nation, You Are Very Focused, Very Determined…” By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, launched a $600 million programme for young Nigerians in the technology and creative sectors …

ABEOKUTA – The gubernatorial candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC,), Barrister Biyi Otegbeye has outlined the reasons why ordinary people in Ogun State have shown untainted love for Senator Ibikunle Amosun who has championed his campaign to be elected as the governor in Saturday’s Governorship Election. According a press release …

USA – A man sentenced to 400 years in prison in a 1988 armed robbery in Broward has been set free after more than 34 years behind bars. Sidney Holmes, now 57, was released from prison Monday, March 13, 2023, following a request from the Broward State Attorney’s Office Conviction …

SOUTH AFRICA – The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a Nigerian, Onyeghani Ekene Dumkele, to life imprisonment for the murder of a multi-talented up-and-coming South African singer, Shaun Douglas Chabalala. Chabalala, who was also an actor and dancer, was found dead in his apartment in Pretoria West in August 2019. …