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Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly and member representing Yewa South Constituency, Hon. Bolanle Lateefat Ajayi, in an exclusive interview with Abu-Satar Hamed and Peter Olaniyan of StarTrend Int’l magazine and online platform, opened up on the recent commissioning of her constituency projects in Yewa South, Ogun …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – SEPTEMBER 2025 – Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2025, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). GTCO Group recorded profits before tax of ₦600.9billionon …

… Leaders, Traders, Citizens Grace Commissioning Ceremony BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN ILARO, OGUN STATE – SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 – It was a day of celebration and gratitude in Yewa South as the Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Bolanle Lateefat Ajayi, commissioned a series …

… Commends Hon. Ajayi For Exemplary Performance BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN ILARO, OGUN STATE – SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 – Former Commissioner for Forestry in Ogun State, Engr. Ayo Olubori, has dismissed rumours of any rift between Governor Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun, CON, and Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Government has filed charges against two traditional rulers and other persons, with respect to acts of land grabbing across the State. According to a release e-signed by Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, Attorney-General & Hon. Commissioner for Justice, and obtained by StarTrend Int’l magazine and …

… Apologises To Cameroonians, Calls For Change YAOUNDE, CAMEROON – Brenda Biya, daughter of Cameroon’s long-serving president Paul Biya, has openly urged citizens not to vote for him in the October 2025 presidential election. Speaking during a live TikTok session and in a video posted on her social media platforms, …

…Says, “Debt Relief Harder Than Third Term” ACCRA, GHANA – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has firmly denied ever pursuing a third term in office. Speaking at the Democracy Dialogue organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, he stated that no Nigerian, dead or alive, could truthfully claim he …

…Says, Leaders Who Fail Should Be Voted Out BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ACCRA, GHANA – Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that unless stakeholders work together to reform Africa’s electoral systems, democracy across the continent risks collapse. Speaking at the Democracy Dialogue organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has stated that the creative industry is no longer a side attraction, but a global economic powerhouse. This, he said, informed the commitment of his administration to build an enabling environment where talent is nurtured. Governor stated this while …

…. Dares DAPPMAN To Go To Court LAGOS, NIGERIA – Dangote Petroleum Refinery has disclosed that the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) demanded an annual subsidy of N1.505 trillion to enable members to match the refinery’s gantry prices at their own depots. The refinery disclosed that …