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JIGAWA STATE – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said a plan to deliver electricity to about 25m Nigerians whose communities are off the grid has commenced in Jigawa State. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to …

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State government has said the present administration will not rest on its oars in its efforts to reduce the prevalance and spread of HID/AIDS in the State, as the State is more committed to facilitate more capacity building for peer health educators in higher institutions of …

By Adedoyin Giwa LAGOS – Jumia and other e-commerce players within the Nigerian tech ecosystem have inaugurated an e-commerce sectoral group under the banners of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).  Meanwhile, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emiefiele had recently stated that the digital economy will further open up …

LAGOS – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that even as it remains a collective struggle to build a nation with the bricks of mutuality, plurality and tolerance, the media, as gatekeepers in the fourth estate, must demonstrate a greater awareness of the society, while upholding the principles of …

LAGOS – The Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have again arrested two suspects for the alleged killing of one Osita Anwuanwu, m, 64, at Arida area of Ikotun Lagos State on 8th April, 2021, at 8.45pm. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & …

ABEOKUTA – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday, April 11, 2021, has attributed the annulment of June 12, 1993 presidential election presumably won by the late philanthropist, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola by former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida on “bad belle.” Obasanjo said the annulment robbed Egbaland and Ogun State …

LAGOS – Observers of the celebrated Nigerian Idol has criticised one of the judges of the Talent Hunt Show, DJ SoSe for describing how a contestant from Bayelsa who disclosed that he had recently performed for the Bayelsa Governor as “gangster’s network”. They noted that some people just open their …

ABUJA – The Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, has said that the Federal Government is planning to launch Liquefied Petroleum Gas distribution channels in every local government in Nigeria. Timipre stated this on Friday, April 9, 2021, at the inauguration of the Nigerian Women for Liquefied Petroleum Gas …

IJEBU-ODE – The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Ijebu Ode Local Government Chapter has on Thursday, April 8, 2021, honoured the Chairman of Transition Committee of the Local Government, Engr. Olugbenga Olugbile, with an Award of Excellence, in recognition of his contributions to the development of the local government …

ABUJA – Beyond her customary role as the First Lady, Aisha Buhari has continued to be a worthy partner and an inspiration for several good initiatives that Nigerians have come to identify with the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l …