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Payment Of N30,000 Grants To 333,000 Artisans Under ESP Begins, Beneficiaries Nationwide To Receive One-Time Grant

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA – As the implementation of the Economic Sustainability Plan progresses, the payment of N30,000 one-time grant to 333,000 artisans across the country is now in progress. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Laolu Akande, Senior Special …

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Abandoned Iyake Lake Has Potentials Of Generatiing More Revenue For Oyo State – Oba Folakanmi

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Alado of Ado-Awaye, Oba Ademola Folakanmi has said that the abandoned Iyake lake in Ado-Awaye of Oyo State has the potentials of generating more revenue for Oyo State and Nigeria if fully gets necessary supports. Oba Folakanmi stated this on Monday, October 26, 2020 …

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THE MAKING OF A CSR MASTERSTROKE: AN X-RAY OF FIRSTBANK’S YEOMAN EFFORT TO MOVE ONE MILLION CHILDREN TO E-LEARNING

Opinion: The rabbit hole of uncertainty, confusion and fear that pupils and their parents fell into in the dying days of March when the country was in lockdown was best captured in a Saturday Sun feature of May 16, titled, “COVID-19: Troubles of e-Learning.” The story catalogues the challenges that …

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#Endsars Protest: We Will Empower 5,000 Youths – Gov. Abiodun

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA – Following the nation-wide protest by the Nigerian youths, Ogun state government on Monday, October 26, 2020 disclosed plan to empower 5, 000 youths in all the 20 Local government in the state, beginning from next week. The state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun while addressing journalists …

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Fire Academy of Nigeria Partners With Oyo State Government

By Seyifunmi Odunuga. IBADAN – As part of efforts to reduce fire incidences and create jobs for unemployed youths in Nigeria, the Fire Academy of Nigeria (FAN) has promised to train 10,000 fire professionals in three years. The Director-General, Fire Academy of Nigeria (FAN) , Dr. Charles Afolabi told newsmen …

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Tukur Buratai, Commissions Projects At Saki, Oyo State

By Seyifunmi Odunuga SAKI-OYO – The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai on Friday, 23 October 23, 2020 commissioned many projects at Asabari Barracks, Saki, in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State. Lt.-Gen. Buratai who was ably represented by the General Officer Commanding 2 Division of the …

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Ilaji Resorts To Host WBF World Boxing Title Bout

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Chairman and CEO of the prestigious Ilaji Sports and Resort Ibadan, Engr. Dotun Sanusi has given a nod to the hosting of the historic World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Featherweight Title bout between Ridwan Oyekola (Nigeria) and Jose Ramos Savin (Spain) slated for …

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Lagos NUJ Rejoices For Quick Comeback Of TVC – Akinreti

By Seyifunmi Odunuga LAGOS – The Lagos State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) heartily rejoices with owners, management and staff of TVC Communications, owners of TVC and Max FM, Nigeria’s internationally renowned television and radio stations, for its restoration of operations to inform, educate and entertain people in …

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How C/River, A/Ibom Governors Acted On TB Joshua’s 2013 Prophecy On Youth Revolution

A viral video of Prophet TB Joshua prophesying a revolution in Nigeria seven years ago seems to have caught the attention of several Nigerian governors, who are quickly moving to apply the solutions the cleric gave to “carry the youth along”. “I am seeing a revolution,” Joshua bluntly stated in …

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