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LAGOS, NIGERIA – Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has cautioned Nigerian security agencies against launching an official investigation into Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting held in New York. He warned that such a probe could cause unnecessary embarrassment for the country. Falana’s warning follows allegations …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – MARCH 19, 2025: In a bold step towards sustainability and digital skills empowerment, Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited (Hydrogen), in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Education, Education District II, has donated a 5KVA solar-powered inverter system to Ikosi Senior High School, Ketu. This initiative provides …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a temporary suspension of the sale of petroleum products in Naira. According to a statement e-signed and shared with StarTrend Int’l magazine and online platform by Mr. Sunday Esan, Head of Media Relations, Branding, and Communication, …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged the newly sworn in Olu of Oke-Eri, Oba Babatunde Oredipe, to facilitate more developmental projects in Oke-Eri and its environs to facilitate more dividends of democracy to the grassroot. Speaking during the Installation and Presentation of …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Air Peace, Nigeria’s foremost airline and the largest carrier in West and Central Africa, once again showcased its dedication to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by conducting a raffle draw at the prestigious Silverbird Man of the Year 2024 Awards. According to a release e-signed and shared with …

… A Decade Of Legal Excellence, Championing Justice Against All Odds BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Justice doesn’t always prevail when confronted by power, bias, or bureaucracy. Yet, Barrister Olakunle Abiodun Afolabi has emerged as a powerful advocate for the unheard, consistently standing up for those marginalized by the system. With ten …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said his government will make Olumo Rock the best tourism destination in the country. He also stated that his administration will now shift its focus to tourism as a deliberate policy to benefit from the potential inherent …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and appointed Vice Adiraml Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as the Administrator to take charge of the state’s affairs. This decision was announced during a nationwide broadcast aimed …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED   LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has launched a major relief initiative by distributing 80,000 10kg bags of rice to vulnerable residents in Lagos State. This move is part of a broader effort to provide food relief to millions of Nigerians facing economic challenges. …

BY PETER OLANIYAN The Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade Political Team has appealed to the people of Ogun West to exercise restraint amidst recent politically heated comments made by some political figures within the region. In a statement signed by Dr. Oladiji Olayemi, Director of Media and Publicity for the Abiodun Isiaq …