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By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that there should be a nationwide mass-metering programme in an effort by the Federal Government to put a stop to estimated and arbitrary billing for electricity. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com …

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Governor Abiodun has warned criminals in Ogun State to steer clear, saying the government will not condone any act of criminality. Abiodun stated this on the heels of the arrest and eventual death of Feyisola Dosumu, popularly called, “Spartan”, the suspected serial killer, terrorising Iperu …

LAGOS – First Bank of Nigeria Limited on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 announced its lead to sponsor the TV reality musical talent show – The Voice Nigeria, Season 3. The talent show which is organised by UN1TY Nigeria is created to discover, nurture and bring to the fore musical talents …

ABUJA – The Presidency has said that administration of the Western Nigerian Security Network codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’, will be subjected to the Inspector-General of Police. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, revealed this while speaking on the approval of N13bn by the Federal …

Opinion: By Eyo Charles, Calabar CALABAR – One that has risen to become spokesman to president of a country and later a minister aside other important public offices should be seen as one that is a diplomat and statesman. But Chief Femi FaniKayode failed in his public carriage last week …

ABUJA – The chairman of the Pacesetter Transport Services, Mr. Dare Adeleke was on Monday, August 24, 2020, attacked by some stakeholders at the National secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja. It was scooped that Adeleke, an ally of Governor Seyi Makinde, has been appointed as the …

EPE – LAGOS – A notable Chieftaincy family from Epe, known as Iposu has alleged Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun, the Oloja of Epeland over illegal infringement of their landed property, situated at Lagos Road, Epe, beside Lagos Theatre. It was gathered that the family has also cried out to the …

IBaDAN – The fugitive, Sunday Shodipe who was re-arrested after he had been on the run for many days, has finally shed light on how he escaped from police custody in Ibadan. According to Sunday, he revealed that a new female DPO had ordered one police officer at the station …

ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has said that an effective synergy among the three arms of government including representatives of the legal profession would be a useful approach to confront the urgently required reform of Nigeria’s administration of justice system, and such collaboration is in the works. According …

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Government has said that it is set to commence a Broadcast Academy in order to enhance professionalism in news gathering and reportage, as well as to promote practical teaching and learning for aspiring students of Journalism. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Technical Education, …