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ABEOKUTA: In a bid to launch a Statewide New Trend and Harmonization of Pest Vector Control Programme, the Chairman, Transition Committee, Abeokuta South Local Government, Hon. Ayodeji Michael Shomide, has played host to some section of the stakeholders, including the leadership of Ogun State Chapter of ALGON, Community Leaders, the …

ABEOKUTA: The Chairman Transition Committee, Abeokuta South Local Government, Ake, Hon. Ayodeji Michael Shomide, has advised all the dwellers of the LG area, to always patronize government licensed service provider, whenever they were embarking on the disinfection/decontamination of their various environments/surroundings, in order to curtail the spread of coronavirus disease …

LAGOS: As part of its promise to continuously provide financial and business skills to female entrepreneurs, leading retail bank in Nigeria, Access Bank Plc has unveiled the second edition of its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton programme. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com by …

Opinion: By Ezedi Udom Containment remains the most viable response strategy to the escalating Coronavirus pandemic until there’s a cure. However, the increasingly negative health, social, economic, financial and humanitarian impacts of COVID-19 are already seen as clear pointers to a probable global recession, if not halted. Many countries including …

By Raymond Osho The former President, Student Union Government of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Comrade Adegboye Olatunji who was arrested on February 19, 2020 over alleged involvement in cultism has dropped a suicide note, saying when he dies no one should mourn his death. It was gathered that since Olatunji …

ABUJA: The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Mallami (SAN), has said on Saturday, June 20, 2920 that he did not stop anti-corruption agencies from investigating alleged fraud in Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL). Malami disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists …

Angel Gomes, the Manchester United youngster who attended TB Joshua’s church in Lagos in 2016 could be set to sign a contract extension with the former Premier League champions. This has been suggested by Manager Ole Gunnar Solksjaer ahead of their Premier League return against Tottenham. Gomes is out of …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State House of Assembly (OGHA), has assured strict collaboration with the National Assembly towards having a uniform legal framework alongside other State legislatures to ensure more stringent punishments aimed at curbing the menace of rape in the society. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Kunle Oluomo …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has threatend to place a ban on commercial motorcyclists from operating in the state if their violation of the pandemic Covid-19 guidelines persists. Abiodun stressed that his administration had observed that Okada riders in the state are violating the …

ABUJA: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has said that the Buhari administration, together with State governments across the county, and all other stakeholders, are working harder to deal decisively with the problem of rape and gender-based violence in Nigeria. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend …