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ABUJA: The recently repatriated Sani Abacha loot will go towards three of the Federal Government’s five priority projects, excluding the Mambilla power and East-West road projects. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media …

ABUJA: Professor Ibrahim Gambari who has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari to replace the late Abba Kyari arrived Aso Villa about 10.53am and was welcomed by the State House Permanent Secretary, Mr Tijani Umar, and some senior officials, who ushered him into the …

With just months to go to the end of his first term, Magufuli is making global headlines as his administration continues its unusual approach to controlling COVID-19 within its borders. On May 3, 2020, Tanzania’s head of state triggered shockwaves after he said fruits and inanimate objects he had had …

By Ayomide Oriade LAGOS: As fear heightens over probable backlash of relaxed lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States amidst frightening community transmission of Coronavirus (COVID-19), e-Commerce remains the most practical and safest method for curtailing the virus and driving social distancing. The relaxation of lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and …

ABEOKUTA: As part of efforts towards flattening the curve of COVID-19 in the Nigeria, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has presented Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) to Ogun State Government. According to a press release e-signed and made availabile to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com by Oluwaseun …

ABUJA: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on the afternoon of Monday, May 11, 2020 chaired a meeting of the Economic Sustainability Committee where the draft Economic Sustainability Plan is now being reviewed ahead of a final report that will go to the President for his consideration. According to a press …

LAGOS: Jumia, Africa’s leading e-commerce platform and Mastercard on Monday, May 11, 2020 announced a partnership to incentivize the use of cashless payments platforms as people look for safer ways to pay in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend …

ODEDA EGBA: The Transition Committee Chairman, Odeda Local Government, Hon Semiu Bola Lawal, has commenced the distribution of free face masks in major markets, through the market leaders within the Local Govt area, starting from Gbonagun, Osiele and Odeda markets, with a promise of getting to all  other markets, during …

ABEOKUTA: The Head of Local Government Administration, Abeokuta South Local Government, Mrs. Bukonla Adeniregun, has advised members of the Community Base Targeting Team (CBTT), of the LG, to be diligent and good Ambassadors, in their various community-duty posts, within the local government area. According to a press release e-signed and …

IJEBU-IGBO: The  Chairman of Ijebu North Local Government Transition Committee, Hon. Jayeola ‘Sola Yekeen, has embarked on sensitization of the LG residents, on the need to always put on face masks outside their residential homes, for the   prevention of the spread of Coronavirus disease, through the droplets from an …