BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – In 1996, Chioma Ajunwa etched her name in history as Nigeria’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, soaring to victory in the women’s Long Jump event at the Atlanta Games. Her triumph was not only a personal milestone but a national moment of pride, breaking barriers …
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OTA, ADO-ODO/OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Seven councillors from the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State are facing a wave of condemnation following their decision to vote against a proposed bill seeking to increase local government rates and levies. The controversial bill, which aimed to revise upward several taxes, …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, has been nominated by the Olubadan-in-Council as the next Olubadan of Ibadanland, following the passing of the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on July 7, 2025. The council has formally submitted Ladoja’s name to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State …
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ABUJAON – When the children from Booker Roots Club stepped into an Access Bank branch in Abujaon Wednesday, July 30, 2025, for their special field trip, they were stepping into the beginning of a lifelong journey with money. In many homes, money remains a grown-up topic, something children are not …
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Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The influence of the Beveridge Report can be seen in various initiatives worldwide, including Nigeria’s Free Education Programme in Western Nigeria and agricultural programmes in Eastern Nigeria, as well as the adoption of minimum wage concepts. The list is very long and cannot be fully stated …
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As part of its growing commitment to environmental sustainability, Hydrogen Payment Services has launched a bold e-waste initiative focused not just on responsible disposal, but on environmental renewal – turning discarded devices into trees. With Nigeria generating over 500 tons of electronic waste annually – making it the largest e-waste …
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.. Says, “Those Who Served In Uniform Deserve To Retire With Dignity and Peace of Mind” BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate implementation of a long-anticipated pension increase, along with the rollout of free healthcare services for low-income retirees under the …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED In an exclusive interview with StarTrend Int’l Magazine and Online Platform, Elder (Chief) Felix Bamidele Ajibode, the President of Odua Cooperative Conglomerate Limited and the Jagunmolu of Iran, in Ogbomoso area of Oyo State, shared deep insights into the establishment of his new pride – an ultra-modern …
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… Odua Cooperative Conglomerate Earns Praise For South West Initiatives BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Commissioner for Community Development and Cooperatives, Alhaji Ademola Balogun, has reiterated the state government’s unwavering support for the cooperative movement. Representing Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun at the commissioning of …
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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Vicar of Christ Bethel’s Anglican Church, Empire Ground, Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, Revd (Canon) Olufemi Akodu, has emphasized that marriage is not man-made, but divinely ordained. According to him, it was God who first instituted marriage by creating Eve from Adam’s rib …
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