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ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – In his bid to address the rising costs of food items in the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the duty-free importation of major food items like rice, beans and wheat, to cushion the impact of the high food prices Nigerians have been grappling with …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Otunba Wasiu Jayeola Taiwo, Chairman/Chief Executive of Wessy Group, has praised Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun for his remarkable achievements during his tenure of over five years as the Governor of Ogun State. Following his return from a business trip to Germany, Otunba …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by his colleagues is an attestation of his sterling leadership qualities as the chairman of the bloc. Prince Abiodun, in a …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to eliminate import taxes on essential healthcare products has garnered widespread praise across Nigeria. According to a recent vox pop conducted by StarTrend Int’l magazine and online, the decision to eliminate import taxes on essential healthcare products has been widely praised. The …

Opinion: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Emzor Pharmaceuticals, a cornerstone of Nigeria’s healthcare sector renowned for producing essential medicines, is facing an existential threat as creditors move to wind up the company over a staggering N6.7 billion debt. The pharmaceutical giant, known for its extensive range of medications catering to various health …

Opinion: BY PHILIP OBIN Interacting with others inevitably leads to the risk of being unintentionally or intentionally offended. If we refuse to forgive and instead view every offender as an enemy, we’ll soon find ourselves surrounded by a multitude of adversaries, leaving us with the impression that the world is …

USA  – Mary Trump, estranged niece of Donald Trump, expressed profound disappointment over what she perceived as undue favoritism shown to her uncle during the highly anticipated debate with President Joe Biden. The debate, their first in Atlanta, Georgia, aimed to sway undecided voters with polls indicating a tight race …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has opened up about his emotional turmoil following a legal dispute with his baby mama – Sophia Momodu. In a recent tweet, Davido expressed deep sadness over the loss of his son, Ifeanyi, and hinted at ending their custody battle over …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – Former Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property under President Muhammadu Buhari, Okoi Obono-Obla, has made startling revelations regarding the administration’s anticorruption efforts. Speaking on the Mic On Podcast, Obono-Obla accused the government of ineffectively combating corruption, asserting that significant sums …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Grammy-winning artiste Burna Boy has stepped into the ongoing conflict between Dammy Krane and Davido regarding allegations surrounding Tagbo Umeike’s death. Dammy Krane recently took to his social media to accuse Davido of involvement in Tagbo’s death, stating, “I’m boldly saying Davido has a hand in Tagbo’s …