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Football Transfer Gossip

By Israel Ayedun *Barcelona made a late bid to try to hijack Manchester United’s move for Sporting Lisbon’s Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 24.(Mirror) *Barcelona had planned to sign Fernandes from Sporting and immediately loan him to Valencia in order to secure a deal for Valencia’s 28-year-old Spain striker Rodrigo – …

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How Kashamu Allegedly Turns Whistleblower For EFCC Against “Baba Ijebu”

NIGERIA: The lotto war between Chief Kessington Adebutu, fondly called Baba Ijebu and Senator Buruji Kashamu, both WO hailed from Ogun state has snowballed into a probe of Adebutu’s Premier Lotto Company by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to a report by Premium Times, EFCC detectives have …

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Fidelity Bank Lifts “World’s Greatest Maths” Teacher, Offers Him Employment

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: Fidelity Bank Plc has brought succor to physically challenged Chemical Engineering graduate, Mr. Micheal Sowunmi who is fondly referred to as “The World’s Greatest Teacher” on account of his love for teaching. According to a press release e-signed and made availabile to StarTrend Int’l magazine & …

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Ogun To Access $5m World Bank Fund For Erosion Control

By AbuSatar Hamed ABEOKUTA: As part of efforts aimed at addressing the challenges of erosion in Ogun State, the World Bank in collaboration with the Federal Government is set to release the sum of Five Million Dollars as take-off grant for the preparation and implementation of the Nigeria Erosion and …

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Oba Olugbenle Hosts YECCIMA, Charges Yewa Indigenes To Unite For Development of Ogun West

By Abiola Rufai ILARO-YEWA: Towards the socio-economy development of Ogun West, the Olu of Ilaro & Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehimde Gbadewole Olugbenle (MFR) has charged the indigenes of the area to unite and always speak with one voice at all times. Oba Olugbenle who gave the charge while …

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UBA Connect To Deepen Intra-African Trade, Customers Can Now Make Cash Withdrawals In Local Currencies

LAGOS: United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, a leading Pan African financial institution has announced the official launch of a flagship product UBA Connect, a service that enables the customers of the Bank to conduct traditional banking transactions at any UBA branch in the 20 African countries where the Bank …

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US To Partner Ogun On Infrastructure, Agric, ICT – Consul General

By AbuSatar Hamed ABEOKUTA: The United States of America Consul General to Nigeria, Claire Pienangelo, has lauded the Ogun State Government for providing a level playing ground for both local and foreign investors to thrive in the State. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l …

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Lagosians Frown On Okada, Tricycle, Opay, Others Ban, Say Govt Should Provide Alternative Means

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: it is no longer news that the Lagos State Government has  from February 1, 2020 banned the activities of commercial motorcycles, fondly called Okada, and Keke Napep or Marwa, in some Local Government Areas, bridges, and highways in the state, but according to observers of the …

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We’ll Rebuild Sabo Market, Abiodun Assures Affected Traders, Sympathises With Fire Victims

By AbuSatar Hamed SAGAMU: The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured the people of Sagamu, especially traders affected by the fire outbreak that occurred at the Sabo market of government’s quick intervention at ensuring that the market was rebuilt as soon as possible. According to a press release …

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How We Drafted APC Manifesto In 2014 Focusing On Social Investments – Osinbajo

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that as a result of its conviction that government owed a duty to the poor, the weak, the vulnerable and those who cannot work, the APC in 2014 included in its manifesto a social safety initiative to specifically …

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