CALIFORNIA: Hakan Sukur, who scored what is still the fastest ever World Cup goal, just 11 seconds after kick-off against South Korea in 2002 has ended up driving taxis and selling books for a living in the US, in exile from his home country. Sukur is also Turkey’s greatest ever …
Read More »I Got Your Back, Ebere Ihedioha Tells Husband
Barely 24 hours after the Supreme Court in Abuja on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 sacked the former governor of Imo State, Ebere Ihedioha, his wife has assured her husband, saying he had her support. The immediate past First Lady of the state, who on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 took to …
Read More »NANS Hits FG, Insists Amotekun Must Stay, Says Malami Is Playing Politics
By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South/West Zone D on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, insisted that the Operation Amotekun, contrary to Federal government must stay. Operation Amotekun is a special security outfit launched by the governors of the South Western States to tame incessant killings …
Read More »OOU Governing Council Upholds Sidi Osho’s Dismisal
By Raymond Osho OGUN STATE: The Governing Council of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun state, has upheld the dismissal of the Ogun State Education Commissioner-designate, Prof. Sidi Osho from the service of the University. There was allegation that the Ogun state government had summoned the Governing Council to organize …
Read More »Ogun Governor Felicitates With Uzodinma
By AbuSatar Hamed ABEOKUTA: Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has congratulated Senator Hope Uzodinma on his declaration as Governor-elect of Imo State. According to a press release e-signed and made availabile to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com by Kunle Somorin, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, the Governor …
Read More »Strong Oppositions Defect To APC In Ogun, Pledge Support For Governor Abiodun’s Mandate
By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The Governorship candidate of African Democratic Party (ADC) in the last election, Prince Gbeyega Nasir Isiaka and a former Deputy Governor, Alhaja Salmat Makanjuola Badru of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, formally led the defection of thousands of party members to …
Read More »Osinbajo Says, Nigeria Open To More Investments From Foreign Companies As Nigerian Law Students Commend Buhari’s Administration On Transparency, Praise VP’s Leadership Style Of “Bringing Govt To People”
By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that Nigeria is open to more investment from foreign companies, including from Turkey, in the areas of construction, manufacturing, technology and other sectors. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, when he received at the Presidential Villa, …
Read More »Why Court Dismisses Car Theft Case Against Naira Marley
LAGOS: At a Lagos Magistrate court on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, the case of car theft prefered against the popular hip-hop artiste, Azeez Fashola, fondly called Naira Marley has been thrown out. The charges were filed by the police against Naira Marley, his two brothers, Idris Fashola and Babatunde Fashola, …
Read More »LG Transition Chairperson Gives Out Wheelbarrows On Hire Purchase As Empowerment
NSUKKA: An appointed Local Government Transition Chairperson has given out wheelbarrows on hire purchase to the people of Nsukka LGA, Enugu State at an empowerment programme she held in the area. Recall, the state Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi recently appointed some people to oversee the affairs of the state local government …
Read More »You Are Under Intense Public Scrutiny, Abiodun Tells Cabinet Members
By AbuSatar Hamed ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has told his cabinet members to brace up to the responsibilities and challenges of their new offices as they are under public scrutiny. Abiodun said this on Monday, January 13, 2020, saying that a lot of burden would be …
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