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Ecobank Extols CBN’s Financial Inclusion Drive, Adopts Reduced Bank Charges

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: Ecobank Nigeria has complied with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent directive on the reduction of bank charges. According to a press release e-signed and made availabile to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com by Ayomide Oriade of PR Redline, the Bank commended the CBN for taking …

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Abiodun Says, “We Are Committed To Lifting Our People Out Of Poverty”, As He Receives AfDB Boss, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina In Office

By AbuSatar Named ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to lifting its people out of poverty, noting that his administration would continue to look at ways to ensure that it enjoys a mutually beneficial relationship with the Africa Development Bank (AfDB). …

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Late Olusola Saraki, Never Paid For Revoked Land – Kwara State Director Of Bureau of Land

ILORIN: The Kwara State government has said that the controversial land of the second republic Senate leader, Late Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, which was recently revoked by Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman was not paid for, saying there was no formal land claim and evidence of payment. Ibrahim Salman, Director-General of the …

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Abiodun Appoints Transition Committees For 20 LGAs In Ogun

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appointed transition committees for the 20 local government areas of the state. The transition committees will be in place until the Ogun State Electoral Commission (OGSEIC) conducts election to pick new council chairmen. According to a statement by the …

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Akinlade Says, “My Dream To Rebuild Ogun Had Not Stop”, Enjoins Supporters To Be Peaceful As He Received Heroic Welcome Back Into APC

By AbdulSaheed Rufai AGOSASA-YEWA: The Governorship aspirant of the defunct Allied People Movement (APM) in the last general election in Ogun State, Hon. Abdulkabir Adekunle Akinlade has said that his vision for the rebuilding of the state is still intact, saying ” sooner than later, with God my dream for …

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What Nigerians Say About New Year, New Resolution

By Raymond Osho NIGERIA: The new year began with thousand of Nigerians in merry moods which was precessed by shouts of joy – “Happy New Year” in various places, especially in churches and social centres. For instance, in Lagos, all ways led to Ikorodu where the 2019/2020 Greater Lagos Extravaganza …

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How 13-Year-Old Girl Dies While Giving Birth To Her Father’s Child, Baby Survives

BRAZIL: 13-year-old girl who was sexually abused by her father for four years died while giving birth to his child, police in Brazil have said. Schoolgirl Luana Ketlen died on December 11 after she was admitted to hospital suffering severe abdominal pains, before medics discovered she was pregnant. Doctors decided …

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Ogun Govt. Debunks Alleged Outright Rejection Of Mulero As Oba-Elect Of Ibeseland, Calls For Peace Among Community Members

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State government has debunked an alleged outright rejection of the selection process of Prince Mulero Rotimi, as Oba-elect of Ibeseland. This followed by some reports in the media that the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun had through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of …

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DAPO ABIODUN’S SEVEN MONTHS OF GIANT STRIDES; A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS

ABEOKUTA: It is now popular opinion across Ogun State and its environs that the Governor Abiodun-led State Government has performed clearly remarkably since the administration came on board just seven months ago. What is most remarkable is not that the administration has performed, but that it has performed significantly across …

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