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How Veteran Yoruba Actor, Alabi Yellow, Died

IKORODU: The death has been announced of veteran actor and author, Samuel Akinpelu, aka Alabi Yellow. Akinpelu, known for his caustic tongue in movies, was believed to have died earlier Sunday December 22, 2019, in his home in Ikorodu, Lagos. Aged 62. Recalled the actor had been afflicted with a …

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Yewa Think Tank Turns 25, Honours Odebiyi, Akinlade, Oladele, Adesina, Others

By AbuSatar Hamed ILARO: The 25th Anniversary Celebrations of Yewa Think Tank (YTT), a frontline socio-cultural group in Ogun State, holds on Saturday December 21, 2019 at Yewa Unity House, YTT Secretariat, Opposite Union Bank, Ona-Nla Quarters, Ilaro, headquarters of Ogun West. Starting from 11am. According to a release e-signed …

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We Don’t Really Want To See Any More Imported Rice In Nigeria – Dangote

LAGOS: The Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has said that, “We don’t really want to see any more imported rice in Nigeria”. Nigerian business tycoon stated this at the 2nd Annual Nigeria Food Processing and Leadership Forum held in Lagos on Tuesday December 17, 2019. While addressing the need …

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Nasarawa State Disclaims Fake Fraud News Against Ecobank Nigeria

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: Nasarawa State Government has dissociated itself from fake publications on some online platforms (not ours) that the State’s internal revenue audit unveiled a tax scandal involving some Nigerian Banks, particularly Ecobank Nigeria. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com …

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SME: Ecobank Moves Into Top Five Ranking In The 2019 Nigeria Banking Customer Experience Survey

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: The 2019 Nigeria Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey report recently published by KPMG Nigeria showed that Ecobank Nigeria recorded significant improvement in the SME segment of the survey. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com by Ayomide Oriade of …

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Ogun TRACE Deploys 575 Operatives For Christmas

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) has deployed 575 operatives to manage traffic and ensure safety of lives and property before, during and after the Yuletide season. According to a statement by the Corp Commander and Chief Executive Officer, Commander Olaseni Ogunyemi, TRACE …

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Yultide: So-Safe Corps Deploys Officers

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The State Commander of Ogun State Community Social Orientation and Safety Corps (SO-SAFE) Commander Soji Ganzallo has directed all the Corps Zonal and Area Commands with effect from Tuesday to strategically deploy the special Intelligence and combatant officers and men of the corps to every nooks …

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How Ogun Assembly Confirms 17 Commissioner Nominees For Appointments

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: Barely 24 hours after the screening of 17 Commissioner nominees whose names were sent to the Ogun State House of Assembly by Governor Dapo Abiodun for ratification and approval, the Assembly has confirmed their nomination, affirming their eligibility to serve as commissioners in the State. The …

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NUC Offers Over 2,000 Pupils Free Yuletide Activities In Ogun

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: Just a week into this year’s Christmas celebration, over 2,000 children from diverse backgrounds in the city of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital have enjoyed free Yuletide programme organised by Nectars Universal Consult (NUC), a charity organisation. The children who emerged from their different schools with …

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Amosun Serenades With President Buhari At 77

ABUJA: The immediate past Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has serenaded with President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 77th birthday, today Tuesday, December 17, 2019. It was scoped that Senator Amosun who paid a breakfast visit to President Buhari in Aso Villa, Abuja on the morning …

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