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After spending several weeks poring over more than 1000 stories submitted for the Dusty Manuscript Contest, the judges of the competition have selected their top 20 entries. The selected entries are: Devil‘s Pawn by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson Home to the hill by Eunice Ekelaka Sambisa by Mohammed, Fatima Aliko The …

The foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc presents the Days of Dorcas Photography Competition, a platform for talented female artists between the ages of 18 – 35 years, to enhance their career in visual arts and photography. The Days of Dorcas Photography Competition is a part of the Art635 Gallery, a GTBank …

Pictured L-R; CEO, Airtel Nigeria, Mr Segun Ogunsanya; Chairman, Forte Oil Plc, Mr Femi Otedola; GMD/CEO, UBA Plc, Mr Kennedy Uzoka; President, Dangote Industries, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Group Chairman, UBA Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu; Deputy Managing Director, Total E&P Nigeria, Alhaji Ahmadu-Kida Musa; and Group Deputy Managing Director, UBA Plc, …

The convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai was intercepted by armed bandits/armed robbers at midnight of Saturday, May 5, 2018 while on a routine tour of operational areas by the Nigerian Army to curtail the activities of evil men across the country. The incident reportedly …

As aspirants slugged it out for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in the party’s primary election in Ekiti on Saturday May 5, 2018, APC National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu said in Lagos that he had no anointed candidate. Tinubu spoke with newsmen in Ikeja as the APC held …

STARTREND INT’L APRIL-MAY 2018 EDITION

The Oyo State Government has declared a three day of mourning for Adeyemo from Monday, April 30 to Wednesday, May 2, 2018 with the state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi directing that flags be flown at half mast during the period. Ajimobi, who was on official assignment outside the state, had …

In its bid to ensure that the ongoing Operation Last Hold in the North East achieves the desired result, additional troops and heavy equipment has been earmarked to beef up those already deployed. Troops and equipment are already assembling for onward movement to the operation area. The operation expected to …

President Muhammadu Buhari has once again re-echoed his commitment to the unity of Nigeria, saying it remains his ultimate objective and the essential objective of his government. The President made this know on Friday April 27, 2018 while receiving a delegation of the Tijjaniya Movement led by Sheikh Muhammadu Mahi Ibrahim Inyass at …

  Bill Cosby Guilty of Sexual Assault, Could Face 30 Years in Jail _ Advocate.co In a dramatic scene, a Montgomery County jury of seven men and five women returned guilty verdicts on Thursday April 26, 2018 on three counts of aggravated indecent assault for Cosby’s January 2004 sexual assault …