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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED (reporting from Manchester, UK) ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Yewa People Development Council (YPDC) has shed light on its decision to intervene in a proposed unauthorized convention by a faction of the National Association of Yewa Students (NAYES) scheduled for Friday, December 27, 2024, in Ebute …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Southern Governors Forum (SGF), led by its Chairman and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has extended heartfelt condolences to Jigawa State Governor Umar# Namadi over the devastating losses of his son, Abdulwahab Namadi, and his mother, Hajia Maryam Namadi. Abdulwahab tragically passed away …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED (reporting from Manchester, UK) LAGOS, NIGERIA – The management of Air Peace has strongly denied recent reports about a supposed plane crash involving one of its aircraft. In an official statement signed by Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, Head of Corporate Communications at Air Peace Limited, the airline addressed …

ABEOUKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed Dr. Oluwatoyin Taiwo as his Chief of Staff. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Taiwo was the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) to the governor. The Chief of Staff’s letter of appointment was handed over to him by Governor …

Opinion: BY LANRE OGUNDIPE  Leadership isn’t about power; it’s about influencing and inspiring others, fostering collaboration, and taking responsibility to guide a team towards a shared goal; true leaders empower their people rather than exerting control through authority – Laura Weakley. Why is it that Nigeria is regarded as a …

…Positions Banking Subsidiary To Exceed Regulatory Minimum Capital LAGOS, NIGERIA – Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 announced that it has secured the full regulatory approvals of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission of its recently closed Right Issue of 17,772,612,811 …

ABEOUKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Joint Negotiation Committee (JNC) in Ogun State have described Governor Dapo Abiodun as a compassionate leader who has the interest of workers at heart. In separate letters of gratitude to the governor for approving the Christmas bonus for …

…Meets Senior Officers Ahead Of Yuletide, New Year Celebrations, Assures Of Top Notch Security UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA – The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, psc, has issued a stern warning against the use of bangers, knockouts, carbides, and other explosives during the festive season. …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, a leading force in the Nigerian downstream oil sector, has officially reduced the pump price of petrol to N935 per litre at all its retail service stations nationwide. This development aligns with an announcement by Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D, NPM, held a strategic meeting on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, with Senior Police Officers of the Nigeria Police Force. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine and online platform …