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Yewa Youth Association Holds 2024 4th Quarter Meeting in Ijoun-Yewa, Receives Royal Blessings From Onijoun of Ijoun-Yewa (+photos)

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IJOUN-YEWA, YEWA NORTH LG, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Yewa Youth Association (YYA) convened its 2024 4th quarter meeting on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Ijoun-Yewa Town Hall. The gathering witnessed the participation of 63 youth representatives from central youth bodies across all local government areas …

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President Tinubu Sends Christmas Greetings To Nigerians, Christians Worldwide

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has extended warm Christmas greetings to Christians across Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate the 2024 Yuletide season. In a statement personally signed by the President and obtained by StarTrend Int’l Magazine and its online …

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Ogun Govt. Appoints CDA Members To Security Network Governing Board (+photos)

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of four distinguished members of the Community Development Association (CDA) to the Governing Board of the Ogun State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps. The appointees represent the Remo, Ijebu, Yewa, and Egba divisions, …

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Why Governor Adeleke Intervenes In Death Sentence for Stealing Fowl, Orders Prerogative Of Mercy Action

OSOGBO, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA – Governor Ademola Adeleke has taken swift action to address the case of a young man sentenced to death by hanging in Osun State for stealing a fowl. The Governor has directed an immediate investigation and steps toward granting a prerogative of mercy. In a statement …

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Imam Wasiu Adeniran Urges Muslims To Assist Those in Need, Encouraging Community Participation Among Nigerians In Manchester

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED (reporting from Manchester, UK) MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM – Imam Wasiu Adeniran Alao, a prominent Islamic scholar, spiritual leader and lead Imama at Nasirulahi Waii Fathu, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, has advised Muslims to use every opportunity to help those in need. The Islamic scholar emphasized this during …

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Imam Al-Mufadol Junaid Emphasizes On Kindness and Support For Others, Says Prayer Alone Does Not Guarantee Entry To Paradise (+photos)

…Emphasizing Kindness and Support for Others BY ABU-SATAR HAMED (reporting from Manchester, UK) MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM – Imam (Ustaz) Al-Mufadol Olasehni Junaid, Chief Imam of Nasirulahi Wali Fathu Islamic Centre in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, has reminded Muslims that prayer alone is not sufficient to secure their place in Aljanat …

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Ogun Airport Leads West Africa With Longest Runway, Set to Be First In Nigeria To Obtain Operating Permit

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State government has announced that the Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport stands out as the best in Nigeria and the West African sub-region, thanks to its exceptional infrastructure, including the longest runway in the region. The state government emphasized that the airport’s unique features …

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Veterans Shine At 2024 Wale Olomu Memorial Awards, Honours Excellence In Entertainment (+photos)

LAGOS, NIGERIA – 21 December, 2024 – The second edition of the Wale Olomu Memorial Awards (WOMA) celebrated creativity, excellence, and lifetime contributions to the entertainment industry on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Hosted live on The Vintage Talk Show on Top Radio FM 90.9 by Veteran Journalists Femi Akintunde-Johnson and …

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Nigerian Community Greater Manchester Chairman, Alhaji Kumoye Extends Festive Felicitations To Nigerians, Leaders

… Celebrating Peace and Diplomatic Relations BY ABU-SATAR HAMED (reporting from Manchester, UK) MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM – The Chairman and members of the Nigerian Community Greater Manchester (NCGM) have extended their warm greetings to the President of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the UK High Commissioner, Ministers, Governors, Commissioners, and …

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Leadership Insights: 40 Minutes With Governor Oyebanji (1)

BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE I recently had the honour of visiting Ekiti State, where I embarked on a self-guided tour to explore the projects completed or underway by Governor Biodun Oyebanji. From the bustling streets of Ado-Ekiti to the quaint towns of Ikere-Ekiti, Ikole-Ekiti and Oke Ako-Ekiti, Oyebanji’s transformative initiatives have …

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