Rotimi Akeredolu Jnr., the son of the late Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, has said that his father peacefully passed away in Germany while asleep. In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, Akeredolu Jnr. said, “He peacefully departed in his sleep at a Hospital in Germany, …
Read More »DECEMBERISSAVYBE: FIRSTBANK SPONSORS KAKADU THE MUSICAL (photos)
LAGOS – First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of Kakadu the Musical, a theatre production from the stables of Playhouse Initiative. The play, which is set to return to stage from 28 to 30 December 2023 at the Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos, is among the activities …
Read More »Tobacco Harm Reduction Offers Path To Smoke-Free Future In Nigeria
LAGOS, NIGERIA – December 21, 2023 – Nigeria, weighed down by 28,876 annual deaths and crippling healthcare costs from smoking, finds new hope in Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR). Inspired by Sweden’s stunning success, the country seeks to replicate its path to a smoke-free future. At a recent THR event by …
Read More »We Shall Soon Overcome Current Economic Hardship – Abiodun
ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR, has advised Nigerians not to allow the current economic challenges to dampen their spirit, saying that there is hope of economic turnaround. The governor in a Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine …
Read More »Emotions As Wale Olomu Memorial Awards End
LAGOS – Emotions were let loose on Saturday, December 23, 2023 as the third and final leg of the three-part of Wale Olomu Memorial Awards and Roundtable (WOMA-R) came to a rousing end. The publisher of First Weekly magazine, Ekundayo Asaju; Editor of Ovation International magazine and Special Adviser to …
Read More »Abiodun Approves Bumper Christmas Bonus For Ogun Civil Servants
ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved an exciting end-of-year package for civil servants in the state. The bonus, which spans across all levels of the workforce, aims to bring some succour amidst the economic challenges facing the country. The Christmas bonus ranges from 68% to a …
Read More »Lagos, Ogun Nigeria’s Most Economically Viable States – Report
Apart from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital, Ogun State is Nigeria’s most economically viable state, a report by Economic Confidential, a subsidiary of PR Nigeria, has shown. Pointing to Ogun State’s status as Nigeria’s topmost investment destination after Lagos, the report showed that the Dapo Abiodun-led Ogun State outperformed Rivers State, …
Read More »Day Oba Olugbenle Honours AbuSatar Hamed With Prestigious Merit Award For Outstanding Community Service
For the record: At the Grand Finale of the 30th Anniversary of the Oronna Ilaro Festival held at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion in Ilaro on November 18, 2023, Chief AbuSatar Idowu Hamed, the Otun Baaroyin of Ilaro-Yewa, was honoured with a Merit Award by HRM Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle …
Read More »Wale Saranda’s Son, Ademola Wedding Engagement With Olayemi Holds December 21 At Whitestone Event Place
LAGOS – Miss Olayemi Alaba and Prince Ademola Adesina’s Engagement & Wedding Reception will be held on December 21, 2023, at Whitestone Event Place, 3 Billings Way, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, starting at 2 pm. According to Chief Adewale Adesina, the groom’s father, the event will be chaired by Rt. Hon. …
Read More »Omolara Egungbohun, Advocates Continue Peace In Nigeria At IBD Foundation/CAN 2003 End Of Year Musical Concert (+photos)
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