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Oba Olugbenle Highlights Understanding In Marriage As Otunba Ibikunle Joyfully Weds Daughter Adetola To Olabode (+photos)

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR, Asade Agunloye IV, has emphasized that marriage is an institution that requires not only love, but also a deep understanding between partners.  Oba Olugbenle made this statement …

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For the Record: A Busy December 2024 For Oba Olugbenle, Honored As Grand Patron, Hosts Grand Wedding At Private Palace (+photos)

… Leads Yewa People Development Council AGM BY ABU-SATAR HAMED (reporting from Leeds, UK) ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The month of December 2024 was eventful for HRM Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, …

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Abiodun Commends Remoland For Advancements In Agriculture, Education, Industrialisation, Challenges CDAs To Prioritise Developmental Projects (+photos)

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED SAGAMU, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has praised the people of Remoland for their remarkable progress in agriculture, education and industrialisation. Speaking on Friday, December 28, 2024, during the maiden edition of the Remo Day Celebration held at the Gateway International Stadium, …

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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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Oba Olugbenle Celebrates FPI Rector Mukhail Akinde On His Birthday, Sends Message of Joy and Prayers

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, as well as the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR (Asade Agunloye IV), has extended warm birthday wishes to Dr. Mukail …

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Gambari At 80: A Modest Proposal

For the record: BY WALE ADEBANWI As we patiently waited with others for the elevator to arrive on the ground floor of the Nigerian Mission to the United Nations in New York this September morning (only one of the elevators was working!), a few people who recognized him seemed to …

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Looking Back, I See God’s Hand In Everything – From Poverty To Building A Global Business – Says Wadoye At 64 (+photos)

In this exclusive post-birthday interview with StarTrend Int’l Publisher – AbuSatar Hamed, in Manchester, UK, Alhaji (Chief) Waidi Haruna, fondly called Wadoye, the Bobagunwa of Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, and Chairman/CEO of Wadoye Express Ltd, reflected on his 64-year journey (Tuesday, December 10, 2024), his humble beginnings, and his views on …

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Development Bank Of Nigeria Wins Financial Inclusion Leadership Award 

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Development Bank of Nigeria Plc (DBN) has emerged winner of the Financial Inclusion Leadership Award. This is in recognition of the Bank’s unwavering commitment to fostering access to financing for the Nigerian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).  The award was bestowed on DBN at …

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Ogun NUJ Press Week Begins With Thanksgiving Service, December 8

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is set to commence its annual Press Week celebrations on Sunday, December 8, 2024. The event will kick off at 9 a.m. with a Thanksgiving Service at Victory Life Bible Church, Ajebo Road, Abeokuta, …

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TASUED Graduates 4,454 Students, 85-Year-Old Bags Ph.D. As Abiodun Urges Institution To Strengthen Research Collaborations

… Confer Honorary Doctorate Degrees Upon Four Distinguished Individuals BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Tai-Solarin University of Education (TASUED) has marked a significant achievement by graduating 4,454 students during its 16th convocation ceremony. Among the graduates is an 85-year-old octogenarian who earned a Ph.D., underscoring the university’s …

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