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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Association of Alaga Eto Igbeyawo Set To Install Chief (Mrs.) Akintade As 3rd Governor In Ogun State
ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Chapter of the Association of Alaga Eto Igbeyawo (APTWECON) is set to inaugurate Chief (Mrs.) Omolara Adenike Akintade (JP), the IYa Eto of Ilaro-Yewa, as its 3rd Governor. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at ONTEC Hall, Madojutimi …
Read More »Abiodun Addresses Ogun West’s Legacy Of Neglect, Highlights Development Efforts (+photos)
BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Governor of Ogun State Prince Dapo Abiodun, has acknowledged the historical neglect of the Ogun West Senatorial District by previous administrations. Speaking during the Grand Finale of the 2024 Oronna Ilaro Festival at the Asade Agunle Pavilion in Ilaro-Yewa, Abiodun reaffirmed his …
Read More »Wessy Creation Bags Honorary Doctor Of Science Degree From TASUED Today
BY ABU-SATAR HAMED IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Otunba Wasiu Jayeola Taiwo, Chairman and CEO of Wessy Group, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc. Honoris Causa) in Clothing and Textiles from Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) during its 16th Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Fondly …
Read More »Olu Ibogun Begins 7th Coronation Anniversary With Prayers For Nigeria
The Olu of Ibogun, Owu Kingdom and the founder of Ifa Olokun Foundation, Oba ( Dr.) Fakayode Adesina Faluade, on Saturday, November 23, 2024, commenced activities lined up for for his seventh coronation anniversary with visits to Osa beach and Okun beach in Badagry, Lagos State to offer prayers for …
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