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Ogombo Agog As Oba Abiodun Ogunbo Installed 1st Monarch Of Kingdom

BY YINKA ODEDINA LAGOS – The ancient kingdom of Ogombo went agog on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, as the Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu presented the staff of office to the 1st monarch of the land HRH Oba Abiodun Musiliu Ogunbo, the Ogudu Oke-Oshadi I of Ogomboland. While presenting …

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Day Dangote Bags Nigerien National Honour Over Foundation’s Health Intervention

By AbuSatar Hamed …Signs MoU With Bilk Gates Foundation On Immunization Of Nigeriens NIAMEY-NIGER – The Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum has confered on Alhaji Aliko Dangote with the Niger National Award over his health interventions in the country. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & …

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Re: Professor ‘Wole Soyinka,’s 88th Birthday Tribute: My Promise Of An Analysis Of The Lion, The Cub And Other Matters

BY SENIOR CHIEF LEKAN ALABI IBADAN – Sequel to the publication of my above-named tribute by the Guardian on Sunday weekly on its page 17 and my pledge on the same, I hereby wish to make good my pledge. After several past oral and written statements by me on how …

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Sanwo-Olu Rallies Support For Tinubu Presidency At Ojude Oba celebration As Abiodun Promises Revival Of Olokola Deep Seaport

IJEBU-ODE – The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, July 11, 2022 appealed to the people of  Yoruba race to give maximum support to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to ensure his victory at the elections. Sanwo-Olu, who stated …

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When Africa’s First Nobel Laureate Clocks 88

By Oloye Lekan Alabi IBADAN – Professor ‘Wole Soyinka (WS), born in Abeokuta, Ogun State on July 13,1934, became Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in October,1986. His late friend, Chief ‘Bola Ige, SAN, the first Executive Governor of old Oyo State (1st October, 1979 to 30th September, 1983) and his wife, …

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Celebrating Uncle Jimi Solanke At 80

By Bode Lawal          He is so dear to the likes of Soyinkas, Oyelanas, Faletis, Lijadu Sisters, and the rest. It becomes so because this “Baba Agba” is very unique in his Folklore. In 1964, Uncle Jimi Solanke was given a slot on the Western Nigeria Television (WNTV), …

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Abiodun Reiterates Administration’s Commitment To Revive, Complete Olokola Deep Seaport (Photos)

IJEBU-ODE – Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State governor, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to reviving the Olokola deep seaport project. This, he noted is in line with the transport master plan of the incumbent state government. Abiodun, who made this known while speaking at the 2022  Ojude Oba Festival, …

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Gbeleyi Charges APC Members To Remain Committed, Enjoins Muslims To Offer Prayers For Nigeria

ABUJA – The former Deputy Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly (1999-2003) and current Chairman of the Governing Board of Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Rt. Hon. Olusegun Bolanle Gbeleyi (OBG), has enjoined Nigerian Muslims in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj and  those at home, to offer prayers for the …

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Buhari Felicitates With Former NAN’s President, Lanre Arogundade At 60

ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Mr. Lanre Arogundade, Chairman of International Press Centre, on the occasion of his 60th birthday on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the …

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Development of Iwoye-Yewa: Oba Makinde Invites Sons, Daughters Of His Community On Ileya Day

IWOYE-YEWA – His Royal Highness, Oba Ololade Buhari Makinde, Ilufemiloye II, the Oniwoye of Iwoyeland in Yewa South Local Government of Ogun state has made a clarion call to both sons and daughters of Iwoye-Yewa to join him in celebrating the Ileya Festival. According to a release e-signed and made …

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