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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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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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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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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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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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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By AbuSatar Hamed Lagos, Nigeria – June 6, 2022 – Fidelity Bank Plc, one of the Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, has added yet another accolade to its burgeoning collection of awards. This time, the Bank has been recognized as the ‘Best SME Bank in Nigeria’ by the Global Finance Banking …
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ILARO-YEWA – The activities marking the 90th Birthday Anniversary of Otunba (Dr.) S.A.J. Ibikunle, BDS, FDSRCS, FMCDS, FWACS; Dental Surgeon; the Otunba of Ilaro, Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Ilaro, Diocesan Father of Yewa Anglican Communion and Osi Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Ogun State starts by 10.30am on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 with …
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ABUJA – National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barr. Julius Abure has congratulated Muslim faithful across Nigeria on the occasion of this year Ramadan celebrations. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Barr. Julius Abure, National Chairman of the party, he …
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…Friends, Family Serenade Izekor @ 50! Abayomi Oludare Oduneye is son of the Late Chief Hector Olubiyi Oduneye of Ijebu-Imosan, in Odogbolu Local Government area of Ogun State and Mrs. Felicia Adejoke Oduneye from Ilaro-Yewa, in Yewa Local Government area of Ogun state. In this interview with AbuSatar Hamed, the …
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