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Legacy of the late veteran actor and filmmaker, Adeyemi “Adelove” Afolayan, lives on through his children and sister, who have continued to make significant contributions to Nigeria’s Nollywood. From acting to directing and producing, the Afolayan name remains a force in the Nigerian film industry. Kunle Afolayan, born in 1974, …

Beautiful twin sisters Porta-Coeli Zyala and Conchita Zyala have shared a deeply moving tribute to their stepfather, emphasizing that parenthood is not defined by biology, but by love, sacrifice, and emotional connection. “Our father took on a responsibility that wasn’t biologically his. He raised not one, but two little girls”, …

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The family of  former Oyo State Governor, Late Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala, has been thrown into a deepening crisis as his first daughter, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, has approached the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, seeking a DNA test on seven individuals who claim to …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has declared that Lagos and other states yet to implement the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy are committing treason. In a hard-hitting interview, Falana faulted the continued delay in the enforcement of the apex court’s …

…Gov. Alia: “This Is No Longer Insecurity; It’s Barbaric Inhumanity” …Prof. James Ayatse Describes Attack As “Full-Scale Genocidal Invasion” MAKURDI, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security chiefs to arrest those responsible for the recent killings in Benue State, describing the violence as a national tragedy …

Pastor Isaac Kehinde Adeosi, a former staff of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, has shared an inspiring account of his life journey – from humble beginnings as a Office Messenger to his rise as a Senior Executive Officer. In this candid interview with Abu-Satar Hamed of StarTrend Int’l Magazine and Online, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LEKKI, LAGOS, NIGERIA – The $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has been described as a transformative force in Nigeria’s journey toward economic independence and industrial growth. This recognition came from the Technical Committee of the One-Stop Shop (OSS) for the “Sale of Crude and Refined …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Popular Yoruba Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod, has opened up on why he was banned from filmmaking for a period of time. In a recent interview, the actor recounted his fallout with movie marketers and explained the events that led to the ban. Revealing details of the incident, …

SAUDI ARABIA – Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al Saud, long dubbed the “Sleeping Prince,” has reportedly regained consciousness after spending two decades in a coma following a tragic car accident. In 2005, while studying at a military college in London, Prince Al-Waleed sustained a traumatic brain injury during a car …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA -The Gateway International Airport in Ogun State has been successfully built and equipped to compete with any airport of its type and category around the world, making it one of the best-equipped in Nigeria, the Ogun State Government has said. According to a statement on Tuesday, …