FirstBank Dispels Rumour, Says South East Branches Are Fully Open For Business

LAGOS – The management of First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), the premier Bank in West Africa and leading financial inclusion services provider in Nigeria has said that its South East branches are fully open for business. According to a release e-signed by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing & Corporate …

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Makinde Slashes LAUTECH Tuition Fees By 25 Percent, Commissions High Dependency Unit (HDU)

By Seyifunmi Odunuga OGBOMOSO – The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 announced the 25 per cent reduction of the tuition fees of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). Makinde made the promise while paying a thank you visit to the students …

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IMO JAIL BREAK: LAGOS POLICE RE-ARREST FLEEING INMATE FOR STEALING SIM CARD

LAGOS – The Lagos State Police Command on April, 23, 2021, rearrested one Oyemachi Maduabuchi, m, 34, who escaped from the Owerri Correctional Centres, Imo State, after the jail break that occurred on April, 5, 2021 at 2am. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & …

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My Sweat And Ajimobi’s Support Secured Ibadan Inland Dry Port – Hon Akande-Sadipe

By Seyifunmi Odunuga ABUJA – The Member representing Oluyole Federal Constituency & Chairman House of Representative Committee on Diaspora, Hon. Tolulope K. Akande-Sadipe has appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State not to lose the Ibadan Inland Dry Port to Ogun State. Akande-Sadipe who was a Special Adviser on …

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WHY SENATE APPROVES UPGRADE OF ILARO POLY TO A UNIVERSITY  OF TECHNOLOGY

ABUJA – The Senate has approved the upgrade of Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State to a University of Technology, following the third reading of “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment of Federal University of Technology, Ilaro and for other Matters Connected Therewith” sponsored by Senator Solomon …

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Nothing Is Impossible For God, Expect Emergence Of Yewa Person As Ogun Governor Soonest – Pa Yinka Akintomide At 80

Engr. (Pa) Oluyinka Temilola Akintomide, fondly called Baba Tommy by his numerous fans clocks 80 years in the land of the living on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. To commemorate the milestone, the duo of veteran Journalists – AbuSatar Hamed, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, StarTrend Int’l magazine and online – www.startrendinternational.com and Simeon Fakeye …

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Emmanuel Osodeke Emerges As ASUU President

By Seyifunmi Odunuga Emmanuel Osodeke, A professor of Soil Science at the Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State has emerged as the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The immediate past Vice-President of the Union was elected President of the union during a three-day conference, …

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LG Election : Oyo Speaker Condemns Eruwa Shooting, Condoles With Families, Calls For Full Investigation Into Killing

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Adebo Ogundoyin has called on security agencies to as a matter of urgency unravel those behind Eruwa shooting, describing the development as condemnable, unfortunate, unwarranted and sad. Hon Ogundoyin while reacting to the death of two …

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Southwest PDP Reconciliation: Arapaja, Bose Adedibu Meet Gbolarumi

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – In line with the Unification Agenda of the PDP National Vice Chairman Ambassador Taofeek Oladejo Arapaja recently led PDP South West reconciliation team to the former Deputy Governor Of Oyo State, Hon. Hazeem Gbolarumi. In a release signed by Special Assistant to the PDP National …

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INSECURITY: OGUN COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLISTS UNDERGO REGISTRATION, TO WEAR IDENTIFICATION JACKET

ABEOKUTA – In view of the lingering security challenges prevalent in the country with links to some ‘Okada’ riders, stakeholders in the Ogun State transport sector have concluded plans to register, co-ordinate and monitor the activities and operations of motorcycle taxi operators in the State. The State Commissioner for Transportation, …

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