Ijebu Ode LG Boss, Olugbile Frowns At Indiscriminate Dumping Of Refuse On Waterways

IJEBU ODEThe Chairman Transition Committee, Ijebu Ode Local Government, Engr. Olugbenga Olugbile, has frowned at the indiscriminate dumping of refuse on waterways by Hausa settlers around the Ijebu Ode Central Mosque, at the Oyingbo axis of the Local government area. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend …

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Wike Tells Uzodinma, “Edo Boys Are Waiting For You, Make Sure You Cover Your Face With Mask While Coming”

RIVERS STATE: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has replied Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State over his recent speech where he boasted that the All Progressive Party (APC) led government will teach the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Gov Nyesom Wike on how to do a transparent election in the …

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Ogun NSCDC Arrests, Recovers Booties Vandalised From NNPC Pipelines

OGUN STATE: The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ogun State Command Headquarters, Abeokuta, had intercepted booties and Petroleum Motor Spirit(PMS) looted from NNPC Right of Way, along Ganwun in Wawa tent in Ifo South (Akute) Local Government Area of the State. In a release e-signed and made available to …

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Ogun Police Arrests 50 Cult Members, 53 Others

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 50 members of the “Aiye” confraternity alongside other 53 other suspected criminals. The suspects were arrested for various offences ranging from armed robbery, fakery, rape among others. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Kenneth Ebrimson, stated this on Thursday, …

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Flooding: OGSG Seeks Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority Cooperation

ABEOKUTA: In its effort to reduce flooding, Ogun State Government has sought the co-operation of the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA), to minimize the release of water from Oyan Dam. The Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Mr. Femi Ogunbanwo made the request during a meeting between the …

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Ogun Earmarks 20% Revised 2020 Budget To Health Sector

ABEOKUTA: Ogun State Government has earmarked 20 percent of its revised 2020 budget to the health sector as part of measures to sustain the fight against coronavirus pandemic. The State Goverrnor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, stated this on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the Virtual Consultative Meeting on Year 2020 Revised …

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Top Journalist Celestine Okafor Exposes Pointblanknews.com As PDP Hatchet Platform

R-e-v-e-a-l-e-d The celebrated Journalist, Celestine Okafor has exposed Pointblanknews.com as PDP hatchet platform, saying the outfit’s recent publication that the embattled former Acting EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu gave Vice President Yemi Osonbajo N4billion out of Magu’s alleged N39billion loot is nothing, but “a calculated attempt to blackmail the VP.” Okafor …

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Maximising The Potentials Of e-Commerce In Nigeria

Opinion By Emmanuel Nwachukwu The e-commerce revolution which sparked off in 1994 with a meagre $12.48 worth of transactions, has grown to a whopping $27 trillion market in 2020, according to eMarketer’s rating. Although the revolution started in the United States, it quickly extended to many countries in Europe and …

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How US Caught Flashy Nigerian Instagrammers ‘With $40m’

  By Larry Madowo The day after his 29th birthday in May, Olalekan Jacob Ponle posted a picture on his Instagram standing next to a bright yellow Lamborghini in Dubai. “Stop letting people make you feel guilty for the wealth you’ve acquired,” he admonished, wearing designer jewellery and Gucci clothes …

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Nigerians Applaud Funke Akindele As She Gifts “Pa James” New House

LAGOS: The veteran actor, Mr. Kayode Olasehinde ‘Ajirebi’ aka Pa James is now beneficiary of a new apartment, courtesy of star actress – Funke Akindele-Bello. It was reported that the celebrated actress came to Ajirebi’s rescue after he cried out for help as a result of his house which was …

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