As part of the state’s ongoing investment drive in its various industrial clusters as well as to strengthen the state’s digital Innovation hub, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has visited China alongside his economic team, seeking expansion of the state’s economy. A statement by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media & Strategy stated that Governor Abiodun and his team in the course of the engagement met with Inspur, one of the foremost IT firms in Shandong Province and indeed across China, which took the team through the history of the company’s existence and their inspiring…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has said that it has every reason to thank God for successfully celebrating its 25th anniversary across the Niger Delta region without any untoward incident. Speaking during a Thanksgiving ceremony at the NDDC Event Centre in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, emphasised the importance of expressing gratitude to God for the Commission’s achievements over the years. The event was attended by the NDDC Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Alabo Boma Iyaye, the Executive Director of Corporate Services, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, other Directors, and staff of the Commission. The NDDC Chief…
By Sunday Dare On Friday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu turns his gaze south-westward to the sprawling city of Ibadan. Over two years since his assumption of office, this is the President’s first berth in Ibadan, the political and spiritual capital of the Yoruba nation. Just as Kaduna spoke to his national reach barely a week ago, Ibadan speaks to his South West base. It is a return not merely to a city, but to a crucible of Yoruba identity, politics, and destiny. Ibadan is no ordinary city. It is the heartbeat of Yoruba politics and identity, a vast urban sprawl…
Nigerian content creator Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi aka Mandy Kiss, who has received a lot of bashing from Nigerians following her comments that she wants to set a world record by sleeping with 100 men in 24 hrs has retracted her comments. Amidst the general criticism, the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has petitioned the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urging him to arrest the influencer over her planned sex romp with 100 men come next month. The monarch called her planned action as shameful, disgraceful, and a potential stain on Nigeria’s reputation. However Mandy Kiss has reacted to the…
In a landmark move, the Federal Government has declared technical education completely free in all Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs) across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, made the announcement in Abuja, stressing that the government will cover all costs in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The free package goes far beyond tuition — it includes boarding, uniforms, textbooks, exercise books, prospectus, ID cards, stationery, medical services, vocational charges, utilities, security, digital learning tools, extra lessons, and even insurance. According to Alausa, the move is to guarantee equal access to education and remove financial barriers for…
In a truly shocking but grand gesture, Kola Karim, Chairman of Shoreline Energy International and Agba Oye of Ibadanland, presented the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa 1, with a magnificent, brand new Rolls Royce Phantom. The lavish gift, delivered on Friday, 26 September, 2025, arrived just ahead of the monarch’s highly anticipated official coronation, setting a tone of unparalleled celebration. It was presented on behalf of the business magnate by his cousin, Engr. Abduljelyl Adekunle Karheem, Afia Group Chairman and Mogaji of Adanla family. Sources close to TrendscopeNews reveal that the opulent vehicle was discreetly delivered to…
Nigerian brothers Damilola and Jomiloju Ajanaku have officially joined NK Jedinstvo Bihać, a club competing in the First League of FBiH—the second tier of professional football in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At a brief and vibrant signing ceremony held on Friday, 26 September, 2025, the club’s President, Saša Smiljanić, explained that the decision to sign the siblings was based on their individual qualities and the rich footballing pedigree of Nigerian players. “We decided to sign the two brothers because we recognize the immense talent Nigeria continues to produce—legends like Jay-Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo, and more recently, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman,…
Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced a dismissed soldier with the Nigerian Army, 6 Battalion, Ibagwa in Abak, Corporal Stephen Iweh, to death by hanging for the murder of a 42-year-old man, Christopher Enobong Jimmy. The incident occurred on 23rd May, 2021 along the East-West Road in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area. The late Jimmy, who was the Manager of a clearing and forwarding company in Port Harcourt, had offered Corporal Iweh a lift in his car from Trailer Park in Onne, Rivers State, to Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom. Along the way, at Oboro Junction…
Rising from a court-ordered Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Friday, the shareholders and Boards of Directors of Providus Bank and Unity Bank have given their resounding approval to proceed with the business combination of the two financial institutions. The nod to go ahead by the boards and shareholders of the two institutions signifies a moment of national significance for Nigeria’s banking industry—one that reflects resilience, foresight, and collective responsibility. In a statement made available to the press, Providus Bank and Unity Bank also wish to express profound appreciation to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its foresight, determination, and…
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Thursday offloaded 34 per cent of its stake in Unity Bank Plc to Providus Bank. This has strengthened the business combination deal between Providus and Unity Bank. The 34 per cent total equity stake in Unity Bank was transacted through a crossed deal on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to the preferred bidder, 24 hours ahead of their Court-Ordered Meeting to approve the scheme of merger. The transaction was completed involving four billion Unity Bank shares at N1.66 per share, amounting to over N6.5 billion in value. A total…