By Olawale Asake Director General, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu has commiserated with the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, the Olubadan-in-Council, immediate family and the indigenes of Ibadanland on the passage of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Continue Reading
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President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences over the death of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II. Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngalale, on Friday, said Olubadan was an exceptional king in the service of humanity. The statement read in part, “President Bola Tinubu […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the passing of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Moshood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunade II, as devastating, saying the late monarch will be missed for the peace and tranquillity that his reign witnessed in Ibadan. Governor Adeleke commiserated with his Oyo state counterpart, […]Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke/Rasheeda Makinde Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has commiserated with the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and the people of the State over the demise of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun. Chief Obasanjo in a statement in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital said that the death of the Royal Father was received with […]Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo Senator Sharafadeen Alli(APC- Oyo South) has expressed profound shock and sorrow over the untimely demise of the revered Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mohood Olalekan Balogun. The lawmaker in a statement he signed, described the passing of Oba Olalekan Balogun as a monumental loss not only for the people of Ibadan but for […]Continue Reading
By Olaolu Fawole Abby and Brittany Hensel are American conjoined twins, who first attracted attention after appearing in an Oprah Winfrey Show episode in 1996. Twin babies are usually a blessing for many couples, however, on March 9, 1990, Mike and Patty Hensel received their bundle of joy with mixed reactions in New Germany, Minnesota, […]Continue Reading
By Kazeem Ayodeji In a heartfelt expression of solidarity, former governor of Ekiti State, Chief Segun Oni has conveyed his profound sorrow over the passing of the APC Chairman, Mr Paul Omotosho, describing it as a monumental loss to the state. Chief Oni who stated this during a condolence visit to Governor Biodun Oyebanji in […]Continue Reading
By Olatunji Idowu The former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan says, access to justice, quality of elections and tribalism are some of the factors working against quality leadership in Africa. Dr Jonathan stated this during a lecture to mark the 87th birthday of Chief Obasanjo titled quality leadership and inclusive democracy as Catalysts for […]Continue Reading
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has won the 2023 Silverbird Man of the Year award in recognition of his commitment and dedication to the socio-economic development of the gateway state. Presenting the award to the Governor at the 19th edition of the Man of the Year award organized by Silverbird Organization in […]Continue Reading
By Isaac Afolabi President Bola Tinubu says the void left by late Former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will be difficult to fill and his legacies will endure forever. The President spoke when he visited the ancient town of Owo in Owo local government area of Ondo State. President Tinubu was received in Akure the state capital by Ondo […]Continue Reading
By Isaac Afolabi President Bola Tinubu says former Ondo State governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu was a courageous man whose life impacted the people positively. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, represented President Bola Tinubu at the event. Addressing the large number of sympathisers at St Andrews Church Imola Owo, President Bola Tinubu represented by the vice […]Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has described the late Olori Taiwo Yetunde Gbadebo as a woman of substance who made invaluable contributions to the development of Egbaland, the State, and Nigeria. Senator Amosun in his condolence message to the family of Oba Gbadebo noted that Olori Yetunde Gbadebo would […]Continue Reading
By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has sympathised with the Management and the entire community of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife over the tragic loss of its long-serving Veterinarian Technologist, Mr. Olabode Olawuyi, to a lion attack. The Governor, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed describes Mr. […]Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde Oyo State House of Assembly has described the Speaker of the House, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin as a leader with the Midas touch for excellence in all spheres, especially on Legislative matters. The Assembly remarked in a statement signed by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Media and ICT, Mr Waheed Akintayo to […]Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Forty Eight years after the former Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed was assassinated, some Nigerians have described his short regime as very impactful on Nigeria’s political and economic growth. A retired Head of Service in Ogun State, Dr Nofiu Aigoro said the creation of 9 States, including Ogun, ten days before […]Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has described the death of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe, as “an overwhelming tragedy that is shocking beyond comprehension.” This came after the official confirmation of a helicopter crash that killed the top banker, former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc., Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, […]Continue Reading
By Abimbola Bamgbose Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described as tragic the death of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Access Holdings Plc, Mr. Herbert Wigwe in a helicopter crash in the United States of America. Wigwe, his wife, son, and three others, including Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former chairman of NGX Group Plc, died […]Continue Reading
By Olufunke Adeosun The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has donated ten million naira and one thousand bags of rice to the disengaged staff of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, OAUTH Ile-Ife, Osun state to Ameliorate their suffering as a result of the non-payment of their eleven-month unpaid salaries. Oba Ogunwusi announced the donation in Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the death of renowned African Cultural Ambassador, Olujimi Solanke as a colossal loss to the theatre community and Ogun State. Governor Abiodun in a statement in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital, Commiserated with the family of the veteran poet dramatist and the people of Ipara-Remo Continue Reading
By Olawale Asake A Lagos-based entrepreneur, business mogul and philanthropist, Yeye Atorise of Ikeja High School, Lagos State, Mrs Afolashade Ajike Shona has been conferred with an honorary doctorate by the Kingdom Life University, Florida, United States of America, USA for her contributions to society. The conferment ceremony of the National Matron of the Association Continue Reading
By Kazeem Ayodele Ekiti State governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has visited the rescued pupils and staff of the private school, who were abducted last Monday in Emure Ekiti who were brought to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital Ado Ekiti for medical attention after their release. Mr Oyebanji, accompanied by the Commissioner for Health and […]Continue Reading
By Olawale Asake The Director General, the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu has visited the Ibadan Explosion scene and commiserated with the Oyo State Government and Victims of the Explosion which rocked some parts of the ancient city a few weeks ago. The Director General who was in Ibadan on a Working Visit […]Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has mourned the death of Chief Solomon Ogunjinmi, a PDP Chieftain in Ibarapa North Local Government and Chief Olayiwola Gabriel Adetoyese a.k.a Layi Baale, and a Chieftain of the party in Ibarapa East Local Government. The two Ibarapa political leaders died within […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the daughter of President Bola Tinubu, has visited Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state to empathize with the government over the Bodija explosion, in Ibadan, the state capital. The governor received the Iyaloja-General at his Agodi Secretariat Governor’s office in Ibadan shortly after playing host to Continue Reading
By Rasheedah Makinde Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has called on both serving and retired military officers to always live exemplary lives that will remain evergreen after they depart the world. General Lagbaja made the call at the burial of the first female Nigerian Major General, Aderonke Kale, held at St James […]Continue Reading