Buoyed by the recently reopened Government House in Osogbo, the capital city of Osun State after a decent renovation, the Ruling Peoples Democratic in Party (PDP) in Osun State has berated a factional group of Osun APC, over a statement credited to its embattled chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, on the renovated Government House The party said Governor Ademola Adeleke has done …

Oba Michael Adebowale Taiwo appreciates God at birthday thanksgiving A Cleric, Prophet Peter Apata has admonished His Royal Majesty, Oba Michael Kehinde Adebowale Taiwo, (Jowele Lori-Oko Orilobamise II), the Onifiye Adimula of Idado-ijesa kingdom in Atakunmosa East local Government of Osun state, to continually work for the progress and development of his community and Kingdom. The admonition was contained in …

Last week, we read how the signs are not looking good for a nation like ours that wants to be reckoned with internationally. We concluded by asking the federal government to look at ways to reduce the cost of governance and the unimaginable take-home pay of political leaders and redirect the excess towards production. And we emphasised that we must …

Ningi-gate: Macabre Dance in Public Domain The legislature, judiciary, and executive are three pillars of the presidential system of democratic governance. The relationship between the three arms of government is a perfect complementary system for transparency, accountability, checks, and balances to advance the cause of governance and achieve national development. The legislature is the most influential and powerful compared to …

OONI WELCOMES A NEW PRINCE AND PRINCESS AS QUEEN TOBILOBA GIVES BIRTH TO A TWIN A great news broke out at the Ile Oodua Palace of the Ooni of Ife early hours of this morning sequel to a safe delivery of a twin set of babies; Prince and princess with mother; Her Majesty, Olori Tobiloba Ogunwusi and babies in good …

Oba Adebowale Taiwo celebrates birthday in grand style … Commissions borehole for community’s needs It was a moment of merriment and service to humanity, as His Royal Majesty, Oba Michael Kehinde Adebowale Taiwo, (Jowele Lori-Oko Orilobamise II), the Onifiye Adimula of Idado-ijesa kingdom, Atakunmosa East local Government,Osun state, celebrated his birthday in a memorable and distinguished way. It was indeed, …

The Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi,CFR, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife has described the death of late OLUBADAN of Ibadanland, as a glorious exit not unexpected for a great leader who had lived his life enviably well for his people, calling the death a colossal loss to Ibadanland and the entire Oduduwa race worldwide. Speaking through …

@ Wigwe’s Burial: Akpabio and His Diatribe against the Dead The African proverb that “one who has children never dies” has raised many debates among scholars about the mortality and immortality of man, particularly on what it takes for a man to live forever. As the conviction of some people concerning this proverb is unadulterated, some others believe it takes …

Obasanjo@87: Grand Salute to Embodiment of Africanism and Leadership On August 21, 2017, I held my head high, overwhelmed by the pride of being a Nigerian in the United States of America. Thanks to the portrait of Olusegun Obasanjo, conspicuously hung in an auspicious room called the “Hall of Laureates” at the World Food Prize Foundation in Des Moines, Iowa. …

Olubadan, Lekan Balogun dies at 81.   The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, is dead. He was aged 81. Oba Balogun spent two years on the throne of his forefathers, having been presented the Staff of Office by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on March 11, 2022. Confirming his death in a statement by his Chief …