Following the kidnap and killing accusations in Ekiti and Kwara States leveled against Chief Philip Oyebanji Olowofela, his family members have declared, the Igbara-Odo has been wrongfully accused and unjustly implicated in the recent tragic events that occurred in both states. The emphatically added that Chief Philip Oyebanji Olowofela was not involved, aware of, or complicit in any manner whatsoever …

A popular socialite in Ondo state, Sesan Adelabu, popularly called Emirate has reportedly macheted his wife to death. Our source gathered that the Sesan committed suicide by drinking sniper after killing his wife in Akure, the state capital. Sesan Adelabu is the owner of the Emirate filling stations in major areas of Akure the state capital. His body and that …

Create State Police Now- Delay Worsens Insecurity   As the focal legitimacy of any government is measured by its ability to secure the lives and property of the governed, the vehement and protracted refusal of Nigerian government to create state police in spite of the various expression of support to same from different quarters of the society has contributed immensely …

Fiditi Grammar School Begins 70th Anniversary Celebration February 16 Stakeholders of Fiditi Grammar School have rolled out a 3-day programme of events full of activities to commemorate the School’s 70th Anniversary in a grand style. The School which was founded on the 19th of February, 1954 has Churned out numerous important personalities who are doing marvelously well in their various …

Chief Oyebanji Olowofela not a kidnapper – IDC … As group warns against social media trial The Igbara-Odo Development Council, IDC, the think-tank, apex social–cultural group and leaders of thought of Igbara-Odo Ekiti, has in strong terms, cautioned barefaced bloggers to henceforth, desist from their ongoing social media trial as well as derogatory and humiliating attack on the person, personality …

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of a Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos on Wednesday have ordered the federal government of Nigeria to fix the price of goods and petroleum products within seven days from today. Justice Allagoa granted the order sequel to an originating motion filed and argued by the applicant and human right activist Femi Falana SAN. ” I have …

Leadership is so arduous that theories and precepts sometimes fail. In fact, specifics change with time, geography and the nature of people involved. That’s why the practice of democracy in nearby Ghana may be different from what obtains in Nigeria. Plato, the great philosopher, wrote about how he initially nursed a desire for a career in public service. In the …

The final journey home of the former Military Administrator of old Ondo State, Major General Ekundayo Opaleye (rtd) begins today, Wednesday 7th February, 2024. According to the burial programme released by the deceased’s family, the funeral event commences with Service of Songs and Tributes at his residence, No 7, Oba Ademola Road, Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State between 5pm -7pm. On …

The need for Nigerians to occupy the street against economic hardship has been stressed . The Chairman and Secretary of Osun Civil societies Coalition OCSC ,Comrade Waheed Lawal,and Dr Ayo Olowu, yesterday threaten to mobilize Nigerians to occupy the streets to protest against economic hardship and high cost of food items. In a statement jointly signed by both comrades which …

By John Dike The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi,has pacified staff members of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife who were recently disengaged by the hospital management with a whopping sum of ten million Naira and one thousand bags of rice. This is to ameliorate their sufferings occasioned by the nonpayment of their 11 month salaries. Ogunwusi …