Dr. Munirat Ogunlayi’s Mother Passes Away in Akure By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim Inna Lilahi waina illehi Roji’un. To the glory of Almighty Allah. The entire Alake Salami family of Akure announced the passing of our Martriach, Mama Rabiat Omorinsola Salami, wife of the first indigenous Chief Imam of Akure Kingdom, Late Sheikh AbdulSalam Alake aged…
BREAKING Obi Officially Defects to ADC Rallies Opposition for 2027 Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress. Obi, who is also a former Governor of Anambra State, urged Nigerians and opposition forces to unite under a broad national coalition to “rescue Nigeria…
Tinubu Laying Strong Foundations for Security, Growth, National Renewal – Information Minister The honourable minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, FNIPR, has said that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is taking deliberate and necessary steps to stabilise Nigeria’s economy, strengthen national security, and lay the groundwork for long-term prosperity. The…
Whither the Nigerian University System? By Prof MK Othman Relative peace is gradually returning to university campuses after over a decade of unrest and agitation by ASUU and other university unions. Thanks to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s attentive listening and the union leaders’ willingness to resolve contentious issues through a give–and–take approach. All man-made problems…
GOODWILL MESSAGE FROM ERELU TAIBAT YEMI OLORUNTOBA TO COMMEMORATE THE JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF AHMADIYYA GRAMMAR SCHOOL, OGBAGI-AKOKO, ONDO STATE To the glory of God and in celebration of an enduring legacy, I join the global family of Ahmadiyya Grammar School, Ogbagi-Akoko (AGSO), to mark with joy and gratitude this remarkable Golden Jubilee. When this…
APC Chieftain Urges Support for Governor Diri’s Defection to Renewed Hope Agenda Chief Pastor Reuben Clifford Wilson, Founder and National Leader of the Pastor Reuben Initiative for Good Leadership and Accountability, has called on All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters in Bayelsa State to welcome Governor Douye Diri and his team into the party and the…
Iya Adini of Akure Kingdom. Alhaja. Gidado congratulates Hon. Dr. Olubunmi Ademosu Williams on her 60th Birthday The Iya Adinni of Akure Kingdom, Alhaja Hon. F. I. Gidado, has described Hon. Dr. Olubunmi Ademosu Williams as “an extraordinary woman of grace, intellect, and dedication,” emphasising her significant contributions to the development of Akure, Ondo State,…
The family of HRH Oba J I Ipinyemi, the Olu Ere of Ere, Ife Olukotun announces Burial Programme For the late Monarch The family of HRH, Oba JI Ipinyemi, the Olu Ere of Ere, in Ife Olukotun of Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, has announced a programme of events marking the celebration…
Erelu Owa: Echoes of Ogbagi’s throne and its timeless panegyric By Ladidi Al-Hassan I am Erelu of Ogbagi, though I have chosen to be styled as Erelu Owa. By birth, I belong to a lineage deeply intertwined with the throne of Ogbagi. My mother, Imoo, was the daughter of an Olori (Queen), and under Yoruba…
Celebrating an iconic father: Alhaji Oloruntoba’s Philanthropy and birth of modern Ogbagi. By Ladidi Al-Hassan In the quiet town of Ogbagi-Akoko, where modernity once seemed a distant dream, one man dared to change the story. Alhaji Aribisala Abdullah Oloruntoba, son of the Ode-Oransa family of Egako, was not just a wealthy son of the soil,…
