The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, a prominent Yoruba monarch, has joined his ancestors, after reigning for 42 years. The first-class monarch, who once served as Chairman of Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers, was aged 87. He was admitted at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, till Wednesday, before he passed on. Sources within the palace said the Oba passed away on Wednesday after a brief illness. Meanwhile, popular Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele had warned some traditional rulers earlier to pray concerning their health and life as he foresees their demise. As…
Author: Oluwatoyin Mathnuel
In an emotion laden service held at First Baptist Church Otu, Otu Itesiwaju Local Government in Oyo State, Hon Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu has been finally buried . Leading the pack of dignitaries at the event were Senator Teslim Folarin, Dr Yunus Akintunde, Dr Abdufatah Buhari, High Chief Sarafadeen Alli, all three serving Senators representing Oyo State at the Senate in the National Assembly. The service of song and night of tributes had earlier held on Thursday after the body was recieved on arrival from United States where the deceased had died on August 18th 2024. Senator Yunus Akintunde was also…
The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Anambra State, Maku Olatunde has urged members of the Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN) to rigorously comply with the regulatory guidelines governing their operations. He gave this charge on Thursday, September 12, 2024, in Awka, at a one-day workshop and last quarter of the year summit organized by the NSCDC Anambra State Command’s Private Guard Company (PGC) Department, which brought together private security outfits operating in Anambra State. The State Commandant of the NSCDC emphasized the need for private security outfits to demonstrate…
The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, Maku Olatunde has advised NYSC Corps members to be security conscious and take proactive measures to ensure their safety and security during their service year. Commandant Maku made this statement on Friday, September 13, 2024, during his visit to deliver a security lecture to 2024 Batch ‘B’ Steam II NYSC Corps members undergoing three -weeks Orientation Course at the Nnamdi Azikiwe NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Umuawulu/ Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The NSCDC State Commandant assured both the Corps members and NYSC management…
The UBEC-SUBEB Model Smart School in Ibadan will hold its entrance examinations for Early Childhood Care Development Education, ECCDE, Primary and Computer Based Test, CBT, for Junior Secondary School levels on September 14, 2024. Speaking in Ibadan, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said the board expects a large turnout of prospective learners. The Model Smart School, located at Sogunro, Ibadan is co-owned by the Universal Basic Education Commission and the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board. Adeniran said the exercise will see the children attempting the examination on devices provided by…
The late Deputy Leader of Afenifere, former Attorney – General of Federation and Minister of Justice, who was also former Governor of defunct Oyo State, now Oyo and Osun States, between 1979 and 1983, Chief Ajibola James Idowu Ige, SAN, clocks 22 years Today, Saturday, 23 December, 2023, after he was gruesomely murdered by unknown gunmen, right inside his House in old Bodija Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State, on that Sunday night, throwing the entire Nation into mourning mood, less than 48 hours to the Xmas Celebration. This happened when he was equally preparing to embark of festive travelling to his…
A Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday remanded a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Ganiyu Oyedepo (aka Kokozaria), in prison custody for assaulting an actor, Alhaji Ade Adele (aka Baba Lawori). Oyedepo was remanded following his arraignment on alleged offences of conspiracy, assault occasioning harm, and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace. Chief Magistrate B. Sonuga remanded Oyedepo, after he pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him by the operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID). The prosecutor, Morufu Animashaun, a legal officer in the legal department of FCIID,…
Photo caption:From right: Mr. Kayode Lawal, Managing Director/CEO of Polaris Bank, receiving on behalf of the bank, Premium Membership Certificate into Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) from Mr. Kayode Falowo, NBCC’s Ex-President/Chairman, Greenwich Merchant Bank in Lagos recently. Polaris Bank has been inducted a premium member of the prestigious Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), marking another milestone in the Bank’s journey towards enhancing profitable trade between businesses in Nigeria and promoting global commercial partnerships with businesses in United Kingdom. The induction ceremony which took place recently in Lagos with few other enterprises has swelled current membership of the Chamber representing…
President Bola Tinubu was warmly received on Wednesday in London by His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace for a private meeting, highlighting the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. This will be the two leaders’ first meeting since they met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate Summit last year. The latest meeting was at the King’s request. Both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent and complex challenge of climate change. President Tinubu and His Majesty also explored opportunities for collaboration in anticipation of the upcoming COP 29 Summit in Azerbaijan…
The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board (OYSPHCB) has begun recruitment exercise with a two-day Computer-Based examination for candidates who applied for various positions. While monitoring the exercise at the University of Ibadan Distant Learning Center, Ajibode, Ibadan, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi explained that the ongoing recruitment exercise is significant as it will help to bridge the human resource gap that the primary health sector is facing. The Commissioner explained that 16,000 applicants put in for the exercise,adding that Governor Seyi Makinde approved 30% of the recruitment for the first batch, while subsequent exercises will take care…