Ever since Olori Badirat Olaitan Ajoke tied nuptial knot with revered octogenarian and monarch, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, she has not failed to show the world that she was properly trained and nurtured for royalty all her life. The Marketing graduate of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, oozes royalty with blue blood flowing […]
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Coronavirus remains untamed and uncurbed while rendering no good to humanity – it continues to kill the young, old, rich, poor and many ‘living legends(s)’ across different nations of the world. With no cure discovered yet, the disease, declared as a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), is unrelenting in its spread across […]
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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, presenting the Award to Dr Elizabeth Aderonke Adedeji, Right, as the Overall Best Civil Servant in Oyo State, at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, on March 12, 2020 Photo: AY Photography, Ibadan By Abiodun Ayoola The Librarian of Elekuro Zonal Library, Oyo State Library Board, Orita Aperin, Ibadan, Dr. […]
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Former Defence Minister, Navy, Dr. Olu Agunloye, decorating the Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Ondo State, Prof. Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin, as Man of the Year, in Akure on February 7, 2020. He is supported by his wife, Dr. Mrs. Adebisi Fasakin. By Banji Ayoola The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Ile Oluji, Fedpolel, in Ondo […]
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Olumoru-elect reels out vision for Imoru Kingdom Coronation, Staff of Office Presentation hold December 21 A former Deputy National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, and the Olumoru of Imoru Elect in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Prince Oluwarotimi Obamuwagun, has advised on how to sustain Nigeria as a nation state […]
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The popular book by Michelle Obama titled “Becoming” has been nominated under the category of Spoken word which includes poetry, audiobooks, and storytelling, for Grammy Awards. “Becoming” is a memoir which details a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood […]
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By Banji Ayoola The 2019 Michael Adekunle Ajasin Colloquium will hold on November 28 in Akure, the Ondo State capital. A statement issued by Prof C.O.O. Kolawole and Mrs Jumoke Anifowose (nee Ajasin) on behalf of Ajasin Foundation, the organisers, said that the event is holding under the theme: “Promoting Economic Development, Social Justice and […]
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Celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur and a Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 honoree, Mr Obiwanne Okeke, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of wire and computer fraud of about $11million fraud at his first hearing on Monday. United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had alleged that Okeke and at least six other persons were involved […]
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Second chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly, the House of Representatives, is making moves to recommend the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema for a national award. This is in view of his contribution towards transporting Nigerians from South Africa in the aftermath of xenophobic attacks. However, the Speaker, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, slammed the Minister […]
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President of Women Arise and Centre for Change, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin has said that the space left by the late legal luminary, Gani Fawehinmi, remained largely vacant 10 years after his demise. Odumakin, in a statement in Lagos, on Wednesday, said that the human rights crusader left an indelible mark on the sands of time […]
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