Author: Bode Akinbode

The Executive Chairman of Afijio Local Government, Hon. Sunday Akindele Ojo (SAO) has appealed to students in Afijio Local Government most especially the Secondary School students to shun cultism, hard drugs, smoking, alcohol, and the like so as to be relevant in the nearest future. This was made known during… Continue reading

The Yoruba socio- political group, Afenifere,Yoruba General Assembly,Yoruba Patriots’ Movement (YPM) and traditional rulers in the Southwest among others have condemned calls by some nigerans for a military takeover of the current civilian administration led by president Bola Tinubu The resolution was contained in a communique issued at the Southwest… Continue reading

Wife of Osun State Governor, Chief Mrs Titilola Adeleke, has tasked Muslim ummah to imbibe the lessons of Ramadan by increasing in piety, almsgiving to the needy, reading of the Quran among others to be rewarded optimally by Allah. Mrs Adeleke gave the advice while distributing food items worth millions… Continue reading

Wife of Osun State Governor, Chief Mrs Titilola Adeleke, has tasked Muslim ummah to imbibe the lessons of Ramadan by increasing in piety, almsgiving to the needy, reading of the Quran among others to be rewarded optimally by Allah. Mrs Adeleke gave the advice while distributing food items worth millions… Continue reading

As monarch’s remains are laid to rest . Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, as a cerebral monarch and an amiable personality. The governor stated this on Friday, at Alli Iwo Compound, Ibadan,… Continue reading

The news of the demise of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, is one that has jolted many Nigerians. Oba Balogun, aged 81, who ascended the throne of his forefathers on March 11, 2022, died on Thursday evening at the University College Hospital, Ibadan as confirmed… Continue reading

The remains of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun have been laid to rest according to Islamic rites at his Aliwo ancestral family home. The late monarch, who is the 45 the Olubadan of Ibadanland reigned for two years. He joined his ancestors at the age of… Continue reading

President-General, Central Council of Ibadan Indigene, CCII, Adeniyi Ajewole,has disclosed that the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Mohood Lekan Balogun would have been the first to occupy the newly built Olubadan palace at Oke Aremo but for his short reign.  Ajewole, disclosed this in a chat with newsmen on Friday… Continue reading

By Awa Bamiji Just a little above two years of his peaceful reign in Ibadan, it’s sad to receive the news of the passage unto glory of Oba (Dr) Senator Olalekan Ishola Balogun Alli Okunmade II, the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, who passed on yesterday’s evening at University College Hospital… Continue reading