The last may not have been heard about the mysterious death of young musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba also known as Mohbad, as some youths stormed the Panseke area of Abeokuta, Ogun State to protest his demise on Tuesday. The youths who wore black attires symbolising mourning gathered in their numbers at… Continue reading
Oyo State Government has concluded plans to empower traders, artisans and other small business owners with N500m as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of subsidy removal on the residents of the State. The N500million loan is a component of the Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery (SAfER) initiated by… Continue reading
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disowned his wife, Taiwo Obasan, barely 24 hours after she pleaded with all Yoruba worldwide to forgive him over his statement at Iseyin, Oyo state during Friday’s inauguration of projects executed by the state Governor, Seyi Makinde Taiwo in a report titled, “Oyo Kings: A… Continue reading
Earthquake on Monday morning, struck central Italy north of Florence, sending residents into the streets. According to report, there was no immediate damage but schools were closed in some areas as a precaution and trains were delayed pending checks on the railway lines. Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology… Continue reading
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Kingsley Stanley Nkwocha, a former General Manager and Daily Editor of Leadership Newspaper, as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media and Communications in the Presidency. Nkwocha was appointed alongside several others who will work in the Office of the Vice President. Tinubu also appointed Tope… Continue reading
Wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Taiwo, has waded into the controversy that has trailed the statement of the former Army general at Iseyin, Oyo state during Friday’s commissioning of projects executed by the state Governor, Seyi Makinde. Obasanjo who was special guest of honour had chastised some Yoruba traditional… Continue reading
Jimmy Odukoya, the son of Bimbo and Taiwo Odukoya, has been named the Senior Pastor of the Fountain of Life Church. The announcement was made during the church’s service at its headquarters Lagos on Sunday. Addressing the congregation, Rotimi Okpaise, a pastor, said the late Taiwo Odukoya confided in the… Continue reading
… as Yoruba National Day festival holds in Nigeria, UK All roads lead to the ancient City of Ibadan,the Oyo state capital as eminent Nigerians from all walks of life would be attending the Yoruba National Day Celebration holding on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Western Hall of the… Continue reading
…aircraft engines may have been tampered with – aide Oodua News gathered that the Governor of Osun, Ademola Adeleke and some of his aides on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, escaped an air crash. According to sources who spoke with Leadership, Adeleke was on board when a private jet owned by… Continue reading
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, September 17, approved the nomination of Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim as Minister of Youth and Mr. Ayodele Olawande as Minister of State of the ministry. The new nominations are subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate, a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President… Continue reading
When Farms Grow Fences: On Power, Land and the Executive grabbing Appetite
Funmi Aragbaiye, Bola Are, Bayo Owoseni, Others Pay Last Respect as Toun Soetan Is Laid to Rest in Ibadan