Author: Richard Thomas

Chief Mutiu Adepoju, a former Nigerian international footballer, is fondly remembered for his trademark goals scored with his head—a skill that earned him the nickname Headmaster. Adepoju, who played as a midfielder for the Super Eagles, also enjoyed a remarkable club career in Spain, featuring prominently for Racing de Santander… Continue reading

The Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, SAN, has advocated the deployment of career officers who have a smattering of knowledge and experience in the conduct of elections to the electoral umpires, saying this will improve the outcomes of elections in the country…. Continue reading

By Yemi Farounbi In every society, the quality of governance is determined by the process through which leaders are recruited. Politics, at its best, is meant to be a platform where men and women of knowledge, character, service, and vision contribute their experiences toward the development of the society. However,… Continue reading

The Lagos State House of Assembly will on Thursday, September 4, 2025, host its 10th Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting as part of its ongoing initiative to deepen community engagement and promote transparency in governance. The initiative, first introduced in 2015 by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, mandates all 40 members… Continue reading

By Yemi Farounbi A decaying society is like a decaying rock. Outwardly, it may appear firm and unchanged, but internally it is weakened, hollow, and fragile, waiting only for the slightest pressure to crumble. This is the reality of many societies today.  While the structures of government, religion, and community… Continue reading

The Oyo State House of Assembly has issued a strongly worded rebuttal to the baseless claims made by Hon. Ibrahim Shittu, member representing Saki West State Constituency, over the recent emergency plenary session which he falsely alleged was used to secretly approve a N300 billion loan request from the Executive… Continue reading

The Alake of Ẹgbaland, His Imperial Majesty, Ọba (Dr) Adedọtun Arẹmu Gbadebọ, has emphasized that Nigeria, particularly the Yoruba people, should take the lead in advocating  UNESCO’s recognition of World Headdress Day, given the rich cultural heritage and unique use of headdresses within the country. The monarch made this declaration… Continue reading

By Modeyin Kingsley The Rotary Club of Olambe, District 9112, has successfully hosted its Membership Seminar on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Legacy B Motel and Resource Center, Osaro Akute, Ogun State. Organized by the Club’s Membership Committee, the seminar was aimed at strengthening Rotarians’ membership development skills, expanding Rotary’s… Continue reading

The Oyo State House of Assembly has received and acknowledged a letter from the Governor Seyi Makinde, notifying the legislature of his intention to proceed on a one-month leave from Thursday, August 29, 2025, to Monday, September 29, 2025. The letter, which was read at Tuesday’s plenary session presided over… Continue reading

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja has enjoined Mogajis (family heads) and Baales in Ibadanland to report anything that can cause security breachs to law enforcement agents on time.  Ladoja also advised them to be security conscious at all times.  He gave these admonitions when Mogajis and Baales in Ibadanland… Continue reading