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Why nobody harms monkeys in Ibodi Ijesha —Oba Agboluaje
In this interview, the Oloja of Ibodi Ijesha, Osun State, Oba Omisade Agboluaje flaunts the rich pedigree of Ibodi community, attributing the community’s affinity with monkeys to the long history its people share with this species of…
Iho Eleru: Inside Ondo’s 13,000-year-old cave of ashes
Empirical studies of archaeologists show that the oldest (arguably) living creatures hailed from Isarun and lived where today is known as “Iho Eleru,” loosely translated as Cave of Ashes. However, the cave which is said to have attracted…
The house I must not enter again —Gegun of Ayetoro-Ile
The Gegun of Ayetoro-Ile in Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, Oba Rasheed Omobolanle Olayiwola, was a photographer in Aiyetoro before he relocated to Lagos for the greener pastures. In this interview by TUNDE BUSARI, the monarch…
Attackers of sacked Baale of Olode arraigned, granted bail
TWO men, Odeyemi Abdulwasiu and Musibau Lawal, suspected to be responsible for the attack on the sacked Baale of Olode, Chief Lukman Ilufemiloye Alao, were on Friday arraigned and granted bail by Chief Magistrate Taiwo Oladiran of the…
Oyo to empower 717 rice, cassava farmers
Oyo State government has revealed that it would empower 450 cassava producers in the state through the state’s funded Anchor Borrower’s programme and another 267 rice and cassava farmers under the FADAMA III.Commissioner for…
Lagos moves to decongest gridlock in Ketu axis
LAGOS State government said it had commenced the second phase of the Alapere redevelopment project as part of efforts to resolve the gridlock encountered at the Ketu, Alapere and Mile 12 axis of the state.It appealed to residents of the…
Pastor Bakare lauds Mimiko, predicts great future for Ondo
PRESIDENT of Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has predicted a great future for Ondo State as a result of the mega primary schools built across the state by Governor Olusegun Mimiko.He also noted that the outgoing governor “has…
Alaafin, OBJ want successful Nigerians to give back to communities
FORMER president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, have urged successful Nigerians to give back to their respective communities.The duo made the plea on Wednesday in Iseyin, Oke Ogun area of Oyo State,…
How we spent N8.8bn Paris Club refund —Fayose
Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has cleared the air on the allegation that his government diverted the recent Paris Club loan refund he got to other means.Fayose, who denied the allegation and described those behind it as…
Professor HMA Onitiri: Strides of a socioeconomic titan
Death is one more ceremonial transition. It constitutes a passing in some ways no more fundamental, and certainly no less fundamental, than the transition from pre-adulthood to the full status of the adult. Death is not an interruption but…