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Ekiti rebrands Ladunwo festival for global recognition
It was like an old wine in new bottle when the people of Oke-Imesi in Ekiti State celebrated this year’s edition of the triennial Ladunwo festival in a way that it had never been celebrated before. Yejide Gbenga-Ogundare reports that the…
Why Southwest is good to Igbos —Okorie
Ndubuisi Okorie is the leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Oyo State. In this interview, he tells KEHINDE OYETIMI of the relationship between the Igbos and the Yorubas.
How have the Igbos been of benefit to their host communities in…
Royal contest should not be do-or-die affair —Oba Adeyanju
In less than three years on the throne, the Olororuwo of Ororuwo, Osun State, Oba Qamar’deen Adeyanju has opened his town to the world. In this interview by TUNDE BUSARI, Oba Adeyemi attributes the journey so far to his open door model…
Foundation unites Ekiti communities, celebrates industry
The Bayo Arowolaju Foundation (BAF) recently concluded its annual festivities to reach out to the people of Ekiti East Local Government Area of Ekiti State and bring them together for unity and the development of the society. The Founder…
Auga-Akoko road: It’s every resident, motorist’s nightmare
Scores of kidnapping incidents have been successfully carried out along Auga-Akoko road (Ondo State) which connects that stretch of the Southwest to the Federal Capital Territory and other northern parts of the nation. HAKEEM GBADAMOSI…
Iwo-Osogbo highway raises fear of kidnapping
The recent escapades of suspected kidnappers in some South-West towns and communities are daily giving the people of the state goose pimples. Desolate roads seem to be the choice of the kidnappers for easy capturing of their prey. The…
Why I don’t always wear my crown and beads —Oba Oyesosin
Not a few are aware that the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Osun State, Oba Omowonuola Oyesosin, almost incurred the wrath of the late General Sani Abacha during his regime between November 1993 and June 1998. How he was let off the hook is reported by…
We have a huge task before us —Newly installed Agura tells Egba people
Barely a year after the Agura of Gbagura, Oba Halidu Laluko joined his ancestors, the Agura kingmakers unanimously elected a retired senior customs officer, Superintendent Saburee Babajide Ishola Bakre, to ascend the throne of his…
Sagbokodji: Apapa seaport neighbour where life is cruel
Sagbokodji Island in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State is one that many do not know about despite the over 100 years of its existence. And for the people of this community, it is a story of poverty, lack and abandonment;…
Onilalupon extends olive branch at installation ceremony
The newly installed Onilalupon of Lalupon in Lagelu local government area of Oyo state, Oba Muniru Arigbabuwo, following his official installation last Monday, has called on aggrieved parties in the selection process to sheathe their swords…