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What is expected from the next Olowo —Ogunoye
One of the princes vying for the throne of Olowo of Owo, Ondo State, Olanrewaju Ogunoye, tells HAKEEM GBADAMOSI about the expectations from the next traditional ruler of Owo kingdom.
Why did you reject the position of the…
Day pan-Yoruba groups held rally to protest insecurity in South-West
Concerned over the spate of seemingly coordinated security issues ravaging the length and breadth of Yoruba-speaking states, several sociocultural and self-determination groups on June 12, 2019 staged a protest calling on the South West…
Abiola has vindicated Yoruba as a principled race —Oba Akamo, Olu of Itori
Before the Olu of Itori Egba land, Oba AbdulFatai Akorede became traditional ruler, he was always on top of political events, a practice which earned him friends among political actors in the country. However, the palace imposes on him…
They set ablaze items they could not steal
The peace of the sleepy Iree town was shattered on the first day of June when the health facility which served the Osun State Polytechnic community was heavily vandalized and consequently set on fire allegedly by some students of the…
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…