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Orin-Ekiti: How herdsmen destroyed our multi-million naira farm harvests —Farmers
YOMI AYELESO reports how farmers are counting their losses following the invasion of their farmlands in Orin-Ekiti,
Ido-Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State by herdsmen last week where crops worth millions of naira were destroyed.
Day Alaafin, Olugbon, KSA converged on Ogbomoso for Yoruba books
It was a historic day in Ogbomoso when the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi led very important personalities to the launch of two books recently authored by a journalist, Sayo Alagbe. TUNDE BUSARI reports
Fayemi’s wife uses women empowerment to advocate end to social ills
“I have gone round Ekiti State twice in the last 18 months. First, it was to ask for your votes to enable our governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi come back for a second term. The second time was to seek your support for the re-election of President…
How Oyo communities, stakeholders meet to fight for human rights
In a gathering that was the first of its kind, communities within Oyo state and stakeholders came together last week in Ibadan to chart a new course in fighting human rights violations and infringements on the people of the state especially…
I’m both an Ifa priest and Oba, one shouldn’t hinder the other —Olu Ibogun
In this interview by BAYO ALADE, the Olu Ibogun Balogun, Owu Kingdom, Ogun State, Oba Fakayode Adesina Faluade speaks on his dual role of being a traditional ruler and Ifa priest, while revealing the activities surrounding his second…
South West leaders need to develop ability to speak with one voice —Oba Ajayi, Akarigbo of Remoland
The Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Adewale Ajayi, in this chat with Akin Adewakun, tells the story of his ascension to the prominent and highly prestigious royal stool of the Akarigbo of Remoland, insisting he never had any premonition about a…
Ajinapa Dam: Residents await water two years after commissioning
The Alajinapa of Ajinapa, an agrarian community in Oriire Local Government of Oyo State, Chief David Areo, is upset and not hiding his emotions from our reporter. The octogenarian is hurt watching the agonies his subjects go through on…
GCIOBA marks 90th anniversary, celebrates Soyinka, Kolade, others
It was time to rekindle old-time memories and bondings recently when old students of Government College, Ibadan (GCIOBA) converged on the school grounds to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the model school and the 50th…
How Lions Club took diabetes awareness to interior communities in Ibadan
In commemoration of the 2019 World Diabetes Day, the Lions Club International, District 404BI, decided to educate people from communities around Igosun, Alawada, Oje, Total Garden, Yemetu and environs and provide free sugar screening for…
Lagos primary schools: With poor learning environment, pupils daily exposed to health hazards
SUBAIR MOHAMMED in this report highlights the rot in primary schools in Lagos and the urgent need for relevant authorities to do the needful.