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LAGOS – Miss Olayemi Alaba and Prince Ademola Adesina’s Engagement & Wedding Reception will be held on December 21, 2023, at Whitestone Event Place, 3 Billings Way, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, starting at 2 pm. According to Chief Adewale Adesina, the groom’s father, the event will be chaired by Rt. Hon. …

IBADAN, OYO STATE – Deacon Dare Oritu, Founder and Coordinator of the President Inter-Secondary School Debate in Nigeria, and his wife, Deaconess Funmilola Oritu, on Saturday, October 2, 2023, joyfully bestowed the hand of their daughter, the former Miss Adebola Ajoke Oritu, in marriage to Mr. Adekanmi Aliu Badmus. The …

IBESE-YEWA, OGUN STATE – The Commissioner for Industry, Trade, and Investment, Hon. Adegbola Sofela, has showered encomium on Dangote Cement Plc during the 2023 Dangote Cement Host Community Day in Ibese-Yewa, Ogun State, for its continuous support to local residents. Dr. Olu Ola Aikulola, the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, represented Sofela …

IJEBU-ODE – The Paramount Ruler & Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr) S.K Adetona, JP, CFR, D.litt, has appointed Olor’ogun (Dr) Sonny Folorunso Kuku is the new Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland. According to a release e-signed by Engr Kayode Sote, FA Eng, and made available to the media, the Ogbeni Oja …

ALEMAFO-IJEBU – The retired Custom officer, AC Olorunfemi Robert Ajayi, alongside his wife, Hon. (Chief) Mrs. Bolanle Lateefat Ajayi, the Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, will be formally installed as the Baale of Alemafo-Ijebu and Otunba Fadeseso of Erunwon-Ijebu, in Ijebu North Local Government of Ogun …

IPERU-REMO – The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Saturday, November 25, 2023, said the Akesan Day is a testimony to the potential that lies with the citizens of the country when they unite under the banner of their shared heritage Senator Shettima made this known during the celebration of …

ILARO-YEWA – Chairman of the Oronna Ilaro Festival Central Planning Committee, Otunba (Pharm) Lekan Asuni FPSN; FNA Pharm, has said that the yearly Oronna Ilaro Festival have contributed immensely to the development of the town through projects and programmes that have changed the face of the town with hopes for …

By Snr. Chief ‘Lekan Alabi 73 years ago today, (Wednesday, October 25, 1950), Mother, Mama Mopelola Abeje, went into an excruciating labour at our Ile Ekerin Ajengbe Chieftaincy Family home, SW1/131, Isale-Osi Area, Ibadan. She didn’t deliver me until the night of Friday, October 27, 1950! Both Mother and innocent …

By Snr. Chief ‘Lekan Alabi As I was born on October 27, 1950, I clocked 40 years on October 27, 1990, and the Inter-Reformers band led by Evangelist (Professor) Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, MFR, was booked by me to entertain my guests, on the landmark celebration in Ibadan, my beloved hometown. To …

Undoubtedly, life is a journey filled with challenges, and it is our courage to overcome them that truly defines us. The path of life is rarely a smooth one; it often resembles a bumpy road with numerous speed bumps along the way. In the words of John F. Kennedy, “A …