My selection for the throne was divine —Oba of Igbobi-Sabe, Lagos
Oba Owolabi Adeyemi Adeniyi Oba Owolabi Adeyemi Adeniyi is the Oba of Igbobi-Sabe in Lagos. In commemoration of his fourth anniversary on the throne, he speaks with TUNDE BUSARI on how he ascended to...
View Article‘ADR evolved from Yoruba culture’
Kole Ojo and participants at an ADR function. As the gospel of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) spreads across the country, experts have claimed that the system is not new, especially to the people...
View ArticleD. O Fagunwa: Myths surrounding demise continue 54 years after
Fagunwa’s bust in Okeigbo. Inset to the right is Fagunwa’s tomb Daniel Olorunfumi Fagunwa, popularly known as D. O. Fagunwa, the Bogunbolu of Okeigbo in his days, wrote many novels that lay emphasis on...
View ArticleHassan Olajoku Memorial Park: Will this N248m project be left to waste?
A section of the Hassan Olajoku park When the Hassan Olajoku Memorial Park, which gulped N248 million was dedicated with fanfare on May 15, 2013, the people were overjoyed that the memory of their son...
View ArticleNigeria will break up if it is not restructured —Alaafin
As the installation ceremony of the Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate, Otunba Gani Adams scheduled for January 2018 draws near, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi in this interview with TUNDE...
View ArticleJCI Oluyole reviews efforts on community development
In order to further assist the government in making life easier for the people through life changing community based programmes, the Junior Chambers International (JCI) Oluyole during its 17th...
View ArticleA king mustn’t go against traditional worshippers in his domain —Owa of Igbajo
Oba Adeniyi Olufemi Fashade, the Owa of Igbajoland, in this interview with OLUWOLE IGE, speaks on the history of Igbajo, his background, life before ascending the throne, socio-economic growth of his...
View ArticleNigeria is rich in plastic waste for fuel —Researcher
Tobi Oluyitan is a researcher from Cranfield University in the United Kingdom and is part of the team conducting analysis and waste characterisation currently in Nigeria. In this interview with YEJIDE...
View ArticleWaste to energy: Production of biofuel from waste to commence in South-west
Petroleum products are a necessity to daily living, especially in Nigeria where power supply is poor. It remains incontrovertible that without adequate supply of these products, life will be quite...
View ArticleEvery palace mirrors its town —Oba Bello
The palace of the Olorooruwo of Orooruwo, Osun State, now wears a new look and the traditional ruler, Oba Kamarudeen Adeyemi Bello, says the palace is the mirror of a town, hence the facelift. In this...
View ArticleElderly people in Ondo enjoy foundation’s medical care
As part of efforts to cater to the needs of elderly people in the society, a United States of America based Non Governmental Organisation, Careerbridge Foundation, recently took it’s free health care...
View ArticleKeeping hope alive: Foundation donates empowerment tools for inmates in Ile...
Prison custody the world over, is majorly a correctional facility for individuals, who have in one way or the other found guilty of flouting laid down rules in the society and they are expected to...
View ArticleAt museum inauguration, Ooni, Ogoga reiterate need for peace, cooperation
The Ooni, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, was in Ikere-Ekiti recently to felicitate with the people of the town, and also inaugurate the newly-completed Ikere Hall of Fame. Oba Ogunwusi’s...
View ArticleIbeju-Lekki: Where rich cuisine, nature, beauty mix well
Ibeju Lekki, a community in Lagos State, has indeed become one of the choicest landscapes not just in Lagos State, but also in Nigeria as a whole. Ibeju Lekki, formerly a rustic community made popular...
View ArticleDeveloping one’s domain as a traditional ruler should be prioritised —Olugbon
The Olugbon of Ile-Igbon, Oba Olusola Alao, a first class monarch in Oyo State, last weekend played host to friends, associates and his fellow traditional rulers in his domain on the occasion of his...
View ArticleI won’t allow anybody to insult Olubadan —Oba Ajibade, Ekarun Olubadan
His Royal Majesty, Oba Amidu Ajibade, the Ekarun Olubadan of Ibadanland, speaks about the recently implemented chieftaincy reform in Ibadan among other issues in this interview with TESSY UMUNAKWE....
View ArticleArafest carnival: Setting the pace with culture, tradition mixed with glamour
Traditional rulers at the event Earlier in the year 2017 when the idea of hosting a maiden modern carnival in Aramoko Ekiti, was mooted by the leadership of the historical town, not many people took...
View ArticleWe ought to have had a dual carriage way in Ede —Timi of Ede
Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, the Timi of Edeland, speaks with OLUWOLE IGE about his background, his ascension to the throne, socio-economic developments in his domain and challenges among other sundry...
View ArticleAdo Awaye: Reviving farm settlements with community effort
Ado Awaye community Dating back to the 1950s, all tiers of government set up farm settlements to promote efficient use of land in a way that will boost socioeconomic life of people and the community....
View ArticleEdo people met the Aworis in Lagos —Onisiwo of Tomaro
Oba Mohammed Yusuf, the Onisiwo of Tomaro and Abago, Lagos State, has focused on the unity of his subjects and peaceful co-existence among communities since he ascended the throne in 2016. In this...
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