OONI INSTALLS DR. AFOLASHADE SHONA AS YEYE BOBAJIRO OODUA

The Arole Oduduwa, Olofin Adimula, Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, on Sunday installed Dr. Afolashade Shona as the Yeye Bobajiro Oodua in recognition of her contributions to humanity and the upliftment of the less privileged. The ceremony held at the Ile Oodua Palace, Ile-Ife, Osun State, drew … Continue reading “OONI INSTALLS DR. AFOLASHADE SHONA AS YEYE BOBAJIRO OODUA”

Sir Kessington Adebutu At 90: A Life Of Purpose, Service and Impact by Dayo DaSilva

When in the early 90s I was assigned to cover an assignment at the Oru Refugee Camp in Ogun East Senatorial District, I had no idea I was walking into a story that would stay with me forever. As a young reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), I was there to cover the plight … Continue reading “Sir Kessington Adebutu At 90: A Life Of Purpose, Service and Impact by Dayo DaSilva”

Much ado about a presidential pardon By Tunde Rahman

Following the consultation with the Council of State on Thursday, October 11, President Bola Tinubu granted some reprieve to 175 persons. The reprieve was based on the recommendations of the Presidential Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, headed by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi. Pardoned posthumously by President Tinubu were foremost … Continue reading “Much ado about a presidential pardon By Tunde Rahman”