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Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam of Shafaudeen in Islam Worldwide and the Mogaji OgunElu Aare Alaasa dynasty, Alhaji (Prof.) Sabit Ariyo Olagoke JP has described the ascension of High Chief Lekan Balogun into the stool of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oyo State as a well deserved honour. Olagoke stated this in a congratulatory message sent to the monarch, and which he personally signed. The letter reads: "I write to extend my sincere congratulations and best wishes on your appointment as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadan Land to the throne of your fore fathers. "Whereas your appointment to the throne of your forefathers is an honour well deserved, it serves to thrust upon you the responsibility of promoting and upholding the cultural values, traditions and heritage of the people of Ibadanland. 'I have implicit confidence in your capability to deliver on the mandate of the office and usher in prosperity and a peaceful reign to the people of Ibadanland. "Congratulations once

  Hon. Abiola Hakeem Bakare-Onimokan has become a phenomenon in the political scene of Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency in Ogun State. The astute businessman, whose entrance into politics was seen as a sign of good things to come to the highly industrialised area, is a darling of top politicians in the area, who believe he has all it takes to put the area in the front burner. The aspiration of Bakare-Onimokan, for the Federal House of Representatives seat in Ado-Odo/Ota area of Ogun State, under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections is regarded by many residents of the area as that of a man ready to serve with all his heart. Bakare-Onimokan has a pedigree that has endeared him into the hearts of the residents of the area, who said he possesses the requisite qualities to attract development into Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, when he gets into the green chamber. He is said to be strong-minded, very enlightened, full of energy, very respectful and he is lov

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential hopeful of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday evening paid a condolence visit to the home of late Professor Tunde Samuel, a member of the Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), who passed on recently. Asiwaju, who arrived Lagos from a visit to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, moved straight to the home of the deceased ally, accompanied by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The duo had earlier expressed sadness at the demise of the academic, who was 73. In the Speaker's condolence message, he had described the death of Prof Samuel as "a blow, a pain that would take long for us to bear both as people of Agege, the APC as a family, the GAC and the entire Lagos State. "His importance to Lagos State can never be under-emphasised. He was a passionate Lagosian whose thoughts, actions and activities were all geared towards strengthenin

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described Professor Tunde Samuel, a member of the Governor's Advisory Council (GAC), as a titan whose positive roles in Lagos cannot be forgotten in a hurry. Professor Samuel, a chieftain and founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), died on Wednesday night at the age of 73. Prof. Samuel is reckoned as one of the founding fathers of the Lagos State University (LASU) where he was both a member of the Implementation Committee and two-time member of the Provisional Government Council. Dr. Obasa, who paid a visit to the home of the deceased on Thursday, said: "Prof. Samuel's demise is a blow, a pain that would take long for us to bear both as people of Agege, the APC as a family, the GAC and the entire Lagos State. "His importance to Lagos State can never be under-emphasised. He was a passionate Lagosian whose thoughts, actions and activities were all geared towards strengthening

A group of clergymen under the auspices of Coalition of Middle Belt Clergy have distanced themselves from what they describe as divisive comments from some clerics. The coalition in a statement  by its convener, Bishop Prince Madaki on Tuesday in Abuja, said it was not part of alleged recent divisive comment credited to National President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria(PFN) Bishop Francis Wale Oke. "The Coalition of Middle Belt Clergy   unequivocally condemns the statement credited to Bishop Francis Wale Oke as highly unfortunate and unacceptable.  "The bishop spoke for himself and not for or on behalf of the Children of God.  "He did not speak in his capacity as the National President of PFN as that would amount to dragging a theological institution into politics, which would amount to surreptitiously imposing theocracy on the country.   He should not use the name of the Pentecostal fellowship for self gains and purposes or he should resign his spiritual commissio

  We have long been admirers of  Mele Kyari, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) helmsman. We recall that upon his appointment he would spearhead notable reforms in the oil and gas sector owing to his impeccable track record in the cause of his illustrious career in the oil and gas sector.  Consequently, we were not disappointed with his conduct in reforming the country's oil and gas sector in ways too numerous to mention. But we know he was up against a mountain of challenges that have held the development of the oil and gas sector moribund for years.  The oil and gas sector in the country is like the game of Russian Roulette, where you must be brave to pull the trigger and when you do, it is either you get killed, or you stay alive. In his case, he pulled the trigger, and he stayed alive, but not completely.   The recent happenings in the country concerning the importation of toxic fuel presents a very delicate situation for him and the management of the NNPC.  Hea

  Left to right: Principal of Igbobi College, Mr. Adedodotun Akanbi, Guest Speaker, Mr. Lagada-Abayomi Olanrewaju, Head of Humanity Department, Mrs. Wale Balogun. A culture and communication expert, Mr. Olanrewaju Lagada-Abayomi has emphasized the preservation of the Yoruba Language amongst the Nigerian youths, saying that this will ensure unity and cohesion in the country. Addressing students during the Cultural Day Celebration of Igbobi College, Lagos as part of activities marking its 90th Founders Day recently with a presentation entitled; "The Place Of Culture In Unity and Diversity," as Guest Speaker, Lagada-Abayomi said that Nigeria had been living together as a united entity since amalgamation in 1914. "Since 1914 that Nigeria has been together as a nation (amalgamation), we have been enjoying living together peacefully as a family (co-existence), despite the 250 tribes spread across the 36 states in the nation with differences in dressing, food, customs, norms an

Protesters numbering Over 20, 000 led by the APC Youth Development and Solidarity Forum, Yari Grassroots Support Groups and Al- Makura National Chairman Mandate Coalition this morning marched to the presidential villa to register their grievances over plots by some APC Governors to hijack proceedings at the  forthcoming National Convention. The protesters who were full of praises for President Muhammadu Buhari for turning away two Governors who went to the villa to submit a list of their choice candidates to the president for endorsement also alleged that these Governors are up to  mischief solely for their selfish interest.  The Groups, in a letter presented by APC YDSF President, Daniel Momoh and  Tobias Ogbeh, Secretary commended the President's leadership strides in piloting the country's affairs since 2015, when they said the  people of Nigeria unanimously gave him the mandate to direct the affairs of the country. The groups in the letter said, "It is instructive to s

Ahead of the All Progressives Congress’ February 26th national convention, Governors of Jigawa, Kebbi and the Ekiti States have been fingered to be behind the plot to impose candidates on the party through the backdoor. The APC Youth Development and Solidarity Forum said Governors Badaru Abubakar, Kayode Fayemi and Atiku Bagudu have perfected plans to impose Senator Sani Musa as the party’s national chairman.  Recall that President Buhari had reportedly rejected the proposal of two governors to adopt a certain aspirant as the next national chairman of the party It was gathered that President Buhari advised the governors to take their proposal to the party’s Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), their fellow governors and other party leaders for consideration. The back door approach of the two governors is said to have widened the cracks in the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) which is scheduled to hold a make or break meeting today in Abuja on the zoning of pa

  The race for the Federal House of Representatives seat in Ado-Odo/Ota area of Ogun State is getting more interesting as Abiola Hakeem Bakare-Onimokan has joined the race. Bakare-Onimokan is believed to be a game changer that has the potentials of clinching the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the election primaries later in the year all things being equal. Those who know Bakare-Onimokan well believes he has all the qualities require in anyone that has interest in the coveted office and represent arguably the most industrialised community in Nigeria in the green chamber. According to an observer, who simply gave his name as Alhaji Oludare Akanni, "Bakare-Onimokan is a man of the people, who has proven to be a chip of the old block. He is ready for the job and we will support him all through. "Bakare-Onimokan is a philantropist, a sincere politician, who is devoid of baggage and we will definitely support him and we pray that God Almighty will see him t