Our dearly beloved father, Alhaji (Chief) Shittu Akanbi Gbenusola Olopoenia, was born on the 19th of October, 1914, in Okeho. His father, Alfa Momodu Nallah, hailed from Lemomu Compound, Bode Okeho, and his mother, Seliatu Ibipeju, was from Balogun Compound, Ogan Bode Okeho. His father, a descendant of a great Islamic scholar who introduced Islam to Okeho, was widely known throughout Oke-Ogun, Oyo, and the Gold Coast (Ghana) as a produce merchant specializing in kola nuts and cocoa. Baba Olopoenia was taken to Lagos as an infant, where he spent his childhood and adolescence studying the Quran and Islamic sciences…
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The internal crisis within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Saturday as former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, predicted the imminent downfall of the party. In a statement made on social media platform X, Melaye accused the party’s acting national chairman, Iliya Damagum, along with the national secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and the national organizing secretary, Umar Bature, of causing irreversible damage to the PDP. He alleged that the party has been subjected to commercialization and privatization under their leadership. Melaye’s post read: “End of the road for PDP as Damagum, Bature, and Anyanwu irredeemably destroyed the party. We will…
In a surprising development, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has tendered his resignation with immediate effect after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House. The sudden decision has sparked speculation and curiosity, as the reason behind the resignation remains unclear. Speaking to the media after meeting the President, the outgoing Director General confirmed that he had personally submitted his resignation to President Tinubu, who accepted it. He expressed his gratitude to the President for allowing him to serve the nation in such a critical role. He highlighted that it is a rare opportunity…
In a decisive move aimed at purging the public and private sectors of unqualified personnel, the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared all degree certificates obtained from universities in the Republic of Benin and Togo between 2017 and the present as invalid. This decision also mandates the immediate termination of all employees, both in the public and private sectors, who are found to possess these certificates. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, during a press conference in Abuja on Friday, marking his first anniversary in office. He revealed that these measures were approved during a…
The holiday coaching program sponsored by Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has begun delivering remarkable results, with beneficiaries reporting significant improvements in their academic performance. The initiative, aimed at enhancing the educational prospects of students within the Oyo South Senatorial District, is already yielding positive outcomes, with many students achieving commendable success in their examinations. Launched in 2023, the program provides intensive lessons for SS2 students during the holiday period. Initially covering 18 centers across the nine local government areas within the district (two centers per local government), Senator Alli expanded the initiative to 20 centers this year to accommodate…
The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has approved the appointments and redeployments of six key management officials within the Service. The reshuffle aims to enhance strategic service delivery and further NCS’s core mandates. These changes were prompted by the statutory retirement of several management team members, resulting in new acting appointments and redeployments. The details were disclosed in a press release issued on Friday by Chief Superintendent of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, the National Public Relations Officer (NPRO). The newly appointed and redeployed officials include: The CGC emphasized that these appointments…
The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the November 11 gubernatorial election in Kogi State. In a unanimous judgment delivered today, the Apex Court dismissed the appeal filed by Murtala Ajaka, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), challenging the election’s outcome. Ajaka had argued that the election was marred by substantial non-compliance with the Electoral Act. However, the Supreme Court ruled that the allegations of non-compliance presented by the SDP candidate were not sufficiently proven. The panel also addressed claims of age falsification and…
In recent times, we’ve seen a surge of interviews and comments that cast shadows over the legacy of the late Dr. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister. It is disheartening to witness individuals take this opportunity to speak ill of a man whose contributions to our culture and music remain unmatched. This same animosity that plagued him in life seems to have found new fuel in death, serving as a stark reminder of the struggles and challenges faced by legends like him. As devoted fans of Dr. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, it’s important for us to reflect on the motives behind such interviews. Are…
The Oyo State Governor. Seyi Makinde, through thr Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA), under the Nigerian Community Action (for) Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), has disbursed funds for thirty-eight micro-projects in fourteen communities in the State. The disbursement exercise came after the training of Community Project Management Committee (CPMC), which held at House of Chiefs, Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan on Thursday. The Chairman Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA), Hon. Abideen Adetokunbo Adeaga who declared the training open, emphasized the need for the benefiting communities to take control of the micro-projects, which is a Community-Driven…
Death is often described as inevitable and a necessary end for all, yet it is never timely in the eyes of the bereaved. As the Yoruba saying goes, “An o ni fi ojo logo lo”—we pray not to die an untimely or disgraceful death. But regardless of prayers or wishes, death comes to everyone, be they ordinary or extraordinary, and leaves behind pain for those who loved them. The passing of Alhaji Ibrahim Ashiru, fondly known as “Alh Ibrash,” is not just the loss of an individual but the loss of a man who embodied the essence of community, enterprise,…