Monthly Archives: October 2015
One Dies, Several Sustain Injuries As Supporters Usher New Ooni To Ile-Ife
…As Obasanjo visits new Ooni of Ife, pays homage (PHOTO) One person died near the Ife tollgate while several others sustained injuries yesterday as the Ooni-elect Adeyeye Ogunwusi entered the town to begin coronation rites. Though there were heavy security
Power Tussle As Emir Sanusi Strips Ado Bayero’s Son Of Ciroma Title
The emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sunusi II, has stripped the eldest son of the late Emir Ado Bayero, Lamido Bayero, of his traditional title of Ciroman Kano and District Head of Gwale. Announcing the sacking of the late Bayero’s son
Newly Appointed Ooni of Ife Appears In Public Before Installation
The new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi will today, October 28, appear for the first time in public after his appointment as the monarch, The Nation reports. The monarch is expected in Ife ahead of his historic home
Kilo One Thrills Fans at Felabration 2015
This year’s edition of Felabration, an annual music festival in honour of Fela Anikulapo Kuti started on low key and ended with a big bang last week and the event was really memorable to those who had the opportunity to
Alariya Oodua Publisher, Lanre Dodo Balogun Dies
Lanre Dodo Balogun, the publisher and Editor-in–Chief of Alariya Oodua, a Yoruba language weekly entertainment magazine, is dead. He died at his residence in Iyana Iyesi, Ota, Ogun State on Tuesday, 27 October, 2015 after he complained of severe tiredness.
Chelsea’s Costa Hospitalised with Rib Injury
Chelsea striker Diego Costa was taken to hospital after sustaining a rib injury during the League Cup holders’ penalty shootout defeat at Stoke City on Tuesday, manager Jose Mourinho said. The Brazil-born Spain striker appeared to hurt himself in a
The Ile-Ife and Yoruba of my dream, by Ooni-elect, Adeyeye Ogunwusi
I have a story to tell the world and most importantly the people of Ile-Ife. About 40 years ago, I was born into the Giesi Ruling House, Ojaja Royal Compound in the ancient city of Ile-Ife. From birth, my life
Lagos Commissioner Sends out Letter Demanding to be Addressed By Her Professional title
There is a silent uneasiness within the Lagos state Civil service over a letter sent by the newly appointed commissioner for Youth & Social Development, Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf to the office of the Chief of Staff demanding that she be addressed
Owa Ibokun of Ijesha, Oba Aromolaran Is Dead
A Yoruba traditional ruler, Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, the Owa Obokun of Ijesalandhas, died. The first class Oba in Osun state died earlier today in, but the announcement of his demise remains under wraps according to traditional rites.
Ex-Cross River State Deputy Gov, Mathias Ofoboche Dies
Former deputy governor of old Cross River State, Dr. Mathias Ofoboche is dead. Sources said he died of an undisclosed ailment in a London hospital on Sunday. He was deputy to the late Cross River State governor, Dr. Clement Isong
