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The winner of the best indigenous film at the maiden edition of the Africa movie academy awards 2005 with his movie ORI (fate) is a year older today and he cannot hide his gratitude towards his creator for taking him this far when he remembers where he came from. The graduate of the University of Ibadan has taken to instagram to share the story of his success so far. He said he attended a university after waiting for thirteen year upon the completion of his secondary education. In his own words “Jan 26th of every year remains a very special day to me and my entire household. Just feeling groovy, nifty and of cause fresh. Happy birthday to me. A superlative birthday shouts out to me, I’m a definition of grace. I was born into a very humble family; my father never owned a motorcycle let alone a car. My father never bought a television not until after my secondary school. I grew up in one of the slums in Ibadan.  No electricity for several years, I had to make use of ...

Wednesday, 24th January, 2018 was spectacular for the people of Ogbomosho North, Ogbomosho South, Oriire, Surulere and Ogo-Oluwa local government areas as they gathered in thousands at Jimoh Volvo Building, StarLite Junction, Ogbomosho to receive free medical care from Olatoye Sugar Foundation. A number of beneficiaries burst into tears as their ailments had been tormenting them for years without succour from government or relations and they have exhausted their savings or sold properties for them to have good health but all to no avail. Many have lost hope that, they can regain their sights freely, operated freely or have full medical care free of charge from a charitable organization like OSF given the economic hardship ravaging the country as a whole. The joy among the crowd was not measurable as they were dancing, rejoicing and praying fervently for Hon (Dr) Olatoye Temitope Sugar who is the great man behind OSF Free Medical Mission for the good people of Oyo State and...

Bi ija fun 2019 yoo se ri ni Ipinle Oyo ti n foju han bayii. Bi eniyan ba wo o lati okeere, yoo woye pe ija naa yoo wa laarin egbe APC ati PDP ni. Sugbon nigba ti a ko le so pe iro ni, o jo pe inu egbe APC gan-an ni roforofo naa yoo po si. Ibeere akoko to n wa sokan opo eniyan ni pe, leyin ti Gomina Isiaka Ajimobi ba eewo eleekeji je, nipa wiwole leekan sii ni odun 2015, se yoo tun yege nipa ki eni to ba fowo si o bo si ipo leyin tie? Bi awon alatako bii Ladoja ti gegun de e, bee naa ni oun naa n ta awon ayo kan. Lara eyi ni pe o ti fa Gomina tele, Adebayo Alao Akala, mora, bee, oloye egbe PDP Pataki miran tele, iyen …, naa ti darapo mo Ajimobi ni APC. Sugbon ibi ti surutu wa bayii ni ti Minisita fun Oro Ibasoro ati Igbora Eni ye, Alhaji Adebayo Shitu, se n pee ati jade ni 2019. Adebayo Shittu sun mo Aare Muhammadu Buhari ati awon oloye egbe APC ni Abuja. O si jo pe awon gan-an ni won n ti i leyin. Lenu ojo meta yii, Shittu naa ti n se pe oun n gbe ija nla b...

In the run-up to the 2019 elections, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state has urged residents of the state not to belabour themselves about notions that he plans to impose his was that his successor builds upon his strides in peace and security, social and physical infrastructure, trade and investment among others. According to Ajimobi, it was almost impossible to totally ‘control’ a successor, hence what should be paramount should be that the next governor of the state committed to raising the bar of governance from its current point. “This administration still has till May 2019. However, in politics, we have just about a year to go. This means that by this December, we will be in the thick of politics and would have begun campaigning for votes for my successor. Though some will say that my concern when I begin canvassing for votes for a successor is that I want to impose someone who will be my puppet upon the people. But the truth is whether you impose or not, that perso...

NEPAD NIGERIA VISITS ITESIWAJU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA TO INSPECT SKILLS ACQUISITION CENTRE IN OKAKA FOR RESUCITATION AND UPGRADING INTO PROGRESSIVE VOCATIONAL & ENTERPRENEUSHIP TRAINING SCHOOL. The Caretaker Chairman of the council, Hon. Niyi Adeagbo, together with the principal officers of the council, the caretaker committee members and the local leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) received the delegation in the local government secretariat after which a briefing meeting was held in the Chairman’s Office. What Transpired in the Meeting: Introduction of the guests and the council officials; Speeches from the NEPAD and the council chairman; Closing remarks by Alhaji Fatai Akindele, Director of Administration and General Services for Itesiwaju LGA. After the meeting: The Chairman led the delegation to inspect the moribund skills acquisition centre facilities located in Okaka. The purpose of the inspection is to know to what extent the NEP...

FIRST APPRENTICESHIP GRADUATION'S CEREMONY OF HON. ADEBASS SKILLS ACQUISITION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE The first batch of apprentices at the HON. ADEBASS SKILLS ACQUISITION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE will receive the certificates of freedom for being well trained, experienced and knowledgeable about *TAILORING *HAIRDRESSING *BARBING *CATERING *COMPUTER TRAINING *COMPUTER ENGINEERING While you are all invited to the apprenticeship graduation's ceremony which will by the grace of God come up on the Sunday 28 of January. Time 12.30pm prompt at Adebass Skill acquisition and vocational training centre, Strabag area, Ojoo Ibadan. He had already been empowering so many people with StarTimes decode, Free health scheme and provision of drugs for the aged.  Annual football competition. Adebass talent hunt. Payment of school fees of pupils and distribution of writing materials. Cash empowerment for petty traders just to mention a few of his a...

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described as belated and self-serving, the open letter written by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, to President Muhammadu Buhari. “Obasanjo is not the right person to write that letter,” Mr. Fayose insisted in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti. The former president had on Tuesday written to Mr. Buhari pointing out the failures of his administration. He also urged the president not to seek re-election in 2019 in the face of his obvious lacklustre performance in the last two years. But Mr. Fayose said the former president was only trying to save his faceafter misleading Nigerians, and should also heard the advice he offered to Mr. Buhari by also vacating the public space. “President Buhari should heed ex- President Obasanjo’s advice and go home and rest. President Buhari has overstayed his welcome,” he said. “Obasanjo himself should heed his own advice to Buhari ...

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, ON WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN. 2018 AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN REPLY TO LETTER BY FORMER PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO We have read the press statement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the State of the Nation. For the record, Chief Obasanjo is a patriot, and he has proven this time and time again. We appreciate what he said concerning the Administration's performance in two out of the three key issues that formed the plank of its campaign: Fighting corruption and tackling insurgency. Specifically, the former President said President Buhari must be given credit for his achievement so far in these two areas. We thank him for this. Apparently, the former President believes that the Administration does not deserve a pass mark in the area of the economy, which is the third of our three-pronged campaign promises. We have no doubt that in the face of massive challenges in this area, this Administra...

The spokesman of the Council of Authentic Mogajis in Ibadan , Chief Wale Oladoja , has said tradition prescribes that any deposed king must leave town , because he would not be permitted to live in the same town with a reigning king . Oladoja , in his reaction to last week’ s ruling which sacked the 21 kings , said Governor Abiola Ajimobi and the sacked monarchs must have known the consequence of the ruling traditionally, and that it triggered their decision to head to the Court of Appeal . He said , “ It ( the ruling ) is a victory for all the sons and daughters of Ibadan land both at home and in the Diaspora. “ They praised the governor for the courage to go to court . It is a welcome idea because he knows the consequence of the court judgment . “ The sacked Obas (kings ) also know the consequence , too. Reason is that any Oba sacked by a court and who, as a consequence eventually losses the crown , can no longer live in the same town with a reigning monarch. “ T...

The driver of a truck with Registration Number JIGAWA GML 85XX, died along with his passenger. The truck had its head severed from its body and mangled beyond repairs, and so was the Micro cab. At the scene, a combined team of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) led by the Sector Commander for Oyo State, Mrs Cecilia Alao, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and men of Nigeria Police Force, were met at the scene, carrying out rescue operation. The Sector Commander of FRSC in the state, Mrs Cecilia Alao, also attributed the accident to heavy fog and overspeeding. Mrs Alao said, “From what we heard, it was due to the fog in the morning. There was heavy fog in the morning and one of the vehicles in front had an issue. “The ones coming from behind did not know. They didn’t see the front and we can’t separate it from the fact that some of them were on top speed. They were speeding, so they couldn’t apply their brakes on time. “Seven vehicles were involved, ...

Two years after Fulani herdsmen invaded a multi-million Naira farmland in Lagun village destroying poultry valued at N100million, and maimed six attendants, the herdsmen again on Sunday invaded the palm trees farm of the settlement and set 150 acres ablaze in a night raid operation which left workers on the farm scampering for safety. In an emotion-laden voice, the farm owner who doubles as a former Secretary to Oyo State Government, Mr. Dele Adigun told journalists Tuesday evening after inspection of the gross damage inflicted on the farm that “farmers may be forced to begin to take laws into their hands if this stupidity and unguarded arson continue unabated”. He noted that about 1,500 palm trees were destroyed with value yet to be ascertained as at yesterday morning when he visited the place with a team of security agents. Said Adigun: “they set my farm ablaze and destroyed about 1,500 palm trees. You recall that six of my attendants were maimed and property destroyed...

Popular Yoruba actor, Owolabi Ajasa, the producer of Owu Funfun who completed his Higher National Diploma course from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic in Abeokuta last year, has begun his NYSC. The actor got many talking moments ago when he shared a photo of himself in camp with other youths who are currently observing their National Youths Service in Kogi state. Not many were in the know that the actor had returned to school but it is indeed very emotional seeing the actor push himself further academically but a lot of people are of the opinion that the actor is way above 30 years of age which is the maximum age for prospective corp members. Well, the actor took to social media to thank God for giving him the opportunity to achieve what he has always planned for which finally came to pass. “Tank God… I achieved My aim.. Glory be to God.. Kogi NYSC orientation camp.”

Pretty actress and mother of two, Opeyemi Ayeola was off the screen immediately she married Olayiwola Abdulwakil Owolomonse in 2007. The delectable actress left everything including a thriving acting career and relocated to the United Kingdom. Though she had acted in some movies after her marriage, she revealed she was not in the industry full-time. This morning, she took to Instagram and wrote her beau a letter of appreciation: “Dear @olasexcy,I am unable to find the right words to express how much i appreciate you and our glorious champs S “n” D. Opeyemi u are indeed blessed amongst women. Taking a sabbatical from my career was my only way of laying the best foundation and building an unsinkable home. Ose Jehovah for this uncommon wisdom. Thank you so much my , World’s best daddy for this rare support, encouragement n opportunity to reignite the acting fire burning deep inside of me. Of a truth u are my God’s sent, my angel, best crown. I love and appreciate ...

Pastor Adeboye kii ku oriire Oludari Agba fun Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, ti ki Aaare Ona Kakanfo Gani Adams ku oriire lori bi o se de ipo naa. Ninu atejade kan, Adeboye ni ohun ti ko je ki oun wa ni Oyo nibi ti won ti se ayeye oye naa nip e oun lati lo sibi etomiiran kan ni. O wa so pe Aare ni atileyin oun. Bakan naa, Aare tuntun se bebe nigba to lo dobale gbalaja, to yika otun, yika osi, to si gbara yile fun Olorun ni soosi ni ilu Eko.

She is popularly known for her character as Miss Pepeye in the comedy series “Papa Ajasco”. Many of us won’t forget the funny and materialistic young lady in the sitcom. The amiable and calm Bolatito Sowunmi talked about her career, what she has been up to, why she left the role amongst other things . Can we meet you, please? My name is Bolatito Sowunmi. I am an actress as you all know. I went to Federal Government College, Ijanikin as my Secondary School and then I proceeded for diploma in Law in Lagos State University, now went for Theatre Arts in Lagos State University, I am the lady who played the popular “Miss Pepeye” former Miss Pepeye. I have stopped playing Miss Pepeye for about three years now. That is basically all. How did your acting career start? I have always desired to act but I didn’t start on time. I started while I was running my diploma in Law in Lagos State University. During one of the strikes, I was just at home and I was like I need to go into th...

Aare Orile-ede yii tele, Oloye Olusegun Obasanjo, ti so fun Aare Muhammadu Buhari pe ko ma dabaa gbigbe apoti ibo ni 2019. O ni ijoba re ti kuna ati pe ko si nnkan tuntun to tun fe se fun Naijiria mo. Ninu leta nla kan ti Obasanjo ko si Buhari, o ni ireti awon eniyan lori ijoba Buhari ti ja si pabo. O ni Buhari n se ojusaju lori bi o se n yan awon eniyan sipo ati bi o se n se lori ija buruku to n sele larin awon Fulani darandaran ati awon agbe. Obasanjo tun so pe ko si eso rere Kankan ti APC ati PDP le so fun Naijria ni odun 2019. O wa dabaa ki won gbe ajo kan dide ti yoo ri si bi Naijiria yoo se kuro ninuwahala to wa.

GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi, through his counsel, Yusuf Ali, has filed a suit asking the Court of Appeal to set aside the ruling and judgement of Justice Olajumoke Aiki delivered on 19th January, 2018, which declared the review of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration as unconstitutional, illegal, null, void and of no effect. In the suit number, M/317/2017 with High Chief Rashidi Ladoja and Honourable Justice Akintunde Boade (Rtd) as first and second respondents respectively, Ajimobi, the appellant, further asked for an order dismissing the case presented by Ladoja in its entirety. The appeal was premised on 11 grounds stating that Justice Aiki erred in law and misconstrued facts and the provisions of Section 25 of the Oyo Chiefs Law in arriving at her judgement. Furthermore, the grounds of the appeal were that the judgement was delivered against the weight of evidence and that the judge came to a perverse conclusion in granting Ladoja reliefs he was not entitled to in f...

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III has disclosed that the title of Aare Ona Kakanfo was bestowed on Dr. Gani Adams because of his passionate commitment to the protection of the culture and territorial integrity of Yorubaland. Oba Adeyemi made the disclosure during a thanksgiving service on Sunday at St Mary's Catholic Church, Oyo to mark his 47th year on the throne. He disclosed that out of 25 candidates shortlisted for the title, Adams was found to have paid dearly and earnestly for the interest of Yorubaland Oba Adeyemi said: “The benchmark of selection was not hung at the sentinel of political engagement, solidity in terms of gold, wealth or fortune; neither was it on the number of properties acquired on global pedestal. But on agrarian and blind engagement of those who have abused and abusing, those who have infringed and infringing on the territorial and cultural territory of Yoruba. “Whatever methods employed by him and his association, th...

THE 21 new kings in Ibadanland have said they are not  bothered by the judgment delivered on Friday by an Oyo State High Court  nullifying their enthronement, noting that it hasn’t   changed the fact that they have an axe to grind with the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. They said they are not fighting the law in  but the Olubadan for allegedly undermining the  traditional institution  by involving his wife in traditional matters that should be the  exclusive preserve for members of the Obas-in-Council. The judgment went in favour of the plaintiff, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, who insisted that the judicial commission of inquiry set up by Governor Abiola Ajimobi was done in error. To Ladoja,  the governor had acted beyond his power by embarking on the review of 1959 Olubadan Declaration. Speaking through Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the traditional rulers said they had heard that  Ajimobi would appeal the judgment. “We heard the ne...

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadan land, High Chief Lekan Balogun , has described the invalidation of 21 Ibadan kings ’ installations as disappointing, stressing that there is nothing to contest in the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration review because nothing has changed . In a verdict delivered by Justice Olajumoke Aiki of an Ibadan High Court on Friday, the court ruled that Governor Abiola Ajimobi, who ordered the review and installation of the 21 kings on August 27 , 2017 , acted beyond his constitutional powers . Balogun , who was among the Ibadan high chiefs and baales that had their status elevated to kings , told our correspondent that Ajimobi, who initiated the move , was only demonstrating his eagerness to promote Ibadan city and elevate its chieftaincy system without changing the structure. Balogun stated, “The verdict is for the governor but we are subject of the matter. Naturally , I am disappointed at the ruling because initially, there was nothing to contest....

GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has announced that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State will from this week begin preparations towards the expected conduct of local government elections in three months time. He said the processes will begin with various party meetings from ward to local government level aimed at accommodating new entrants and uniting the party. Ajimobi stated this while addressing members of the party, atop a rostrum, at its State Secretariat, Oke-Ado, Ibadan, on Saturday afternoon. While expressing optimism that the State Electoral Commission will release the electoral timetable within the next 90 days, Ajimobi avowed that the party would clear all elective positions when the local government elections are held. Ajimobi who spoke alongside members of the party at the state level, and his executive assistant on political matters, Dr Morounkola Thomas, urged party members to be more concerned about forging a united front and ensuring ...

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has urged All Progressives Congress(APC) members in the state to accommodate new entrants and shun divisive tendencies. The governor made the appeal on Saturday in Ibadan while addressing party faithful at the state secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan. He urged party members to be more concerned about forging a united front and ensuring that the APC remained the ruling party in the state. “We want you to shun all differences and accommodate the new entrants into the party. What should be paramount is that APC continues to rule in Oyo state. “When the local government election holds, anyone who emerges as the candidate of the party will win the election,” the governor said. He expressed optimism that the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission(OYSIEC) would release the timetable for the council polls soon. Ajimobi said the APC would also prepare ahead, with various party meetings from ward to local government level aimed at accommo...

Legendary Fuji singer, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal better known as K1 de Ultimate, is tired of the various promises made by state government to their citizens and till date nothing remarkable has been achieved. The singer, who has been in the front burner campaigning for some state governments, has decided to take the bull by the horn as he has promised his fans of taking time to examine and criticize the projects they claim to have carried out. According to the singer, “As from today, I will start to do "X-ray" on various State Government many projects embarked upon since coming into office from 2015 till date and the effect on Nigerians, this is because l was involved in propagating many of them when coming into office. If for any reason I ever step on toes, better not see it as criticizing, but as my own way of taking stock before the start of 2019 journey again.  Thank you for this IROYIN TI AKO SAN OWO FUN.”

Honourable Doctor Olatoye Temitope Sugar of Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency assured the good people of Ọyọ State that more dividends of good governance will be evenly and fairly distributed if elected as governor of Ọyọ State come 2019, adding that the good people of Ọyọ State have not seen anything yet, the season film of good governance full of transparency, accuracy, accountability, credibility, integrity, egalitarianism and humanity is upcoming by the grace of Almighty God.  Dr. Sugar reiterated that as part of his promise to run an all inclusive government, no part of the State will be left behind in the scheme of affairs, just as he is urging the good people of Ọyọ State to continue to play their parts to bring about the desired transformation. He said that the recent celebration of the new year signified the triumph of faith and the assurance that Almighty Allah will always open a way for those who have absolute trust in his grace. This is a greater yea...

A chief magistrate court in Abuja has remanded the publisher of Daily Times Newspaper, Fidelis Anosike, in prison custody. Also remanded in prison is the managing director of the company Noel Anosike. Both men were arrested on Monday by the police following a complaint of forgery and impersonation as legal owners of Daily Times Nigeria PLC, and were charged before the court on Tuesday. According to the first information report filed by the police, the Anosike brothers are said to have presented themselves as the current directors of Daily Times of Nigeria PLC to open and operate accounts in the name of the company and received several billions of naira in the process. The two suspects were also accused of fraudulently collecting monies from members of the public on behalf of Daily Times of Nigeria for anniversary celebration and heroes award. The Anosike brothers are also said to have defrauded senator Ikechukwu Obiora of the sum of one hundred million naira for a n...

  The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Kabiesi Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi on Tuesday honored filmmaker Dotun Taylor and MorounRanti Ashabi Alebiosu as Yoruba Cultural Ambassadors. At a semi-formal event at the Enuwa palace, the Ooni enjoined the two honorees to handle the role with utmost care and protect the integrity that comes along with the office. His imperial majesty also used the occasion to unveil the Yoruba Cultural Festival project. A concept of Roots and Heritage Rennaisance Culture Initiative ( RHRCI ) in partnership with P.S -100 Limited is a social initiative agenda to reawaken the minds of every true Yoruba person at home and in diaspora with Brazil, Haiti, Cuba etc in participation. This vision is to showcase the rich culture and tradition of Yoruba land through the celebration of different aspects on a common platform such arts, food, clothing, talents etc. The Yoruba Cultural Festival ( YCF) is projected to be a yearly event which would kic...