South West

Alaafin-elect hasn’t been named — Oyo Govt

By Moyosore Salami The Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, debunked the claim that an Alaafin-elect had emerged one year after the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III. The State Commissioner for Inform ation, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun,…

Ooni hosts, renames Americans

…Says Nigeria safe for them By Jeleel Olawale The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, played host to some persons of American origin who traced their root to the Kingdom of Ife. While playing host to the Americans…

Ogun Speaker receives certificate of return

…As  INEC promises better deal for constituents Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo has received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), attributing his fourth consecutive…

Oyo Govt reviews ‘Light-Up Oyo’ project

…To present infrastructure audit report in six weeks By Moyosore Salami The Oyo State Government has assured residents in the state of its resolve to clear all hindrances to the Light-Up Oyo Project. This was disclosed in a statement made…

Ekiti mourns passage of Oba Olorunnisola

Ekiti State Government has mourned the passage of Oba Elijah Olorunnisola, the Onikogosi of Ikogosi Ekiti in Ekiti-West Local Government Area, at the age of 97, describing it as saddening and painful. The State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, who is…