The Straight Times

  Ex-Super Eagles coach, Onigbinde, Erelu Abiola Dosunmu Others To Lead New Yoruba Group  As part of measures to unite the Yoruba race from across the entire south western region in Nigeria, a sociocultural group named Council of Yoruba Elders (CYE) has emerged from foremost Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE). Consequently, former Super Eagles Head Coach and FIFA Executive member, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde and Yeye Oodua Erelu Abiola Dosumu have emerged as President and vice president of the new group. Onigbinde’s emergence as the national leader of CYE followed his nomination by elders of Yorubaland from across the six states of the south west in attendance comprising Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, and Lagos states. The Yoruba elders converged at the historic House of Chiefs, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan on Thursday August 31 to make the announcement at the official launch of CYE. Some prominent Monarchs in attendance include the Olubadan of Ibadanland; Oba Mahood Lekan Balogun repres...

  Olagoke Hails Appointment Of Sheikh Atere As Oyo pilgrims Board The spiritual head and founder of Shafaudeen In Islam worldwide Alhaji Prof. Sabit Ariyo Olagoke JP has reposed confidence in the appointment of Sheikh Hashim Olamide Wahab Atere as the new chairman of the Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board,  Muslim wing by governor seyi Makinde.  The renown cleric stated this during a courtesy visit to the office of the board's chairman, Olodo, Ibadan recently where he disclosed that Sheikh Atere will give a total uplift to the board's activities during the annual pilgrimage to the Holy land.  "I have no doubt in your ability to represent the Holy Prophet Muhammed (SAW) aright on the issue of Piety essence attainment, for adherents of Islam who have the opportunity of observing the fifth pillar of Islam through the Holy Pilgrimage, most especially those who would be going through Oyo State Chapter of the Board" " Be mindful therefore that the expectations of the peo...