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  World Peace Day: Olagoke Proffers Solutions To Good Governance  "Good governance has been described as the panacea for sustainable development on Peace, while building a culture of  Peace is sacrosanct for meaningful development at Sustainable Level". Prof. Sabit Ariyo Olagoke JP , the Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam, Shafaudeen in Islam Worldwide disclosed this during the occasion of World Peace Day organized by the International Association of World Peace Advocates held at Jogor center Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.  Prof. Olagoke who is the  State Patron of the Nigeria Justice of the Peace, Oyo State Chapter was the Guest Lecturer at the occasion. He hinted that Working the Talk of Democracy to have Sustainable Development will generate the needed Peace.  "The United Nation in her wisdom therefore developed a programme backed up with grants which if followed accordingly as supposed, would have raised the Human Development Index  (HDI) of an...

  Eid-el-Maulud: Opeyemi Fatola Felicitates Muslims, Calls For More Prayers  A renown United States of America based politician Hon.. Samson Opeyemi Fatola  has charged the Muslim Ummah to celebrate the Eid-el-Maolud with love and oneness. Fatola who is the  CEO of Qliques Entertainment and a PDP chieftain  gave the charge in a message to felicitate with Islamic faithful on the occasion of the celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He called on the Muslim Ummah to reflect on the lessons in the life of the Prophet and reach out to their fellow humans with love. According to him , Eid-el-Maolud is not only a time of celebration, but also a moment of reflection and with a heart of gratitude to Allah. “My Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and across the country, I hope that this message will meet you in good health and joyfulness of heart. “It is a good thing that we are all alive to witness another joyous occasion of Eid-el-Maolud, the celebration of the b...

  Eid-el-Maulud: Opeyemi Fatola Felicitates Muslims, Calls For More Prayers  A renown United States of America based politician Hon.. Samson Opeyemi Fatola  has charged the Muslim Ummah to celebrate the Eid-el-Maolud with love and oneness. Fatola who is the  CEO of Qliques Entertainment gave the charge in a message to felicitate with Islamic faithful on the occasion of the celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). He called on the Muslim Ummah to reflect on the lessons in the life of the Prophet and reach out to their fellow humans with love. According to him , Eid-el-Maolud is not only a time of celebration, but also a moment of reflection and with a heart of gratitude to Allah. “My Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and across the country, I hope that this message will meet you in good health and joyfulness of heart. “It is a good thing that we are all alive to witness another joyous occasion of Eid-el-Maolud, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (...

 Satguru Maharaj Ji Calls On Kwara Gov To Release Tani Olohun Now  The Living Perfect Master and founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji, has condemned the continued detention of popular blogger and traditionalist, Adegbola Abdulazeez, popularly known as ‘Tani Olohun’. Maharaj Ji has also urged Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, to intervene and ensure that he is released. In a statement through the One Love Family Minister for Information, Ojo Mogbadewa and personally signed by Satguru Maharaj Ji, described the arrest and prolonged detention as a travesty of justice and an act of intimidation that could lead to further crisis. Maharaj Ji also insisted that the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, was acting the script of some prominent figures in Ilorin, adding that there are strong indications that some people are behind the arrest and unlawful detention of the devotee, even as it was obvious that the Kwara State Commissioner for police allegedly is doing ev...

  Shafaudeen Boss Olagoke Felicitates Ladoja At 79 The Founder, Spiritual Head and Grand Imam Shafaudeen In Islam Worldwide,  Engr. Prof. Sabit Ariyo Olagoke JP, FNSE has joined well meaning Nigerians to extend his goodwill message to the former Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Senator Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja on the occasion of his 79th birthday.  The Arole Ogun-Elu,  Aare Alasa Dynasty in a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists on Monday, described the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rasidi Ladoja as a courageous leader who also believe in Justice, Fairness and Excellence.  "I warmly congratulate your Excellency (High Chief) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja on the occasion of your 79th birthday which holds on Monday September 25 . I pray that Allah will give you many more fruitful years to accomplish your desired destiny ". "High Chief Rasidi Ladoja is a living legend who has through his administrative prowess turn things around when...

 Why Tinubu must sack his US lawyer  (Published by the Sunday Tribune, September 24, 2023) When Chief Obafemi Awolowo died in 1987, amid a deluge of musical tributes in his honour, a line among those offerings stood out, evergreen. Sang by Fuji music lord, Kollington Ayinla, while extolling Awolowo’s panegyrics, he sang: “ookan ile l’osa gbe, Baba Yinka//eyin t’o funfun kii gbe koro enu.” This line profoundly articulated the open life of Awolowo, as well as his trackable history and pedigree. As short as the lines were, they drilled deep into the most granular of Yoruba’s concept of openness and transparency. Literally translated, it means that shrines that a people are proud of are erected in open family compounds and, it is a misnomer to cover a set of sparklingly white teeth with flabby duvet of lips. Shrines in Africa were held, partially or wholly, as reserved places for magico–religious or even ceremonial functions. Their traditional worshippers or priests consider them ...

  Mohbad: Letter to President Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu By Bamise Jegede Dear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Babajide Sanwoolu of Lagos State, I hope this message finds you amidst the celebration of your victories. As someone who financially supported your rise to offices at different times, I am proud to emphasise that you are my preferred leaders in government. Be that as it may, the time has come for me to assert my position, which I believe resonates with millions of Nigerians, regarding the brutal killing of singer, Promise Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The media has been overwhelmed with reports (some accompanied by evidence) detailing the assault and violence inflicted upon the deceased.  Shockingly, it has been substantially revealed and, hence, it is probable that the heinous acts that led to his demise were carried out by individuals closely associated with those in positions of power. As if that was not distressing enough, government agencies such as the Natio...

    Vacancies In Otun Olubadan Line With Oyelade’s Death As Sabit Ariyo Olagoke Becomes Most Preferred  With the death of Ekefa Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Lateef Oyelade, 15 vacancies now exist in the Otun line of the Olubadan Chieftaincy system, First Weekly  can report. Ibadan chieftaincy system is unique because of its two lines of succession— Otun (civil) and Balogun (military). Apart from hundreds of Mogajis who will jostle to enter the Jagun line, which is the entry point to the lines, 15 chiefs will have their titles changed. Queuing behind the deceased senior chiefs were Agba-Akin, Aare Alasa, Ikolaba, Asaaju, Ayingun, Aare Ago, Lagunna, Oota, Aare Egbe Omo, Gbonnka, Aare Onibon, Bada, Ajia and Jagun.  First Weekly can authoritatively report  that prominent among the senior chiefs to be promoted are Yekinni Adeojo, Ismail Akinade Fijabi, Saka Fola Lapade, Teslim Folarin, Muibi Ademola Adewuyi, Rauf Yesufu Delesolu, Ahmed Olatunji Lanihun, Dauda K...

 Oyelade: Olagoke Condoles With Olubadan  The Arole Ogun -Elu Aare Alasa dynasty Alhaji Prof. Sabit Ariyo Olagoke JP has condoled with the Olubadan of Ibadan Land, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun and the people of Ibadan Land over the death of the Ekefa Olubadan and Babasale Musulumi of Ibadan Land, Senior Chief Lateef Oyelade. The cleric equally expressed his heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the Late Senior Chief, The Chief Imam of Ibadan land, The entire Muslim Ummah, in a press statement he personally signed and made available to journalists in Ibadan.  Prof. Olagoke , while praying to God to forgive and grant him repose of the soul. He described the Late Chief Oyelade as true Elder statesman who was highly disciplined and kind to all. He further   described the deceased  as a Community Leader and an individual that was so passionate about Ibadan and Oyo state’s progress. The Founder of Shafaudeen in Islam also described the Late Chief Oyela...

Nigerians Will Forever Be Greatful To Pa Akinkunmi.....  FG  The Minister for information and national orientation Idris Malagi has described Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi death as such that can not be forgotten in a hurry adding that Nigerians Will forever be grateful to him.  The delegation of the federal government, led by the minister of information and national orientation, Idris Malagi on Monday, September 4, discord this when he met the family of the late Pa. Taiwo Akinkunmi the designer of Nigeria’s flag in their Kuola, Ibadan residence . The minister was accompanied by the director general of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Garba Abari, the zonal director of the National Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Zonal Director, and the Zonal Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Olawale Afolabi among others. "Nigerians shared in their grief and the Federal Government will stand by the family which is in line with president Tinubu's hop...

Ajewole, New CCII  President General Promises Completion Of Olubadan Palace The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), the umbrella body of all Ibadan indigenes, has sworn in members of its new executive council to pilot the affairs of the association for the next three years. At the swearing-in ceremony that was held amid funfair at Ibadan House Oke Aremo, Yemetu Axis Of Ibadan over the weekend where Barr. Sulaimon Ajewole, was inaugurated as CCII’s President-General to replace Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga, while Mr. Adetokunbo Subair was sworn in as secretary general. In their separate views while speaking with journalist at the event that was well attended by notable sons and daughters of Ibadanland, Former first lady of Oyo state, who also doubles as the Maye Iyalode of Ibadanland, Chief (Mrs) Mutiat Ladoja, Mogaji Adanla, Chief Abdul Jelly Adekunle Kareem, Ex-CCII President General, Chief Yemi Soladoye, Former Minister of Sports and Special Duties, Professor Taoheed Adedoja, a...

  We Can’t Forget  Ajimobi’s Boldness and Political Will to Change Ibadan Traditional System – Olubadan Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Dr. Sen. Mohood Olalekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II, on Saturday acknowledged the role played by the immediate past Governor of the State Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi in breaking the jinx of restructuring  Ibadan traditional system. Recalled that the late Ajimobi’s administration initiated the idea and present staff of office to Ibadan High chiefs and elevates some Baales to kings The foremost monarch in his speech while crowing 34 elevated Baales to King said” The determination of our governor in the state, Engr. Makinde, FNSE in ensuring the making of this history cannot be over-emphasized.We cannot gloss over the boldness and political will of his predecessor, late Sen. Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi who against all odds broke the jinx which had become a recurring decimal since the advent of the current democratic experience. May his soul continue to...

  Olubadan Elevates 116-year Old ‘Baale’  33 Others To Monarch Status It was an historic sight to behold on Friday at the ancient Oja’ba,Olubadan Palace, as a 116-year-old Baale of Abanla in Oluyole  Local Government, was elevated to monarch  status in person of Oba Tiamiyu Olubiyi Oladipupo, the Alabanla of Abanla by the Olubadan of Ibadan, His Imperial  Majesty Oba Lekan Balogun , a reaffirmation of the steps taken by late Abiola Ajimobi , the immediate past governor of Oyo State.  Thirty-three other community chiefs (Baales) were also elevated and crowned by the Olubadan. The event, which marked the first in the history of the ancient had the cremdelacreme in the society that converged on the venue to rejoice with the newly elevated chiefs.  The pomp and party that greeted the ceremony could not be hidden, as relatives, friends and well-wishers of the crownd chiefs, thronged the venue in different traditional attires. But the Otun Olubadan, former g...

  Hundreds Of Social Workers Expected At IFSW Africa Region Conference – NASoW President The Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW), has disclosed that hundreds of social workers from different parts of the world are expected at the 2023 International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Africa Region Conference. NASoW National President, Alhaji Mashood Mustapha made this declaration via a statement made available to journalists through the National Public Relations Officer of the association and Chairman of Media and Protocol committee of the conference, Mr. Musliudeen Adebayo. Mustapha, in the statement issued on Friday, noted that the conference will have notable social workers across Africa and beyond in attendance. He said that the conference will take place at the University of Lagos in November this year. He added that registration for the conference is still ongoing and implored social workers to register through the link: http://www.ifswafricaconference2023.org Musta...