Chief Raji Ayoola Adeleke was a second republic senator and labour activist from Ede who represented Osun Senatorial District 11 which comprises six Local Governments — Ede, Oshogbo, Irepodun, Ifelodun, Odo Otin, Ila Orangun. Born into a lustrous family, his mother, Madam Adeboyin of OniIegogoro’s compound was one of most outstanding Iyalode (Head of market … More Biography: Chief Raji Ayoola Adeleke
President Muhammadu Buhari led the way yesterday in the payment of tributes to former military governor of Oyo State, Brig-Gen. Adetunji Idowu Olurin (rtd). Olurin, 76, died earlier in the day of an undisclosed illness at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi Araba, Lagos. Tributes to the former ECOMOG Commander and one-time Administrator of … More Buhari, govs, others mourn Olurin
Some thugs have attacked Nigerians protesting against police brutality in Abuja. The thugs, who were armed with cutlasses, invaded the protest venue at Berger junction about an hour after the #EndSARS protesters had convened. They harassed the protesters, including passers-by, destroying vehicles parked in the area. At least five cars were destroyed, while an unconfirmed number … More Armed thugs attack Abuja #EndSARS protesters, destroy cars
Ahead of the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria, a lot of political permutations and reactions have continued to spring up about who will become Nigeria’s next leader in 2023. President Muhammadu Buhari will finish his tenure in 2023 and he is constitutionally barred from seeking another term in office which automatically means Nigerians will be having … More 2023 Presidency: Tinubu, Dogara Campaign Pictures Surface Online
Ahmadu Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa, has expressed shock over the death of a former governor of defunct Gongola State, Wilberforce Juta, at the age of 75. The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that Juta, who was governor in 1983 during Nigeria’s 2nd Republic, died on Saturday, August 15, 2020, in Yola, after a … More Adamawa Declares 3 Days Mourning As Former Governor, Wilberforce Juta Dies
Despite the outrage expressed by prominent Nigerians and youths from Katsina State, communities within the state allegedly came under attack again by bandits who killed seven people. According to a report by Punch, Bandits attacked Kasai and Nahuta villages in Batsari local government area of the state. Bandits attacked the communities as residents were preparing for … More Seven Allegedly Killed in Fresh Katsina Attack by Bandits
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the convener of #RevolutionNow protests, Mr Omoyele Sowore. This comes hours after the Federal Government ordered the DSS to release the activist, as well as the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd). After regaining his freedom, Sowore was escorted out of the Headquarters of … More News: DSS Releases Omoyele Sowore
Sir Prince Abiodun James Adedokun Haastrup was born on January 2, 1921, he was a descendant of Ọba Fredrick Kúmókụn Adédeji Haastrup Ajimọkọ I (the Ọwá-Obokun of Ìjèsà from 1896-1901). He attended Methodist Primary School, Otapete, Ilesa as well as Ilesa Grammar School before earning an LLB Hons from the University College London in 1953. … More Biography: Sir Prince Abiodun James Adedokun Haastrup
Adetunji Idowu Ishola Olurin mni (Yoruba: Adétúnjí Ìdòwú Ìṣọ̀lá Olúrìn; 3 December 1944 – 21 August 2021) was a Nigerian one-star general in the national army, who served as the military Governor of Oyo State and Field Commander of ECOMOG Peacekeeping Force in Liberia from 1992 to 1993 during the First Liberian Civil War. Olurin retired from service in 1993 and he was a member of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) … More Biography: Adetunji Idowu Ishola Olurin, mni
Alhaji Chief Abdul-wahab Iyanda Folawiyo, CON, OFR, KCOP. He was a businessman, industrialist and a philanthropist. Born on June 16, 1928 in Lagos, to Pa Tijani, also a successful Lagos merchant. Folawiyo is second to M.K.O Abiola in terms of generosity, he has been described as a “Muslimpreneur” for his numerous support for Islamic projects. … More Biography: Alhaji Chief Abdul-wahab Iyanda Folawiyo, CON, OFR, KCOP
Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun, MFR, (February 9, 1948 – December 16, 2010) better known by his stage name Ayinde Barrister. He was a Nigerian-born Yoruba singer, songwriter and music performer. He is regarded as one of the pioneers and revolutioneers of Fuji and Were music. After his first break into music in 1965, Ayinde Barrister … More BIOGRAPHY: Sikiru Ololade Ayinde Balogun, MFR
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