The passing of our royal father and frontline traditional ruler, the Owa of Idanre, Oba Fredrick Adegunle Aroloye Arubiefin IV effectively closed a rich chapter in the compelling history of traditional rulership in Idanre town. The death of Oba Frederick Aroloye is particularly a great loss to those of us, young people, who relied greatly on his deep wisdom and counsel as we navigate through life’s complexities. The Owa was a peaceful man and a father to all and sundry. He epitomised unity and constantly supported progress. His wisdom, which he freely and willingly shared, was unparalleled and saw to…
Author: Adeboye
One of the oldest monarchs, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Frederick Adegunle Aroloye, Arubiefin IV, the Owa of Idanre Kingdom and paramount ruler of Idanre land, has passed away. High Chief Christopher Oluwole Akindolire, the Lisa of Idanre land, traditional Prime Minister of Idanre, confirmed the monarch’s death on Wednesday morning. He stated that the necessary traditional rites are already being arranged at the palace. Oba Aroloye, who was 102 years old, began his reign in 1976. Details later
Rising from the Parliamentary meeting on 30th July,2024 at the Assembly Complex, members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have unanimously passed vote of confidence in their Leadership,led by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. (Chief) Olamide Oladiji, saying such gesture would further bring about harmony and unity to the House. This was made known in a Press Statement issued by the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Hon. (Chief) Olatunji Oshati today in Akure. While describing the leadership of the 10th Assembly as dedicated with passion to the well-being of the people of Ondo State, they commended the…
From the towering legacy of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu to the entrepreneurial spirit of Ifeanyi Ubah, and the cultural resonance of Onyeka Onwenu, the Igbo community was plunged into mourning as three of its iconic figures died within a week. Iwuanyanwu’s July 25, Ubah’s July 27 and now Onwenu’s July 30 are now etched in memories not to be forgotten by Nigerians anytime soon. The South Easterners and the entire Nigerians, both at home and abroad, are already reeling from the loss of Iwuanyanwu, who was President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and a sitting Senator representing Anambra South in the National…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits stormed Karfen Sarki Village in the Gudu local government area and killed five members of the recently established state community guards and two other peasant farmers. The sole administrator of the council area, Hon. Umar. Maikano Balle, confirmed the gruesome killings of five community guards and two local farmers by suspected bandits on Tuesday in Karfen Sarki village, 28 kilometres south of Balle headquarters in the Gudu local government area. He said the deceased were ambushed by the suspected gunmen while on patrol, trailing the movement of bandits who were said to have set up…
It is an irony that President Bola Tinubu is asking peeved Nigerians to give him “more time” to fix the economy. He is asking the people to give him what he denied himself when he took the reins of power on May 29, 2023. Former President Muhammadu Buhari had gamely made financial provisions for the continuation of petrol subsidy payment for a whole month to enable his successor study the situation before taking necessary measures. But Tinubu blew that opportunity at the inauguration ground, denying himself the valuable period of grace or “honeymoon” that every new leader needs to adjust…
Organisers of the nationwide protest against hardship have listed points of convergence for public meetings, rallies and processions across the country. But a Lagos High Court has restricted protesters in Lagos taking part in the proposed August 1 nationwide protest to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park, Ketu area of the state. Recall that Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had asked organisers of the protest to submit to Force Headquarters contact details of those organising the protest, as well as designated points and routes of the protest. This is even as they asked the Chief of…
THE traditional ruler of Nnewi, Igwe Dr. Kenneth Orizu has declared a three-day mourning period in honour of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah who died in the United Kingdom at the weekend. The late Senator, who was representing Anambra South senatorial district held the traditional title of Ebubechukwuzo Nnewi. A statement by the Principal Secretary to the traditional ruler, Prince Obi Orizu, said the monarch has urged the people of Nnewi and other residents in the town to join in mourning the loss of the community’s illustrious son. The statement also invited clergy from different religious groups to lead their…
Nigeria’s music legend, Onyeka Onwenu, popularly dubbed as the ‘Elegant Stallion’ has died. She was 72. Onwenu reportedly collapsed after performing at the 80th birthday party of Stella Okolie, Emzor Pharmaceuticals CEO, on Tuesday. She was said to have been rushed to Reddington Hospital, where she reportedly passed away. A source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said, “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli of Emzor Pharmaceuticals tonight. After performing, she slumped. She was taken to Reddington Hospital but couldn’t make it.” Onwenu was born in 1952 in Obosi, Anambra. She…
The police in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday arrested one Rahimat Salaum for allegedly killing her paralysed husband, Shehu Salaum, during a fight. The FCT command’s public relations officer, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this on Tuesday on her official X handle. According to Ms Adeh, the suspect, after the killing, set her husband’s corpse on fire and dumped it in an uncompleted building. The command’s spokesperson wrote, “A 23-year-old woman, Rahimat Salaum, was arrested on Monday after killing her paralysed husband, Shehu Salaum, during a fight.” Mrs Adeh revealed that the suspect “was trying to run with the man’s belongings when she…