The monarch who was 93-years-old, today joined his ancestors at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan. He was crowned the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan following his coronation on March 4, 2016. Prior to his coronation as the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji was the Balogun of Ibadan land Here’s a brief look on how the Olubadan succession plan is; The next 10 High Chiefs, who are under Oba Saliu Adetunji, are graduates. Below is the list 1) Lekan Balogun: Otun Olubadan.2) Owolabi Olakulehin: Balogun Olubadan. 3) Rashidi Ladoja: Osi Olubadan.4). Olufemi Olaifa: Otun Balogun. 5) Eddy Oyewole: Ashipa Olubadan.6)…
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As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) changes its labeling rules for genetically modified foods in the new year, critics say the new move adds work for consumers and creates large loopholes for suppliers. Starting on Saturday, foods containing “genetically engineered” (GE) ingredients or “genetically modified organisms” (GMOs) will now simply be marked as “bioengineered,” according to The Washington Post. A phone number or QR code on the packaging may also direct consumers to more information, a decision some argue discriminates against people without access to a cell phone or smartphone, the Post added. The USDA has said the change “avoids a patchwork…
A former Presidential Aspirant on the platform of SDP, Senator Balogun was also a Gubernatorial Candidate for the PDP in Oyo State in the present political dispensation and a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Fourth Republic. He was chairman Senate Committee on National Planning and was a member to many Senate Committees such as Appropriations, Security and Intelligence, Police Affairs and Defence (Army). Senator Balogun has written and published widely. Many of his publications include but not limited to; A Review of Nigeria’s 4 years’ Development Plan, 1970-1974; Nigeria: Social Justice or Doom; Power for Sale:…
A former Pastor with the Deeper Life Bible Church, Gideon Akande, has questioned the spirituality of the General Superintendent of the church, Pastor Wiliams Kumuyi, for inviting those he termed “Philistines” to a programme the church is organising. The allegations against Kumuyi by the pastor was contained in a letter he addressed to the head of the DLBC. The Philistines, according to Akande, are renowned entrepreneur and former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, Ibukun Awosika; gospel singer, Dunsin Oyekan; and Co-Founder of Andela, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji. Akande, who claimed he is now into media evangelism, told Kumuyi to go home…
A new year often brings with it change and that’s certainly the case when it comes to the law in 2022. Last year saw major changes in the wake of the UK leaving the European Union and many more new rules are set to come into force from today too. From affecting your pay packet to protecting you on the roads, it’s a varied list. Pay increases If Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to keep his Autumn Budget promise, then many people will receive a pay increase come April. The National Living Wage, which currently stands at £8.91 an hour for…
Toke Makinwa, a Nigerian celebrity and On-Air Personality, has been given a 48-hour ultimatum to retract an allegation made against an Abuja-based businessman, Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu, or risk a N50 billion naira defamation lawsuit. The allegation published against the business man claimed Toke Makinwa was in a relationship with him and that he had made promises to her which were not fulfilled. It was widely reported that Toke had slammed a lawsuit against the supposed lover following the unfulfilled promises. But in a swift reaction to the rumours, Alhaji Aliyu expressed surprises at the allegation making the rounds on social…
Governor Nyesom Wike has declared a statewide ban on the establishment of nightclubs and prostitutes on Abacha Road and other major thoroughfares. Wike stated in his New Year’s greeting that such festivities cause noise and traffic congestion in the state capital. No responsible administration, he argued, would accept open displays of sexual parties, street prostitution, drug trafficking, or other illicit activity. He also prohibited night trading along the Abacha route, claiming that the policy is intended to protect minors from the ill effects of the behaviors. He urged residents to follow the instructions because anyone who did not would be…
The body of late South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu will be aquamated. The process is an alternative to cremation using water and chemicals, instead of fire. It’s considered to be more environmentally friendly. He will be interred behind the pulpit at St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town, where he served as an Anglican Archbishop for 35 years. The ‘environmentally friendly’ process involves heating the body in a mixture of potassium hydroxide and water for up to 90 minutes leaving only the bones. These are then rinsed in the solution at 120C (248F), dried, and pulverized into ashes. The Dean of St…
Expectations are high among shippers and manufacturers that depend on seaports to bring in raw materials and export finished products, as Nigeria welcomes Lekki Port Seaport, its first deepwater port. According to Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited, the developer of the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport with 16.5 metres depth – deepest in Nigeria, the port would be completed in the third quarter of 2022. With the coming of the much-awaited deep seaport, the Nigerian port industry will likely begin to play at par with its West African peers such as Abidjan Port, Lome Port and Tema Port that have…
AY Makun’s ‘Christmas in Miami,’ has ended its first week run at the box office with a staggering N100.7 million. The comedy film, which is the fourth installment in the Akpos film series from Makun, made a total of N100,695,675 as its 7-day gross. These figures are according to the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) and Comscore. The film was screened in 61 locations and watched by more than 49,000 viewers since its December 24, 2021 release. The film’s performance is the best opening of any Nollywood film this year, and finished the week second only to Disney’s Spider-Man:…
