The allegation that a certain statue of Osun Osogbo has been sold off is still ruling the airwaves, giving the public a cause to worry about the sanctity of the age-old custom. The Araba of Osogbo, Ifayemi Elebuibon, though reluctant to give details of the raging controversy, speaks with TUNDE BUSARI and declares that efforts are underway to resolve the matter.
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In furtherance of its campaign to sensitise the people for active participation in the clamour for restructuring as a region, a pan-Yoruba group, ‘Yoruba Koya’, has taken its sensitization to South-West states Houses of Assembly to seek for collaboration of lawmakers in the demand for restructuring of Nigeria’s political, economic and social structures for real development. YEJIDE GBENGA-OGUNDARE reports that the group started with the Lagos House of Assembly and was well received by its representatives.
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Ndubuisi Okorie is the leader of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Oyo State. In this interview by KEHINDE OYETIMI, he speaks on the relationship between Igbos and their Yoruba hosts in the South-West and the need to foster harmony.
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YEJIDE GBENGA-OGUNDARE in this piece reports that for the people of Owakuduru community in Ijebu Ode, Ogun state, life is a daily dose of apprehension mixed with uncertainty as they live in expectation of losing their homes or lives anytime to a gully, caused by erosion from water diversion
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The journey to the shrine where Anlugbua is worshipped is not a joke. The shrine is about three kilometres away from the town and inaccessible by vehicle. It is tucked inside forest that can easily scare a visitor. Yet, people in large number rush to the ancient grove where the founder of their town is said to have buried himself. That is the image of the annual Anlugbua Festival, which is annually held in Kuta in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State. TUNDE BUSARI reports
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The increasing rate of kidnapping on the ever busy Owo / Ikare Akoko road has continued to defy all solutions and has become a nightmare to travellers; giving both the residents and the state government sleepless night. HAKEEM GBADAMOSI examines the kidnapping trend in the area, causes, rise and possible solutions.
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The Olowu of Kuta in Osun State, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama, is the chairman, Supreme Council of Owu Obas. He hosted the Owu’s 27th National Convention after which he reviewed it with TUNDE BUSARI and also called for support of Nigeria Army over Boko Haram insurgency. Excerpts
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Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi  Foundation(AYFF) has committed another N8,9million to pay for the registration of  250 Senior Secondary School Students drawn from all the 70  public secondary schools in Ijesaland  for 2018/19 West African Examination(WAEC) examinations. Last year, not less than 100 students  from different public   schools in  the six Local government areas  in Ijesaland  benefited […]
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The Olota of Ota, Oba Adeyemi AbduKabir Obalanlege is an academic and indeed a Professor. His ascension to the throne was greeted with jubilation owing to his track record as a reputable scholar in the Crescent University, Abeokuta. In this interview by TUNDE BUSARI, the traditional ruler reviews the recent visit by the Aworis to Ile-Ife, where the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi hosted them. Excerpts:
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The 27th Owu National Convention held in Iwo, Osun State brought together crème-de-la-creme of Owu indigenes for two days. TUNDE BUSARI reports the thrills and frills of the gathering. Though arriving behind schedule, the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo last Saturday made it to Iwo, Osun state where the Royal […]
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