Our Languages, Not Inferior to Any A few years ago, I took a three months short term course in French language. I did it solely in pursuit of more knowledge, in addition to what are in my kitty and as the saying goes, no knowledge gained is wasted. Fortunately for me, it provided an opportunity to learn some other lessons beyond the ability to speak the language. It gave me an eye opener to the fact that no language is superior to the other and every language has its own…
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Scientists at the University of California San Francisco have developed a bioreactor device that uses human kidney cells cultured in the laboratory and mimics some of the key functions of a kidney. The device, according to the scientists, could one day free people from needing dialysis or having to take harsh drugs to suppress their immune system after a transplant. The scientists said the device has been successfully tested in pigs for a week with no obvious side effects or issues. According to the statement on the university’s website, the…
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Nigeria’s first indigenous chartered accountant,Akintola Williams is dead. According to family source, he died around 9a.m. this morning. He recently celebrated his 104th birthday on the 9th of August 2023. The graduate of accounting at the University of London was born in 1919.
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On Saturday, September 9, 2023, Brigadier-General (rtd) Mohamed Buba Marwa, former Military Administrator of Borno State, Lagos State and now Chairman/Chief Executive of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) will be 70 years old. His Chef Press Secretary, Sina Ogunbambo, when he was Military Administrator of Lagos State from August 21, 1996 to May 29, 1999, pays a tribute to this living legend. “On the day that God was making baby Mohamed Buba Marwa, three Angels were on hand to give a helping hand. They were the Angels of beauty,…
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Two people were reported dead while eight others were injured on Tuesday in a lone accident involving a Toyota Hiace with number plate GAS 937 XA around Christopher University along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Command, Florence Okpe, in a statement made available to journalists, attributed the lone crash to wrongful overtaking and excessive speed. The statement read, “FRSC operatives attached to the Mowe Unit Command in conjunction with TRACE carried out a rescue operation on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway around Christopher University.…
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Dr. Ifekandu Bennett Omalu is a native Of Urunnebo Village, Enugwu Ukwu In Njikoka Local Government Area Of Anambra State. Born on September 1st, 1968. He attended both primary and secondary schools in Nigeria. And for his tertiary education he proceeded to the University of Nigeria Nsukka, where he acquired MBBS degree in Medicine and Surgery. He is currently a Professor of medical pathology and laboratory science at the University of California. Subsequently he acquired his MPH from the University of Pittsburgh and his MBA from Carnegie Mellon University. He…
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Adaora, the daughter of Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has taken to social media to share photos from her engagement to partner, Arinze. Adaora made this known on her Instagram page on Friday. Sharing photos from the event, she said, “Allow me to introduce you to the love of my life.” Arinze proposed in Marrakech, Morocco. Adaora secured a Master’s degree in management from Imperial College Business School, London. She also obtained a diploma in fashion communications from Conde Nast College of Fashion and Design, London.
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Prostate cancer which occurs in the prostate is one of the most common types of cancer. It has become a health concern affecting men. While men at the age of 50 and above are said to be at risk of suffering from such cancer, Cancer Research – the world’s largest independent cancer research organisation revealed that “most prostate cancers start in the outer gland cells of the prostate and are known as acinar adenocarcinomas. Many of these cancers grow extremely slowly and are not likely to spread. But some can…
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US-based model Anita Brown has stirred up social media over alleged pregnancy for Afrobeats star, Davido. In the wee hours of Monday, Davido began to trend online after news of his alleged affair with the model and resulting pregnancy surfaced. Brown claimed her phone was hacked, blaming the culprit(s) for leaking her private chats with the singer. But that didn’t stop the online community from dragging her for sleeping with a married man, accusing her of chasing clout. Brown, who claimed she couldn’t sit back quietly and watch her name…
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The founder of a faith-based organisation, Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, has denied demanding rent from late Deborah Emmanuel’s parents in the estate he gifted the family near Port Harcourt. Recall that in May 2022, Deborah Emmanuel (not Deborah Samuel), a 200-level student at Shehu Shahari College of Education in Soloto State, was brutally killed by her schoolmates, who accused her of blaspheming Prophet Muhammad (SAW). A few weeks after the incident, Apostle Chinyere, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries Worldwide, headquartered in Aluu, on the outskirts of Port Harcourt, relocated…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has confirmed the deaths of five Nigerian pilgrims participating in the ongoing Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The head of NAHCON Hajj medical team, Usman Galadima, made this known on Saturday during a meeting of the commission in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, adding that 30 patients also have mental health challenges. He identified the delegates as two each from Osun and Kaduna states, while Plateau State recorded one. Galadima disclosed that the people with mental challenges are currently undergoing treatment and are expected to perform Hajj.…
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An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yelma’e, has said Islam forbids him from praying for the departed soul of popular actor, Murphy Afolabi, because he mostly used his roles in movies to promote actions that are against the Islamic religion. The cleric, in a video clip posted on YouTube and reposted by @mufasatundeednut on Instagram on Thursday, said he would never pray for Afolabi because he usually acted as herbalist, among other roles forbidden in Islam. Noting that there was a need for religious teachers and students to start reflecting on the…
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has unveiled his latest wife, Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda. The king reportedly took his sixth wife sometime in May and is set to officially welcome her into his Royal Palace of Oodua in Ile-Ife. Invitations for the Thanksgiving service and reception of the new queen have all reportedly been sent out. Top dignitaries are expected to attend this grand event. The event is scheduled to hold on Saturday 20th May 2023. The event will be preceded by the traditional entry of the Queen…
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Hilda Effiong Bassey, Nigerian chef, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has surpassed the current Guinness World Record holder. With her feat, she’s poised to break the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual” after hitting the 87 hours 50 minutes mark. The restaurateur began the competition on Thursday after she turned on her cooker at 4pm and surpassed the current world record holder on Monday morning. If certified by the Guinness World Record, she will be displacing the current world record holder, Lata Tondon, an Indian…
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A Nigerian woman, Adetokunbo Abosede Brooks, is facing deportation from the United States following her inability to secure a permanent residence permit after residing in the country for 37 years. Ms Brooks was thrown into the precarious situation after a decision of the US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, affirmed the order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Agency for her deportation. A three-member panel of the court ruled in its judgement delivered on 4 May that Ms Brooks’ petition for a review of the concurrent decisions of the…
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A baby has been born having three people’s deoxyribonucleic acid for the first time in Britain. Most of the child’s DNA came from their two parents but about 0.1 per cent was from a third person, another woman. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority said “less than five” babies have been born in the United Kingdom this way, but no further details have been released to protect their identity. The scientific technique is designed to prevent children from being born with devastating mitochondrial diseases. These are long-term, genetic and often…
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Hajiya Rabi Aminu Dantata, the wife of renowned Nigerian business mogul and elder statesman, Aminu Dantata, has passed away at a hospital in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The news of her demise was confirmed by her grandson, Sanusi Dantata, on Saturday on his verified Twitter account. “Please pray for our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Haj. Rabi, wife of Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who died yesterday after a protracted illness! “May Allah forgive her, accept her good deeds, and grant her the highest rank in Paradise, Ameen! “Innalillahi Wa Inna Ilaihirrajiuun!,”…
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The former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Kalu, has announced the passing on to eternal glory of his first wife, Mrs Ifeoma Kalu, who died at the age of 61. In a post on his official social media page, signed by him, the former governor and Chief Whip of the Senate said Ifeoma was a woman of virtue who was committed to the service of God and humanity. Kalu wrote, “With a heavy heart and pain, we announce the passing on to the eternal glory of Mrs Ifeoma Ada…
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At least one person has been confirmed dead and about 19 others rescued with various injuries from the rubbles of a three-storey shopping plaza that collapsed on Thursday at 7th Avenue, Gwarimpa in Abuja. The building under construction reportedly collapsed at about 10:18am at 4th Avenue close to H-Medix with many workers trapped. The three-storey building which has a basement was reported to have caved in on an unspecified number of workers. The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FCT-FEMA) is coordinating the response. In an update Thursday evening, the…
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Malama Khadija, A married woman in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State, Malama Khadija, has dissolved her own marriage and married her daughter’s boyfriend.
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Marwa came prepared for the job haven been Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Elimination of Drug Abuse (PACEDA) laid the groundwork for the total overhaul of the NDLEA and the numerous successes achieved in a record time.
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Pope Francis hailed the “beloved” Benedict XVI on Sunday in a New Year’s Day service at the Vatican, the day after his predecessor died aged 95.
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Renowned clergyman and the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has said it is worth celebrating to have survived the so many hurdles that plagued the year 2022 “murderers wearing police uniforms”.
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Bright Okpocha, the veteran Comedian, popularly known as Basketmouth, on Thursday, announced a breakup with his wife, Elsie Okpocha. The PUNCH had earlier reported that Basketmouth celebrated Elsie’s 44th birthday anniversary around September but failed to celebrate their annual wedding anniversary which usually comes up in November. Taking to his verified social media to announce their divorce, Basketmouth wrote, “As much as it pains me to bring my personal life to the public space, this is an unavoidable situation. “After much deliberations, my wife and I have made the difficult…
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A psychiatrist and first female president of the association of psychiatrists in Ogun State, Dr. Mrs Taiwo Adamson, has raised the alarm over the effects of social media on the mental health of youths. The psychiatry expert warned that social media could kill and affect human mental health. The former president of association of psychiatrists in the state said this while speaking at the second edition of a debate competition named after her, tagged, ‘Dr. Adamson Secondary School Annual Debate Competition’. According to her, social media had made countless people…
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Tiffany Trump, the daughter of former United States President, Donald Trump, married her lover, a Nigerian-bred Michael Boulos, on Saturday. Senior pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin and his wife Pastor Ifeanyi Adefarasin, attended the wedding ceremony. Boulos is the son of Lebanese business tycoon Massad Boulos. Boulos was brought up in Lagos, Nigeria as well. Earlier on Friday, Pastor Adefarasin had blessed the couple at a pre-wedding event organised by Tiffany and Boulos. Taking to his verified Instagram page on Saturday, he said, “Yesterday (Friday), I…
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The woman who jumped into the Lagos Lagoon on Thursday has been identified as Adetutu Adedokun, a staff member of the Department of State Services. According to Channels Television, sources in the office revealed that Adedokun was said to be an unarmed combat instructor. It was also said that she recently got engaged. Meanwhile the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement on Thursday said the driver of the taxi claimed she was having a heated conversation with her fiancé before alighting…
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The Archbishop of Lagos Province, Anglican Communion, and Bishop of Lagos Diocese, Most Reverend Humphrey Olumakaiye, is dead. Olumakaiye died at the age of 53. A statement co-signed by the Synod Secretary, Ven. ‘Segun Ladeinde; and the Chancellor, Justice Adedayo Oyebanji, said, “His Episcopal sojourn in the Diocese of Lagos and subsequently the Province was characterised by phenomenal, physical and spiritual developments, for which all of us shall remain very proud. “We shall keep you posted, as detailed arrangements of the Funeral obsequies unfold and are made public.” Born on…
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The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has opened up on her genetic heritage, revealing that she is 43% Nigerian. Markle made this known in the latest episode of her podcast, Archetypes, where she expressed her desire to learn more about her roots, Mirrors reported on Tuesday. In the episode, Markle discussed with American actress Issa Rae, Nigerian-American writer Ziwe Fumudoh, and professor Emily Bernards. The Duchess of Sussex then stated that she took a genealogy test which revealed that she is 43% Nigerian. She said, “I just had my genealogy…
Read MoreAn Iranian man, Amou Haji, nicknamed the “dirtiest man in the world” for not taking a shower for decades has died at the age of 94, state media reported on Tuesday. Haji, who did not wash for more than half a century and was single, died on Sunday in the village of Dejgah in the southern province of Fars, IRNA news agency reported. Haji had avoided showering over fears of “getting sick”, the agency quoted a local official as saying. But “for the first time a few months ago, villagers…
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, is set to marry his sixth wife, Temitope Adesegun, on Monday, October 24, 2022. The announcement was made by the Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, in a Facebook post on Sunday. The monarch had on Thursday, October 20, 2022 married his fifth wife and founder of African Fashion Week, Ronke Ademiluyi who is the great-granddaughter of the 48th Ooni of Ife, Ajagun Ademiluyi. According to the Olafare, the Ooni’s sixth wife-to-be, Adesegun, is a princess who hails from Ijebu land. In the Facebook post,…
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Being stuck in gridlocks can be harrowing and one can only manage the stress that comes with it. Maximizing the hours spent in traffic to engage in productive activities can be achieved with proper strategies to reduce stress and increase one’s output. A management consultant with a specialty in leadership, emotional intelligence and personal productivity, Mr Kunle Adefila, stated that research had shown that the average city dweller spends an average of three hours in traffic daily. More so, he said that many people develop hypertension, worry and negativity during…
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Governor, Yahaya Bello, of Kogi State has ordered the closure of a new generation church, The New Jerusalem Deliverance Ministry, Okene for allegedly defrauding members by selling “bulletproof water” and running an unapproved medical facility. The Pastor of the church, Peter Adeiza, is said to have been operating the facility since 2008 while many people were said to have allegedly lost their lives due to his illegal and unhygienic medical practice. The closure order was implemented on Monday by the state Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (retd.), in the company…
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William Kumuyi, general superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has urged members of his congregations to brush up on their fashion sense and stop dressing shabbily. The respected clergyman also reprimanded urshers of the church to cut down on enforcement of head coverings while coming for church service. In a now-viral sermon, Kumuyi said such a directive has discouraged several people from serving God and becoming part of the ministry. “Somebody is coming to our church for the first time. And she happens to be a lady not covering…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) sector commander in Cross River, Maikano Hassan, has confirmed an incident that killed a middle-aged woman who was in a hot chase of her husband over his “mistress” in Calabar. The Sector Commander who spoke with Vanguard Sunday night said the incident was caused by overspeeding. According to him, the incident involving a Toyota Highlander which occurred on the Muritala Mohammed Highway in Calabar claimed the life of the lone female driver who veered off the road into a ditch by the road. His…
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Taiwo Afolabi, a popular businessman and lawyer better known by his company, Sifax, has lost his twin brother, Kehinde. Kehinde, who was popularly known as Watari, sources said, died in his sleep. Afolabi is the founder and current Chief Executive Officer of SIFAX Group, a conglomerate that deals in Maritime, Aviation, Haulage, Hospitality, Financial Services and Oil and Gas, while the deceased was known with his Hotel Ken Dallas located in Ikotun. Earlier in the year, he celebrated his 60th birthday in Ijebu-Ode along with his twin brother, Kehinde Afolabi.…
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Late Chief Gabriel Ajayi Ojo, the Oduro of Iluomoba in Gbonyin Local Government area of Ekiti State would-be laid to rest on Friday. Ojo, a high chief of the town and community leader died on August 4, 2022 aged 85. The late Oduro will be interred in his compound after a funeral mass at St. Michael’s Catholic church, Iluomoba on Friday 16th of September. It will be preceded by a Christian Wake-keep in his residence on Thursday 15th of September while a reception party for guests will hold after the…
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On a day the All Progressives Congress lost the Osun state governorship election to arch-rival; the Peoples’ Democratic Party, Chief Mrs. Kemi Nelson, the South West Zonal Women Leader of the party died reportedly after a protracted battle with cancer. The 66-year-old celebrated Lagos politician was the Southwest Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress. Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a tweet, announced that the APC chieftain died on Sunday. “We lost a dear soul to the cold hands of death earlier…
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American TV host and business mogul, Oprah Winfrey, has announced the passing of her father, Vernon Winfrey. The billionaire took to her Instagram page on Saturday and revealed that her father died on Friday at the age of 89. His passing comes days after the family organised a party in his honour during the United States independence celebration on the 4th of July. Oprah shared a video from the event where her father was being serenaded by gospel singer, Wintley Phipps. “Less than a week ago we honoured my father…
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Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former President was the focus of attention as the 85yr old former Nigerian ruler rode a commercial tricycle and carried passengers across parts of Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. The former president had, in June, donated tricycles to 85 persons as part of an empowerment programme in honour of his 85th birthday. The former president clocked 85 on March 5, 2022. The pictures of former President Obasanjo has gone viral after photographer Daniel Olusanya shared them on his Facebook page. The former president rode from his residence…
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor, who clocked 57 on Saturday, has released his birthday resolutions, with a promise to abide by them in his stint as a public officer in the state and Nigeria in general. Describing how he feels on his birthday, the governor said the day remains a “constant reminder of God’s ultimate love, unending blessings and unwavering favour”. In a series of tweets on his Twitter handle on Saturday, the governor also shared his birthday resolution and asked God to help him achieve it. He wrote, “Thankful…
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The victims of June 5, 2022, terrorists’ attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State were, on Friday, buried in Emure community amid tears by family members and friends. No fewer than 40 worshippers, including four children, were reportedly killed on the church premises after Sunday service by the rampaging gunmen. They were said to have operated unchallenged by security agents for about 30 minutes. Speaking at the funeral mass held at the Mydas Resort and Hotel, Owo, on Friday, the Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, regretted that…
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Jackson Ude, a journalist and publisher of an online newspaper, has threatened to release video proof of an alleged love affair between Pere Egbi, ex-BBNaija housemate, and wife of Yahaya Bello, Kogi State governor, Rashidat. Mr. Ude had a few days ago, alleged in a Twitter post, that Pere and Mrs. Bello are lovers. In a now-deleted tweet, Ude said that the gist making rounds is that Rashida had gifted Egbi N5 million naira when they first met. He wrote “Why is #BBNaija Pere Egbi all over the place with…
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The Indigenous People of Biafra has sounded a warning note to the General Overseer of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, to cancel the planned crusade in Abia State because of security concerns in the South-East. In a statement on Thursday, the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, cautioned Kumuyi to take note of the security situation in the South-East as he comes to Aba for his gospel crusade. Powerful said, “Let him and the organisers of the crusade make sure that nothing happens. The security of…
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Francis Arthur Nzeribe, the man who contributed so much to the political crisis that led to the annulment of June 12, 1993, Presidential election is dead. The maverick politician reportedly died on Thursday aged 83. On June 10, 1993, Nzeribe tried to stop the June 12 election, relying on a court order that his group, Association for Better Nigeria, got from a midnight ruling from late Justice Bassey Ikpeme of an Abuja High Court. ABN was known to be pro-Ibrahim Babangida, then military President. The family had confirmed the death…
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Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, has declared Monday as the first day of Shawwal. The Sultan made the declaration after no positive sighting claims were received from members of the National moonsighting committee and other Emirates. “The Sultanate Council Sokoto, has declared Monday 2/5/2022 as the first day of Shuwal 1443 AH,” the Secretary of the National Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), Mallam Yahaya Muhammad Boyi, said in a terse statement on Saturday night. Muslims in the country would now celebrate the eid-el-fitri on Monday being the first day…
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Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi, the late Alaafin of Oyo who passed away on Friday, had predicted that complications associated with his prostate enlargement would kill him, according to family source. The source who spoke to Premium Times said the monarch had for “several years managed” the prostate enlargement condition but with age, the difficulties increased recently, causing severe urinary problems. “I know what will kill me, I know this prostate problem will kill me,” the source quoted the late monarch as saying, according to Premium Times. According to the…
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The remains of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, have been buried. His remains were laid to rest on Saturday within the premises of the palace, barely a day after he was certified dead in a hospital in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. Alaafin, popularly known as ‘Iku Baba Yeye, was 83 years as of the time his death was announced. Following the announcement of his demise, Islamic rites were conducted on the body of late Alaafin, signalling the beginning of his final journey home. Islamic clerics led…
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Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo,has passed on, late Friday April 22, 2022 He was 83 years old and ruled the ancient town for 52 years. According to palace officials, Adeyemi died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti. The late Alaafin’s first son, Prince ‘Tunde, and other children had received the monarch’s remains at Idi-Igba, Oyo town early Saturday morning. Palace sources confirmed that traditional rites had begun without giving details about his burial arrangement yet. By tradition, the head of the Oyomesi,…
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AUTHOR: Ony Kachi After Mrs kumbaya (name changed to protect her identity) lost her husband at work in 2005, she was accused of killing him. The accusation did not come from her husband’s brothers but his sister, who had earlier lost her own husband. It took the combined hard work of the brothers to get their sister off the back of her fellow widow. They told their sister pointedly that she too could face the same accusation she was levelling against their sister-in-law, since her husband was deceased too. This…
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