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The history of fashion is incomplete in the southwestern part of Nigeria without mentioning the art of Adire in Osogbo, Osun state. This traditional indigo called Aro Ibile is used to make adire eleko, eleso, alawo ekun, olosupa, elesun and alabeere. The process of the indigo is extracted from Elu leaf, and other ingredients to…

The history of fashion is incomplete in the southwestern part of Nigeria without mentioning the art of Adire in Osogbo, Osun state. This traditional indigo called Aro Ibile is used to make adire eleko, eleso, alawo ekun, olosupa, elesun and alabeere. The process of the indigo is extracted from Elu leaf, and other ingredients to…

Sunrise: 21 July 1954, Sunset: 27 July 2021. At about 10.14am on Thursday July 29, 2021 the remains of Professor David Olufemi Olaleye was lowered into the grave at the Anglican Cemetery, Ido, along Eruwa Road, in the presence of members of the family, close relatives and friends. He died on Tuesday 27th July. It…

It is time we stopped pretending & called it what it is. The era of seeing breast/nipple as private part is speedily phasing out in Africa. The promoters & the practitioners of this trend are not relenting in their recruitment exercise, as their targets are adolescents. All gratitude to social media that birthed lots of…

It is time we stopped pretending & called it what it is. The era of seeing breast/nipple as private part is speedily phasing out in Africa. The promoters & the practitioners of this trend are not relenting in their recruitment exercise, as their targets are adolescents. All gratitude to social media that birthed lots of…

Today, June 26th, marks the 80th birthday of my dependable friend, my adorable brother, my quintessential benefactor, the legendary Professor Afolabi Soyode. Our paths first crossed in 1987, after my graduation from the University of Ibadan, specifically in an Alumni Association meeting. This great Economist and humanist was the National Treasurer, while Dr Olu Akinkoye…

With great delight and much appreciation to the grace of God, I celebrate the birthday of a true icon, the 70th birthday of my sister, my friend and a deserving torchbearer of administrative excellence in the Nigerian university administration. I came to know Chief Moji Ladipo, mni early in my career in the University of…

Meet TPL. JACOB ADEREMI MAKINDE Tpl. Jacob Aderemi Makinde simply referred to as ‘Remi Makinde was born on Friday, 21st of July, 1939 in Ikire. His parents were Mr. Abraham Satoye Makinde and Madam Julianah Taiwo Makinde both of blessed memory. He, ‘Remi Makinde attended St. John’s Anglican Church Primary School, Ikire from 1946 –…

Meet TPL. JACOB ADEREMI MAKINDE Tpl. Jacob Aderemi Makinde simply referred to as ‘Remi Makinde was born on Friday, 21st of July, 1939 in Ikire. His parents were Mr. Abraham Satoye Makinde and Madam Julianah Taiwo Makinde both of blessed memory. He, ‘Remi Makinde attended St. John’s Anglican Church Primary School, Ikire from 1946 –…

“It was three o’clock in the morning. The telephone rang in the Governor’s official residence in Ibadan. Who could be calling the Governor at this time of the day? The Governor was told it was someone from Lagos and the caller insisted that he must speak with the Governor personally. The caller said it was…