Tag: Transition

  • Oyetola mourns ex-Osun military governor, says ‘he was a brave, committed officer’

    Oyetola mourns ex-Osun military governor, says ‘he was a brave, committed officer’

    Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has mourned the demise of the former military administrator of the State, Colonel Anthony Uzoma Obi (rtd), describing his death as painful. Obi who served as the military governor of Osun State between August 1996 and August 1998, died on Saturday, January 1, as announced by his family. In a…

  • Olubadan: Oyetola commiserates with Makinde, Oyo people

    Olubadan: Oyetola commiserates with Makinde, Oyo people

    Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has joined Governor Seyi Makinde, government and people of Oyo State in mourning the demise of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1, who died Sunday morning. Oyetola in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, also offered condolences to the royal family, Olubadan-in-Council and…

  • Soun Ogbomoso Joins His Ancestors

    Soun Ogbomoso Joins His Ancestors

    The Soun of Ogbomoso Oba Jimoh Oyewumi, Ajagungbade 1 has joined his ancestors. Daily Mail gathered from credible source that the monarch passed on at about 1:25 am on Sunday. Oba Oyewumi, a successful trader, reigned for several decades on the throne of his forefathers. He was said to have taken ill in the past…

  • Encomium as Oba Oluyide Goes Home

    Encomium as Oba Oluyide Goes Home

    The reign of Oba James Idowu Adeyemi Oluyide, Otafa ll, the Akinyinwa of Ikinyinwa-Ijesa who joined his ancestors recently has been described as outstanding and characterised with tremendous achievements. Mr Joseph Oluyide, the monarch burial committee chairman, who made the remarks at a meeting of the committee at Ikinyinwa-Ijesa, in Obokun local government area of…

  • Encomium as Oba Oluyide Goes Home

    Encomium as Oba Oluyide Goes Home

    The reign of Oba James Idowu Adeyemi Oluyide, Otafa ll, the Akinyinwa of Ikinyinwa-Ijesa who joined his ancestors recently has been described as outstanding and characterised with tremendous achievements. Mr Joseph Oluyide, the monarch burial committee chairman, who made the remarks at a meeting of the committee at Ikinyinwa-Ijesa, in Obokun local government area of…

  • Encomium as Oba Oluyide Goes Home

    Encomium as Oba Oluyide Goes Home

    The reign of Oba James Idowu Adeyemi Oluyide, Otafa ll, the Akinyinwa of Ikinyinwa-Ijesa who joined his ancestors recently has been described as outstanding and characterised with tremendous achievements. Mr Joseph Oluyide, the monarch burial committee chairman, who made the remarks at a meeting of the committee at Ikinyinwa-Ijesa, in Obokun local government area of…

  • Couple Suspected To Have Died Of Poison Buried In Osun

    Couple Suspected To Have Died Of Poison Buried In Osun

    Couple suspected to have died of poison in Ilesa Osun State have on Thursday been buried at their residence, Ireti Ayo, Imose area of the town. Reports filtered in both traditional and social media Last Friday that the couple, Pastor Michael and Deaconess Deborah died of poison Thursday night. The late couple’s maid, simply identified…

  • Couple Suspected To Have Died Of Poison Buried In Osun

    Couple Suspected To Have Died Of Poison Buried In Osun

    Couple suspected to have died of poison in Ilesa Osun State have on Thursday been buried at their residence, Ireti Ayo, Imose area of the town. Reports filtered in both traditional and social media Last Friday that the couple, Pastor Michael and Deaconess Deborah died of poison Thursday night. The late couple’s maid, simply identified…

  • Veteran Nollywood Actor Victor Olaotan Is Dead

    Veteran Nollywood Actor Victor Olaotan Is Dead

    Popula Nollywood actor and former Tinsel’ star, Victor Olaotan, is died. His demise was confirmed on Friday by his wife, Julia Olaotan. His wife has relentlessly sought support for the actor, who died on Thursday night in Lagos State. She appreciated donors for helping her husband while battling for his life in a Turkish hospital.…

  • Osun commiserates with Akire over wife’s death

    Osun commiserates with Akire over wife’s death

    The Government of the State of Osun, on Saturday, commiserated with the Akire of Ikire, Oba Olatunde Falabi, over the death of his wife, Olori Anthonia Aduke Falabi. The deceased was a retired Primary School head teacher. Osun government, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, commiserated…