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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his daughter, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, turned a public symposium into a comedy arena of sort on Friday evening as they exchanged banter. The mild drama unfolded at the auditorium of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State, venue of the Ajibosin Platform, an annual symposium organised as partContinueContinue reading “Drama as Obasanjo, daughter throw banter in public”

Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Prof. Francis Adedayo Faduyile, OON, has expressed deep shock and profound sadness over the passing of Dr. Pius Olakunle Osunyikanmi, former Commissioner for Education in Ondo State. Dr. Osunyikanmi who was also a former Director-General of the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DG TAC) passed on, Oct. 24, atContinueContinue reading “Faduyile mourns ex-Ondo commissioner, Osunyikanmi”

The family of the late elder statesman and foremost nationalist, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, CFR, has officially announced the burial arrangements for the former leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, who passed away at the age of 100. In a statement issued on behalf of the family by Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti, Secretary to theContinueContinue reading “Pa Fasoranti for burial Dec. 17 – Family”

The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Prof. Dayo Faduyile, OON, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the demise of the leader of Pan-Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, OFR. It would recalled that Pa Fasoranti , died on Oct. 20 at the age of 100. In a condolence message personally signedContinueContinue reading “Yoruba loses a custodian of progressive ideals, Faduyile eulogises Pa Fasoranti”

It is a dark and heartbreaking morning for Nollywood as veteran actor Francis Duru, who lit up the screens for over three decades, has passed on at 57 in a brief illness. The devastating news was broken in the early hours of Friday, October 23, in a statement posted on his Instagram page by hisContinueContinue reading “Nollywood mourns as actor, Francis Duru dies at 57”

With a heavy heart and total submission to the will of God, Hon. Mathew Oye Oyerinmade (MATO), the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Ondo South, mourns the passing of the revered elder statesman, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, who departed this world at the remarkable age of 100. Pa Fasoranti was a patriarch whoseContinueContinue reading “MATO, Ondo South Senatorial PDP candidate, mourns passing of Pa. Fasoranti”

Elder statesman and prominent Yoruba leader, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, has died at the age of 100. His death was announced on Tuesday by Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Aiyedatiwa described the passing of the centenarian as a great loss to Ondo State, Yorubaland and Nigeria. In a condolence message, Aiyedatiwa said Fasoranti’s life wasContinueContinue reading “Just In: Afenifere leader, Pa Fasoranti dies at 100”

Former Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has died. Uduaghan, who governed the state from 2007 to 2015, reportedly died on Monday morning, Oct. 19. His death was announced in a statement signed by Toju Anire Uduaghan on behalf of the family. The family described his death as a profound loss, saying his lifeContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Ex Gov Uduaghan of Delta dies at 71”

Nollywood actress and beauty queen, Tenia Abraham has died after battling kidney infection and was buried in Abuja on Saturday. Abraham was laid to rest at Gudu Cemetery, Abuja, on October 17, according to an obituary shared on her Instagram page. Her family had announced her death on her TikTok page on Thursday, Oct. 15,ContinueContinue reading “Nollywood actress, Tenia Abraham dies at 32”