*Revealed: New tricks beggars use to milk Lagos residents (Punch)* Ojikutu advocates removal of power of governors to appoint, sack traditional rulers (Tribune)

Saturday, January 5, 2019 Revealed: New tricks beggars use to milk Lagos residents (Punch) Mrs Yemi Akindele was driving home from work at about 10:20pm last Wednesday evening when she ran into an unusual sight around Irawo bus stop along…

Glitters As Ooni Of Ife Attends First Event With New Oloori Naomi (Guardian)

The newly wedded wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Oluwaseyi recently stepped out with the revered monarch days after their wedding. Looking radiant, the new Olori took her place beside the Ooni as he graces the ArtxLagos 2018 at the Civic…

Presidential aspirant allegedly attacked at Ooni’s palace (Guardian)

A presidential aspirant Omoyele Sowore and members of his #TakeItBack movement were on Monday allegedly attacked at the Ooni of Ife’s place in Ile Ife.A footage posted to Sowore’s Facebook page showed the aspirant and his campaign tear-gassed while prostrating…

Ooni embarks on 10-day historical visit to Brazil (Nation)

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, will embark on a 10-day historical visit to Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, in June, to strengthen the cultural ties between both countries. The visit will strengthen the…

Ooni urges fleet operators to embrace gas (Punch)

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged fleet operators, government agencies and other vehicle owners to power their automobiles with Liquefied Petroleum Gas and Compressed Natural Gas, and move away from petrol and diesel. The Ooni made the…

Explosion rocks Ife, destroys pharmaceutical company (Punch)

One person has been feared killed after explosion rocked a popular pharmaceutical company in the Moore area of Ile Ife, Osun State, on Saturday. The explosion, which happened around 10.30pm, was said to have started a fire as pharmaceutical products…

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