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Baba Eto of Ilara Kingdom in Epe area of Lagos State, Mr. Folorunsho Folarin-Coker has been declared as the Baba Eto of Yorubaland. The declaration was made by His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife and Adimula of Yorubaland, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 on Sunday September 26, 2021 during this year's celebration of the annual Olojo Festival, which held in the ancient city of Ile Ife, Osun State amidst much fun and celebration. Folarin Coker is a former  Lagos Commissioner for Tourism and the current Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC). The declaration was preceded by a pronouncement by Ooni through his representative at the commemoration of the first anniversary of the enthronment of the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, Lagos  HRM, Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, Telade IV on Thursday August 19, 2021. His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II described Folorunso Folarin Coker as one of the finest cosmopolitan Yoru...

Having a politician like Hon. Jimoh Olushola Ojugbele as the representative of Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives is seen by the people of the area as one of the best things to have happened to them since the current political dispensation started in 1999. Ojugbele, who has been returned to the lower chamber severally due to his Midas touch has continued to prove his mettle as the best man for the job over the years. Reports indicated that Ojugbele has been able to attract development to Ado-Odo/Ota in various ways, especially in the current dispensation that he started in 2019 under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). It was gathered that his people-oriented projects cover several areas of human endeavours. The astute politician was said to have provided modern boreholes with befitting generators in Igbesa, Ado-Odo, Ilogbo, Abule Iroko, Onifade – Itele and Agbara. On construction/building projects, he was said to have constructed blocks of...

Ilara Kingdom in Epe Area of Lagos State was a beehive of joyful activities on Thursday August 19, 2021 as His Imperial Eminence, Ooni of Ife and Adimula of Yorubaland, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, installed some eminent personalities with honorary chieftaincy titles in commemoration of the first anniversary of the enthronment of the Alara of Ilara Kingdom, HRM, Oba Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, Telade IV. The event, which was attended by people from all walks of life, was preceded by the launching of Aje Festival in Ilara-Epe by Oonirisa. Ooni of Ife, who was not physically present at the event that had all the trappings of the rich Yoruba culture, was ably represented by the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon and Vice-Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, HRM, Oba Francis Olushola Alao. Indeed, who-is-who in the South West and beyond, including traditional rulers, business tycoons, political office holders, and celebrities were on hand to witness the installation of eminent...

   ADOGUN ATELE ROYAL FAMILY C/O- IDOTELE COMPOUND, ITELE, AWORI, OGUN STATE (08133702867, 08023125412) 9TH August, 2021 The Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ogun State House of Assembly, Government Secretariat, Oke-Mosan. Your Distinguished Sir, RE: FRAUDULENT SALE OF ITELE-AWORI KINGDOM AND ELECTION OVER THE STOOL OF ONITELE OF ITELE-AWORI VACANT STOOL AND THE CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST BY COMMISSIONER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS, HON. MORUF AFOLABI AFUAPE AND THREAT TO CAUSE BLOODSHED IN ITELE BY OLOTA OF OTA, HRM OBA KABIRU ADEYEMI OBALANLEGE- REQUEST TO INERVENE AND PREVENT BLOODSHED IN ITELE The above subject matter refers. We the undersigned are the Head, the Principal members of Adogun Atele family and the Heads of Imidawo Ruling House, Oosa Ruling House, Ogunrounbi Ruling House and Alagbeji Ruling House in Itele as declared by the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the 16th December, 2011 in SC:200/2003- Alhaji Gafar Arowo...

 . Dr. Emmanuel Abiodun and Governor Dapo Abiodun Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Hon. Sheriff Musa has expressed his heartfelt condolence to the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun over the death of his beloved father, Dr. Emmanuel Adesanya Abiodun. In a statement released by his media office, the newly elected council chairman described the late patriach of the Abiodun family as a man of honour, who would be fondly remembered, not only by members of his immediate family, but by the people of Ogun State generally.         Hon. Sheriff Musa Musa, who prayed that the Almighty God would give the family "the fortitude to bear this great loss," urged them to be consoled by the fact that Dr. Abiodun aka Baba Teacher lived a life worthy of envy, saying that he touched many lives positively. "There is no doubt that Baba is in the right hand of God Almighty with his good works on the planet earth. We are glad that Baba left a legacy that can never be f...

A Professor of Public Administration, Daniel Gberevbie, says public administration in Nigeria can be made responsive to the needs of the people in terms of improved public service delivery. He said the country could achieve this through the family, the school, religious centres, establishment of core administrative schools, and proper compensation of public administrators. While citing the need for parents and older siblings to act as role models to their children at home in good values, priorities, and orientation, Professor Gberevbie said it was necessary because today’s youth were the public administrators of tomorrow.  He posited that teaching the child sound discipline and godly training as part of the school curriculum would help produce ethically sound future public administrators. He said sound religious teachings could catalyze producing future public administrators prepared to properly implement government policies and programmes for the citizens’ benefits. The establishm...

The Coalition for Good Governance (CGG) has urged Nigerians to disregard the false alarm by Sahara Reporters and a faceless staff of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) against its Director-General/Chief Executive, Sir Joseph Ari.  The group, at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja, said after thorough investigation, it discovered no iota of truth in the claims of nepotism, favouritism and marginalisation against Sir Ari.  According to Secretary-General, Sola Olumese, Sahara Reporters was either misled by the hypothetical staff or is being mischievous in its reportage of events around the ITF.  On the issue of nepotism, the CGG noted that for the first time since the agency's creation, the management team cuts across all the six geopolitical zones of the nation.  The group further revealed that its research shows that promotion in the ITF is carried out in line with federal character principle without any preference for females as being reported.  It noted tha...