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He was one of 3 historical figures, whose destinies were intertwined. The other 2 were Awolowo & Ajasin. Ajasin was born 1908, Awolowo 1909 & Olagbegi 1910. One year separated each other. When Prince Olateru Olagbegi was 6yrs old in 1916, he was taken before the famous Oracle in Owo, where it predicted that in 25yrs time he would be Olowo. He would reign for 25yrs & deposed for 25yrs before coming back on the throne. Now true to the Oracle  (1916), in 1941 after 25yrs, Prince Olateru Olagbeji was crowned Olowo of Owo. He reigned for 25yrs till he suspended 1966 & was finally deposed in 1968 by events of Western region crises 1962-65. Oba Olagbegi was in exile for 25yrs in Ibadan, a prominent & athletic member, Ibadan Tennis Club. However in 1993 after 25yrs, Ondo Gov Bamidele Olumilua reinstated Olagbeji as Olowo to fulfil the Oracular prediction. The Olowo occupies a special position amongst Yoruba Princes. He is regarded as a brother of the more famous Oba of Beni

FlashBack In spite of the national economic recession rocking the whole nation due to global fall of the crude price, the state of Osun under the stewardship of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola in the last 12 months has never witnessed the kind of developmental project going on across the state. A trip to some of the construction site put some of the project on 90% completion while others are 60-70% and one begin to wonder is Osun not part of Nigeria again? Many are obviously of the fact that circumstances of governance are at the mercy of available resources. The government has to source, appropriate and allocate in the most socially inclusive, cost efficient and economically sustainable manner. In many state today, we don’t want to come to terms with the realities of the modern economy that draw on sustainability. How could a nation like ours sustain her welfare without fiscal discipline to maintain reasonable reserve even in time of oil boom? Not too many of our governors today has tha

Ladi Kwali was a Nigerian potter, born in the village of Kwali in the Gwari region of Northern Nigeria. She was an exceptional and excellent potter who made beautiful potteries. She lived all her life practicing pottery craft in Kwali village of Northern Nigeria, where she caught the attention of a white man who loved her work and helped her showcase her art around the world. She was later invited to the United Kingdom, despite her informal education, to teach her art to students as an external lecturer/tutor. Kwali was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1962 and an honourary doctoral degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1977. In 1980, the Nigerian Government invested on her with the insignia of the Nigerian National Order of Merit Award (NNOM); the highest national honour for academic achievement. She also received the national honour of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in 1981. Ladi Kwali died on August 12, 1984. She was

There was pandemonium at a Lagos Hotel yesterday when the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, got stuck inside the elevator in the Hotel. The monarch alongside his wife, Olori Prophetess Naomi and other members of his entourage had gone to see the Queen Moremi stage play. When they arrived the hotel lobby, they were made to use the lift to get to the hall where the play was to take place. However, when they entered the elevator with their entourage which reports claim were over 20, it got stuck shortly after the doors were closed. There was panic at the hotel as the king and his entourage were stuck for almost 30minutes. They were however evacuated from the basement of the hotel.

The Management of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti has explained in clear terms the requirements from all bonafide undergraduates and Postgraduate students for the revalidation of studentship status which is on-going across all the faculties in the University.  This becomes imperative following various on line false reports and incorrect claims that Management is requesting all kinds of back dated payments of fees for the exercise.  The Authority of Ekiti State University (EKSU) has emphasized the requirements for the revalidation exercise as stated below: 1) Evidence of payment of school fees covering all academic sessions up to date; 2) Evidence of payment of acceptance fees at the point of admission; 3) Evidence of payment of Faculty levies up to date; 4) Evidence of payments of SUG, Faculty and  Departmental Associations’ dues for the current academic session only; 5) Students while on I.T., are exempted from payment of smart school fee. Those on I.T. can do the revalidat

The National Council of Representatives (NCR), a legislative arm of National Association of Osun State Students (NAOSS) has suspended the President of the union, Comrade Elisha Oderinwale for a period of 21 working days.In a letter issued by the Honourables and signed by the Speaker, the NRC said the suspension was arrived at during their plenary on Saturday, October 19, 2019  allegeding the President of violating article 3, section 15, sub-section III. The letter reads in party, “In the meantime, you’re instructed to surrender union properties in your possession to the speaker and you’re also not to hold any public gathering addressing as the president nor contacting anybody that you are the President. Failure to comply with this instruction may itself constitute misconduct, which might result in further action against you. The council also sent a notification letter to the Commissioner of police, Abiodun Ige to inform her of their resolution.In his reaction, the president, Comr

My heart aches seeing the future of a nation getting darker day by day. Where I was trained as comrade made me believe in every situation a comrade finds himself, the interest of the student populace should come first. Today I have decided to write my first article on NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OSUN STATE STUDENTS* issue. I hope we all see this piece as a way to a beter NAOSS and the entire student of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso. LAUTECH strike has become a yearly festival that must be observed and a way out has never been proffered by both owners (Osun and Oyo state). All they are able to do is shift blames and putting up our education as a political stunt. Recently, there has been crisis in the institution and the Oyo State government has been busy putting the blame on Osun State government. My concern is never on shifting of blame in this piece but on Comrades who sees student organisation as a means of enriching their pocket and possibly to get political appoint

The Odole-elect, Sir Adebutu Kessington has proceeded to Oranmiyan shrine known as IGBO EEDE for traditional rites during which he will be blessed in preparations for his installation as the Odole Oodua by the Arole Oodua, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II. This was disclosed during a press briefing coordinated by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Comrade Moses Olafare on Saturday morning. According to the briefing, a chariot will be used to convey Adebutu to IGBO EEDE where he will be taken through several traditional processes like Oranmiyan, the first Odole Oodua before he’ll return to the Palace to receive blessings from the Arole Oodua. Afterwards, he will dance the iconic Odole dance like it was done for his predecessors including the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief G.O.K Ajayi. To commence the task as a substantive Odole Oodua, Sir Kesington will receive final blessings and instruments of office from the Ooni before being sent to the world to work for the un