Ooni, Naomi, perfect combination – Rev Oladapo

Rev John Ayo Oladapo is the Ondo State Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN.  In this interview with MARY AGIDI, he spoke extensively on issues relating to the development of the nation, how religious leaders can contribute to politics and good governance in Nigeria, the roles of the electorate in choosing right leaders come 2019 […]

When adultery threatens a marriage

By Sunmola Olowookere | Trouble is brewing in a family in our neighbourhood. Infidelity is one of the grounds that rock marriages and in this case, the marriage is on shaky grounds. A man has caught his wife cheating on him after hearing of the rumour of her infidelities for long times. Despite the fact […]

Is widowhood a curse?

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo | The state of being a widow occurs when a wife loses her husband through death and does not remarry; widowhood is thus a separation, a placing apart of a wife from the husband through death. Most African countries have different thoughts on  whether  widowhood is actually a curse  or not especially […]

Ondo CJ lists measures to decongest prisons

By Sunmola Olowookere | The Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Olutoyin Akeredolu has advocated for a non-custodial sentencing by the courts so as to decongest the prisons. Akeredolu who expressed concern over the appalling situation of our prisons said a non-custodial sentencing was the way to go. She said that the situation was giving her […]

Compliment govt’s efforts for a better society, elites urged

|From Jimoh Ahmed, Owo The need for the highly placed and wealthy people in the society to complement governments’ efforts in making the society a better place to live for the common man has again been stressed.  A Community Leader and Social Affairs commentator, Chief Adebayo Abiodun, harped on this while speaking with groups in […]

The sad state of Nigerian local inventors

By Adetokunbo Abiola | Back in the 1970s, Professor Ayodele Awojobi was a renowned mathematician and lecturer at the University of Lagos. Rather than rely on theory, he converted his family  car from a right-hand to left-hand drive and was shown on television as an example of what Nigerians could do with their God-given brains. […]

‘I receive my songs inspiration through dreams’

By Bamidele Kolawole | It was a glorious performance when Evangelist Stella Ajibola  and  her Messiah Praise Band, with some of her friends in gospel music industry, praised  God in  a new dimension  during  her 5th  anniversary  of musical  concert.    The Akure-based gospel artiste, with the theme, “Victory Praise” held the programme at St. […]

Autonomy: Ondo Assembly, Judiciary ready for implementation

By Adekola Afolabi | Financial autonomy of State Houses of Assembly and the Judiciary will enhance dynamic and active parliamentary and judicial democracy which will encourage effective representation and attainment of dividends of good governance. These among others were the words of the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Bamidele Oleyelogun […]

‘I was Ifa trainee before I became actor’

Veteran Yoruba actor and filmmaker, Chief Jimoh Aliu, a.k.a Oba Asa, recently celebrated  63 years on stage. The actor, who still features prominently in Yoruba films has stated the need for young actors and actresses to produce good films in order  to promote  Yoruba  culture. He spoke with BAMIDELE  KOLAWOLE. Excerpts: You began acting as […]

The Farmer and his mango

By Kemi Olatunde | A farmer went to the field one day to cultivate. During the work, he glanced at the mango tree and saw a big belle berry ripe mango he picked. An idea happened to him not to eat this mango, but to bring it to his wife whom he loved so much, […]