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By Steve Olugbolahan KUKU In a publication of the Lagosian Magazine, an article authored by Barr. Wale Ojo-Lanre has sparked a global debate among the Yorubas and other traditional enthusiasts! The departed Awujale of Ijebu land; HRM Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona was laid to rest ACCORDING TO ISLAMIC RITES on Monday July 14, 2025. Debates poured in! Both for and against. In this article, I will briefly attempt to dispassionately analyse both sides and end with my own submission. In a dissertation titled “WHY TRADITIONAL RULERS MUST BE BURIED BY TRADITIONAL RITES. OUR TRADITIONAL RULERS CAN’T EAT THEIR CROWNS…

By Peter Omopo / July 16, 2025 Retired Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has made a startling revelation about his 2021 appointment, stating that he had never met former President Muhammadu Buhari prior to being named Nigeria’s top military officer. Irabor disclosed this on Tuesday in a tribute to the late President, who died on Sunday in a London hospital at the age of 82. Describing Buhari as “a good man and a disciplined, deeply principled leader,” the former CDS praised the late president’s leadership style, highlighting his unwavering trust in the individuals he appointed to positions of…

By Peter Omopo / July 16, 2025 Prominent labour leaders in Oyo State have thrown their full support behind Ayobami Adeogun, endorsing his bid for re-election as the President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the state. The endorsement was made public on Wednesday during the official flag-off of Adeogun’s re-election campaign held at the iconic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital. Among those present were representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), and various affiliate unions. The event signaled a unified front within the labour community in support of Adeogun’s…

By Peter Omopo / July 16, 2025 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced its intention to appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court in Lagos that discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of alleged money laundering and theft charges. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke delivered the ruling on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, absolving Fayose and his company, Spotless Investment Limited, of all 11 counts of corruption filed by the EFCC. The charges, which date back to July 2, 2019, centered on allegations that Fayose laundered and misappropriated N6.9 billion during his tenure as governor. In…

By Peter Omopo  July 16, 2025 – Nigeria’s headline inflation rate slowed to 22.22% in June 2025, down from 22.97% in May, marking a 0.75 percentage point decline, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The year-on-year figure represents a substantial drop of 11.97 percentage points compared to 34.19% recorded in June 2024. The NBS attributed part of the decline to the adoption of a new base year—2024—used in the calculation of the CPI. Despite the encouraging annual moderation, month-on-month inflation rose slightly, climbing from 1.53% in May…

By Peter Omopo | July 16, 2025 In a landmark move to promote inclusivity and bridge communication gaps in Nigeria’s security architecture, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Federal Capital Territory Command has trained and graduated 250 personnel in sign language. The graduation ceremony, held on Wednesday at the NSCDC Command Headquarters in Abuja, marked the successful completion of a five-week intensive training aimed at equipping officers with essential communication skills to serve deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens more effectively. Speaking at the event, FCT NSCDC Commandant, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, described the training as a “momentous turning point” in…

By Steve Olugbolahan KUKU To perpetually preserve the cultural heritage of Ijebu, His Royal Majesty; Alayeluwa Oba Dr. S. K. Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, led the achievement of a great idea! I do not think there exists any such monumental repository of ethnic culture in Nigeria that is privately sponsored! I made a quick check and found that there are 52 Museums in Nigeria. All Federal Government-owned. The Ijebu National museum is a indeed a masterpiece! A comprehensive compilation of artefacts and symbols of the Ijebu Civilization conceptualized and established by a great king with enthusiastic support from his…

By Val Igwebuike LAGOS, NIGERIA – History will be made this October as Lagos plays host to what is being hailed as the Igbo Celebration of the Century, a grand cultural and intellectual gathering aimed at honouring the 100 Greatest Igbo Personalities of all time. The landmark event is billed to take place at the prestigious Villa Angellia Hotels, Ikoyi, Lagos State, on October 17 and 18, 2025, drawing together the brightest stars of Igbo heritage from across Nigeria and the global diaspora. A Salute to Igbo Excellence Titled “Igbo Personalities Honour of the Century: 100 Greatest Igbos”, the celebration…

By Sola Ojewusi,  The atmosphere at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina was heavy with grief this afternoon as the remains of former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, arrived from London to commence his final journey home. Leading the nation in mourning was President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who stood visibly shaken and deeply saddened as he received the casket of his predecessor and political ally. President Tinubu, dressed in a black agbada and a dark cap, fought back tears as the Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying the late statesman touched down shortly before 2:00 p.m. The casket, draped in…

By Peter Omopo The 63 years old grandma left Nigeria for Canada to pay a visit to her 32 years old daughter, Lydia and her 36 years old son in law, Lucky Ogbejiele. And what was meant to be a joyous family reunion has turned into a monumental tragedy with the husband of her daughter allegedly stabbing her to death. The Bereaved Daughter Narrates the Horror : “When I returned from work, I saw my husband coming out of the house in his work uniform, going to work. He immediately turned back and followed me behind, and I opened the…