Dele Momodu, Abimbola Fashola, Abba Folawiyo, others attend Florence Ita-Giwa’s 70th birthday party

Fenator Florence Ita-Giwa celebrated her 70th birthday amidst pomp and pageantry on Saturday night, 13th February, 2016.

The colourful ceremony had dignitaries like publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, wife to the Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Dame Abimbola Fashola, Abba Folawiyo among others in attendance.

Popular Actress Iyabo Ojo’s ‘Black Val’ Premiere

‘Black Val,’ the much-awaited movie by Nollywood actress cum producer, Iyabo Ojo, was premiered yesterday, February 14, 2016 at Silverbird Cinema, Ikeja Mall, Ikeja, Lagos

The glamorous event had in attendance popular actors like Demond Elliot, Dayo Amusa, Ronke Oshodi Oke, Doris Simeon, Tayo Odueke aka Sikiratu Sindodo, Ireti Osayemi, Funke Etti among others.

Fuji music star, Sule Alao Malaika is a year older today

Fuji musician, Sulaimon Alao Adekunle Malaika is a year older today, February 15, 2015.

Known to his fans and friends all over the world as Alayeluwa, Madiba, Jagaban Fuji, Ike Anobi, KS1 D Pride etc, the prolific musician, hails from Ago Owu, in Abeokuta North Local Government area of Ogun State.

Born and bred in Lagos, he grew up living at various times in Mushin, Oshodi, Agege and Lagos Island and was educated at Oyewole Primary School and Yewa High School, both in Agege, Lagos.

A devout Muslim, he performed the Hajj in 1999 and later in 2005, thereby fulfilling one of the injunctions of the holy Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W).

Mailaka has close to 20 albums and has taken his brand of music to different parts of the world.

Pastor E.A Adeboye visits Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye

Ooni of Ife oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi host pastor E.A adeboye in his palace at the early hour of this morning. Details shortly

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CDHR COMMENDS EFCC ON ITS STAND OFF WITH RICKY TARFA (SAN)

Rasheed Raji

The Committee for the Defence of Human Right, CDHR, has maintained its support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the latest arrest and detention of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Ricky Tarfa (SAN). According to the group "that it is not uncertain that the clouds in the sky are laden with hope and Nigerians are now waiting patiently for the actualization of the unprecedented promise of the present administration".

> In the Statement, signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Rasheed Raji Ropo, "if the rot in every sector is to be truly cleaned, then the judiciary and law enforcement agencies, without fear or favour; no matter whose on is gored". The organisation is charging the agencies of government to wake up to their responsibilities and leave no stone unturned in stamping out corruption from the system.

Mr. Tarfa was arrested over the weekend, along with his client-suspect, by EFCC when the senior lawyer was alleged to have hide his client from officers of the commission. He was finally released on Sunday on intervention of President of the Bar Association and other well-meaning Nigerians. In the words of the CDHR, "the unprofessional and unethical action of Mr. Tarfa is Condemnable and reprehensible. Shielding a suspect from legitimate arrest of a suspect goes beyond the brief of any counsel. This is a clear a case of 'obstructing the course of justice' which is an offense under and the law".

The CDHR commended the EFCC for this bold move and salute the exemplary courage of you the commission's Acting Chairman. It further observed that "if corrupt people are dealt with, without minding whose ox is gored, the fight against corruption would be a sincere melee to the satisfaction of Nigerians' great expectations from this government".

"Therefore, nobody should be too big for government to arrest and prosecute even if such person is a stakeholder in this government".

Olumo, New Oyo OPC Boss Reinstates Commitment To Adams

olumo, new OPC oyo State coordinator

Following the shakeup in the hierarchies of the Yoruba social cultural group, Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) in some states, the newly appointed acting coordinator of Oyo State chapter of the body, Comrade Rotimi Olumo has reinstated the commitment of his members in the state to the national leader and coordinator of the group, Otunba Gani Adams.

Olumo, in a statement issued after the state meeting of the group held over the weekend said all members of OPC that cut across the 33 local government council of the state are remained solidly behind the Gani Adams faction of OPC with strong believe in his ideologies.

He said that the state chapter of the body is not dither with the act of betrayer and rebellious attitude of the former state coordinator of the group Mr. Adeola Adeagbo, describing him as a loner and shadow chaser.

“His act and decision was in contrary to the interest and believe of the teeming members in the state. Is unfortunate that person of his caliber could resort to such rebellious attitude after being made by the group.

“We members of Oyo OPC remained harmonious and undistracted, we strongly believed in ideologies and outlined programmes of our national leader and coordinator, Otunba Gani Adams especially the global prominence he’s given the Yoruba nation through the Oodua People’s Union (OPU) that had now been embraced in many European nations” statement noted.

Olumo however, pledges a new reinvigorated OPC in Oyo State with better collaboration with all government security agencies in the state and improved understanding between the group and the general public.

HON. ODEBUNMI HAILS OONI PEACE AND UNITY AGENDA

Chairman House committee on information and National orientation Hon Segun Dokun Odebunmi has commended Oba Adeyeye Eniitan  Ogunwusi Ojaja 11 ,the Ooni of Ife his  peace agenda  and  bold move towards  enhancing the unity and advancement of Yoruba race

 Hon Odebunmi, who represent Surulere Ogo Oluwa Federal constituency at the National Assembly in a statement said such move will further strengthen Yoruba as a race that will not only speak with one voice but set phase for other tribes and stand as a determining factor for development in this nation.

“Yoruba race has been in the front burner in the annals of history of development in Nigeria but the problem of unity which has bedeviled the race is a major factor that is causing serious setback for the race and I am optimistic that with the move by the Ooni, we will move to the next level”.

 “ Oba Adeyeye visits to the prominent  Yoruba traditional rulers in the  region is  highly commendable , it is a signal that the eledumare has answer our prayer and that is why he gave  us  a young , committed and energetic  monarch as the Arole of Oduduwa “

 “While calling for cooperation with the Ooni and other leaders who are making move to develop and promote Yoruba culture and tradition, Hon Odebunmi said Yoruba said “our custodians of culture and tradition should not relent in enlightening and passing unto the younger generation the customs and tradition of Yorubaland , we should be conscious of our race , our languages and tradition, they must not fade away”.

 The overbearing influence of western culture is of concern and we should not allow our own tribe to be affected nor taking over by the foreign  culture and languages its dominance will affects developmental ideas , reasonability and  progress , so therefore we should make effort to promote and teach the younger ones

He however  appealed to Ooni not to limit his effort to the development of Yoruba race alone but also extend it to other regions  of the country in a bid to enhance  national unity and development .