•Receives Blessing for New Giwa Adini Title Engr. Abduljelyl Adekunle Karheem MCIArb, MCIOB, MCABE, CEO of Afia Groups and respected Mogaji of Adanla family, led a distinguished delegation in a congratulatory visit to the residence of the Olubadan designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Thursday. Among the team were HRM Oba Dr. David Oladele Oyerinola Adedunmola,…

In what has been described as an unprecedented development in Ibadan’s cultural history, the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has unveiled plans for a weeklong celebration to mark the coronation of the incoming Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja. The former governor and elder statesman will ascend the throne next Friday, September 26,…

Tension has gripped Rivers State as the whereabouts of Governor Siminalayi Fubara remain unclear following his reinstatement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Although the political atmosphere in Port Harcourt is reportedly calm, uncertainty has heightened among residents and political stakeholders, who are anxiously awaiting the governor’s return. Arise Television’s correspondent in Rivers State, Friday Olokor,…

Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Lagos State as seven victims were confirmed dead following a fire outbreak at the Afriland Tower in the Marina area of Lagos Island. The victims, who were initially evacuated from the high-rise building, reportedly died in different hospitals across the state, where doctors are still battling to save the lives…

The Yoruba Mandate Group (YMG) Worldwide has cautioned a group calling itself Ìgbìmò Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá to stop unnecessary criticisms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. YMG also warned the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, against using his media outlet and social media platforms to incite the public against Tinubu’s administration. The YMG Convener, Akogun…

Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has congratulated renowned industrialist and elder statesman, Bashorun Kola Daisi, on the occasion of his 93rd birthday. Alli, in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan, described the Bashorun of Ibadanland as a blessing to Ibadan, Oyo State as well as Nigeria. The…

A former student activist has recounted how Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and human rights campaigner, intervened in 1998/1999 to save the academic career of Lere Olayinka, now a spokesperson for former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike. Rotimi Ola, in a detailed recollection, narrated that the incident happened at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism…

The Acting Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Abdulraheem Bayo Lawal, on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of late Mr. Ojo Peter, an online media journalist who was killed by suspected armed robbers in Ibadan. Barr. Lawal, who was accompanied by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade; Commissioner for Public Works and…

Engr. Abduljelyl Adekunle Karheem MCIArb, MCIOB, МСАВЕ, the esteemed CEO of Afia Group and the Mogaji of the Adanla family of Ibadan, is set to be honored as the Giwa Adini of Offa land on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The prestigious turbaning ceremony will take place at the Chief Imam of Offa’s Arabic School in…

IITA-CGIAR has celebrated the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as one of the 2025 Africa Food Prize Laureates, for her outstanding contributions to advancing Africa’s agricultural transformation through widespread promotion of a novel node culture technology for cassava and yam called Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH). According to a statement by Mrs Tolulope Olabode, the IITA Communication…