Day: April 23, 2022

Sango Worshipers Takeover Alaafin’s Corpse after Muslim Prayers

Gbenga Adeoti

Bees attacked mourners at the palace of the monarch, a development interpreted differently by elders at the scene   Sango devotees have taken custody of the remains of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, for apparent continuation of traditional rites after Islamic prayers were performed on the body. The Chief Imam of Oyo, Mas’ud Adebayo, had earlier this afternoon led Muslims to perform Janazah (funeral prayers before internment) on the body of the Alaafin inside the palace. But Sango devotees were later seen carrying the remains from Ode Aro…

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Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III: A King, His Will And Widows

Ganiyu Amodu

What you may need to know about the late Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, how his large heart, among other things, drew him to all his young wives and why all his 10 widows can not remarry   “I did not propose to any of my wives. They desired to be with me because I sent them to school. After their university education,” Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who joined his ancestors on Friday at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, once said. Alaafin Of Oyo…

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Arsenal Defeat Manchester United, Bukayo Saka Shines

Ganiyu Amodu

Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldo, dedicates goal to his deceased baby as United hope of qualifying for the Uefa Champions league might be over following the defeat at the Emirates stadium   Arsenal defeated Manchester United at the Emirates stadium to move three points clear in the fourth position. Bukayo Sako, Tavares and Granit Xhaka goals made the difference at the Emirates Stadium. The Manchester side could have levelled the game, but Bruno Fernandes lost the penalty that could have brought the game alive. Arsenal won the match 3-1. United hope…

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Alaafin To be Buried According to Islamic Rites – Head of Oyo Mesi

Ganiyu Amodu

Chief Imam Of Oyo, Others Arrive Palace for Rites as Oba Lamidi Adeyemi will be the first monarch in the history of the ancient kingdom to be buried according to the dictates of Islam, one of the two major faiths the Yorubas considered foreign religions.   Barring unforeseen issues, the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, will be the first monarch in the history of the ancient kingdom to be buried according to the dictates of Islam, one of the two major faiths the Yorubas considered foreign religions. The…

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Shell mulls Gas Supply For 255MW Electricity Project

ADEOLA YUSUF

A proposed 225 Megawatts independent power plant is seeking gas supply from Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), a leading domestic gas supply company with over 150 companies on its customers’ list. Platforms Africa reports that the Managing Director of SNG, Ed Ubong, says the company has the capacity to supply all the gas needed for the project being promoted by Coodsynergyn Oil West Africa Limited (CS OWA), and to be located in Southwest Nigeria. “We have signed the heads of terms agreement with CS OWA as a prelude to a potential…

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At Last, Nigeria Reopens Popular Idiroko Border, Three Others

Damilola Olonade

The Nigerian Government on Friday approved the reopening of four additional land borders shut in August 2019 as part of efforts to curtail smuggling and boost local production of rice. Platforms Africa reports that a circular released by the Nigeria Customs Service, signed by Deputy Comptroller-General E. I. Edorhe, on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali, listed the borders as Idiroko border post in Ogun State, Jibiya border post in Katsina State, Kamba border post in Kebbi State and Ikom border post in Cross River State. The circular titled,…

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Sex Scandal: Lagos Govt. Reopens Chrisland Schools, Gives Reason

Tade Salako

The Lagos State Ministry of Education has directed that all Chrisland Schools shut for alleged misconduct of some students in Dubai be reopened from Monday April 25th, 2022. Here is the statement the government used to announce the reopening with reasons. PRESS STATEMENT LASG REOPENS CHRISLAND SCHOOLS The Lagos State Ministry of Education has directed that all Chrisland Schools shut for alleged misconduct of some students in Dubai be reopened from Monday April 25th, 2022. The directive follows a review of the ongoing administrative investigation into the incident. Besides, it…

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BREAKING: Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, is dead

Gbenga Adeoti

Body of Oyo longest reigning monarch, who died aged 83, arrived ancient town as Palace from Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital   The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, is dead. According to available information, the monarch died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The monarch, who reigned for 52 years, was said to have died on Thursday at the Afe Babalola Teaching Hospital. According to available information, he had gone to the hospital for his routine medical check-up when he died. “His remains arrived…

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