Checked In Alive, Checked Out Dead: May Nigeria Never Happen to Us!
By Mogaji Wole Arisekola In Nigeria, death doesn’t always knock before entering. Sometimes it drifts quietly through the hospital gate, collects a card, is told to “wait small,” and sits …
Why The Alaafin Can Neither Be Ridiculed Nor Insulted
BY BODE DUROJAIYE The sacredness of the Alaafin Monarchy system is one of the few reasons whyOyo traditional system and values have garnered so much respect and admiration over the …
Emeka Monye of ARISE NEWS Launches N1m Award for Anambra’s Top WAEC Student Annually
The award commences in 2026 academic session and runs through to 2035 and is expected to be presented annually in the sum of one hundred thousand naira for the next …
DG National Museums pledges support for repatriation of stolen Oyo artefacts
.”” About 16 gold-plated beaded crowns were stolen during the dastardly raid of the Palace in November 1895″” …. Alaafin By Bode Durojaiye, Director of Media and Publicity to the …
ALAAFIN Owoade : A Royal Enigma who cultivates depth, complexity (1)
By Bode Durojaiye “Alaafin Owoade’s body language is a powerful tool in cultivating an enigmatic presence. When he walks in, his posture, eye contact, and facial expressions can speak volumes …
Alaafin hosts Oyo Cultural Association in Diaspora, cautions against demonisation of African religious beliefs
Since values are an integral part of culture and culture is what defines a people’s identity, then the values that a people hold are what differentiate them from other people. …
UNESCO approves Nigeria as its First Category-2 International Media and Information Literacy Institute
Press Release Nigeria gets approval as host of UNESCO’s First Category-2 International Media and Information Literacy Institute. At its 43rd General Conference of the Communication and Information Commission (CI Session) …
‘Deranged behavior’: Internet dubs Trump ‘mentally unstable’ after military threat to ally
By David McAfeeNovember 1, 2025 10:26PM ET Donald Trump’s threat to send troops to attack people on allied land raised some red flags this weekend. Trump on Saturday took to …
Family, 3SC and friends to organize colloquium for the 20th Remembrance Anniversary of Baba Eleran
In memory of the late devoted supporter of the ShootingStarsSports Club, 3SC, Pa Ganiyu Olayiwola Elekuru, also known as Baba Eleran, his entire family is collaborating with the management of …
ALAAFIN, CONFLICT RESOLUTION MECHANISM AND CONSENSUS BUILDING
Conflict resolution in traditional African societies provides opportunity to interact with the parties concerned, promotes consensus-building, social bridge reconstructions and enactment of order in the society while the western world …
Utility values of proverbs and proverbial expressions in conflict resolution
By Bode Durojaiye. The prevalence of political violence, insurgencies of diverse magnitude and terrorism in the country require urgent and renewed efforts in arresting the gory situation. Some scholars have …
Meet Rasheed Temitayo Abidemi Akinkunmi ( Abidek), an amazing Professional Photographer, who distinctly reinforces power, efficacy of photography
By Bode Durojaiye, Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin , Paramount Ruler of Oyo Kingdom and the Superior Head of Yorubaland. Photography has a kind of power which …
Alaafin at one-day public hearing on the amendment of the 1999 Constitution review in Abuja.
By Bode Durojaiye. State Police, Council autonomy and special seats for women top the eighty-seven Constitution amendment Bills being proposed by the House of Representatives’ Committee on Constitution review. Also …
Free Entry as LEKAN SALAMI Stadium IBADAN To Host Nigeria’s FALCONET vs Amavubi RWANDA U-20 World Cup Qualifier – Oyo Govt
The Lekan Salami Stadium in Adamasingba, Ibadan, is set to host an exciting FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier match between Nigeria’s Falconets and Rwanda’s Under-20 female team, Amavubi (The …
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria: Super Eagles’ World Cup dream fading fast after frustrating draw
Nigeria’s dream of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup was all but dashed after they failed to beat South Africa in Bloemfontein. Eric Chelle’s side now have a mountain to climb if they are …
