By Dele Oluwasegun In Ijebuland, lineage carries weight and meaning. It reflects ancestry, continuity, and responsibility within the traditional structure of society. Otunba Giwa Ayodeji Adekunle Osibogun, born 9 November 1955, is a direct descendant of the Fusengbuwa Ruling Family and traces his ancestry to Oba Jadiara, one of the Awujales of Ijebuland. Oba Jadiara’s […]

By GBENGA HASHIM The passing of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson at the age of 84 marks the end of an era in the global struggle for justice, equality, and human dignity. He was not merely an American civil rights leader; he was a moral voice whose influence resonated far beyond the borders of the United States. Rev. […]

By Safiya I.M. Jemitola Chris was a beautiful man in every sense. Meeting Chris and being his wife remain a blessing and honour I will never, ever take for granted. It has been a year since the shocking and painful passing of my husband, Chris Jemitola. His death hit me like a thunderbolt, signalling the end […]

By Femi Salako  Mama Keketobou Jane Kuku nee Gbamila lived a life that was both deeply rooted in history and profoundly relevant to every generation she touched. Her story is inseparable from the story of her people and from the values that have sustained the Ijaw nation across centuries. Born into the Perebiyenmo royal lineage of […]

They say time heals, but it doesn’t. It only teaches us how to carry the weight. My heart still aches, yet it overflows with the love you left behind. Today marks one year since you passed on, and we pause to honour and remember you—Dr. Olusoga Adedoyin Atibioke Sofolahan—a visionary, a leader, and a pillar […]