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The Iperu Mini Stadium Committee has felicitated the Alaperu of Iperu, His Royal Highness, Oba Adeleke Adelekan IDOWU-BASIBO (Odoru V), FIEX, FICMC, on the 2024 Akesan Day Celebration, holding on the 30th of November, 2024 The committee in a message of felicitations, signed by its chairman, Otunba Denny Ibrahim OLADIPUPO, rejoiced with the monarch on this year's edition of the communal celebration, the 38th in the series, an event which has fostered communal development and engender peaceful co-existence and harmonious interaction/relationship among indigenes and residents of Iperu. Otunba OLADIPUPO also felicitates all Iperu Royal Fathers; the Iperu Development Association; Akesan Day Planning Committee; Sons and Daughters of Iperu Remo, both at home and in the diaspora; as well as residents of the ancient town.  He rejoiced with them on this important and symbolic celebration, as he charged them to allow the purpose of the celebration to always reflect in their attitu...

It will be appropriate to start this eulogy, yes, that is what it is: an eulogy, Here we go: “ OMOBA TOPE OYEKAN is a rare breed. He is a bridge builder and a selfless statesman who put the interest of our state/ Iperu above everything else. A man of the people.” These words and more fittingly describe my  friend ,Statesman, Unifier, Inspirer, Builder, and media guru  OMOBA TOPE OYEKAN. The award is well deserved and truly earned. In Leadership and Statesmanship, the Omoba Tope Oyekan approach and contributions should be of interest to various aspiring community leaders and scholars with interests in Effective Leadership Minus State Powers. In the quantum of contributions and records of achievements regarding bringing positive changes to the society, this writer submits, without fear of contradictions, that very few people outside of power loops are in the hue of OMOBA TOPE OYEKAN  One stands inspired by the Omoba Tope Oyekan leadership/ media style and approa...

The leadership of Articulated Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (AMORAN), rejoices with the State Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state, Chief Yemi Sanusi on the occasion of his birthday celebration.   "We join family, friends and political associates of Chief Sanusi in Ogun state and even beyond to congratulate him for witnessing another year of his birth.   "The APC Chairman deserves to be celebrated for his dedication to service as a very loyal party member and for promoting the ethos of progressivism in Ogun politics.  He has shown integrity, wisdom, hard-work and visionary leadership which, have contributed in no small measure, to the continued dominance of Ogun State politics by the ruling party.  On this occasion, we can only pray that this this position will lead you to a higher ground.  Happy birthday!!! Signed: Otunba Taofeek Sokoya  Chairman Amoran Ogun State

By: Temitope OYEKAN  The Christ Apostolic Grammar School, Iperu Remo, Old Students Association (CAGSOSA), will, on Saturday, 23rd November 2024, hold its annual general meeting at the school premises. The high point of the annual gathering shall be the election of officers into the national executive of the old students' association. Those that will be elected shall succeed the outgoing executive led by Rt. Hon. Adetunji Taiwo ORISALADE. A release from the CAGSOSA Electoral Committee indicates that the campaign by candidates into various offices shall be on until midnight of Friday, 22nd November, 2024. Manifesto Night also holds tomorrow, Friday, 22nd November 2024, between 7pm and 12 midnight. During the period, members shall have the opportunity to engage with the contestants in a question and answer session. The election shall be held on Saturday shortly after the accreditation of delegates by the electoral committee. A list of voting delegates that cut across the v...

The Convener and Director General of Ogun Progressive People (OPP), Olola Faith Daniel, has extended heartfelt congratulations to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and all the elected local government chairmen on their victory in the recently concluded local government elections.   In a press statement released Monday, a day after the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) Chairman, Babatunde Osibodu, announced the results in Abeokuta, Faith Daniel commended the transparency and peaceful conduct of the election from all indications.   The APC achieved a clean sweep, winning all 20 local government chairmanship positions and all 236 councillorship seats in the elections held on Saturday. The results, announced by OGSIEC, showed participation from 19 political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party.   Faith Daniel lauded OGSIEC for organizing a free,...

The Chairman of the Articulate Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (AMORAN) in Ogun state, Otunba Taofeek Sokoya, has extended warm congratulations to Ogbeni Afolabi Odulate, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship candidate for Sagamu Local Government and all other Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates of the party who emerged victorious in the Ogun State local government elections held on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Otunba Sokoya hailed the remarkable success of APC in clinching all 20 Chairmanship seats and the 236 Councillorship seats across the state, attributing the landslide victory to the giant strides and developmental efforts of Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun CON. In a statement released on Monday, Sokoya commended the governor for his visionary leadership, which he said had positively transformed Ogun State and earned the trust of the electorates. He noted that the achievements of the Abiodun-led administration, particularly in infras...

At the grand finale campaign for Sagamu APC ahead of Saturday's local government election in Ogun State, the Chairman of the Articulate Motorcycle Owners & Riders Association of Nigeria (AMORAN), Otunba Taofeek Sokoya, rallied strong support for the re-election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship candidate, Ogbeni Afolabi Odulate and all councillorship candidates of the party across the fifteen wards. In his address, Otunba Sokoya urged the good people of Sagamu to re-elect Ogbeni Odulate, emphasizing his exceptional achievements in his first term. He expressed confidence that if re-elected, AFO will continue to deliver on his promises and further elevate the standard of grassroot governance in Sagamu.