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ARI SE, LA RI KA: What Will History Write Beside Your Name?

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ARI SE, LA RI KA: What Will History Write Beside Your Name? There is an ancient, philosophical Yoruba saying that echoes with timeless gravity: "Ari se, la ri ka, ari ka ni baba iregun." It translates simply to this: 'It is what a man does that is recorded; the record of one's deeds is the ultimate father of justice and reckoning.' When the chapters of our lives are finally closed, when the dust of political posturing, transient wealth, and earthly vanities settles, what will you truly be remembered for? What verdict will history pass upon your existence? What do people whisper about you today while you walk the streets, and what will they say when you are no more? These are not questions for tomorrow; they are mirrors we must look into today. The Two Legacies of Igboho If we open the rich history books of our ancestral home, Igboho, the names of men and women of old stare back at us.  We remember the great legends—the selfless architects, the community builders, ...
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TO THE WOMAN BEHIND THE SCRIBE: Happy 40th Birthday, My Beloved Modupe (Iyadunni)

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Iya okunrin Meta TO THE WOMAN BEHIND THE SCRIBE: Happy 40th Birthday, My Beloved Modupe (Iyadunni) They say behind every successful man stands a woman. But for a man like me—walking the thorny, unpredictable paths of public advocacy, media publishing, and societal commentary—the woman standing behind me is not just a figure in the background. She is the fortress, the anchor, and the very wind beneath my wings. Today, my soulmate, my companion, and my greatest blessing on earth turns 40.  Happy milestone birthday to you, Modupe, my dearest Iyadunni.  The Many Hats of Grace To the world, she is a graceful woman of virtue. But to me, she wears a crown woven from multiple roles that no title can ever fully capture: My Wife: The keeper of my heart, the peace in my home, and the gentle warmth that welcomes me after a long, exhausting day of battles. My Sister and Gist Partner: The one with whom I share my deepest laughter, my silliest thoughts, and my most unfiltered moments. With h...
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Oke Ogun Initiative Demands Checkpoint Review, End to Extortion on Iseyin–Saki Road

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  COMMUNITIES SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE INITIATIVE STAKEHOLDER'S MEETING AT ISEYIN SECURITY CONSCIOUSNESS AND VIGILANCE IN OKE OGUN: URGENT CALL TO STREAMLINE CHECKPOINTS, END EXTORTION AND REMOVE DANGEROUS ROAD OBSTRUCTIONS ALONG THE ISEYIN–SAKI–ILESA IBARUBA ROAD A Clarion Call for Safer Roads, Professional Security Operations, Freedom of Movement and Accountability PRESS STATEMENT The security and welfare of the people of Oke Ogun must remain a collective responsibility and a priority for all stakeholders. However, the protection of lives and property must go hand in hand with respect for the rule of law, freedom of movement, road safety and the economic well-being of citizens. The situation along the Iseyin–Saki–Ilesa Ibaruba road, an important transportation corridor serving communities, farmers, traders, transport operators, commercial motorcyclists and other road users in Oke Ogun and neighbouring areas, requires urgent and coordinated attention. Of particular concern are re...
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A ROYAL CELEBRATION OF WISDOM, HERITAGE, AND LEADERSHIP: Emeritus Prof. Dibu Ojerinde Felicitates with the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, on His 52nd Birthday and Odun Ode Omo Ooni Festival

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A ROYAL CELEBRATION OF WISDOM, HERITAGE, AND LEADERSHIP: Emeritus Prof. Dibu Ojerinde Felicitates with the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, on His 52nd Birthday and Odun Ode Omo Ooni Festival It is with a heart full of profound respect, immense admiration, and deep cultural pride that I, Emeritus Professor Dibu Ojerinde, OON, heartily congratulate the Arole Oodua, the spiritual father and natural leader of the Yoruba race worldwide, His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ọjájá II, the Ooni of Ife, on the joyous occasion of his 52nd birthday and the historic celebration of the Odun Ode Omo Ooni festival. A Golden Age of Transformative Leadership Clocking 52 years in a life defined by monumental impact is a milestone worthy of immense gratitude to Almighty God. Since ascending the sacred throne of Oduduwa, Kabiyesi has redefined the essence of traditional monarchy in Nigeria and across the global stage.  Your reign has been marked by an unco...
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ILU NLA KAN KO SI, OMO NLA LO WA: The Mirror We Must Look Into

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ILU NLA KAN KO SI, OMO NLA LO WA: The Mirror We Must Look Into There are no pre-made, automatically prosperous cities dropped from the heavens. There are only communities that were deliberately built, fought for, and raised from the dust by the sheer will, influence, and sacrifice of their own flesh and blood.  An old Yoruba axiom says it raw and bare: "Ilu nla kan ko si, omo nla lo wa" —There is no such thing as an inherently "big town"; what exists are illustrious sons and daughters who choose to make their towns big.  A town, no matter how historically rich, culturally vibrant, or politically strategic it may be, will remain stagnant, struggling, and backward if its blessed, highly placed children turn their backs on it. The present physical and developmental situation of Igboho is not an act of spiritual wizardry; it is the direct reflection of what we—its sons and daughters, both at home and in the Diaspora—have chosen to make of it, or failed to do for it. Loo...
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OKE OGUN’S POLITICAL FUTURE: THE NEED TO ELECT REPRESENTATIVES BASED ON MERIT, INTEGRITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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  Amb David A Adejuwon, President, AFOZA and Kabiesi Aseyin, Chairman, Oke Ogun Council of Obas during a Courtesy visit OKE OGUN’S POLITICAL FUTURE: THE NEED TO ELECT REPRESENTATIVES BASED ON MERIT, INTEGRITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT An Advocacy Message for Responsible Citizenship, Accountable Leadership and Sustainable Development in Oke Ogun By Ambassador David Ademola Adejuwon Advocacy for Oke Ogun Zone Advancement (AFOZA) Introduction: A Call for a New Political Consciousness Oke Ogun is richly endowed with human and natural resources, intellectual capacity, vast agricultural land and enterprising people. Yet, the zone continues to face developmental challenges that demand a paradigm shift towards purposeful leadership, effective political representation and an unwavering commitment to the collective interests of its people. The time has come for the people of Oke Ogun to make competence, capacity, character, commitment and contributions to community developme...
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"I Did Not Ask For Myself; I Asked For My Community!" — The Inside Story of How a Hotel Encounter Brought Hope to Igboho

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  Alh. Olawoyin Rahman Olaoye the CEO  Awero Luxury Hotel & Resort with Hon Abiodun Oni the APM  Federal House of Representative candidate . "I Did Not Ask For Myself; I Asked For My Community!" — The Inside Story of How a Hotel Encounter Brought Hope to Igboho There are ordinary conversations, and there are destiny-defining moments.  Three weeks ago, the quiet elegance of the Awero Luxury Hotel & Resort in Igboho played host to a visitor whose presence would soon alter the infrastructural narrative of the community. Hon. Oni Abiodun Asiko, the Allied People’s Movement (APM) candidate, was lodged at the hotel.  For the Chairman of the Lowoori Group of Companies and CEO of Awero Luxury Hotel, Alhaji Olawoyin Rahman Olaoye, leadership is never about idle pleasantries; it is about seizing every available window to advance the collective good. Sitting across from Hon. Oni during a brief opportunity, Alhaji Olaoye posed a simple, piercing question that every ...
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