Flydubai Jet Bound for Israel Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Cockpit Attack
By Olufemi Odeyemi
TABUK, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 30 – A Flydubai passenger jet flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in northwestern Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The airline said all passengers were safe.
AERA Meets Ikeja Electric Over Proposed Band A Migration for Abesan Estate
Olufemi Odeyemi, Abesan, Ipaja Lagos. The Executive of the Abesan Estate Residents Association (AERA) today visited the Ikeja Electric office to seek clarity on the proposed migration of Abesan Estate to Band A electricity service, following concerns and complaints from residents.
Appeal Court Upholds Ndifon's Two-Year Sentence Over Obscene Photo Solicitation, Orders Fresh Trial on Second Count
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has affirmed the conviction and two-year jail term handed to Professor Cyril Osim Ndifon, former Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, over the solicitation of pornographic and obscene photographs from a female student.
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ASHLEY AFOLASADE OJAJAOGUNWUSI WELCOMES THE WORLD TO OLOJO FESTIVAL 2026, CALLS FOR PEACE, UNITY, AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION
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| Her Majesty Queen Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi |
ILE-IFE, NIGERIA — September 23, 2026 — As the ancient city of Ile-Ife prepares to celebrate the annual Olojo Festival, Her Majesty Queen Ashley Afolasade Ojaja Ogunwusi, Yeye Omi Oodua, has extended a warm and royal welcome to sons and daughters of Yoruba land, national dignitaries, and international tourists gathering for the sacred cultural event.
Tinubu Orders Probe into Deaths of Suspected Illegal Miners in NSCDC Custody
ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following enforcement operations around the Lt. Gen. Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Estate in Minna, Niger State.
Ogunfunminire Festival Kicks Off in Isheri Olofin with Royal Presence of Olori Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi
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| Olofin of Isheri Mole Sulaimon A. Bamigbade Ayodele III, Her Majesty Queen Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi and Hon. Adijat Adeleye at the Ogunfunminire Festival |
By Olufemi Odeyemi
The ancient, historic cradle of Awori land, Isheri Olofin, erupted in vibrant cultural display on Monday September 14, 2026 as the community commenced its highly anticipated, week-long Ogunfunminire Festival. Royal grandeur took centre stage as Her Majesty, Queen Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi, graced the occasion as the special guest of honour, joining the Kabiesi, Olofin Sulaiman A. Bamgbade Ayodele III, the Olofin of Isheri Mole, and the people of the kingdom to kick off the sacred celebration.Representing the Arole Oodua, His Imperial Majesty the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, Queen Ashley's royal presence brought immense prestige to the traditional rites.
Resumption Holds: FG Reassures Parents, Says All Federal Unity Colleges Open Monday, Sept 14
ABUJA — The Federal Government has cleared the air over the resumption of Federal Unity Colleges nationwide, confirming that all 115 unity schools will commence academic activities on Monday, September 14, 2026, as originally scheduled.
UNITY SCHOOLS SHUTDOWN: UNIONS STRIKE OVER ALLEGED PRIVATIZATION OF KING’S COLLEGE
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| Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa |
Olufemi Odeyemi— Academic activities across all Federal Unity Colleges in Nigeria have been thrown into jeopardy following a joint resolution by civil service and education unions to commence an indefinite nationwide strike, halting the resumption of the First Term academic session.
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ASHLEY OGUNWUSI TO GRACE 5TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY OF OBA SULAIMAN ADEKUNLE BAMGBADE, AJE OLOFIN OGUNFUNMINIRE FESTIVAL AS GUEST OF HONOUR
Her Majesty, Queen Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi, Queen of the House of Oduduwa and wife of the Ooni of Ife, will attend the dual celebration marking the 5th Coronation Anniversary of Oba Sulaiman Adekunle Bamgbade and the revered Aje Olofin Ogunfunminire Festival as Guest of Honour.
Kenya's Crackdown on Foreign Traders Sparks Xenophobia Fears
By Olufemi Odeyemi
Nairobi, Kenya, The continent, the Kenyan capital and other major towns have become the theatre of a very different kind of story: a government-driven crackdown on foreign traders that critics say has curdled into xenophobia.
LEGACY, FAITH AND TECHNOLOGY TAKE CENTRE STAGE AS DR. ADESHOLA COLE-ALEGBE UNVEILS "THE WOMAN I HAVE BECOME"
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| Captain Dele Alegbe, Dr. Adeshola Cole-Alegbe, Her Majesty Queen Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi and Olufemi Odeyemi at the Book launch. |
By Olufemi Odeyemi, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
Tech executives, traditional dignitaries, thought leaders and industry pioneers converged at the Fabac Centre on Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, for the presentation and review of "The Woman I Have Become," a new memoir by Forbes-featured tech leader and global executive, Dr. Adeshola Cole-Alegbe.
Queen Ashley Afolasade Set to Headline Tritek Academy's Digital Masterclass in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
| Her Majesty, Queen Ashley Afolashade OjajaOgunwusi |
By Olufemi Odeyemi
Her Majesty Queen Ashley Afolasade Ojajaogunwusi, FCCA, will be the special guest speaker at a Digital Masterclass & Networking event holding on September 5, 2025, at the FABAC Centre on Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island.
Convener of VOALS, Dr. Yetty Folami, others experience flight delays out of Kenya!
Olufemi Odeyemi, NAIROBI — Air travellers passing through Kenya are increasingly at the mercy of vague airline communication during flight disruptions, with passengers often left unable to determine whether a delay entitles them to compensation or leaves them to bear the cost themselves, industry observers and recent traveller accounts show.
Dangote Foundation Opens Applications for Share Grant Scheme Tied to Refinery IPO By Olufemi Odeyemi, LAGOS — The Aliko Dangote Foundation (...
