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The recent crash of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and his former wife, Olori Wuraola's 17-month old marriage continues to generate mixed reviews home and abroad. The latest to comment on it is popular Ifa Traditionalist, Playwright, Actor and Author, Yemi Elebuibon who spoke to SUN saying ex-Olori Wuraola, must necessarily undergo appropriate traditional cleansing process to enable her to regain normal life. Read more

According to lailas blog, these photos were taken in July in Maryland when Banky W and his family had a family reunion and also took another set of photos to include his brother who missed his introduction ceremony to Adesua Etomi. Read more

A Facebook user by the name Horacle Tunde Atolagbe share this interesting piece on his page. Read  what he wrote: In as much that I don't support illicit affairs rumoured to have been committed by Olori Wuraola, the beautiful wife of Ooni, I would have advised the great Ooni to please think twice on this matter before sending Wuraola out of the Palace. Kabiyesi should please remember the Proverbs of the Yoruba which says "Okun ki I ho ruru, kia waa ruru." (Be patient, complex issues need to be patiently handled) Read more

The police have increased the numerical strength of their personnel in the South-East and South-South zones of the country as part of measures to prevent a breach of the peace, which may result from the activities of Biafran agitators ahead of the upcoming Anambra State governorship election, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Read more

According to the report reaching OOB from Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the first set of appointments into his administration. The President on Sunday evening, named Mr Femi Adesina and Mal. Garba Shehu as his spokesmen. Femi Adesina will serve as Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) while Garba Shehu will be the new Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity).  Read more

Let me begin by saying that, nothing best summarises the account of my stewardship as a Minister in the Federal Executive Council of our great nation than the words of the famous Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer, Robert Louis Stevenson. He said: “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” Read more

Nigeria’s new president, Muhammadu Buhari, and his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, will earn annual basic salaries of N3, 514, 705 and N3, 031, 572.50 respectively, according to the information on the website of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission.The RMAFC is statutorily empowered by Section 32 (d) of Part 1 of the Third Schedule of the Constitution to determine the remuneration appropriate for political office holders. Read more