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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, ...

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...

  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...

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...

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...

  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...

  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 ...

  Ambassador David A Adejuwon  President/Convener, Advocacy for Oke Ogun Zone Advancement (AFOZA) OKE OGUN: A NATURALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY ENDOWED BUT UNPARDONABLY UNDERDEVELOPED ZONE Where Have We Gotten It Wrong? An Advocacy for Responsible Leadership, Regional Economic Transformation, Collective Accountability and Sustainable Development in Oke Ogun, Oyo State, Nigeria By Ambassador David Ademola Adejuwon President/Convener, Advocacy for Oke Ogun Zone Advancement (AFOZA) Oke Ogun presents one of the most compelling development questions in southwestern Nigeria: How can a zone endowed with fertile agricultural land, solid mineral resources, a favourable agroecological environment, hardworking people and considerable intellectual capital continue to struggle to translate these advantages into broad-based economic prosperity? The question is not whether Oke Ogun possesses development opportunities. Rather, it is whether the people, public and private institutions, traditional ...

Hon. Abiodun Oni COMMUNITY IMPACT: APM’s Hon. Abiodun Oni Delivers Life-Saving Borehole to Ifelodun Omo Igboho at City Hall In a powerful demonstration of practical leadership and unwavering commitment to grassroots development, the candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM) for the Old Irepo/Oorelope/Olorunsogo Federal Constituency, Hon. Abiodun Oni, has once again proven that true political service is measured by direct impact, not empty rhetoric.    Hon. Abiodun Oni, Baba jeje Apm House of Representatives candidate The community of Ifelodun Omo Igboho erupted in jubilation earlier today following the successful completion and commissioning of a brand-new, high-capacity borehole facility constructed right at the heart of the Igboho City Hall.  A Lifeline for the People and Local Vendors For years, access to clean, reliable water around the busy municipal hub of the Igboho City Hall has been a pressing challenge for residents, visitors, and small-scale business oper...

  His Excellency Engr. Remi Olaniyan   CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE: Ambassador David Ademola Adejuwon Congratulates Engr. Remi Olaniyan on His Appointment as APC 2027 Presidential Election Zonal Coordinator, South-West Agro-Allied Sector Mobilization On behalf of the members of the Advocacy for Oke Ogun Zone Advancement (AFOZA) and good people of Oke Ogun, I heartily congratulate His Excellency, Engr. Abdulrauf Aderemi Olaniyan on his well-deserved appointment as the APC 2027 Presidential Election Zonal Coordinator for South-West Agro-Allied Sector Mobilization. This appointment is a recognition of your leadership capacity, competence, commitment and the strategic importance of the agro-allied sector in Nigeria’s economic development and electoral mobilization. I am confident that your experience, commitment, organizational abilities and capabilities will contribute significantly to mobilizing stakeholders across agriculture, agribusiness, agro-processing, and related industri...