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  The wrath of Oranfe will be on this Scammer called William Vista Bravo. If he failed to desist from scamming people using Oranfe name. Brief history of Oranfe. Oranfe, also known as Oranfe Onile Ina, the oldest diety of the entire Yoruba Race and also host refered to as Oba Igba Irumole , is a prominent Yoruba deity in the mythology and religious beliefs of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, particularly in the ancient city of Ile Ife. The Yoruba people are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa, with a rich cultural heritage that includes a pantheon of gods and goddesses. According to Yoruba mythology, Oranfe is considered a legendary figure and a powerful deity associated with fire, thunder, lightning, and volcanic eruptions. He is believed to be the oldest deity in Ile ife, who is regarded as the progenitor of the Yoruba people and the first ruler of Ile Ife, a sacred city in Yoruba cosmology. Oranfe's role in Yoruba religion is closely tied to the concept of royalty and d...

BREAKING: Abbas Names Ajilesoro, Wase, Jaji, Betara, Gagdi, Faleke, Akume 124 Others As C’ttee Chairmen. Ajilesoro, Science Engineering, Bichi, Appropriation, Benson, Defence, Faleke, Financ After weeks of speculation,  speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas Thursday appointed chairmen and deputies for 130 standing committees of the House. Prominent among the new committee chairmen is Hon. Ajilesoro Taofeek Abimbola as the Chairman Committee on Science Engineering, the immediate past deputy speaker, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase who is chairman of the committee on Federal Character Commission (FCC), erstwhile speakership contestant, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji as chairman, committee on Ecological Fund and Hon. Muktar Betara as chairman on Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Former secretary of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Hon. James Faleke retained finance committee, wife of SGF, Hon. (Mrs) Regina Akume (NAFDAC), daughter of former Delta state governor,  Hon. Ib...

Home » LEGISLATION » BREAKING: Labour Party National Assembly Member Sacked By Tribunal  BREAKING: Labour Party National Assembly Member Sacked By Tribunal  The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has nullified the election of Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party as a member representing the Aniocha/Oshimili Constituency at the House of Representatives. In a judgment on Monday, July 24, the tribunal held that the Labour Party did not duly sponsor Okolie as he was not a party member as of May 28, 2022, when the primary was purportedly held. The tribunal declared the runner-up in the February 25, 2023, National Assembly, Ndudi Elumelu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner.

  Commissioner: Osun Assembly concludes screening of nominees, set for a confirmation hearing next week. The Osun State House of Assembly Ad-hoc Committee has concluded the screening of nominees in the list sent to the Osun State House of Assembly on 4th July 2023 by the Governor, Sen. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke. The letter was read to the House at the plenary on Friday, 7 July 2023, by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, after which he constituted a 7-man ad-hoc committee to screen the nominees in line with legislative practice. The Chairman of the Committee, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Akinyode Oyewusi, in his opening remark at the commencement of the screening, assured the public that his committee would thoroughly assess the academic credentials and Curriculum Vitae submitted by the nominees to achieve the best for our State and the people. Screening of the nominees started on Tuesday, 12 July 2023, with the scrutiny of the nominee's credentia...

  OIL THEFT: Tompolo’s Tantita Security Operatives Intercepts Another Vessel Heading To Cameron With Stolen Crude Oil PRESS STATEMENT: PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS INTERCEPT 800,000 LITRE CAPACITY VESSEL WITH STOLEN CRUDE OIL. Following the receipt of credible intelligence, a Private Security Contractor engaged by NNPC Ltd., Messrs. Tantita Security Services, intercepted a suspicious Vessel with a Cargo of Crude oil on board on July 7, 2023. The Vessel, MT TURA II (IMO number: 6620462), owned by a Nigerian Registered Company, HOLAB MARITIME SERVICES LIMITED with Registration Number RC813311, was heading to Cameroun with the Cargo on board when it was apprehended at an offshore location (Latitude: 5.8197194477543235°, Longitude: 4.789002723991871°), with the Captain and Crew members on board. Preliminary investigations revealed that the crude oil cargo onboard was illegally sourced from a well jacket offshore Ondo State, Nigeria. There was no valid documentation for the Vessel or th...

 JUST IN: Gov Adeleke Makes Fresh Appointment The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has appointed Prince Abiodun Oyedele Oloyede as the Acting Registrar and Mr. Sunday Ademola Afolabi as acting Bursar of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. The appointment was confirmed in a letter addressed to the Rector of the polytechnic by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr. M.A.K. Jimoh. According to the letter, their appointment takes effect immediately. Confirming the appointment on his social media page, the media assistant at the office of the governor, Hon Seyi adeniyi wrote “Governor Ademola Adeleke has appointed Mr. Oyedele Abiodun Oloyede, as the Acting Registrar of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree.The appointment was confirmed in a letter addressed to the Rector of the polytechnic by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mr. M.A.K. Jimoh.” It was also gathered that the governor has appointed acting Bursar for the institution.

  Tinubu makes fresh appointments [See details]    President Bola Tinubu has appointed twenty new aides. The new appointments include those of Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), Personal Assistants (PAs), personal physician, and photographers. Oodua News reports that this comes about three weeks after he made the last set of major appointments. Tinubu has issued some of the new aides appointment letters. Here is the list of Tinubu’s new appointees. Tunde Rahman – SSA (Media) Abdulaziz Abdulaziz – (SSA Print Media) Ibrahim Masari – (SSA Political) Adekunle Tinubu – Personal Physician Damilotun Aderemi – Senior Special Assistant (Private Secretary) Toyin Subair – Senior Special Assistant (Domestic) O’tega Ogra – Senior Special Assistant (Digital/New Media) Demola Oshodi – Senior Special Assistant (Protocol) Tope Ajayi – Senior Special Assistant (Media & Public Affairs) Yetunde Sekoni – Senior Special Assistant Motunrayo Jinadu – Senior Special Assistant Segun Dada – Spec...

  Ajilesoro Congratulates Ife Zone Commissioner Nominees, Thanks Osun Governor and Deputy. A ranking federal lawmaker from Ife, Taofeek Abimbola Ajilesoro has described the appointment of the four Ife federal constituency Commissioner designates by Mr Governor, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke as " a right peg in a round hole".  Honourable Ajilesoro said this while congratulating the newly appointed Commissioners, namely; Mr Sesan Oyedele, Barr. Wole Jimi-Bada, Hon Dipo Eluwole and Comrade Olabiyi Odunlade. In a statement issued via his media page handle. In his word, "When I critically examined the people that made Osun commissioners list, especially those who came from Ife axis, it gives me immense joy; they are people of high pedigree, who have something valuable to offer, I have no iota of doubt in their capacity and ability to deliver. They are all round pegs in round holes."I, therefore use this medium to congratulate all my brothers and leaders on the list, k...

 Barrister Wole Bada Congratulates Akogun Lere Oyewumi over the deputy Minority leadership of the Senate. The legal Luminary from Ife, Barrister Oluwole Bada has forwarded a congratulatory message to Akogun Lere Oyewumi who was recently appointed as deputy minority leader of the current 10th National Assembly.  Barrister Bada gave his congratulatory message yesterday in Osogbo, the state capital when the news of the appointments came to the public notice. In his congratulatory message, Barrister Bada described Akogun Lere Oyewunmi as a very brilliant and seasoned politician who knows his onion in the field of politics. A highly respected elder stateman who deserves the new post being saddled upon.  " I am using this medium to congratulate Akogun Lere Oyewumi on the new appointment of the Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, I wish our leader success in this new office. It is my belief and prayer that Akogun that will know, will make a tremendous impact in this elected po...

  I’m Elated by Your Performance Since You Assumed Office, Olunloyo Tells Adeleke A former governor of  old Oyo State, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, says he is elated by the performance of the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke since he assumed office. The elder statesman, who stated this on Sunday when he received Adeleke at his residence in Ibadan, said despite the fact that Osun State is difficult to govern, the governor has changed the narrative. The Spokesman to the Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, in a statement issued Sunday, said Olunloyo described Adeleke as a man of destiny who was underrated by his political opponents. He said: “Your performance as a Governor elates me. Osun is a difficult state to govern but you have changed the narrative. You are doing many  wonderful things and I can see Osun people are happy with you. Keep it up “My prayer for you is that you will lead Osun to new greater heights.  You will overcome all obstacles on your path of ...

  WELCOME TO THE MONTH OF JULY, THE MONTH OF PERFECTION. "Cheers to a new month and another chance for us to get it right.” – *Oprah Winfrey* With happiness in my heart, I want to welcome us all to the month of July, which is the 7th month of the year, and it stands for MONTH OF PERFECTION.  Being alive today, it's only possible by the mercy and grace of God Almighty.  According to the author of the quote above, this month is another chance given to us to rewrite our past mistakes and make it right. Yesterday has gone, we are privileged to be alive today, because this kind of opportunity is rare. In this new month, may everything that needs perfection in our lives, be perfected. May this new month paves way for us, where it seems there's no way. By God's grace, this month shall be our month of supernatural breakthrough. I celebrate you all and this month shall favour us all. Happy new month. E-signed Barr. Oluwole Jimi Bada