Suyi Ayodele

1 week ago | wp.me | Suyi Ayodele

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has offered a window of amnesty for cult members in the state to renounce their membership, surrender all illegal arms in their possessions and turn a new leave. This was just as the government sought the support of some communities on the outskirts of Benin City, the state capital, for the government’s plans new city development to hasten the urban development of the state capital’s satellite towns.

1 week ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Suyi Ayodele

At his coronation as the Deji of Akure, an old man, according to the legend, was asked to choose a regnal name. Being a man who had advanced in age before he was named the Deji-designate, the would-be Oba chose the name, Òjìjígògún. That is a strange name. The simple meaning of Òjìjígògún is I have ascended the throne with my shadow. The English Language equivalent of Òjìjí is shadow. Ògún or Ìmògún, in the royal dialects of Akure, Owo, and up to Benin, means throne.

1 week ago | africa.direct.news | Suyi Ayodele

[The Africa news - Africa] - 27/05/2025 Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 27 (ANI): Despite a disappointing seven-wicket loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Jaipur, Mumbai Indians (MI) wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton remained confident about his team's chances going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) Eliminator. The defeat meant Mumbai (…) ...

1 week ago | africa.direct.news | Chidi Odinkalu |Suyi Ayodele

[Africanews - Africa] - 27/05/2025 The African Development Bank has downgraded Africa's growth forecast for the next two years amid what it described as unprecedented global circumstances and seismic shifts in the trade policies of major economies. ... Article published by "Africanews" (Africa), read more For any information or claim on this article, see directly with the newspaper.

1 week ago | africa.direct.news | Suyi Ayodele

[USAfricaonline - Africa] - 27/05/2025 Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Suyi Ayodele, a columnist for the Nigerian Tribune, is a contributor to USAfricaonline.com At his coronation as the Deji of Akure, an old man, according to the (…) ...