Lekan Alabi

22 years ago,on Sunday,22nd March,1998, gentleman officer,the late Brigadier-General Sasaenia Adedeji Oresanya,a former Military Governor of old Oyo State(present-day Oyo and Osun States of Nigeria),died. He was aged 52 years.May …

26 years ago,exactly on 17th April,1994,the popular,but sadly now- defunct,Sunday Concord newspaper published the story of the suicide by Mr Enoch Alade,a senior accountant with old Ondo State Government. Why? …

Come Friday,17th April,this year,it will be 23 years ago that one of the world’s greatest trumpeters/highlife musicians,Eddie Okonta,died.May his creative and noble soul continue to rest in peace.Amen. Please,join us …

31 years ago, exactly on Sunday, 9th April 1989, a send-off party was held in my honour in Ibadan, the Oyo State of Nigeria, by my close friends and professional …

Friday, 10th April, this year, was the 17th remembrance anniversary of the late Honourable Justice Atinuke Ige, JCA, OFR, wife of the late Chief ‘Bola Ige, SAN, a former Governor …

Eight female chiefs in the above-described traditional chieftaincy lineage in Ibadanland were promoted on Friday, 20th September, this year, sequel to the royal approval granted by His Imperial Majesty, the …

Above was the title of my tribute to our own world-famous icon, Professor ‘Wole Soyinka, Africa’s first Nobel laureate, civil rights crusader, playwright, hunter, connoisseur of wine etc, on his …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State of Nigeria has graciously approved the promotion of the Otun Iyalode of Ibadanland, High Chief Theresa Laduntan Oyekanmi, to Iyalode of Ibadanland, sequel to …

Today, Tuesday,18th June 2019, the fifth Fidau was held for the late Alhaji AbdulAzeez Arisekola Alao, CON, the first Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Aare of Ibadanland and Vice-President of Nigeria …

June, 2019, is the fifth anniversary of the death of one of the world’s kindest philanthropists, successful businessman and a great wit, Alhaji Abdul –Azeez Arisekola Alao, CON, the Aare …