PHOTO OF THE DAY

Pic A  Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State (left), an Ibadan High Chief and Proprietor of an Ibadan-based radio station, Splash FM, Chief Adebayo Akande (centre) and the Chairman, University Press PLC, Dr. Lekan Are (right) at the Sallah Banquet held at the Government House, Ibadan on Wednesday. PHOTO: OYO GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

MEET THE IYALODE OF EGBALAND CHIEF OLUWASEUN ALABA LAWSON.

The woman, Alaba Lawson, needs no introduction in Ogun State and perhaps the whole of the South Western parts of Nigeria. Aside being an established businesswoman, her investments, particularly her Lawson Group of Schools, are considered a landmark in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

With these successes, also come some downers for the socialite...

The woman, who on Friday, January 11, 2008 was removed by Oba Oyebade Lipede after a meeting with the Egba Chieftaincy Committee, had reasons to smile again at Ake Palace recently.

Lawson grinned from ear to ear during the recent celebration of the 70th birthday of the Alake of Egba land, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo. What made her so happy, we learnt, was far from the birthday party. We learnt that her source of joy was her reinstatement by the Oba as the Iyalode of Egba land after almost five years of being unceremoniously and disgracefully removed. Alaba Lawson is currently enjoying the many opportunities that come with the title....

PHOTO OF THE DAY-AREGBESOLA AND OYINLOLA EMBRACING?

Where are their followers beating war drums? In 1995 at a function in Osun state, lates Bola Ige and SM Afolabi embraced just this way. Later, I asked SM Afolabi, but you and Ige are enemies. He replied " Ige is my boss and so shall it be" I asked further, do you think your supporters would be happy seeing both of you in this joyful mood? He said " are they expecting us to be enemies for life? Olowo nse ore olowo, olosi nse ore olosi.

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PHOTO...SUPER EAGLE AT DINNER IN SARO MARIA HOTEL

PHOTO....PICTURES OF DURA PARK AND PICKET PROTEST

Some workers at the rally

Chinedu Bosah, Publicity Sec CDWR addressing workers

One of the workers sacked by the Management, Christian Orji, addressing other fellow workers at the rally

Faces of disgust wokers 

(PHOTO) GOVERNOR AJIMOBI AND TWO PROMINENT BISHOPS IN OYO STATE

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State (centre) posing with the Bishop of Ibadan Anglican Diocese, Most Rev. Joseph Akinfenwa (right) and the Bishop of Ogbomoso Diocese, Rt. Rev.Titus Olayinka (left) during their visit to him at the Governor's Office, Ibadan on Thursday. PHOTO: OYO GOVERNMENT HOUSE.