There’s apostolic mantle on Nigerian churches to the world – Bishop Wale Oke
*Says japa syndrome has its positive sides Adeyinka Adeniran The President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and Presiding, Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Francis Wale Oke yesterday said there is a powerful apostolic mantle placed on Nigeria by the Holy Spirit, symbolising a divine repeat of the biblical events in the Upper Room on the Day of Pentecost. This is as...
Concerns as source of discovered AGO substance in Ibadan household well remain unknown
By Adeyinka Adeniran Residents of Omikunle in the Yemetu area of Ibadan have continued to troop to the site where Automotive Gas Oil, (AGO) popularly known as Diesel was discovered in a household well, raising concerns and curiosity over what could have led to the strange development. The situation has made the Omikunle compound a centre of attraction in Yemetu, following...
UIMGA celebrates Maolud Nabiy with Muslim inmates, preaches tolerance, peace
By Adeyinka Adeniran The University of Ibadan Muslim Graduates Association (UIMGA) recently marked the 2025 Maolud Nabiy celebration with Muslim inmates at the Agodi Correctional Centre in Ibadan, reaffirming its commitment to promoting peace, tolerance, and co-existence within the community. Led by National President Alhaji Abdul Mojeed Imran, the UIMGA team visited the inmates on Friday, September 5, 2025, and expressed...
You’re a rare gift to our generation, Oyo PFN celebrates Wale Oke on birthday
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter has celebrated the body's president and founder, Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Francis Wale Oke on the occasion of his birthday. PFN Oyo State Chapter described the clergyman as a rare gift to this generation. In a birthday statement made available to journalists on behalf of PFN Chairman, Oyo Chapter,...
Olubadan-designate to visit alma mater, promises to teach physics, maths
By Adeyinka Adeniran Olubadan designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja has promised to pay a royal visit to his alma mater, Ibadan Boys High School, after his coronation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. He spoke on Monday at his Bodija, Ibadan residence while hosting the management of the school led by the principal, Dr Rasheed Fasasi. Apparently responding to an earlier request by...
Leadership and the power-sharing paradigm
By Oluwole Dada In the high-stakes world of business leadership, many leaders are not aware of a paradoxical truth which is: “True power lies not in hoarding authority, but in sharing it.” True leadership is not about micromanaging every decision but by empowering others to take necessary action for the advancement of the unit, department, region or organization. Leadership is...
Oba Ladoja charges Yoruba traditional rulers on unity, peaceful coexistence
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Olubadan-Designate Oba Rasidi Ladoja has called on traditional rulers in Yorubaland to embrace peaceful coexistence in the interest of the entire Yoruba race. He urged them to also ensure that unity, promoting and preservation of the Yoruba culture and traditions remains their collective watch word. He gave the charge while playing host to the Elerinmo of Erinmo -...
Women, girls’ rights group visits Oyo’s govt over rising violations
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Association for the Promotion of Community Health for Women and Girls Rights ( APROCH-GW), Oyo State has paid an advocacy visits to the Oyo state government in a bid to lend their voices on the need to protect women and girls health in the state. Speaking at a strategic meeting with members of the team led by...
Oyo govt takes delivery of school facility from NNPC, other partners
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo state government on Thursday took over a school building facility constructed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, TotalEnergies limited and other partners. The building made up of two blocks of 12 classrooms, four laboratories, two libraries, two staff rooms, offices (for teachers, Principal and Vice Principal), water borehole, toilets among other facilities was constructed at...
Its time all Nigerians worked hard to restore our national glory – NBTS President, Prof Ayankeye
...To host Ministers' conference on gospel ministerial relationships By Adeyinka Adeniran The President, Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary (NBTS), Ogbomoso, Oyo state, Professor Ola Ayankeye has said the time has come when everyone should work hard to restore the glory of the nation, assuring that Nigeria will rise again in all ramifications. Calling on all political office holders and all others in government...
