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Mama Sijuwola Ajayi, The Yeye Oba Of Erinmo Ijesa Passes On At 80

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5 years ago

May 6, 2020

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‘My Mother Was A Rare Gem’ — Elerinmo

The Elerinmo of Erinmo Ijesa in Osun State, Oba (Dr) Michael Odunayo Ajayi Arowotawaya 11, has lost his mother.

The matriarch of Ajayi Dynasty and also the Yeye Oba of Erinmo land, Pastor (Mrs.) Sijuwola Ajayi passed on peacefully recently at the age of 80.

Yeye Oba, Pastor (Mrs.) Sijuwola Ajayi, with her son, Elerinmo of Erinmo Ijesa, Oba (Dr) Michael Odunayo Ajayi Arowotawaya II

In his tribute to celebrate a life well spent of his mother, accompanied by beautiful pictures that mirrored parts of her life and times, Oba Odunayo Ajayi described his late mother as a rare gem and mother in a million.

Read Elerinmo’s tribute below:

TRIBUTE TO MY MOTHER, YEYE OBA SIJUWOLA AJAYI

If you were looking for a woman of substance, a strict disciplinarian, a mother indeed, a wife to envy, and an epitome of elegance whose spoken and written English is Queen-styled, beauty and class look no further than for Pastor (Mrs) Sijuwola Ajayi the Yeye Oba of Erinmo Land.

Late Yeye Oba, Pastor (Mrs.) Sijuwola Ajayi exchanging pleasantries with His Imperial Majesty, the Oòni of Ile-Ife, Osun State

Born sometimes in 1940, widely traveled, a retired teacher and educationist who was actively engaged in private business till her death recently. She is well-connected within the top echelon of Nigerian military, having taught some of the children of the high and mighty in Nigeria, including those of two former Nigerian Heads of State at the Command Children’s School in Ikeja Cantonment and before then in Kaduna.

A stickler for discipline and excellence, Mama was a caring, honest mother, grand mother and dutiful wife who dots over her children living long to witness the crowning of her first son as Kabiyesi Elerinmo of Erinmo land some years ago.

Late Yeye Oba in a group photograph with native of the United States of America during her visit.

Yeye Oba is royalty on all sides, by birth and by marriage. She is a grand daughter of the late High Chief Sapetu Aloba, the traditional prime minister of Igbara-Oke and late High Chief Ejemu Daniel Atere, the 3rd in command to his Royal Highness the Olowa of Igbara-Oke, and was happily married to the late Asiwaju of Erinmo Ijesa, Chief (Dr) Joseph Olubowale Ajayi the icon of the AROWOTAWAYA Royal lineage of Erinmo, whose son later became King Arowotawaya II.

Highly religious, mama is a certified pastor in training from the College of Divinity, Lagos. A Deaconess of the CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH in Erinmo-Ijesa, a Most Senior mother Israel/Matron Queen Sheba’s Band of the C&S Movement Church, Kingsland District, Oke-Oba, Lagos, Matron Elizabeth’s BAND C&S Church Movement Ewu Tuntun, Matron Mary’s Band St James Spiritual Grace Church, AREA COMMANDER CHAPLAIN FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIA INC and in recognition of her service to the Christian community, she was conferred with the title OTUN EGBE AYA BISOBU of the ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, IGBARA-OKE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA.

Yeye Oba at her installation as the Otun Egbe Aya Bishop of St. Paul’s Anglican church, Igbara oke, Ondo state

A woman of many parts, She was Founding President of the Prestige Social Club of Igbara-Oke; Matron of Facoys Sisters Club of Lagos; Matron Ifesowapo Social Club of Igbara-Oke; Matron Road Safety Club, Ifedore chapter.

Together with her husband she was blessed with six children (all of whom are graduates and professionals including lawyers, accountants, etc living in various parts of the world) and several grand children.

Yeye Oba, Pastor (Mrs.) Sijuwola Ajayi, with her son, Elerinmo of Erinmo Ijesa, Oba (Dr) Michael Odunayo Ajayi Arowotawaya II

Up to the time of her departure, she occupied herself with praying, interceding for her children, communities, and the nation; attending religious, social, and traditional occasions that involved her communities and families.

May her soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.

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Boko Haram Once Nominated Muhammadu Buhari As Negotiator – Jonathan Revealed

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4 hours ago

October 3, 2025

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday, disclosed that Boko Haram insurgents once nominated the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari as their negotiator.

Jonathan said Boko Haram chose Buhari to negotiate with the Nigerian government on their behalf.

He made the disclosure while speaking at the public presentation of Scars, a book authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), in Abuja.

Jonathan said the insurgents named Buhari after his then-administration set up several committees to explore dialogue with the group.

Jonathan said: “One of the committees we set up then, the Boko Haram nominated Buhari to lead their team to negotiate with the government.

“So I was feeling that, oh, if they nominated Buhari to represent them and had a discussion with the government committee, then when Buhari took over, it could have been an easy way to negotiate with them and they would have handed over their guns. But it was still there till today.”

Jonathan noted that the inability of Buhari to eradicate Boko Haram terrorists showed that the crisis was more complex than often portrayed.

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Edo: Pandemonium As NDLEA Operatives Chase Escaping Driver With Shooting

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6 hours ago

October 3, 2025

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There was pandemonium at Oka Market, Upper Sakponba Road, Benin City, Friday, as operatives of the State Command of Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) shot sporadically in chase of an escaping driver.

In the course of the commotion, traders and residents took to their heels, probably to avoid being hit by stray bullets, while others were confused, not sure of what caused the sporadic gunshots.

The sporadic gunshots which lasted more than five minutes at the gate of the NDLEA Head Office, by Oka Market, followed a hot chase of an articulated vehicle driver who was said to have brushed their (NDLEA) vehicle.

The driver, who reportedly brushed the NDLEA vehicle refused to stop for negation, which prompted officers at the scene to alert their colleagues who waited at the alert.

According to eyewitnesses, as the escaping articulated driver approached the NDLEA office, officers who were said to have been alerted by their colleagues pursuing the trailer began to shoot.

Seven of the tyres of the trailer were deflated by bullets of the NDLEA operatives yet the driver refused to stop.

The officers continued to shoot while pursuing him, until he was caught.

A source said that the driver brushed their vehicle on the way, and that every effort by the officers to stop him so they could settle the matter proved abortive; hence the gunshots and deflation of the tires.

“It was a simple thing; they jammed our men, but the officers tried to stop him so that they could settle, but the driver refused to stop. That is why the men have been shooting to stop him. Even after bursting about seven tires, he was still running, but we caught him and they are bringing him back to our office,” he concluded.

Calls and messages sent to the commander, Edo State NDLEA Command, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, were not responded to as at when filing this.

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JUST IN: Court Bars Police From Enforcing Tinted Glass Regulation

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8 hours ago

October 3, 2025

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The Federal High Court sitting in Warri has issued an order directing the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police to maintain the status quo in the ongoing case concerning the controversial tinted glass permit.

The case, Suit No. FHC/WR/CS/103/2025: John Aikpokpo-Martins v. Inspector-General of Police & Nigeria Police Force, came up for hearing today.

Delivering the interim order, the Court directed the police authorities to respect judicial processes pending further proceedings in the matter.

Confirming the development, Kunle Edun, SAN, who led the legal team, noted that the directive is a major step in ensuring that the rule of law is upheld while the substantive issues in the case are being determined.

Details of the ruling and the next adjourned date are expected shortly.

Further updates coming soon…