[The Alausa Blog]: There’s a new 20-feet statue of Pa Obafemi Awolowo in Lagos (PHOTOS)

[The Alausa Blog]: There’s a new 20-feet statue of Pa Obafemi Awolowo in Lagos (PHOTOS)

A new statue of late nationalist and statesman, Obafemi Awolowo now sits on the LTV junction on Lateef Jakande Road, Ikeja. The 20-feet statue was unveiled by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday and he was joined by members of the Awolowo family including Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of Nigeria’s Vice President and Dr Tokunbo Dosunmu, daughter... Read More

The Alausa Blog

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August 31, 2017

Olusegun Adeniyi: Hate in the age of charlatans

by Olusegun Adeniyi That most Nigerians are ever so judgmental when it comes to discussing the ‘other’ person is reflected in the fact that there is hardly any compassion or restraint in the interventions they provide, particularly in the public space. You need only to see the way Nigerians tear one another to shreds on... Read More

Opinion

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August 27, 2017

My ten years under Lagos bridges – Dolapo Osinbajo

Wife of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Pa0stor Dolapo Osinbajo Saturday, narrated how she spent about 10 years under several notorious Lagos bridges with street lads in order to reform their lives and make them better citizens, Vanguard reports. Mrs Osinbajo was speaking at a ‘Teens Career Conference’ organized by The Everlasting Arms Parish TEAP of... Read More

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August 25, 2017

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[The Church Blog] Dolapo Osinbajo hangs out with Bishop TD Jakes at #SLC2017

Our joy and excitement knew no bounds when the House on the Rock team announced that one of the speakers for the Spirit Life conference, Bishop Thomas Dexter Jakes popularly called Bishop TD Jakes, Senior Pastor, the Potter’shouse Church, Dallas, Texas was live in Nigeria. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYMJtvfFxnD/ Not only were we excited about his visit, bishop... Read More

Church Culture

5 times the Osinbajos served us couple goals

It’s safe to say we were the least surprised when Nigeria’s Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo presented a birthday cake to his wife, Dolapo at midnight on today’s occasion of her 50th birthday. Since they became Nigeria’s second family in 2015, the Osinbajos have presented us a fresh perspective to life and living in the corridors... Read More

Thinking Through

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 15th of July

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Cover Stories

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“You are my gift from God” | Osinbajo celebrates wife as she turns a year older

Acting president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has let his wife, Oludolapo Osinbajo, and indeed the world know how much she is loved. Taking to Twitter, Osinbajo described his wife as his “treasure”, saying she is “gift from God”. The Acting President also said Dolapo has been his support, his wings. He wrote, “My gift from God,... Read More

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Dele Momodu: Another season of poisonous rumours

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let me say emphatically that our dear beloved country has never been in short demand or adequate supply of useless rumours. We all love gossip of all kinds, mundane or sublime, plausible or outrageous. We enjoy junk and gobble up any news in sight, no matter how ridiculously far-fetched. I... Read More

Opinion

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[The Presidential Blog] See why Professor Osinbajo and his wife were up at midnight

Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, the wife of the Acting President Osinbajo turns fifty today and you’ll be amazed to learn that despite all that he has to manage within and outside Aso Rock, Professor Yemi Osinbajo still made time to spend some time with his wife at midnight. Sharing this photo on Instagram, Mrs Osinbajo thanked... Read More

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May 29, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] How the Osinbajos attended Democracy Day Church service [PHOTOS]

“Today marks the 2nd anniversary of our assumption of office” tweeted a presumably excited Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo early this morning, before he released his bombshell of a Democracy Day Speech via his Medium account. But before all of today’s activities, the Acting President donned a markedly different blue and grey striped Agbada to attend... Read More

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May 11, 2017

Aisha Buhari visits 82 released Chibok girls

by Omoleye Omoruyi Wife of the president, Aisha Buhari, has advised the recently released 82 Chibok girls to stay strong and try to learn a trade as no knowledge is a waste. Mrs Buhari gave the advice when she met with the girls at their location in Abuja. She added that strong prayers of the... Read More

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May 7, 2017

“Coming home: The Freedom Story” | There’s a video about the freed Chibok girls you must watch

There’s a video on Youtube about the freed Chibok school girls – the 24 who escaped/were freed before yesterday. It’s titled “Coming Home: The Freedom Story”. As you watch the compelling 25-minute documentary chronicling the events that led up to the release of 24 of the 0ver 200 abducted girls and wipe away tears of... Read More

Thinking Through

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March 29, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Photos of the Vice President and his wife in Lagos at the BAT Colloquim

Yesterday, the 28th of March was not only Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s birthday, it was also the 9th edition of the Bola Tinubu Colloquium which held in Lagos this time. Although President Buhari could not make it to the event, he expressed fond memories of his attendance in Abuja, last year. Also, my best wishes... Read More

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March 11, 2017

Might the Osinbajos be just as cool as the Obamas? (WATCH)

Lord, we love the Osinbajos! Time and again, the second family have proven that there is a little love, a little joy and plenty of hope left in this world regardless of what the news says. They remind us of the Obamas or do you not think? Just look at how joyful they are in... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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March 8, 2017

PROFILE: Can Yemi Osinbajo save the Buhari presidency?

by Wilfred Okiche On 28, March 2015, Nigerians rallied together to put an end to sixteen years of political leadership by the Peoples Democratic Leadership (PDP). The main beneficiary of this political tsunami was the All Progressives Congress (APC) and flying the flag for the APC was Muhammadu Buhari, a retired General and former military... Read More

Citizenship, Thinking Through

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November 25, 2016

[The Presidential Blog] Let us wish the Vice President a happy wedding anniversary

Today, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Vice President shared a post on her Instagram to celebrate 27 years of marriage between herself and Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the vice president. https://instagram.com/p/BNOqA48jzj9/ During times like this when the only appreciation in Naira (and in turn the economy) is in Kobos, we do all we can to... Read More

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November 25, 2016

Dolapo Osinbajo celebrates her husband, VP Yemi Osinbajo on their 27th wedding anniversary (PHOTO)

Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has celebrated her husband on the 27th anniversary of their wedding. Sharing a picture on her Instagram page on Friday Mrs Osinbajo said, “27 years with my friend. All glory to God. #WeddingAnniversary.”

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September 16, 2016

Nigerian Entrepreneurship Summit & Honours (NESH) to celebrate the best Nigerian entrepreneurs

Leading lights of Nigerian entrepreneurship and the public sector will converge at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos on October 6, 2016 for the inaugural Nigeria and Entrepreneurship Summit & Honours (NESH). Grand Patron of NESH will be H.E. Prof. Yemi Osibanjo SAN, Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman, National Economic Council, joined... Read More

VP Osinbajo sends sweet birthday message to wife, Dolapo

Today is the birthday of Dolapo Osinbajo – the wife of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo – the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The No. 2 man in the country took to Facebook on Friday morning to write a lovely birthday message to his ‘beautiful wife.’ See a snapshot of what he posted on... Read More

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October 28, 2015

VP Osinbajo’s wife joins Instagram

Dolapo Osinbajo, the wife of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has joined photo-blogging platform, Instagram. Mrs Osinbajo joined Instagram on Tuesday, and in less than a day of being on the platform, she has gained over 400 followers. So far, Mrs Osinbajo has uploaded 3 posts, which have gotten hundreds of likes. See below, her first... Read More

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June 14, 2015

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Aisha Buhari hosts APC women to dinner in Aso Rock (PHOTOS)

Nigerian first lady, Aisha Buhari has hosted some APC women to a dinner at the conference Center of the Presidential villa Abuja. The dinner was organized by Mrs Buhari to show her appreciation to the women for working towards her husband’s victory in the general election. Present at the dinner which held on Saturday night,... Read More

January 24, 2015

Yemi Osinbajo’s wife talks about her husband and more (READ)

by S’ola Filani Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress party, Yemi Osinbajo wants you to know that she has got her husband’s back. In an interview with the Nation Newspaper, she disclosed how she felt when he initially announced his involvement with Buhari and more. See excerpts: On... Read More