Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo

Lawal Sodiq Adewale aka CHOCOMILO is an award winning journalist. Mail me at Chocomilo@withinnigeria.com. See full profile on Within Nigeria's TEAM PAGE
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OSUN: Adeleke and his street ‘puff-puff’ seller

My disagreements with Governor Ademola Adeleke are in writing and can be accessed via the internet, but he…

TRIBUTE: Raji Samad ‘SANKU’, an Osun-born comic actor and son of a pepper seller who died at 25

‘Raji Samad Olabisi’ was more than a content creator. He was a karmic mirror of Tajudeen Akanmu Koledowo,…

EXPLAINER: Is Prostitution a crime in Nigeria?

Prostitution is the practice of engaging in sexual activities in exchange for payment or other forms of compensation.…

Ijesa’s Ancient Roots: Celebrating Odun Owa Ajibogun – the warrior’s legacy in Ilowa-Ijesa

This year's Odun Owa Ajibogun festival started on Tuesday, the 26th of August, as hundreds of Ijesa people,…

Meet Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Osun Monarch jailed for four years in the US over COVID-19 fraud

The Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede has been sentenced to four years and six months imprisonment by…

Why did a male priest, not a young virgin ‘Arugba’, carry the sacred calabash during Osun Osogbo festival?

It was an eventful day in the land of traditional dye when thousands across all walks of life…

Meet Abdullahi Garba Ramat, Kano-born IT expert who is the newly appointed NERC chair

Abdullahi Garba Ramat has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of…

17 things you probably do not know about late MKO’s wife and media guru, Doyin Abiola

A prominent Nigerian journalist and media figure, Doyin Abiola, has died. The former managing director and editor-in-chief of…

Osun Speaker, his king and the disadvantaged Así people

When a kingdom goes through a difficult time, the monarch walks to the inner room and pleads to…

Thieves on the Loose: Food Theft Epidemic Hits Ilesa

There's a rise in food-related thefts in Ilesa, WITHIN NIGERIA gathered. Residents disclosed that thieves regularly break into…

FLASHBACK: In 2024, Osun APC asked Nigeria Police to Investigate ‘New Member Sanya Omirin’ Over Political Killings

Lawmaker representing Ijesa South Federal Constituency, Hon. Sanya Omirin, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party…

“Six Parties, One Dream, One Party Hopper”: Atiku Abubakar’s Long Road to Becoming President

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday, 16th of July, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former vice president,…

Details of Major Events Postponed as Nigeria Mourns Late President Buhari

On Tuesday, the body of late President Muhammadu Buhari was lowered into the ground. This signals the end…

TRIBUTE: Muhammadu Buhari, ex-Nigerian leader and the political king of North

The flag is flown at half-mast. The final whistle is blown. The country is mourning. Muhammadu Buhari, the…

TRIBUTE: Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Retired Soldier turned Bakery Owner who became the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan

The veil is torn. The shadow is cast. The prestigious stool of Olubadan is vacant. The occupier, Oba…