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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TRIBUTE: Muftau Oladokun ‘Alaran’, driver turned comic actor who died at the peak of his career

In the grand scheme of things, destiny is quite important. If you are meant for greatness, you may…

Profiles of RCCG, Deeper Life Bible Church pastors who gave up pulpit to take the throne

On Saturday, Governor Seyi Makinde approved the appointment of a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God,…

PROSTRATION: Governor Dapo Abiodun, Adeleke are not ‘gods’

If power were a person, I would have urged us to arrange a gathering where the people who…

Inside ‘strange’ brothel where sex workers charge Tinubu supporters extra fee

Is there a brothel here close by? This reporter asked a woman in her early fifties whose store…

Iloko-Ijesa: Inside Osun town, where the king, chiefs, and locals wait until after the New Yam festival before eating yam

Traditions can be described as inherited, long-standing social customs or religious practices. We refer to "traditions" when we…

‘Parents trek to offices, kids trek to schools’ – Nigerians react to hike in petrol price

In his inaugural speech during the swearing-in event held at Eagles Square, Abuja, on May 29, 2023, President…

Ìsèse Day: Traditionalists deserve welfare boards, schools too

For "lovers of traditions" and followers of African religion to commemorate "sèse Day," four southwest states—Ogun, Oyo, Osun,…

SPECIAL REPORT: Inside Osun State Hospital where patients’ families line up to fetch water from a well (PHOTOS)

On July 5, 2022, the Osun State Government, under the direction of Adegboyega Oyetola, declared that it had…

Oro festival: Adeleke should help Oluwo of Iwo find peace

On Tuesday, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo, ignited some controversy when he ordered that the town's…

SPECIAL REPORT: Osun Osogbo festival; a celebration of ‘sacred water’, blood and traditions

The history of the Osun Osogbo festival dates back to the founding of the ancient town of Osogbo.…

INSIDE STORY: The Osun Poly where students ‘defecate’ in terrible toilets and management buys N47.8m vehicle for council chair

Barely a month after Emmanuel Jakada's term as chairman of the Federal Polytechnic Ede's Governing Council came to…

Lagos helicopter crash, Osinbajo’s absence from APC caucus meeting, other top national news from last week

A lot of newsworthy events shaped July 30 to August 6. Here is a list of some selected…

Osun devotees should not drink contaminated water again

Your Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke, As worshippers, tourists, and lovers of traditions across the universe assemble to celebrate…