President Bola Tinubu says he deserves to be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the reforms he has made since assuming office on May 29, 2023.

Tinubu emphasised his transformative initiatives during his tenure as Lagos State governor from 1999 to 2007, highlighting his role in propelling the state from obscurity to become the fifth largest economy on the African continent.

He underscored that his past accomplishments significantly positioned him for the presidency.

This revelation came to light during his address at the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum held in Berlin, Germany.

Tinubu remarked, “For those who fear various obstacles, look at me; I come from the private sector, and I’m one of you, trained by Deloitte. I served as the treasurer of Exxon Mobil. I define corporate governance in any way, and I am in it.

“I governed Lagos for eight consecutive years. Today, I can proudly say that Lagos State is on the horizon and has the fifth-largest economy in Africa, rising from zero.

This is the track record that led me to the office of president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“Nigeria voted for me for reforms, and from day one of my inauguration, I started the reforms. To me, if you didn’t mention me in the Guinness Book of Records, I’d thrive to find a way to insert myself because I did it without expectation; my inaugural speech disclosed what I would do,” Tinubu added.

Tinubu’s remarks came after two crucial agreements between Nigerian and German companies were signed in Berlin on Tuesday.

ORO festival is an important festival in Yoruba land and it is always used to appease the gods and ask for peace and security in the land.

Oro is an age-long tradition that seems to have defied civilisation and attempts to have what many refer to as it “anti-human activities” curtailed.

Oro festival is an annual traditional festival that is of patriarch nature, as it is only celebrated by male descendents, who are paternal natives to the specific location where the particular event is taking place. Oro is always done when a king dies.

What time does Oro festival start? For an Oro festival to commence, a monarch will declare three days Oro rite between the hours of 12:00a.m. and 5:00a.m., usually from Wednesday to Saturday.

The monarch will issue a memo to residents of the community informing them of restriction of movements to perform the Oro festival.

The most important thing about Oro is that it is forbidden for women and non-initiated (Ogberi) to participate.

Moreover, if one is in a community where one is not an indigene and Oro festival is being done, it is forbidden to go out during the festival, even if one is a male.

Again, let say one is a male from a particular town visits another town, but unknown to him, Oro festival is being performed, if one is already an initiate from where he is coming from, nobody will harm or attack him; all he has to do will be to answer some questions which is called ‘Aro,’ which only the initiates understand.

How does Oro look? It is said that Oro is clothed in a robe with shells and wears a white wooden mask with blood snared on the lips. Oro is steeped in mysteries. It mostly has male descendants that are paternal natives participating in secretive rites.

Widely known is the fact that a curfew is declared when Oro is meant to parade a community and females are confined indoors. It is taboo for females to set eyes on the deity. The restriction also extends to males who are non initiates and non-natives.

Based on oral history, death, as a fatal consequence, awaits any woman who sees the instruments that produce the voice of the Oro or observes the priest performing the rituals.

Though the life of a man could be spared if caught outside, he must hide as the deity and its worshippers pass through.

According to a non-profit making organization, Ondo Connect New Era, in an article entitled ‘Understanding the Antiquated Yoruba Oro Festival,’ the word Oro means fierceness, tempest or provocation, and the deity appears to have personified executive power! Oro is supposed to haunt the forest in the neighbourhood of towns and he makes his approach known by a strange whirring, roaring noise. As soon as this is heard, all women must shut themselves up in their houses and refrain from looking outside.”

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to bringing about significant improvement in the quality of lives of residents of the state.

Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance at the weekend during the opening ceremony of the 35th Annual General Conference of the Fountain of Hope International with the theme, “l Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me,” according to a statement on Sunday.

Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the governor said in accordance with the FOHI conference theme, his administration would achieve all the pillars in the T.H.E.M.E.S Plus Development Agenda for the good of everyone.

He commended the organisers of the conference, saying, “Your commitment to reaching out to the underprivileged, irrespective of denominational differences, reflects the true essence of Christianity which emphasises love and compassion.”

He added, “As a government, we are proud to be associated with you, in that many lives have been touched by your dedication, contribution and humanitarian services to society.”

The governor urged participants to use the opportunity of the conference to discuss understand and share spiritual growth while renewing their commitment to Christ’s teachings on love, tolerance and hope in the Almighty God.