Oyo Council of Obas: I never met Makinde or anybody to endorse rotational chairmanship, Alaafin speaks
By Adeyinka Adeniran There are indications that the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade deliberately shunned the inauguration of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs. This is because the monarch, after the event said he was not at anytime consulted by Governor Seyi Makinde to discuss the issue...
Oyo civil society groups reject rotational council of Obas, wants restoration of Alaafin’s historical authority
By Adeyinka Adeniran Two civil society groups representing scholars, professionals, and community leaders of Oyo extraction across the world, Oyo Scholars Congress (OSC) and the Oyo Global Forum (OGF) have rejected the inauguration of the Oyo State Council of Obas, with a rotational chairmanship commencing with Oba Rashidi Ladoja. The groups said, the inauguration, without an explicit and principled affirmation of...
N30bn FG fund: Don’t return the money, support those in need – Bodija residence urges Makinde
By Adeyinka Adeniran Families of victims, survivors and those who lost property in the explosion that rocked Bodija area of Ibadan, about two years ago, have called on Governor Seyi Makinde not to return the N30 billion sent to the state by the Federal Government. In the stead, the residents urged the government to deploy the money to support those who...
2027: Media entrepreneur, Oriyomi Hamzat joins guber race
By Adeyinka Adeniran An Ibadan-based media owner, Oriyomi Hamzat, has joined the 2027 governorship race in Oyo state. He made the public declaration of his ambition at the weekend, at an event which held at the mainbowl of Obafemi Awolowo stadium, Ibadan. The event had in attendance about 8000 of his supporters who came from the 33 local government areas of the...
NPS attack: Makinde announces N5m compensation, scholarships to victims’ families
*Says three suspects in custody By Adeyinka Adeniran Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has announced a compensation of N5 .illion each to the families of the five Forest Guards killed recently at the Old Oyo National Park. He also awarded scholarship up to the university level to children of the deceased guards. This is as the government confirm the arrest of three...
We ‘ll support Olubadan as Oyo Obas council chairman, Olugbon assures Makinde
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao has assured Governor Seyi Makinde that members of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs will give enough support to the new chairman, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. The monarch gave the assurance while hosting the governor in his palace at Orile-Igbon over the weekend. Some other traditional rulers in Surulere Local Government...
Awards should not be a money-making venture – Yoruba group
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Chairman of Omo Yoruba Atata Socio-cultural Initiative (OYASI) and convener of the annual World Headdress Celebration, Mr Olawale Ajao, has decried the growing trend of organisations turning awards into money-making ventures. Ajao stated this over the weekend during the official presentation of an award to Chief Nike Davies-Okundaye, owner of the Nike Art Gallery, at her office...
We are narrowing down on criminals collecting percentage to fast track gratuity payment – Oyo govt
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo state government has said it is aware of the cartel claiming to be government officials extorting pensioners in the state to fast-track payments of their gratuity. The government who described the individuals as "unscrupulous elements", however assured that it is already narrowing down on them. To arrest the situation, the government said it is paying due diligence to...
Atiba VC, founder urge Nurses to embrace innovation, compassion, integrity without eroding compassion
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Vice Chancellor, Atiba University, Oyo, (AUO), Nigeria, Professor Sunday Okeniyi, has urged the the newly inducted 31 nurses of the institution to embrace innovation responsibly, while also using knowledge and technology to enhance care without eroding compassion. Speaking in the the same vein, the President and Founder of the University, Dr. James Ojebode, charged the certified professionals...
Oyo govt refutes demolition of former deputy governor’s property
By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo state government has refuted claims that it demolished a property belonging to a former deputy governor of the state, Rauf Olaniyan. The Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, who refuted the report, on Wednesday, said officials of the Ministry only pulled down the fence of an undeveloped property due to the blockage of service...
