Ibadan has only one Hausa community head- Olubadan
By Adeyinka Adeniran Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun has disclosed that only the Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland has the recognition of his authority as the head of the Hausa community in the entire ancient metropolis. Oba Balogun, who traced the relationship between Ibadan and Hausa community to several decades ago disclosed that the community had over the ages been identified...
PEP Final Judgement Snippets: Supreme Court rejects Atiku’s CSU evidence against Tinubu
...says the law doesn’t permit amendment By Adeyinka Adeniran Before Justice Okoro Iyang started reading the judgment, he boldly said "I am the one that wrote the judgment" The Supreme Court says no evidence to prove that PBAT forged certificate. The Supreme Court says they can’t accept fresh evidence since Atiku failed to raise it at the lower court. The Supreme Court cannot activate...
Court removes Ghandi as Soun of Ogbomoso, orders fresh selection process
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomosho has nullified emergence of new Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye. Recall that the Oyo State government on September 8, 2023 announced Pastor Ghandi as the new Soun. Before now, one of the contestant for the stool, Prince Kabir Laoye has approached the court challenging selection process that brought Ghandi as...
Oyo govt to partner Odu’a Investment Foundation (OIF) on ‘Defined’ project
….to establish Education Development Center By Adeyinka Adeniran Oyo State government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has expressed its readiness to partner Odu’a Investment Foundation on its flagship Digital Education for Innovation and Economic Development (DEFINED) Project, to promote the digital education and inclusive innovation among the Secondary School Students in the State. The Commissioner for Education, Science and...
How FCF staff, students attacked, held our operatives hostage, EFCC breaks silence
By Adeyinka Adeniran Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday confirmed that seven of her operatives who were on routine verification exercise of a surety: Azeez Kazeem Oluwakemi were, on Tuesday attacked and held hostage by staff and students of the Federal College of Forestry, Idi-shin Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State. The Head, Media and Publicity...
EFCC invasion: Mgt shut Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan
By Adeyinka Adeniran Following the disruption of peace at the Federal College of Forestry, Jericho, Ibadan on Tuesday, the management of the institution has ordered the immediate suspension of academic activities and shut down of the school. The decision was communicated to the Heads of Departments, Dean of Student Affairs, Chief Security Officer, Student Union Government (SUG) President, members of staff...
Oyo State: SPN Supports the Demand And Ultimatum for the Implementation Of Wage Award for Workers And Retirees
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Socialist Party of Nigeria, SPN, Oyo State Chapter has said that it supports the decision of the Oyo state workers and retirees under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC to give the Seyi Makinde led state government an ultimatum to commence the immediate implementation of #35,000 wage award. It should...
Makinde Seeks Upward Review of 2023 Budget as bill Scales First Reading
By Adeyinka Adeniran Due to the twin policy measures of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and the floating of the exchange rates by the Federal Government, the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has forwarded a bill for the upward review of year 2023 approved budget to the Oyo State House of Assembly. The bill scaled first...
Oyo govt, NSCDC partner to end illegal mining
By Adeyinka Adeniran The Oyo State government says it is ready to strengthen collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in tackling illegal mining in the State. The Director General, Oyo State Mineral Development Agency, Abiodun Oni, gave the assurance in Ibadan when he paid a visit to the Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr. Michael Adaralewa. Oni said the...
