The Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111 has stated only he has the exclusive right to confer chieftaincy titles that cover Yoruba land on deserving holders. The monarch stated this while conferring the titles of Ayedero of Yorubaland and Atobaase of Yorubaland on Hon. Shina Peller and Dr. Babajide Agunbiade respectively in his palace at the weekend. While Peller is representing lseyin/ltesiwaju/ Kajola/lwajowa constituency at the House of Representatives, Agunbiade is a United States-based Oil engineer. Oba Adeyemi said both Yoruba sons were deserving of the titles having proved to be outstanding in their chosen careers. Justifying the…
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Gunmen suspected to be assassins have killed Capt. Abdulkarim, the eldest son of Senator Bala Ibn Na Allah, representing Kebbi South Senatorial District. The 36-year-old Captain Abdulkarim Na Allah, a pilot was found dead in his bedroom at his residence in Malali area of Kaduna metropolis. Reporters were informed Captain Na’ Allah, who got married recently, was tied and strangled to death in his room while the suspected killers escaped with his vehicle and personal belongings. Special Adviser to Senator Na Allah, Garba Mohammed, who confirmed the incident, disclosed said the assailants made their way into the house through the…
The chairman Irewole North East LCDA, Hon. Adeboye Opeyemi has in a release made available to newsmen congratulated Gov. Gboyega Oyetola and the entire citizenry of the State of Osun on the 30th year creation anniversary of the state. The chairman lauded the impacts of the past and present administrations in the state over the years. He heaped praise on Gov. Gboyega Oyetola for the giants strides recorded in the administration, as the massive economic vibrancy, infrastructural transformation,uplifting of the health sector, adoption of 4 E’s, massive empowerment for the youths have been unprecedented in the state. “The recent…
The Northern Youth Leaders Forum, an umbrella of 42 Arewa groups, has called on former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other Nigerian leaders to prevail on the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed to calm the storm within the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum. This was contained in a statement sent to media houses on Sunday and signed by NYLF President, Comrade Elliot Afiyo, titled, “NYLF begs Obasanjo to intervene in PDP crisis Using Bala Mohammed”. The group made the appeal after meeting with the former president on Saturday in Abeokuta, saying their discussions were fruitful. The northern…
Some Nigerian doctors in Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have knocked the Federal Government for its alleged failure to invest in the health care sector. The doctors, who spoke in separate interviews with Sunday PUNCH, said the inconsistency of the government to adequately cater for the needs of medical practitioners had led to massive brain drain in the health sector. Some of the doctors who shared their experiences with our correspondents added that they cried and felt overwhelmed when they received their first wages, which some of them described as being 10 times higher…
A learner driver was lucky to escape without any injuries after crashing her car into a traffic light in Ibadan on Sunday morning, during gunmen attack. Oyo News has learnt. An eye witness recounted how gunmen attacked the driver, a woman and bike men in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, leaving a new Toyota Yaris car badly damaged, while a bike man’s leg was broken. The eyewitness confirmed that the attack occured at the early hours of Sunday, August 29, 2021 in the Bashorun axis of the capital city of Ibadan. The eyewitness (names withheld) recalled that the attack which occured…
It was a successful rally when the OSM team across all 33 LG in Oyo State stormed Saki city for the flag-off of OOSE SEYI MOVEMENT VOLUNTEERS Oke-Ogun zone 2 to ignite the PVC drive on online registration and collection of voters cards. As part of our usual and consistent activities to orientate, educate, inform all the residents in Oyo State about the ongoing registration of Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) and also to sing the gospel of GSM Good Governance, Good Politics and Good Policies that Brings Democracy to the grassroots to them for the continuity till 2027. The…
Following the controversies trailing he identities of the 25 states where 368 grazing reserves to be reviewed by the Presidency are located, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has said it is not in the position to reveal the identities of the states. The Director, Department of Animal Husbandry Services at the ministry Winnie Lai- Solarin, made this known to The Nation yesterday. Lai-Solarin said there is a committee working on the review of the grazing sites and the states would be made known as soon as they are done. She stated that the Minister of Agriculture and…
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State chapter has eulogized the Olubadan Of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1, on his role towards enhancing development. A statement by the public Relations Officer of the association, Hon. Yusuff Sahib Oladayo popularly known as Agba Egbe also commended the monarch for being consistent in supporting youth empowerment at national and state levels. The Oyo (ALGON) PRO also described Olubadan as a versatile source of intervention in the nation’s contemporary challenges, saying the monarch is a critical partner of government on issues of governance and…
A notorious militia and gang leader, Thomos Obi Tawo, fondly called “General Iron” in Boki Local Government Area, Cross River State where he previously held sway, was on Thursday killed in a gun battle with local vilgilante in the area. He was killed along with some of his gang members and his lifeless body was brought out to the village square where it was dismembered in the presence of some victims of his reign of terror. The late gang leader was formerly a special assistant to Governor Ben Ayade on Forest Security but was relieved of his appointment after he…