Olubadan proposes special tribunals, sanctions to combat land grabbing in Ibadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has called for stronger legal measures to tackle the rising problem of land grabbing in Ibadan. While receiving the report of the Niyi Akintola-led Anti-Land Grabbing Committee, Oba Ladoja proposed that local government councils enact bye-laws under the Land Use Act to Continue Reading
Open Grazing: Oyo Govt Impounds Five Cows Amid Enforcement Operation
As part of sustained efforts to enforce environmental and public safety regulations, the Oyo State Government has intensified its clampdown on open grazing, leading to the seizure of five cows found being illegally herded along the busy Molete expressway in Ibadan. The operation, carried out by security operatives, formed part Continue Reading
Okere Appeals to FG for Official Border Posts to Legalize Local Trade
The prestigious palace of the Okere of Saki was a scene of high-level diplomacy on Wednesday as the Acting Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command, Deputy Comptroller Wale Moses Adewole, led a powerful delegation on a formal courtesy visit to the monarch. The visit, which underscored Continue Reading
Just In: Olubadan Dares Makinde, Leaves Ibadan for Lagos as Coronation Boycott Deepens Crisis
A major constitutional and traditional crisis is unfolding in Oyo State as the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has reportedly taken a firm and defiant position against the state government, directing a boycott of the coronation ceremony of three prominent Ibadan High Chiefs. In a dramatic twist, credible Continue Reading
Roadblocks are Stepping Stones”: Adegbola Rallying Cry Ignites Gubernatorial Campaign
Defiance and determination were the order of the day as the Adegbola for Governor campaign released a high-powered memo, turning political opposition into a narrative of inevitable triumph. Under the banner of the Buhari AbdulFatai (BAFA) political structure, the campaign’s latest message signals a “no-retreat, no-surrender” approach to the upcoming Continue Reading
INEC de-lists David Mark-led ADC NWC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will no longer accept correspondences from either faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark or Rafiu Bala, following its review of the March 12 court of appeal judgement. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Mohammed Kudu, INEC commissioner Continue Reading
Senator Buhari Leads Charge for Aviation Investment at Maiden Summit
In a decisive move to revitalize Nigeria’s air travel industry, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation and Aerospace Development, Senator Buhari AbdulFatai Omotayo, PhD, headlined the opening of the maiden Nigerian Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit (NAAIS) in Lagos on Wednesday. The two-day summit, themed “Unlocking Capital, Confidence, Continue Reading
Mayegun Niyi Adekola Mourns the Passing of the Alamodu of Ago-Amodu, Oba Johnson Olaoye
One of the leading aspirants for the House of Representatives seat eyeing Saki West, Saki East, and Atisbo Federal Constituency in the forthcoming general elections, Mayegun Niyi Adekola, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the revered Alamodu of Ago-Amodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Johnson Olaoye. In a condolence Continue Reading
Tinubu moves for new loans, debt to hit N195trn
A request Tuesday by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the National Assembly seeking over $6 billion foreign loans will push Nigeria’s debt stock to over N195 trillion, Daily Trust reports. This is just as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed concerns over high debt vulnerabilities among low income countries. The Continue Reading
‘Bury the Hatchet, Not Our Hopes’, Iseyin Youths Cry Out Over Aseyin, Ahmed Raji Feud
A wave of concern has swept through the historic town of Iseyin as the youth community, under the aegis of the Council of Iseyin Youth Organizations (CIYO), issued a passionate, heartfelt plea for reconciliation between two of the town’s most prominent figures. The public appeal as obtained by this newspaper Continue Reading