Oyo NACJ Commiserates With One of Its Leaders, Kemi Olaitan Over Brother’s Death The Ngeria Association of Christian Journalists, (NACJ), Oyo State chapter has condoled with one of the founding leader of the association in the state, Mr Kemi Olaitan , over the passage of his elder brother, Professor Wale Are Olaitan. In a statemet on Tuesday signed by its Chairman, Lekan Shobo Shobowale, and made available to journalists through its publicity secretary, Adeola Badru, said the late scholar lived a life worthy of emulation. The association stated that Professor Wale Olaitan, a former Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University,…
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Oyo APC to Makinde: Your Plan to Impose a Successor, Dead on Arrival The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has told Governor Seyi Makinde to forget about his plan to install a stooge as the next helmsman who would take over from him on May 29, 2027 emphasizing that the only way the governor could escape from voters’ revolt account of his misdeeds and misgovernance is for him to use the remaining two years in office to seek forgiveness and correct most of his wrong actions. Oyo APC’s outbursts apparently came against the backdrop of the statement recently…
Federal Government Celebrates Adeduntan’s Appointment As GW Women’s Basketball Head Coach In USA The federal government of Nigeria through the Chairman /CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has expressed joy as she proudly celebrated the historic appointment of Coach Ganiyat Adeduntan as the head coach of the George Washington Revolutionaries Women’s Basketball team. This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone, not only for Coach Adeduntan but for Nigeria and the African Diaspora as a whole. Dabiri-Erewa lauded Coach Adeduntan’s inspiring journey, highlighting her impressive coaching record and her unwavering dedication to excellence. She said, “We are immensely…
Breaking: Osi Bashorun Adeduntan’s Daughter, Ganiyat, Emerges First African Coach of United States Basket Ball Team ..my father is my mentor – Ganiyat Adeduntan In what can be described as historic, daughter of the Osi Bashorun of Ibadanland, and Prince of Oyo kingdom Prince (Dr) Azeez ADEWOLU GBADEGESIN Popoola Adeduntan-ONISILE-Ganiyat Adeduntan has been named women’s basketball head coach for the George Washington Revolutionaries. After a four-year stint as Head Coach at Colgate, including school-records in overall and conference wins this season, and back-to-back 20-win seasons and WNIT appearance in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the Athens, Georgia native returns to the Smith…
Ooni, Oluwo Fight Dirty Over Dethronement Allegation The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, are at loggeralleged dethronement plots. Oluwo, in a statement on Friday night, alleged that Oba Ogunwusi is seeking his downfall after he played a prominent role in his emergence as Ooni of Ife. He claimed the link he used for Oba Ogunwusi would have been used for his elder brother, Tunji Adeyeye, who was his friend and peer at Akobo, Ibadan but he underrated his status. Oluwo narrated how he arranged several meetings in Ibadan after one Akin…
Fubara’s Suspension, A Disgrace To Nigeria” – Jonathan Fumes Former President Goodluck Jonathan has slammed the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other elected officials in Rivers State, declaring that the political drama is a stain on Nigeria’s reputation. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium, Jonathan didn’t mince words, expressing deep disappointment over the actions of political actors, which he said cast the country in a bad light. “This is not the norm, but I cannot stay silent while our democracy is being ridiculed,” Jonathan stated. “Many Nigerians have urged me to speak, and the…
Former Nigeria Vice President Caution President Tinubu On State of emergency ..announces coalition to unseat Tinubu in 2027 [FULL SPEECH] The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 General Election, Atiku Abubakar, has announced the formation of a coalition of opposition political parties to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku, made this known while responding to a question on behalf of the opposition leaders at an ongoing press conference at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. He said, “Yes, this is the birth of the coalition of opposition ahead of…
EFCC Arrests Bauchi State Accountant General, Sirajo Jaja for alleged N70bn Fraud Governor Bala Mohammed’s accountant general, Sirajo Jaja was arrested today in Abuja alongside Aliyu Abubakar of Jasfad Resources Enterprise, an unlicensed bureau de change (BDC) operator and Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo, a Point of Sale (PoS) operator. They were arrested in connection with investigations of money laundering, diversion of public funds and missapropriation to the tune of N70 billion. The Commission is also investigating the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, regarding the matter. The EFCC said investigations showed that cash withdrawal of N59billion had been made through various…
Alleged Murder: Court Frees Oriyomi Hazmat, Ooni Of Ife’s Ex Wife, Principal Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, has struck out the charges against Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, an Ibadan based Radio presenter, Oriyomi Hamzat, and Principal, Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan. Abdullah Fasasi standing trial for stampede that claimed lives during the last year Children funfair at Bashorun Area, Ibadan, Oyo State. Also Read: Ibadan: Missing 80 Year old Woman Found, Reunites With Family The court also ordered the release of the three defendants’ international passports. During…
Mr. President Redress This Declaration, It Is A Disservice And It Is Not In The Nations’s Interest This is unbelievable. Why would Mr. President allowed the darkness pall to fall on the nation suddenly with the Stae of Emergency Declaration in Rivers State? On whose advice is President Bola Ahmed Tinubu acting? Definitely, this s a beginning that will end in a serous catastrophe. State of Emergency! Mr. President should we not count the cost before a proclamation was tinkered? It is not the best solution in the circumstance. The situation is best resolved politically with you as the President…