Author: Lekan Shobo Shobowale

Alleged Ridicule of Obas: Analysts Ask Obasanjo To Tender Public Apology … is a desecration of our core value Sunday September 17, 2023 Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been called upon to tender an unreserved public apology to the traditional rulers particularly those in Yorubaland. This is to ameliorate the consequences of the desecration of our core values that his reported ridiculing of monarchs last Friday amounted to. This call was contained in a statement by the National Association Public Affairs Analysts (NAPAA) issued in the wake of alleged ridicule of over a dozen monarchs at Iseyin, Oyo State at…

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School Resumption: Mogaji Gbolagade Advises Parents On Quality Education For Children Sunday September 17, 2023 Mogaji Olubadan, Lato Compound, Professor Gbolagade Abiodun has admonished parents to ensure quality education for their children not minding the current econmic reality in the nation. Mogaji (Prof) Gbolagade Abiodun gave this admonition in a statement on Sunday through his media office in Ibadan. He stated that education remains the best gift a parent can bequeath to their children hence the need for them to ensure they put in their best in giving their children the very best. Gbolagade Abiodun who was a special adviser…

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President Tinubu Nominates New Ministers For Federal Ministry Of Youth Sunday September 17, 2023 President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim to serve as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The President has further approved the nomination of Mr. Ayodele Olawande to serve as the Minister of State for Youth, pending his confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim is a young medical doctor and most recently served as the President of the Progressive Young Women Forum (PYWF).…

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I Will Surely Get Justice For Mohbad – Bella Sunday September 17, 2023 Bella Shmurda, a close friend of late singer Mohbad, has vowed to seek justice over the death of the former Marlian signee. This was contained in a long text posted on his official social media page, on Sunday. The singer long tweet on X reads, “For the past few days now,have being deliberating on what to do while for the authorities of the Nigerian police of atleast get one or people involved in maltreatment nd malicious act towards Mohbad. “Since he died his spirit have not left…

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Obi/Atiku: CJN To Constitute Supreme Court Panel Saturday September 16, 2023 Barring any last-minute change in plan, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will constitute the Supreme Court panel that will hear the appeal arising from the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Court latest on Wednesday. The PEPC had on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, delivered a 12-hour judgment on the appeals arising from the February 25, 2023 presidential election, upholding the election of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress. The presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi…

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This Is The Result When Monarchs Joined Ogboni Confraternity And Became Junior To A Road Side Mechanical Engineer Or . Carpenter – Oluwo Press Statement Saturday September 16, 2023 I trust myself and my stool. At death, there are certain things my soul will not take let alone when alive, active and kicking. I only blame the monarchs who stood in obeisance to such an ignoble and desecrating of traditional institutions from the old man. Respects should be earned not demanded. Traditional Rulers respect their subjects too. There is a way respect is accorded to people of old age and…

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UNILAG Cuts Tuition After NANS intervention Friday September 15, 2023 Following Thursday’s meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has announced a review of its new fees. The management of the university led by its Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, met with the student leaders on Thursday. The students were led by the President of NANS, Usman Barambu, and the meeting was part of efforts to address the lingering crisis over the fees. The university had increased the payable fees from N26,000 and about N76,000 to between N120,750…

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I’m Not Here To Make Wealth, New Soun Of Ogbomoso To Residents Friday September 15, 2023 The newly installed Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III, has said he is not interested in making money or name on the throne. He said this while speaking during his coronation ceremony on Thursday. The ceremony was attended by hundreds of residents of the ancient city. In his inaugural speech, the Soun said his aim was to put Ogbomoso in its rightful place. Olaoye was installed as the new Soun of Ogbomoso by kingmakers led by the Are Ago of Ogbomoso, High…

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Ogun LG Fund: Ogun Governor Accuser, Adedayo Faces Prosecution As Court Dismisses Application To Stop Probe Thursdayday September 14, 2023 A High Court sitting in Ijebu Ode, this morning, dismissed an ex-parte application filed by the suspended Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Mr. Wale Adedayo, asking the court to stop further investigations and actions by Councilors of Ijebu East LG probing him on allegations of financial mismanagement. In its ruling on the ex-parte motion argued by O. T. Are, on behalf of Wale Adedayo, the presiding Judge, Justice A.A. Omoniyi dismissed the application in “it’s entirety“. It would be…

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Oyo South: Alli Donates Computers, Furniture, Solar Inverters To Schools Tuesday September 12, 2023 In a bid to enhance educational experience of students, Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC- Oyo South) has generously donated computer sets power generating set, solar panels/inverters and furniture to schools within his district. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. Two schools, Ansar-ud-deen High School I, Oke-Ado, Ibadan in Ibadan South-West Local Government and Methodist Grammar School in Sagaun, Igboora in Ibarapa Central Local Government were the beneficiaries of this…

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