Senate Replaces Natasha, Appoints Aniekan Bassey as new Chairman Senate Committee on Diaspora & NGOs The Senate has announced a fresh change in its committee leadership. At today’s plenary, the President of the Senate Goodswill Akpabio named Aniekan Bassey as the new Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations. He replaces Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, whose chairmanship of the committee had remained in limbo following her recent suspension. Recall that in a minor reshuffle earlier in February, Senator Natasha was removed as Chair of the Senate Committee on Local Content and reassigned to the Diaspora and NGOs Committee.…
Author: Lekan Shobo Shobowale
ADEDUNTAN ADVISES GOVERNOR MAKINDE TO LET IBADAN POLY BE, ALLOW OLUNLOYO TO REST IN PEACE PRINCE(DR) AZEEZ ADEWOLU POPOOLA GBADEGESIN ADEDUNTAN-ONISILE-the OSI BASORUN OF IBADAN LAND,had advised Governor seyi MAKINDE to listen to the pleas of IBADAN POLYTECHNIC Students,the alumni of the institution ,well meaning OYO state citizens and other well meaning Nigerians and revert back the recently renamed VICTOR OMOLU POLYTECHNIC BACK TO HER ORIGINAL name of THE IBADAN POLYTECHNIC. This is contained in a release to the media by the office of PRINCE(DR)Azeez ADEDUNTAN-the OSI BASORUN OF IBADAN LAND TODAY While it is the prerogative of the GOVERNMENT…
Mogaji Oladoja Pays Tribute to Late Olubadan Olakulehin ..congratulate Oba Ladoja The Mogaji Olubadan, Akinsola’s compound, Labiran, Ibadan has commiserated with the Government and people of Oyo State over the death of the highly revered Monarch, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin who passed on at the age of 90. Oladoja in a condolence message to the Government of Oyo State and the people of Ibadanland expressed sadness over the exit of the monarch, describing him as a renowned leader and king who had the interest of his people at heart. He said: “Olubadan was a compassionate and sagacious…
Makinde Appoints Bibire As DCoS, Salami, Adeniyi, PDP Reps As Board Chairmen Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Honourable Adeyinka Kazim Adeniyi (Bibire) as his new Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS). This follows the resignation of erstwhile DCOS, Honourable Fola Sunday Oyekunle, who recently emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election slated for August 16, 2025. Google search engine According to a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, Makinde also approved the dissolution of the board of the Shooting Stars Sports Club…
Olubadan of Ibadanland Dies Few Days After 90th Birthday The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin I has joined his ancestors. Tribune Online learnt that the monarch, who ascended the throne in July 2024, died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, after spending a year on the throne. The demise of Oba Olakulehin, born July 5, 1935, is coming barely two days after celebrating his 90th birthday.
*Alalade Congratulates President Tinubu on Conferment as Knight of Saint Lucia* House of Rep hopeful and leading aspirant for the seat from Ibadan North Federal constituency Ademola Alalade, has extended warm congratulations to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the prestigious conferment of the title Knight of Saint Lucia by the government of Saint Lucia. In a statement issued today, Alalade described the honor as a well-deserved recognition of President Tinubu’s leadership and statesmanship, not only within Nigeria but across the African continent and beyond. “This historic conferment is a testament to President Tinubu’s unwavering dedication to regional cooperation,…
Coalition: You Are Going To Hear An Announcement, Everybody Is Coming Together – Rhodes-Vivour The 2023 Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has reiterated the commitment of opposition politicians in Nigeria to unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027. According to him, the opposition cannot afford to divide their votes in the 2027 election like they did in 2023. Rhodes-Vivour assured that the coalition towards 2027 is gaining momentum, and in the next few days, a definite position of the opposition coalition will be revealed. According to him, the forthcoming announcement would also include the party the coalition…
By-election: Oyo APC Leadership Meets Ibadan North Stakeholders, Calls for Cooperation Following the announcement of the date for the by-election to fill the vacant seat of Ibadan North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has Kick-started its preparation for the poll with a call for unity, commitment and cooperation among all stakeholders. This was the highpoint of resolution made at a meeting organized by the members of the State Working Committee of the party and a body of the eminent leaders and stalwarts from…
Akume Remains SGF – Presidency There has been no change in the status of His Excellency, Senator George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, currently in Saint Lucia, has not made any new appointments. The information circulating about Akume’s replacement is untrue. Agents of mischief fabricated it. The Presidency advises Nigerians to disregard the fake news.
Alleged Forceful Takeover of Landed Property Of Ibadan Based Broadcast Journalist, Ayodeni Aluko ((ISEYA): The Need for NUJ, Others Media Stakeholders to Speak Up For The Right of Journalists. By Lekan Shobo Shobowale A few days ago, I was reading a story of an Abuja based journalist , Abdussalam Ibrahim Ahmad who has accused the police in the FCT of involvement in an alleged bid to take over his property by a property agent. He said despite having acquired the land legally through a transaction with its original owner sometime in 2018 with a fully certified Customary document from the…