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                  Soun                       Aseyin Oyo State Government has formally announced the presentation of staff of office and coronation of the new Aseyin of Iseyin, Ọba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola, Adeyeri III, Ajirotutu I and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Ọba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye, Orumogege III. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for information and civic orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Aseyin coronation will be on December 14, 2023 while that of Soun will be on December 19, 2023. The state government has set up a coronation committee headed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, including the commissioner for local government and chieftaincy matters, Mr Segun Olayiwola, the commissioner for culture and tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, the commissioner for information and civic orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade and the Executive Assistant to the Gove...

  1. In furtherance of my sacred duties and obligations as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it is my honour to be here today to present my administration’s 2024 Budget Proposal to this Joint Session of the 10th National Assembly. This moment is especially profound and significant to me because it is my first annual budgetary presentation to the National Assembly. 2. Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of the National Assembly, I commend your swift consideration and passage of the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bills and the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper. Your prompt action underscores your devotion to economic development and to the greater welfare of our people. It also highlights your desire to work in close collaboration with the Executive branch. We do not serve ourselves. We must always strive to work together to serve and benefit the people of our beloved country. 3. I am confident that the National Assembly wil...

The Supreme Court has ruled that both the old and new naira notes will co-exist as legal tender in the country until further notice. The court had extended the deadline for the use of both currency notes to phase out old naira notes to December 31, 2023. In a ruling by a seven-man panel led by Justice Inyang Okoro, on Wednesday, the court said both the old and new banknotes should remain in circulation, pending when the federal government, after due consultation with relevant stakeholders, takes a decision on the matter. The court made the order after hearing an application that was moved on behalf of the federal government by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). The Supreme Court maintained that evidence before it established that a purported notice on the monetary policy was through “mere press remarks” by governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele. It held that such remarks did not qualify as “reasonable notice” to the states as envi...

  Activities for the official coronation of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi  Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III is scheduled to hold between December 14 and 19, 2023. This development followed the approval of motion of stay of excution by the Oyo State High Court against the nullification of the selection process which enthroned Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III. The chairman of the central planning committee of the coronation, Professor Adesola Adepoju said in a statement on Tuesday, that the date published by some news outlets is incorrect adding that the correct date December 14 - 19. He appreciated media partners for their supports and urged them to always seek proper clarifications from the appropriate authority before going to press. He added that the breakdown of the main event will be made public in few days at the World Press Conference coming up soon.

    An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso has allowed Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye's application for stay of execution of nullification of his appointment as Soun of Ogbomosoland while the determination of appeal is pending. This comes after Oba Olaoye’s appointment as the Soun was nullified by the court over procedural flaw in his nomination. Issuing the order Monday (Nov 27), in suit no HOG/27/2022, presiding judge, Justice Kareem Adeyimika Adedokun, directed all the parties to maintain status quo ante pending the hearing and determination of the appeal already filed by the defense of Oba Olaoye and the Oyo state government. Recall Oba Olaoye who was installed on September 8, 2023 by the kingmakers got his appointment nullified on October 25 in a suit filed by Prince Kabir Olaoye on the ground of breaching of the process of nomination. Dissatisfied with the judgement, the monarch as well as the state government which approved the nomination filed independent appeals citin...

  The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of thirty-three (33) internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts were jailed by Justices Ladiran Akintola, Adebukola Olajide and M.O. Ishola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan; Justice B.B. Adebowale of the Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta and Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State. They were arraigned on one-count separate charges bordering on cyber crimes. They are: Amos Temitope Taiwo, Fatai Habeeb Mayowa, Lateef Aremu, Abiona Itunuoluwa Solomon, Olamijulo Abiodun Kayode, Abulele Endurance Ogbemudia, Owolade Shamsudeen Ayoola, Odesanya Micheal Adedimeji, Oyedele Isreal Sunday, John Timileyin Olasupo, Toriola Yusuf Alabi, Nafiu Wariz Ayomide, Adewale Adeyemi Fasasi Mumeen, Azeez Faruk Olanrewaju, Olamilekan Samuel Olonitola, Okeke Hycent Obinna, Quzeem Opeyemi Tajudeen, Theophilus Iroboudu Onoapor and Olanrewaj...

                          Enitan Subair Enitan Subair, a 200-level student of the Department of Linguistics and African Languages has accomplished and set a new record for the longest hours of hand-washing, washing for 58 hours straight. Enitan ended the hand wash-a-thon initially fixed for 50 hours at 12:05 AM on Monday, November 27, which made her surpass the set duration. The management of the school led by the deputy vice-chancellor administration, Professor Abayomi Daramola on Sunday, November 26, paid her solidarity visit before ending the task. At the end of the task, Enitan said: “I felt I should give up several times, especially when I was pressed, I was like can I go through this thing? That my mum and my friends are in this crowd I feel very fulfilled to complete this task right in front of her.” Confirming the development to The Nation on Monday, the Student Union President of OAU, Abbas Akinremi said: “Sh...

  An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso, on Wednesday, remanded the Oloko of Oko, in Surulere Local Government Area of the state, Oba Solomon Akinola, and 14 others at Abolongo custodial centre for alleged continuous violent attacks, attempted murder and land grabbing. The 14 others remanded alongside Oba  Akinola are Chief Sunday Aderinto, Chief Jimoh Asimiyu, Timothy Aderinto, Matthew Akintaro, Rafiu Ganiu, Adejare Adeleru, Samson Ogunmola, Zachiaus Adeleru, Kamorudeen Ajibade, Raji Rasaq, Mutiu Arowosaye, Oyeyemi Oyelekan, Olusegun Oyelekan and Sheriff Adio. Justice K.A. Adedokun remanded a defendants during the resumed hearing of charges against them after the state counsel, Mr I.O. Abdulazeez, informed the court that the complainant, Dr Isaac Abiodun, had been attacked again by the defendants at Aagba village. Adedokun frowned at the latest violent attack on the complainant and held that the inability of Oba Akinola to maintain peace was clearly against the warn...

  The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has declared that Oyo State will not allow unregistered motorcyclists or tricyclists to ply the roads starting in January 2024. Makinde, who spoke on Wednesday, urged commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in the state to immediately proceed to enrol in the Oyo State Residents’ Registration Scheme before December 31, 2023. He made these revelations shortly after the state’s security council meeting. Makinde, while speaking, noted that the state has decided to address the menace associated with commercial motorcycle and tricycle operations with a view to further securing the state. He added that from January 1, 2024, no unregistered motorcycle or tricycle operator would be allowed to operate in the state. He declared that all commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders “must ensure that they are captured under the state’s registration scheme.” He added that the registration will capture their biometrics, including their n...

  President Bola Tinubu says he deserves to be listed in the Guinness World Records for the reforms he has made since assuming office on May 29, 2023. Tinubu stated that during his time as governor of Lagos State between 1999 and 2007, he moved the state from zero to becoming the fifth largest economy on the continent, adding that his track record prepared him for the presidency. He made this known during the 10th German-Nigerian Business Forum in Berlin, Germany. His words: “For those who fear various obstacles, look at me; I come from the private sector, and I’m one of you, trained by Deloitte. I served as the treasurer of Exxon Mobil. Define corporate governance in any way, and I am in it. “I governed Lagos for eight consecutive years. Today, I can proudly beat my chest that Lagos State is on the horizon and the fifth-largest economy in Africa, rising from zero. This is the track record that led me to the office of president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “Nigeria voted for...

  The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the trio of Lateef Jamiu Babatunde, Olanipekun Olawale Joseph and Oyetunde Abioye Ibrahim before Justice Adebukola Olajide of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. They were arraigned on Tuesday, on three-count charges bordering on conspiracy and  diversion of  33.360 metric tons of Cocoa beans worth N97, 578, 000.00 (Ninety-Seven Million, Five Hundred and Seventy-Eight Thousand Naira) only. Count one of the charge reads: "That you, Lateef Jamiu Babatunde, Oyetunde Abioye Ibrahim, Wahab Yusuf Adisa (at large), Razaq Afeez Babatunde (at large), Ayobami Yusuf Bello (at large), Ibrahim Akin Fatai (at large) and Oladimeji Mutiu Olaitan (at large) on or about the 21st December, 2022 at Ibadan, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, conspired to fraudulently convert 33.360 metric tons of Cocoa Beans valued at N97, 578, 000.00 (Ninety-Seven Million, Five Hundr...

                  Late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi On Tuesday, the Senate called upon the Federal Government to immortalize the late designer of the national flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, who passed away in Ibadan on August 29. Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, representing Oyo South, moved the motion, leading the senators to observe a minute of silence.  The Senate urged the Federal Government to conduct a state burial in Akinkunmi's honor for his significant contribution to the design of the national flag. During the session, the Senate, acting as the committee of the whole, considered the report of the committee on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FEMA). The upper chamber approved the appointment of Engineer Chukwuemeka Agbasi as Managing Director of FERMA, along with nine others as members of the agency. Additionally, the Senate President announced Abba Moro of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the new Minority Leader, replacing Sen. Simon Nwadkwon...

  The Oyo State Government on Saturday congratulated Chef Adebayo Temitope on his completion of a 200-hour cookathon to set a new feat for the Guinness World Record. In a post on Facebook, the Oyo State Government wrote, "We join the good people of Ogbomoso and, indeed, Oyo State to congratulate tope maggie on completing his 200-hour Cookathon. "He started cooking on Thursday, 9 November 2023, at 6:31 p.m. and ended earlier today, Saturday, 18 November 2023, at 2.31 a.m. We look forward to the final verification and award of the new world record by the Guinness World Record team." The Guinness World Records had disclosed on November 7 that Alan Fisher from Ireland cooked for 119 hours and 57 minutes at his restaurant in Japan, surpassing the previous record held by Nigerian chef Hilda Baci by over 24 hours. Credit: Facebook| oyo state government 

  The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has praised the dedication and diligence of police officers, military personnel, and other security operatives in ensuring the smooth conduct of elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states.  This was made known in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi shared on the police force X account on Tuesday. The IGP commends the commitment displayed by the security personnel, highlighting their role in maintaining law and order, safeguarding the electoral process, and ensuring the safety of citizens. The statement said, “The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, PhD, commends all police officers, the military and operatives of other security agencies involved in ensuring the smooth conduct of elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi noting that the commitment and due diligence displayed by the security operatives in policing the electoral process is highly productive and co...

  The Ogun State Police Command has placed a ban on the use of explosive fireworks in the state, saying that any resident caught henceforth would be severely dealt with. According to a statement issued by the Police spokesperson in the state, SP Omolola Odutola, the ban became imperative following several complaints from residents of the state about their inability to differentiate between gunshots and genuine fireworks. The statement read, “The state police command is inundated with report indices coming from residents since Nov. 1, especially in Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode, Ikenne and Sango Ota, over the indiscriminate use of dangerous fireworks popularly called “banga”. “They said that the deafening sound of it threatens the state of peace of mind and triggering anxiety of residents especially amid security concerns. “The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has henceforth declared a ban on indiscriminate use of explosive fireworks in Ogun State due to residents and the community inab...

  By Festus Adedayo  When a child pours libation and gives iba (respect) to the shade of the farm, our elders say he will till the land till evening in comfort. I owe the inspiration to write this piece to one of the few surviving icons of the Nigerian newspaper press, hugely venerated Lade Bonuola, a.k.a Ladbone, ex-Managing Director of The Guardian. He is one of the ancestors who trod this path of column-writing long before those of us, today's masquerades, knew the way to Igbo Igbale, the sacred grove. Seventy-something-year-old Bonuola's piece, published by The Guardian on November 10, 2023 and entitled Truth and its Majesty not only served as a balm on an aching soul, it provoked the need to pay tribute to the Nigerian Tribune, Nigeria's oldest surviving newspaper. The Tribune will celebrate the 74th anniversary of its founding in four days time, November 16. The paper first hit the newsstand on that day in 1949. A tribute becomes necessary, as we say in journalism, so...

  The Federal Government has said the declaration of a nationwide strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress is illegal and not in the interest of Nigeria. In a statement by the Presidency, going ahead with the strike in spite of a restraining order issued last week by Justice Benedict Backwash Kanyip of the National Industrial Court amounts to contempt. Government, in the statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, is an attempt to blackmail the government by the leadership of the NLC. “We are still at a loss as to why the NLC and TUC decided to punish a whole country of over 200million people over a personal matter involving the NLC President, Mr. Joe Ajaero, whose error of judgment led to assault on him in Owerri while he was planning to incite the workers in Imo State into a needless strike,” he said 

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has written to all zonal coordinators and chairpersons of the Union, directing that members be mobilised for the nationwide strike in line with the directive from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). This was contained in a letter signed by ASUU’s National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, issued on Monday night. The letter read, “The Nigeria Labour Congress at a Joint National Executive Council of NLC and TUC directed all affiliate unions to commence withdrawal of services with effect from 12 midnight today  November 13, 2023. “As an affiliate of NLC, all members of our union are hereby directed to join this action of NLC to protect the interest of Nigerian workers and the leadership of the union. “Zonal coordinators and branch chairpersons should immediately mobilise our members to participate in the action. A people united, cannot be defeated.” The strike is in reaction to the recent assault...

  Ogbomoso born chef and entrepreneur, Prince Tope Adebayo, popularly known as Tope Maggie, is on his way to breaking the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual”. This is coming after the chef hit the 100-hour mark on Monday evening with just 20 hours remaining to set a new world record. He kick-started the 200 hours cooking marathon in ogbomoso on Thursday 9th November at exactly 6:30 pm after he turned on his cooker. Chef tope aims to beat 119 hours and 57 minutes record set by the current Guinness World Record holder, Alan fisher, an Irish chef who made the few weeks ago took over from Hilda Bacci. The event, which is taking place at the Ogbomoso recreation club, is being live-streamed on facebook, Instagram page and several celebrities, and notable politicians have been visiting the venue to cheer him up.

                          Usman Ododo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s governorship elction in Kogi State. Ododo polled 446,237 votes to beat his closest rival, Muritala Yakubu-Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who scored 259,052 votes in the keenly contested election. The INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Johnson Ugamadu, who is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, while declaring the result of the election at the collation centre in Lokoja, the Kogo State capital, said: “Usman Ododo of the APC, having satisfied the requirement of the law by scoring the majority of the votes cast in the November 11 off-cycle governorship election, is hereby returned elected.” The APC candidate won in 13 Local Government Areas, including Okehi, Ogori-Magongo, Ajaokuta, Okene, Mopamuro, Kabba-Bunu, Adav...

  Spiritual Father and Chairman, Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Prophet Samuel Adefila Abidoye, is dead. The Secretariat of the church headed by the Secretary-General, Special Apostle Ademola Odetundun, confirmed the development, saying that the Spiritual Father died Sunday morning at about 10:00 am at the age of 103 in his Ilorin home, the Kwara state capital. Special Apostle Odetundun said that the late spiritual father had his breakfast, almost dressing up to prepare for service, when he said that he wanted to rest for a while. "He passed on peacefully, thereafter”, he said, adding that burial arrangements would be announced later. It was also gathered that remains of the Spiritual Father had been taken to a mortuary in the state capital. Talking about some of his achievements, some church members pointed at the movement of the seat of power of the church from Kaduna to Galilee, located in Orile-Igbon, Oyo state, “which has now become a mega city”. Baba Aladur...

      The Oyo State government has said it would work with Education Secretaries, and Heads of Sections in all local governments towards shutting down substandard primary schools in the state.   The Commissioner for Education, Science and technology, Prof. Soliu Abdulwaheed Adelabu, in a meeting with basic education stakeholders on Wednesday said “mushroom” schools would not be allowed to operate in Oyo State.   Speaking in Ibadan, he said the Ministry and OYOSUBEB will work closely with relevant stakeholders to tighten the noose on operators of mushroom Primary schools.   He charged the Education Secretaries, Heads of Sections in the 33 Local Government areas of the state to get set, as the meeting was part of steps and institutional preparations towards the crackdown.   Prof. Soliu Abdulwaheed, who expressed dissatisfaction with the report he gathered on the field, during a recent inspection, identified ways to forestall some basic errors in the basi...