Political heavyweights, business moguls, monarchs, and other dignitaries from all walks of life are set to grace the coronation of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun (Alli Okunmade II), billed for Mapo Hall, Ibadan on Friday March 11, 2022. The stool of Olubadan became vacant on Sunday January 2, 2022,...
Author: Lekan Dada
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Failure of bills on women inclusion
One of the issues on the legislative agenda of the 9th National Assembly is inclusiveness in governance. This includes adequate representation of women at all levels. So, when the 9th Assembly set out to do a review of the 1999 Constitution, women’s inclusion came to the front burner. There were five bills in this regard....
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“Voting is not only our right—it is our power.”
Lawyer, author, and development consultant Ayisha Osori has spoken about the need for the youths to participate in the electoral process. Osori, an advocate for Anap Foundation, which has embarked on a campaign to sensitise Nigerian youths to participate in the electoral process, said “not voting is still a vote, for the status quo”. She...
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Constituents attacked Oyo Assembly Majority Leader
The Majority leader of the Oyo Assembly, Hon Sanjo Adedoyin, his wife and some of his supporters were on Tuesday attacked by some angry members of the constituency. The attack took place during the Ogbomoso South local government meeting of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP). But the lawmaker said the attack was the handiwork of some...
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14 Nigerian athletes head to Alabama
The 2022 indoor Collegiate track and field season comes to a close this weekend with the National Collegiate Athletics Association Championship (NCAA) in Birmingham, Alabama. A total of 14 Nigerian athletes (7 male and 7 female ) will hit the racks for their various schools in the sprint, relays and field events. The meet, which...
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Ex-Iyaloja of Ibadan’s daughter shot dead
The daughter of former Iya Oloja of Ibadanland, the late Aminat Abiodun, was on Wednesday shot dead by gunmen at her house in Bashorun, Bodija in Ibadan. The daughter of former Iya Oloja of Ibadanland, the late Aminat Abiodun, was on Wednesday shot dead by gunmen at her house in Bashorun, Bodija in Ibadan. She...
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LASSA FEVER: College begins eradication of rats
In a bid to stop transmission of Lassa fever, the Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology has begun extermination of rats in markets across the state. The Chairman, Governing Council of the College, Dr Ola Ogundiwin, and the Provost of the College, Siji Ganiyu, said this at a press briefing in Ibadan on...
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PDP names replacement for Gov. Umahi, Deputy after removal by court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has submitted replacements for Governor David Umahi and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, following their removal from office by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. While the opposition party named Iduma Igariwey, a member of the House of Representatives as the replacement for Mr Umahi, it named Fred Udogwu...
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Osun Guber: Ademola Adeleke emerges PDP candidate
The Chairman of the Osun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has announced Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke, as the candidate of the party in the July 16 gubernatorial election. He said Ademola Adeleke polled 1,887 votes to pick the ticket of the party for the governorship poll. Presenting the PDP Certificate of Return...
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Soldiers Allegedly Assault 3SC Players in Ibadan
Four players of Shooting Stars Sports Club, 3SC, were reportedly assaulted in Ibadan by men of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday night while returning from their evening training session. Ebenezer Odeyemi, Adekunle Adeniyi, Sochima Elum and Chimamkpa Onwubuchie had walked together after leaving Lekan Salami stadium Adamasingba, for a nearby cafeteria at Idisin (near the...