Month: January 2022

Emir of Ilorin mourns Late Olubadan

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The Emir of Ilorin Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has commiserated with people of Ibadan over the demise of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, who died on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, in a condolence message issued by his Spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, condoled with the immediate family of the monarch over the great loss. The Chairman ,Kwara State Council of Chiefs, in his message commiserated with the Olubadan-In-Council, families, friends, government and good people of Oyo State over the death His Royal Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji…

Makinde mourns Olubadan ,says he was a great exemplar in royalty

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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, expressed shock at the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1, described him as an exemplar in royalty. Gov Makinde stated that the demise of the royal icon, who he described as a great leader of his people and an exemplary royal father, was painful despite his old age, added that his wisdom and wealth of experience would be sorely missed. The governor expressed his condolences to the immediate family of the Olubadan, the…

Sunday Dare Mourns Olubadan’s Passing

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The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has mourned the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji to the great beyond. Oba Saliu Adetunji joined his ancestors in the early hours of Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the University College Hospital(UCH)Ibadan, Oyo State at the ripe age of 93. He ascended the throne in March 2016. Before his ascension, Oba Adetunji was a successful business man. He made immense contributions to the development of Ibadan, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole. The Minister, while…

Rep Akande-Sadipe mourns Olubadan

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Member,Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has mourned the death of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, described him as a brave and courageous leader. Oba Adetunji, was a successful businessman and first class Traditional Ruler, who died today after close to five years on the throne of his forefathers. Akande-Sadipe’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued in Ibadan today by his Media Aide, Olamilekan Olusada. She noted that the late monarch led his people with utmost diligence and unassuming dedication, commending his strong adherence for peace,…

The Anyim Presidency, and Prospects for Nigeria’s Healing By Tony Icheku

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Unarguably, Nigeria stands on tripod: the Hausa-Fulani (North); Yoruba (South-West) and Igbo (South-East), and it will be an exercise in redundancy to argue where Nigeria’s President should come from in 2023 – It is a settled and concluded matter that it is the turn of the South-East to produce Nigeria’s President in 2023.   This assertion is just, equitable and in tandem with the principles of zoning and rotation which attempts to ensure no part of the Country is left behind in the sharing of leadership positions. Indeed the quest…

Banditry and our quest for leadership, By Hassan Gimba

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I wanted to continue with my treatise on the Rule of Law as our only panacea for survival when a clarion call by the governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Masari, caught my attention. It might have come as a shock to many when Masari called on people of his state to arm themselves, rise, and confront bandits to defend themselves. He lamented that security officials alone cannot tackle insecurity in the state. Masari’s state, like other northwest and north-central states of Zamfara, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna and Kogi,…

JUST IN : Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji passes on

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Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji Aje Ogunguniso has joined his ancestor.   The 93 years old monarch reportedly died in the early hours of today Sunday 2nd January at the University College Hospital UCH. Born in August 26, 1928, the music promoter and businessman became the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan on March 4, 2016. He was crowned by late Governor Abiola Ajimobi, the immediate past Governor of Oyo state. He became Mogaji of Alusekere Compound, Popoyemoja, Ibadan in 1976 but he became Jagun Balogun (the first step in his line)…

The Validity Of Lawan’s ‘Correctness’ On Harmony Between The Executive And Legislature By Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo

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Before he ventured to contest the Senate Presidency, Senator Ahmad Lawan, had a clear-cut vision in his legislative agenda which some at the time considered a rather tall order. One of the most ambitious of them was his bid to restore the nation’s deformed budget cycle to the January to December timeline. The country for twenty years between 1999 and 2019 had operated an irregular budget cycle from the administration of Olusegun Obasanjo all through to the first tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Determined to correct the anomaly which…

APC can’t go into 2023 Elections with divided house, Chairmanship aspirant, Sen. Musa warns

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An aspirant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairmanship position, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, has warned that the ruling party cannot go into 2023 general elections as a divided house.   The Senator representing Niger East in the National Assembly further cautioned against devastating result approaching the general elections as a divided entity.   He appealed to party members and supporters to seek above everything else the unity and peace of the great party, arguing that the party grew in leaps and bounds in 2021 under the Governor Mai…

Gov Sule flags off construction of N3.2bn, 24km Idadu/Agbashi road

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Gov Sule flags off construction of N3.2bn, 24km Idadu/Agbashi road Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has flagged off the construction of the 24km Idadu/Agbashi road, in Doma Local Government Area of the state, estimated to cost the government N3.2bn. Engineer Sule performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the road, in Idadu, Ekye Development Area, on Friday. While noting that the project was in fulfilment of the promise he made to the people of the area during the campaigns leading to the 2019 general election, the governor charged…