Author: Opeyemi Rasheed
The Chairmanship candidate of peoples democratic party, Mr. Mudashiru Kamorudeen has announced Hon. Jide Adeniran, one time executive chairman of Lagelu local government as Director General of his campaign. The announcement came-in in the mid-day of Sunday, with the unveiling of an all-inclusive campaign and election management team for the 2024 local election. Here’s a look at the key players in Kamoru’s campaign and election management team. Hon. Jide AdeniranCampaign- Director General (DG) Hon Wasiu OloyedeDeputy Director General (DDG)- Lagelu Centra Hon Ademola AdedejiDeputy Director General (DDG)- Lagelu West Surv Akinkunmi AbiodunDeputy Director General (DDG)- Lagelu North Hon Wasiu AkinleyeCampaign…
The Shooting Stars Sports Club, also known as Oluyole Warriors have arrived at the Adamasingba Stadium venue for the business of the day against Ikon Allah Boys, also known as Niger Tornadoes, today. Ibadan soccer lord will play at home today by 4p.m at the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) week Seven(7). Tornadoes’ visits to Ibadan have always ended in defeats for the Minna-based side, and going by the current form of the Oluyole Warriors on home soil this season, the tide will remain the same, more so that the Hamza Abara tutored lads have been struggling on the…
OYO is a state in the South-West of Nigeria, with the alias Pacesetter State. OYO is also a street lingua that is commonplace in the South-West of Nigeria. It serves as a warning to individuals or groups on actions and consequences, letting them know that when the chickens come home to roost and there is fallout from their actions or inactions, they would be standing alone to face the music. While the first OYO was derived from the all-important and historic kingdom established by Alaafin Oranmiyan, the last born of Oduduwa, Yoruba’s famed progenitor, the other OYO means On Your…
Heritage Echo News met Osiefa of Oyo land, Chief Adeniran Tajudeen Labintan recently and he spoke about his role in the palace as well as another thing that many people may not know. According to him; “I became Osiefa on 15th July 2018, there are three under Alaafin, they are Onaefa, Otunefa and Osiefa. Osiefa is a member of Alaafin’s cabinet. He has to serve Alaafin till he goes to bed”. “Alaafin can even call him at 1 or 2 a.m. Osiefa is the one that attaches leaves to the Chiefs’ and Baales’ heads”. He affirmed. If the kolanut drawing…
Politics is a game of loyalty, dedication, and commitment that has some similarities to the military system in terms of being loyal to a particular person or your boss. Loyalty is the quality of staying firm in your friendship or support for someone or something, which is all believed that it is should not less than 100%. The Politics of the First Republic in Nigeria especially in the Yorubaland told many stories of politics and loyalty, especially about trust between the leaders and political followers and the trend has extended to the present day of politics in the country. It…
• Advises Factional Ibadan Mogaji group To Stop Ridicule Ibadan Traditional Institution • Appeal To Government To Uphold Yoruba Royal Heritage and the will of Majority Traders by Officially Recognizing Princess Folashade Abeo The Market-Traders Group of Secretaries, an organization representing diverse market associations in Oyo State, emphatically calls for the official recognition of Princess Folashade Azeezat Abeo NURUDEEN as the legitimate Iyaloja General of Oyo State. This call comes following a resounding endorsement by a consortium of prominent royal institutions in Oyo State. In a press statement issued on Friday evening, the Market-Traders Group of Secretaries extends counsel to…
The Lawmaker representing Oluyole State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Waheed Akintayo has joined other well wishers to felicitate the chairmanship candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oluyole Local Government, Engr. Akeem Olatunji on his recent induction as Member Chartered Institute of Local Government Administration in Nigeria yesterday. Engr. Akeem Olatunji who is the party’s chairmanship candidate for Oluyole local government in the upcoming local government election was among the eminent personalities that were inducted for the MCPA Award. Engr. Olatunji’s award was in recognition of his contributions to the grassroots development and public service.…
The Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon.Tajudeen Abbas has appointed Atiba-born constituent, Honourable Ashimiyu Niran Alarape as his legislative aide at the National Assembly. According to westernmirror.com.ng reports, Alarape’s appointment is contained in a letter dated October 11, 2023, and signed by the Secretary, of Human Resources and Staff Development; Birma Shuaibu Maina on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly. According to the letter, Alarape’s appointment takes effect from June 13, 2023. Alarape, former Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly and a two-term lawmaker representing Atiba state constituency was part of the 9th Oyo…
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan are in no mood for anything short of a convincing win as they play host to Niger Tornadoes of Minna on Sunday. The Oluyole Warriors return to their slaughter slab, the Lekan Salami Stadium for the matchday seven fixture against the IKon Allah boys, fresh from last Wednesday’s disappointing loss to Remo Stars in Ikenne. Going by the mood of the players, ahead of the match, Niger Tornadoes are surely in the capital city of the pacesetter state at a very wrong time. “We were all disappointed by the defeat in Ikenne, it…
The recent scenario in the political circle of the main opposition party, All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo State is quite similar to the tragic flaw of a notorious farmer, Alamu Seniyan at Oko-iparun village. Alamu was a wealthy man and had an acre of land – which was obtained through inheritance. Many villagers frequently called him, “Alamu Seniyan ” due to his kind gesture for leasing out part of his land to the subsistence farmers without demanding anything in return. These subsistence farmers were harvesting yams, peppers and other cash crops on the piece of land gotten from their…