Some Yoruba groups on the platform of Assembly of all Yoruba Groups Worldwide have set aside June 12 as the day of referendum for Yorubas on self-determination. This was among resolutions reached at the meeting held at the Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan, on Thursday, with the theme: “The Paramountcy of Yoruba Unity in Tackling The Insecurity Menace in Yorubaland.” As contained in the communique read by Otunba Deji Osibogun, the meeting held that Yoruba self-determination is non-negotiable. Noting various threat to security in Yoruba land, the meeting charged Yorubas, especially the elite, to return to protect their land. The meeting…
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Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday, expressed reservations that, seeking a second term in office in 2023, will not stop him from blocking all necessary loopholes in the public finance in his first term, with a bid to ensure transparency and accountability, which he swore to, on assumption of office. Makinde, dropped the hint, at a book presentation authored by the immediate-past Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital, UCH, Prof. Temitope Alonge, held at the Trenchard Hall of the University of Ibadan. The governor added that, there are people within the system that are used to…
The Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) has refuted in strong terms the case of theft allegedly involving some men of the Authority paraded around 0800hours of today 25th March, 2021 by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command. In a press statement made available to newsmen by the Executive Chairman of OYRTMA, Mogaji (Dr.) Akin Fagbemi, the Authority is in absolute dismay over the unsubstantiated allegations that lacks due investigation and fortified with unprofessionalism and too much haste for media trial by the NSCDC whose Officers and men were saddled with the responsibility of…
The Oyo Governor Engr Seyi Makinde has denies claims from the Opposition that he’s near decamping to the Opposition Party in the State, All Progressive Congress (APC). In a report by an online newspaper BOWA MEDIA, narrates in an exclusive chat with a top Aid to the governor, who Debunk the rumours as lie from the pit of hell and false. He said the romours going round the media space of his Exellency Gov. Seyi Makinde decamping to the All Progressive Party (APC) are just mere political gimmicks, why will Governor Makinde leave a Home for an Uncompleted Building? A…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and former governorship candidate, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, has said he will not be seeking any elective office in the 2023 general election. Nigerian Tribune quoted Lanlehin, who made this known in a statement he personally signed as saying that he took the decision after reviewing past and present political activities in the country, particularly in the state. The ex-lawmaker who represented Oyo South Senatorial District from 2011 to 2015, was the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2019 election before withdrawing his candidature to support…
A former Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Ibadan, Professor Demola Dasylva, has alleged that the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the institution, Idowu Olayinka is desperate to impose a successor because he left the ‘vault empty.’ Dasylva, made the allegation, in a statement made exclusively available TODAY SPLASH, while reacting to a recent allegation by Olayinka that petitions by some individuals, including Dasylva, contributed to the cancellation of the selection process. “Yes, there are petitions and there are petitions, but when a petition is proved to be non-flippant, and contained pieces of evidence of deliberate manipulation and…
An High court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo state has ordered Oyo state People’s Democratic Party, state chairman, Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha, Secretary Mr. Wasiu Adeleke and Oyo state Independence Electoral Commission ( OYSIEC ) to appear before the court on the 1st of April, 2021, to appeal an interim injection filed to restrain Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha 2nd respondent and Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke 3rd respondent from submitting to 4th OYSIEC a purported list of candidates of 1st respondent, PDP. In a case Suit No: 1/340/202, the applicants, Hon. Kelani Abdulahi Sola, Hon. Fagbemi Temidayo Damilare,Hon. Babalola Asimoyu, Jinadu Ibrahim Alao and Oyeleke…
Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Oyo State Command, have arrested three officials of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Agency for alleged stealing 70 bags of maize meant for distribution as COVID-19 palliatives. The Commandant of the NSCDC in the state, Iskilu Akinsanya, made the disclosure while parading the suspects on Thursday at the Command’s headquarter, Agodi, Ibadan. According to Akinsanya, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday at about 9pm at the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, while trying to load the stolen items. The Commandant said the NSCDC intelligence had it that some people were in…
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Following the ongoing uproars concerning the agitation for the creation of Oduduwa Republic out of Nigeria, the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji has said Yorubaland cannot just decide to be out of Nigera without consulting with the ancestors. Olubadan made this known through his spokesperson, Adeola Oloko, Speaking with BBCNewsYoruba, he said Kabiyesi Olubadan would like everyone to know that the intention to create Oduduwa Republic needed deep thinking and consultations across board. It would be recalled that Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egba Land, Oba Adedotun Àrèmú Gbadebo recently said in his release, the Olubadan of Ibadan also…
