Former Senate Leader and Renewed Hope Ambassador, Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin, has congratulated Engr. Idris Adeoye on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a trusted brother, a pillar of support and a dependable political ally whose loyalty and unwavering commitment to the progressive cause have remained steadfast over the years. In a goodwill message issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Comrade YSO Olaniyi, Senator Folarin expressed profound appreciation for the celebrant’s invaluable support, dedication and immense contributions to the growth of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the collective pursuit of good governance in Oyo State and…
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A prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, has congratulated Engr. Idris Adeoye on the occasion of his birthday, describing the celebration as an opportunity to honour a man whose life has been marked by service, loyalty and an unwavering commitment to the progressive movement. In a statement issued on Sunday, Ibikunle said Engr. Adeoye has remained a stabilising force within the APC, consistently demonstrating uncommon dedication to the party and working tirelessly to foster unity among members. He noted that beyond his accomplishments as a seasoned engineer, Adeoye has distinguished himself as…
A former Local Government Chairman, Hon. Akeem Akogun, has extended warm birthday felicitations to renowned engineer, philanthropist and political leader, Engr. Idris Adeoye, describing him as a dependable brother, loyal political ally and one of the most influential figures in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. In a congratulatory message issued on Sunday, Akogun lauded Engr. Adeoye for his unwavering commitment to the growth of the APC, his outstanding professional accomplishments as an engineer, and his remarkable contributions to humanity through philanthropy. He noted that Adeoye has consistently demonstrated exemplary leadership, humility and an uncommon passion for the…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Branch, has appealed to Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, to approve the immediate implementation of the 2026 SSANU/Federal Government Agreement for non-teaching staff of the institution. The appeal was contained in a letter dated July 16, 2026, and jointly signed by the Branch Chairman, Comrade Fajoye Hamzat Oyelere, and the Branch Secretary, Comrade Owolawi Olusegun J. According to the union, the agreement was successfully concluded and signed on June 29, 2026, following extensive negotiations between the Federal Government and the Joint Action Committee of SSANU…
Friday’s announcement of the release of the Oriire captives sent Nigerians into a state of collective rejoicing. It beautifully confirmed the universality-of-griefs thesis: that whether in Nchatancha in Enugu, Kaura Namoda in Zamfara, or Ilu-Abo in Ondo State, our shared humanity possesses a single colour. Yet, in the midst of this euphoria, let’s reflect on a pertinent ancient fable from the kingdom of animals —a huge forest — where animals once wrestled with deception. Long ago, Ìjàpá, the Tortoise, the famed trickster lord of the animal world, grew deeply jealous of the popularity of Ẹkùn, Leopard, as the forest circumciser.…
The Coalition for Progress (CP) has expressed doubts over Governor Seyi Makinde’s ability to produce a successor in the 2027 governorship election, citing growing political divisions within the ruling camp and the emergence of multiple political tendencies allegedly linked to the governor’s former allies. The group, through its Convener, Hon. Adelani Fajimi, stated that the political landscape in Oyo State has become increasingly fragmented ahead of the 2027 governorship contest. Reacting to the unveiling of Ogbomoso-born Engr. Muftau Open Salawu as the Deputy Governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), the group argued that the developments within and around…
President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day broadcast of 12 June did Ibadan incalculable dishonour. The speech celebrated heroes of Nigeria’s 25 years of civil rule with very scant mention of Ibadan’s fight against the tyranny of military rule. Was it an institutional slight of the city of Ogunmola, the great warrior? The angry spirits of Ibadan dead must be seeking vengeance. Why does Aso Rock suffer an austerity of official remembrancers? Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela did not allow the comforting breeze of freedom to numb his sense of remembrance. Walking out of the Victor Verster Prison after 27 years in jail, his…
Yesterday, Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, rallied Nigeria’s opposition political parties to Ibadan. According to him in his welcome address, the summit was to rescue Nigeria from the stranglehold of Nigeria’s apparent descent into autocracy, “a pattern where the space for real political competition is disappearing.” Ibadan summit’s message is an echo of a famous proverbial phrase and song of late Yoruba broadcaster and actor, Papa Adebayo Faleti, in the classic film, Saworoide. Faleti warned the maximalists of Jogbo country, especially its ruler, Lapite, a corrupt and ambitious king who skips traditional rituals to rule selfishly and perhaps forever,…
Pre- and post-colonial Yoruba society curated allegories that helped tame greed for power by potential emperors. It also dealt with tendencies within the society to play God. Some anecdotes warned a potential emperor from treading the path of ruination, both for them and society. One of such was that of a young wretched fisherman (Ap’ejalódò). I once told the story in my piece with the title Tinubu the Ap’ejalódò and His Strange Fish Friend (September 16, 2018). At this time, the lord of Lagos, Bola Tinubu, had sworn to do away with his protege, Akinwumi Ambode, as governor. The piece…
Two great musicians of the Yoruba extraction, Yusuff Olatunji and Ayinla Omowura — lords of Sákárà and Àpàlà, two generes of Yoruba traditional music — sang of the boundless power of money in resolving life’s knots. In B’ólówó bá té, one of Olatunji’s finest, he extolled wealth’s ability to penetrate every crevice of human existence. His message was clear: only the miser is disgraced by wealth; the generous wield its full force. Olatunji spoke to the illimitable power of money. In B’ólówó bá té, believed to be one of his ne plus ultra hits, he serenaded the power of wealth…