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As Nigerians join the rest of the universe to usher in 2024,a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC ) and Candidate of the party in the last general elections, Hon. Busari Yakub otherwise called Donbay,has rejoiced with Nigerians especially the people of old Ifedapo constituency on the occasion of new year celebration.   Mr. Buhari conveyed his goodwill message in a statement made available to this newspaper on Monday,asking the people not to lose hope in the country.  Donbay priased Nigerians for their resilience in the face of dauting economic challenges in the past year . "I believe the people have demonstrated their Indomitable spirit for survival against the harsh economic situation. Let's remain hopeful as the lessons of the past year will serve as a useful instrument that will guide our leaders to fruition in the years ahead." He assured the people that President Bola Tinubu led administration would continue to implement policies, programmes and projects

There is mass outrage and anger over the latest killings in Plateau state and the anger is justified. When normal humans were planning to enjoy and celebrate Christmas with their families, demons in human forms unleashed one of the worst attacks in recent years on residents of Bokkos, Barkin Laddi and Mangu in Pleateau State leaving over 200 people dead. For how long can we continue like this? In this same Pleateau in May this year over 100 persons, in Mangu/Bokkos federal constituency Plateau state most of them women and children were massacred and butchered in cold blood by terrorists during an overnight unprovoked attack at their houses burnt down including foodstuff, food barns and seedlings. Expectedly, we have been hearing condemnation from the president down to the ministers and we wait for another round of killings followed by another condemnation. This has to stop. The problem is clear but we have been dancing around the problem. It’s a case of all motion and no movement. In t

  Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Candidate of the party in the last elections, Hon. Busari Yakub otherwise known as Donbay, has commended member,House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abisodun (Were ) on his lofty academic and scholarship programmes initiated to assist indigent and intelligent students in the federal constituency who are less privileged pursuing secondary school students as well as students at nation's tertiary institutions to achieve their academic careers.  Busari Yakub who contested on the platform of APC for Saki East and Atisbo constituency, said with the initiative ,students whose parents and guardians might not have the wherewithal to assist them pursue their programmes in schools to a conclusion stand the chance of furthering more . "May people benefited from the first scholarship programmes initiated by the indefatigable lawmaker for students in the tertiary institutions and this new scholarship programme for students of seconda

Ahead of the February 3 National and State Houses of Assembly bye-elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has pegged the cost of expression of interest and nomination forms at N20 million for Senate and N10 million for the House of Representatives. The State House of Assembly forms will sell for N2 million. The APC national organising secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, who disclosed this in a notice yesterday, explained that the expression of interest form for senatorial seat is N3 million and nomination form is N17 million. Argungu also said, the expression of interest form for House of Representatives aspirants is N1 million and nomination form is N9 million, while the State House of Assembly expression of interest is N500,000 and nomination form is N1.5 million. According to him, the expression of interest forms will be free for female aspirants and those with disabilities while youths between 25 and 40 years are to purchase the expression of interest and pay 50% for the nominatio

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the last elections,Hon. Busari Yakub otherwise called Donbay,rejoiced with Nigerians, particularly Christians of Saki East ,Saki West and Atisboconstituency ,on the occasion of this year’s Christmas  Mr. Busari, said the Christmas period calls for sober reflection even as he enjoined Christians to pray fervently for the country under the leadership of Bola Tinubu amidst economic challenges  Donbay in a statement made available to this newspaper,explained the character of Jesus Christ, who is the main reason for the celebrations ,should reflect in the life of every Christian. He iterated that ,the period also calls for unity of purpose among Nigerians, urging the citizens to be their brother’s keeper at all times. He noted that Nigeria is passing through a lot at the moment but that with the prayers of the citizens and their support, the leaders would be able to provide good direction. Hon. Busari Yakub contested under the platform

The recent return of Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, and his loyalists to Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) swelled the opposition party in terms of numbers, but may have deepened the division within the ranks and thrown up more questions in need of answers, SEYE OLUMIDE writes. Last Friday, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made a return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo State chapter. He had defected to Accord Party in 2022 after losing APC’s gubernatorial ticket to Senator Teslim Folarin under allegedly controversial circumstances. His return, however, appears to have been greeted by muffled dissent in some quarters within party ranks, just as it is raising many questions in need of answers. Recall that Adelabu contested the Oyo State gubernatorial election in 2019 under the platform of APC but lost to Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Following his defection to Accord Party in 2022, again, he contested and lost the governorship to Mak

New Nigeria People's Party southwest leader, Alhaji Abdul-Rasheed Adebisi Olopoeyan has written to congratulate Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde as he celebrates his 56th birthday on Monday. Olopoeyan conveyed warm felicitations to Governor Makinde and prayed that God grants him many more years of commendable service to the people of Oyo state and Nigeria. “On behalf of my family, supporters, and my behalf, I write to express warm felicitations to you on the landmark occasion of your 56th birthday anniversary. " You have enjoyed so much of the exceeding grace of God to become what the world knows you as today, therefore, necessary to pay a tribute to you being a special man, an exceptionally bold and courageous homo sapien. Without mincing words, the masses as a whole recognise your performance in piloting the affairs of this great State to fruition and indeed affecting the lives of the entire citizens in positive ways. Your achievements in the last 4 and half years are unriva

The famous Russian writer,Leo Tolstoy, observed that the world's two greatest warriors are time and patience. There's nowhere this contradiction works out well other than the Yoruba language. With these statements such as: akoko n lo,ko duro denikan, meaning,time is fast going without waiting for whose ox is gored and onisuuru ni yoo jogun aye, meaning- only the patient shall inherit the world,the world as veritable atmosphere of contradictions is unveiled. While some may argue that it's too early to begin to pen about Oba Olabisi's sojourn on the Okere obaship had better pay heed to one the statements above and the saying too that a minute is a long time in politics let alone four years in the life of a community. I was a part of the collegiate form of voting where we wanted to elect a Chairman for the old Ifedapo local government in one of General Ibrahim Babangida's transition labyrinth in the old teacher's college at Abata Ogun. One of the political juggerna

Litany of tragedy which envoped the Nigerian social landscape in the last couple of weeks, with Saki as no exception almost enveloped the birthday celebration of this titanic and prodigious personality as he clocked 76. With or without muse, with or without untoward news and with or without big celebration, Alhaji ( Chief) Abdul Raheem Adebayo Akande is not a mean figure whose birthday should go unnoticed. He must be sung celebrated appreciated and adored while alive because Chief R A Akande tried his best for Saki community both in and out of active service. Chief is still well and kicking even at advanced age and he's still working for things to move in the right direction for Saki,Oyo State and humanity at large. When it comes to talking about technocrats who called the shots and reposition the face of things educationally and socially in Saki and Oyo State, Chief Akande towers so high that his name is almost synonymous with educational planning and administration. Chief is of n

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections, Hon. Busari Yakub otherwise called Donbay, has rejoiced with Barrister Atilola Imran on his emergence as the Chief Imam of Tedeland  Mr. Yakub, made this known in a goodwill message issued on Monday.  Donbay said the emergence of Imran as the chief Imam demonstrated the importance of his scholarly experience, expertise, knowledge and competence especially in the tenets of Islam as the legal adviser to the league of Imams and Alfas in Okeogun area.  He also congratulated the entire Tede Community on the development, enjoining him to put the fear of Allah in all his affairs. The APC candidate urged the Imam designate to focus on his responsibilities and key into the development of the community as demonstrated by the late Islamic cleric. He also expressed gratitude to Allah for His continuous guidance and protection over the community, the Muslim community, and Okeogun axis. Hon. Busari Yakub contested fo

  A Socio-political group under the aegis of Political Awareness Group (PAG) ,Saki West Chapter,has strongly condemned the brutal attack and molestation on a human right lawyer, Barrister Waheed Lawal by a traditional chief and his cohorts in Saki . The condemnation is contained in a press release signed on Monday by its Chairman, Alh. Abdgafar Adekunle,noting that the recent attack,which occurred at Ilua Community forced the group to act . The statement reads : "As we, the PAG Saki-West chapter of which Barr. Lawal is a member heard the news of his molestation by Baale Ilua and his cohort, we intended to take a corrective action at our own little capacity but we halted when we noticed the intervention of PAG at the state level and other human right,religious and socio-cultural organizations including NBA, MURIC, Yoruba Welfare Group to mention but few who have all it takes to redress the unconstitutional action" "We commend the effort being taken by various organization

  A special congratulatory message has been sent to the new Chief Imam of Tedeland, Alhaji Barrister Imran Adewale Atilola by the Tede Summit Group 2022 on behalf of the entire sons and daughters of Tede,  home and diaspora.  The group thanked the Muslim faithfuls in Tede and environs for the peaceful succession and selection processes of the new Imam which was devoid of any rancour or acrimony,  and indeed a leading example to other Communities in Oyo State.   The group believes that the wealth of experience of  Barrister Atilola,  a legal luminary of past decades and great Islamic Scholar, whose actions and responsibilities have traversed beyond length and breadth of Nigeria and other Countries of the World,shall be useful indeed for genuine propagation of Islam in Tede and Oke Ogun environs.   The group also advised Barrister Atilola to continue with the foot - steps of the immediate past Chief Imam, Late  Alhaji Tijani Adedigba, whose legacy has being of greater benefits to many ge

The fidau (eight days ) prayer for the late Islamic scholar, Shiekh Tijani Adedigba ,who died on December 9,aged 110 ,was held on Sunday, 17th December in Tede Community, Atisbo LG of Oyo State.  This newspaper can authoritatively report that, Gov. Seyi Makinde (represented); Senator Fatai Buhari; Hon. Tajudeen Abisodun (represented) and other dignitaries were present at the event . ( Sen. Fatai Buhari ) The former Head of Service in Oyo State;Hannah Ogunesan ;Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland ,Edo and Delta States,Alh. Dawd Makanjuola as well as friends ,relatives and leagues of Imams and Alfas in Okeogun area also attended the occasion.  Others at the event are traditional rulers in Okeogun including the Okere of Saki;Onitede of Tede;Olokaka of Okaka,among others to mention but a few.  In his remarks, Sen. Fatai Buhari advised other Islamic clerics to imbibe the good deeds of the late Adedigba and promised to continue in his support for the league of Imams and Alfas.  Speaking on the devel

  The Magistrate Court sitting in Saki,Oyo State ,remanded one Baale (village head),Chief Kilani Azeez Ajani, along with five others at Abolongo prison in Oyo town. This comes after they were alleged, accused, and subsequently charged with assaulting and maltreating a lawyer, Barr Waheed Lawal, on November 13, 2023. The case unfolded today at the Magistrate Court of Oyo State, situated in the Saki Magisterial District.  The charges against Baale and his associates include conspiring to commit felony with assault, causing harm to Barr. Waheed Lawal, and unlawfully assaulting and beating him with fists. Despite being granted bail at N100,000 each with a surety, the Baale of Ilua and the five others failed to meet the bail conditions. As a result, they find themselves remanded at Abolongo prison, awaiting further legal proceedings. This incident has sent shockwaves through the community, raising concerns about the alleged abuse of power and the need for justice to prevail. The legal proce

  Nigeria gets about 40,000 megawatts of electricity from generators powered by Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, and those run by Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel, the Federal Government declared on Tuesday. It disclosed this at the ministerial summit on Integrated National Electricity Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan while examining the key challenges to Nigeria’s electricity reliability through the prism of governance, adherence to rules/contracts and finance. Nigeria’s power generation and supply from its national grid revolves between 3,500MW and 4,500MW for an estimated population of 200 million people. In his address at the summit, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, pointed out that one of the main objectives of the Nigerian electricity sector reform programme initiated over 23 years ago was to make electricity available to consumers across the country with efficiency and consistency. This, however, had yet to be achieved, rather, according to t

Association of Defence and Police Officers wives. Nigeria Civil Defence Officers Wives. Association of Federal Road Safety Officers Wives. National Association of Speakers Wives’ Association of Wives of Secretary to State Governments. These are examples of Wives’ associations that have cropped up in the Nigerian landscape. Originally, wives associations were more common in the military. They are Army Officers wives Association, Naval Officers Wives Association, Air Force Wives Association and of course the Police officers Wives Association (POWA). POWA is the most popular of them probably because policemen are closest to Nigerians (civilians) in terms of everyday interactions than other arms of the military. Among their ubiquitous projects are the POWA shops built by them to help raise funds for its purse and for policemen’s wives in need. And now other quasi military organizations such as the Nigeria civil Defence Corp and the Federal Road safety Corp now have their own wives associat

  The Oluomo of Tede,Chief Babatunde Jimmy Ayankunle, has commiserated with sons and daughters of Tede Community, Atisbo LG of Oyo State over the passage of its Chief Imam,Sheikh Tijani Adedigba,who passed away on Saturday's night.  In his condolence statement, Oluomo described the late Chief Imam as a exceptional leader who throughout his life was never at any point in time found wanting to anchor violence preaching , hatred,or inciting the congregation against the government or adherents of other religions.  He said ,Shiekh Adedigba until his death was a detrabalized personality who served diligently and dutifully in the discharge of his duties and responsibilities ,saying his demise is a colossal loss to the entire community and Muslim Ummah.  "Our Deepest condolences to Adedigba's and the Entire Abejoyes' Home and diaspora. "The sudden news of the Demise of a great leader, community and religious mentor to many of us Ahlaji Shiekh Adedigba, his death Is A Colo

Dr Ademola Adebo, a former Federal Commissioner in the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, is a former Ford Foundation Merit Scholar, holds a B.A degree in Sociology from the University of Maryland, USA; M.A, and Ph.D degrees in Political Science from the Atlanta University, USA; an M.A degree in Corruption Studies from International Anti-Corruption Academy, Laxenburg-Vienna, Austria; a Postgraduate Diploma in Anti-Corruption Studies from Hong Kong University, Hong Kong; a Postgraduate Certificate in ‘Practice and Science’ of Anti-Corruption from International Anti-Corruption Summer Academy, Laxenburg-Vienna, Austria; a UNODC/World Bank training Certificate in ‘Income and Asset Declaration and Management’; and a Professional Certificate in ‘Corruption Investigation and Enquiries Techniques’ from The Re’ch Centre, London, UK.  He is currently a Research Fellow at Atlantic Anti-Corruption Research and Resource Center, Abuja, Nigerezezia, and a Visiting Professor of Political Science and Anti-Co