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Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has strongly condemned the gunmen attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, and called for decisive action from all stakeholders to end what he termed a guerrilla war. The attacks, which occurred on Saturday, involved gunmen carrying out coordinated assaults on schools in Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The gunmen abducted students and staff from the schools, and killled a school teacher, Mr Michael Opadokun. In a statement addressing the grave security breach on Monday, Iba Adams expressed deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives and the trauma inflicted on the affected communities.  He described the invasion as a deplorable act that threatens the safety and future of the children and the educational system in the region. The Yoruba generalissimo recalled several instances, where he had called on the Federal Government, state governments in the southwest, an...

L-R: The Returning Officer for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun East Senatorial District Primary Election, Dr. Wale Bello; Chairman of Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Hon. Dare Alebiosu; and the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, during the announcement of Governor Abiodun as the winner of the APC Ogun East Senatorial District Primary Election held at Itoro Hall, Ijebu-Ode, on Monday. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has officially been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun East Senatorial District primary election held on Monday. According to figures announced by the Chief Returning Officer for Ogun East, Dr. Wale Bello, Abiodun scored 75,550 votes out of a total of 99,503 votes cast to emerge victorious. Otunba Gbenga Daniel polled 398 votes, while Bukola Braimoh secured 29 votes. Dr. Bello gave the breakdown of the votes as follows: In Sagamu Local Government Area, out of 11,285 registered members, Abiodun polled 8,434 votes, Otunba Gbenga Dani...

By Thomas Taribo    There are two types of loyalty; true loyalty and strategic loyalty. True loyalty is rare, and unambitious. True loyalty is unsaleable, it stays when all else leaves, because it has no exit clause, and convenience, but strategic loyalty is common because it’s rational, and transactional.    In politics, you need both to win. But when the fight gets real, only true loyalty stays. Howbeit , structurally, transactional loyalty leads to structural collapse. Evidentially , those who hold the structure of 2027, are those who did not scatter in 2023. However, loyalty is never one-sided, although it is not entrenched in keeping scores, it is designed to create reciprocal bonds.   True loyalty, the type demonstrated by Rt. Hon. Kingsley Chida in Rivers State works quietly, protectively, and defensively, without exposing or taking the credit.   Rt. Hon. Chida, understands from the onset that there are certain things that cannot be rushed without br...

The Ogun State Government has dismissed allegations by Gbenga Daniel over perceived or planned violence ahead of the Ogun East senatorial primaries, describing the claims as hypocritical, baseless and a desperate attempt to create unnecessary tension within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, in a statement on Sunday, said it was ironic that Daniel, whose tenure as governor was allegedly characterised by political violence, intimidation and thuggery, would now attempt to portray himself as a defender of peace and democratic order. Akinmade stated that Ogun people still remember the political climate during Daniel’s administration when opposition voices and dissenting interests were allegedly suppressed through strong-arm tactics and intimidation. He maintained that the administration of Governor Abiodun has, however, remained committed to peaceful democratic engagement, political toleranc...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has announced the winners of its House of Representatives primary elections conducted across the state on Saturday. Chairman of the Ogun State APC National Assembly Primary Elections Committee, Philip Shaibu, announced the results at the party secretariat in Abeokuta after receiving reports from collation officers across the federal constituencies. According to the committee, Funmi Efuwape emerged as the party’s candidate for Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, while Olumide Osoba secured the ticket for Abeokuta North/Obafemi Owode/Odeda Federal Constituency. Similarly, Moruf Afuape won the primary for Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, while Toyin Taiwo emerged victorious in Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency. The committee also declared Olanrewaju Bashorun winner of the Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency primary and Adijat Adeleye as the party’s candidate for Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency. In the remaining constituen...

The All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has announced that its senatorial primaries will commence at 9:00 a.m. on Monday across the designated collation and voting centres in all the 236 wards spread across the three senatorial districts of the state. According to the party, eligible members are expected to be present at their respective voting centres to participate in the exercise and peacefully exercise their franchise. Members are also advised to come along with their party membership slips, as this will be required for participation in the primaries. The party further urged members and stakeholders to conduct themselves in an orderly, peaceful, and responsible manner throughout the process, in the interest of party unity and democratic values. It added that adequate security arrangements have been put in place to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free exercise across the state. The announcement was made by the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress.