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You will think that the government witch-hunt of opposition voices started today until you hear the very funny but interesting case of Shugaba Darman. Sometime in January 1980, a man called Alhaji Shugaba Abdurrahaman Darman ran into serious trouble with the administration of Alhaji Shehu Shagari. What exactly did he do? Alhaji Shugaba Abdurrahaman Darman was a highly charismatic politician and the Majority Leader of the Great Nigeria People’s Party (GNPP) in the Borno State House of Assembly. At the time, he was known as one of the strongest opposition voices against the administration of President Shehu Shagari of the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator (Dr) Sharafadeen Alli, has congratulated the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, on the occasion of his birthday. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described the revered traditional ruler as a symbol of Yoruba pride, wisdom and cultural renaissance. Oba Owoade was born on July 17, 1975, and ascended the throne as the 46th Alaafin in 2025. The APC candidate extolled Alaafin’s exemplary leadership, humility and commitment to preserving the rich cultural heritage…

The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to attracting credible private sector investments that will stimulate economic growth, create wealth and support sustainable development across the State. The Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry, Professor Salih Adelabu, stated this while receiving a delegation from Gestpoint Nigeria Limited, led by the Ibadan Branch Manager, Mrs Funmilola Taiwo, along with Mr Myodele, Gestpoint Consultant, and other team members, during a meeting held at his office. Professor Adelabu described cocoa as a major economic crop that played a significant role in the development of the old Western Region, noting that the…

Did you listen to last week’s broadside from Senate President Godswill Akpabio against former Edo State governor,Senator Adams Oshiomhole? If you did, you must have caught a glimpse of how sex threatens the Nigerian state. Historically, libido has always been a threat to governance. Psychoanalyst Robert Michels summarized this Freudian reality cleanly: “Everything in the world is about sex, except sex. Sex is about power.” To him, life is driven by sex, and sex itself is an expression of power and aggression. Often misattributed to Oscar Wilde — likely due to the Irish poet’s own fatal fall from artistic glory…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has congratulated the Okanlomo of Yorubaland, Engr. (Chief) Dotun Sanusi, on his elevation to the prestigious title of Gbonka Olubadan of Ibadanland. This is contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. Senator Alli described the elevation as a well-deserved recognition of Chief Sanusi’s immense contributions to the development of Ibadanland and the nation. The senator, who is also the Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland, said Sanusi’s steady progression in the revered Olubadan traditional chieftaincy hierarchy reflected his integrity, philanthropy,…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has congratulated its Patron, Chief Dotun Sanusi, on his promotion to the esteemed chieftaincy title of Gbonka Olubadan of Ibadanland, describing the elevation as a well-deserved recognition of his remarkable contributions to humanity and the development of Ibadanland. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Mr. Akeem Abas, and the Secretary, Temidayo Adu, the Council described Chief Sanusi as a worthy patron of the Oyo NUJ who has devoted his life, resources, and influence to philanthropic activities, community development, and the upliftment of the less privileged across Oyo State and…

A nation rises or falls depending on the knowledge of its leaders. When those entrusted with power lack the understanding of the offices they hold, decisions become guesses, policies become experiments, and the people pay the price. Subject matter knowledge is not optional in governance; it is the compass that guides a country through crisis and toward prosperity. Unfortunately, Nigeria is a country where many who parade themselves as leaders are as bereft of the subject matters of their assignments as a year-old baby is adept at aeronautical engineering. Imagine this:Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim,…

The two Surveillance Aircraft procured by the state government are expected to arrive in the state by the end of July. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, after the Executive Council meeting yesterday, he said it was the desire of the state government to take delivery of the two Aircraft much earlier, but the assembly of the components by the Chinese manufacturers took longer than originally anticipated. The Commissioner recalled that two days after the Oriire incident two momths ago, the state government issued a statement confirming the arrival of the Surveillance aircraft at…

The Nigerian Senate has announced a ₦50 million support package for the families of two teachers and three security personnel who lost their lives during the Oriire school abduction crisis in Oyo State. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the intervention during plenary on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, describing it as a gesture of national gratitude and solidarity with the bereaved families following the 56-day ordeal. Under the arrangement, the ₦50 million package will be shared equally among the five affected families, with each receiving ₦10 million. The families of the two teachers killed by the kidnappers during captivity, including mathematics…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the Court of Appeal judgment concerning its ward, local government and state congresses has no effect on the direct primaries through which its candidates emerged at all levels for the 2027 elections. The party, in a statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed that it had already commenced the process of appealing the judgment at the Supreme Court. The ADC described the ruling as “legally unsustainable,” while maintaining that the dissenting judgment delivered by the presiding Justice more accurately reflects the settled…