PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS GENERAL ABISOYE

President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Major-General Emmanuel Abisoye (Rtd), former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2nd Infantry Division and 3rd Infantry Division of the Nigerian Army, who has passed away at the age of 81.

The President also commiserates with the government and people of Kogi State on the death of their illustrious son, a former Federal Commissioner for Health and member of the Supreme Military Council.

To those who are protesting: WE HEAR YOU loud and clear - Acting President

The Nigerian Vice and Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to the potesting Nigerians that the Federal Government Heard them Loud and Clear.

The Acting President who made statement on his Facebook wall said: "To those who are protesting, WE HEAR YOU loud and clear, those who are on the streets protesting the economic situation and even those who are not, but feel the pain of economic hardship. We hear you loud and clear. You deserve a decent life and and we are working night and day to make life easier."

THE HYPOCRISY OF APC LEADERS ON TRUE FEDERALISM

The issue of True Federalism was once the major objective of the opposition party. And its proponents were from various parts of the country. Fiscal Federalism was therefore not even a regional ideology. It was a national concept championed by opposition men such as El Rufai, Tinubu, Atiku and even Muhammadu Buhari. In March 2011, the then presidential aspirant of the Congress of Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhamadu Buhari (rtd) stormed Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, promising to practice true federalism if elected into office.

It is indeed confusing to see all these men who once believed in the power of true federalism become mute upon gaining control of the central government. One would believe that true federalism would become the impressum of their government. Alas; they have all gone mute. President Buhari who once preached about fiscal federalism in soliciting for South-West vote did not even have the courage to mention the word ‘fiscal-federalism’ in his inauguration speech. And the rest of leaders agreed with him. Is this not the height of national hypocrisy and deceit?

Dear President Mohamadu Buhari, We want results not reasons!

I learnt you will be addressing the nation tomorrow (which is very rare) to mark your one year anniversary in office, I would have love to listen to you live but it’s unlikely there will be no light and I need to ration the little fuel inside the generator, so I will rather chose to read your message in prints.

But before you talk to us sir, I wish to let you know some things (which is not personal to me alone) and I hope it gets to you (which is a VERY tall dream).

NIGERIA RULING CLASS: FANTASTICALLY CORRUPT, FANTASTICALLY BINEPT, FANTASTICALLY INCOMPETENT, AND FANTASTICALLY INSENSITIVE - JAYE GASKIA

President Buhari and British PM Cameron

I know that the most topical issue in Nigeria for a while now and particularly today, at least for the ordinary citizen is the lingering phenomenon of unavailability, scarcity and significant spike in the price of petrol. And for very obvious reasons, not the least today’s astronomical hike in the pump price of the product, this issue will continue to dominate public discourse and shape public action for some time to come.

So knowing and understanding this why do I appear to be focused on corruption and the congenital and historically intrinsic incompetence and ineptitude and insensitivity of the Nigeria ruling class? The reason is simple. The substrate of corruption powered by impunity has contributing significantly to the nurturing of the incompetence, ineptitude and insensitivity of Nigeria’s ruling elites is what has brought us to this penkelemesi, that is this state of peculiar mess to borrow from the immortal expression of one of Nigeria’s first republic leaders, the late Adelabu of Ibadan.

Six soldiers court-martialled in Ibadan for murder, sexual relationship with spouses of other military personnel

Six soldiers, including a major, captain and two lieutenants, are currently standing trial before a general court martial at 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo, Ibadan, Oyo State, for alleged offences ranging from murder to sexual relationship with spouses of other military personnel.

The military men appeared before a six-man panel set up by the General Officer Commanding for the division, Major General Laz Ilo. Other alleged offences preferred against the accused soldiers include manslaughter, stealing and negligence of performance of military duties.

GOV. AJIMOBI READY TO HAND OVER MISSION SCHOOLS TO OWNERS, GIVES CONDITIONS

Oyo state Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has promised to hand over mission schools to owners who have genuine proposal for the development of such schools and proven commitment to education advancement.
The governor made the promise in his address at the archdiocesan reception for the 34th council of Bishops at the Bishop Ayo Ladigbolu House, Molete, Ibadan, on Saturday, which was attended by bishops and archbishops of the Methodist Church across the country.

He said this in response to a request by the Prelate of the church, Dr. Samuel Uche, for the return of mission schools to their original owners for what he called proper running of such schools.

The governor stressed that any religious body or organization without a questionable intention would be allowed to run such schools inasmuch as they met the requirements that might be set by the government.

Ajimobi said, "The government will look critically into this request, as we believe that the church and the mosque are veritable socio-political avenues to reach out to the people with government's programmes and policies.

SUN: 50 years after, controversy rages over Akintola's lodge

Some want Western Region Premier's House turned to monument, others lobby for its sale 

Plot 6 is not an innocuous address on Simeon Adebeo Avenue, Government Reservation Area (GRA) Iyaganku, Ibadan. Until about two years ago, it served as the premises of the Federal Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division. It sits atop and on the right side of the avenue, which sits on a knoll that slopes from the popular NTC/Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre end of the avenue ascending towards the next plexus of roads linking the popular Ring Road.

For decades that the court sat there, the complex was a beehive of activities, thronged by busy traffic of judges, lawyers, police, litigants, court workers and other members of the public who had business there either as case witnesses or merely to observe proceedings.

On normal days, the narrow lane named after the late seasoned public administrator and first Head of Service in the defunct Western Region, who also served as Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), were lined with parked vehicles, while the serenity of the environment was sometimes shattered by crowds of supporters of parties to landmark political lawsuits which often came up before their lordships. Till date, taxi drivers plying the Mokola-Iyaganku-Ring Road-Challenge route still use it as drop point to discharge passengers.

However, only few probably knew that this premises, hosting an old, albeit magnificent storey building, had more history and significance in the annals of Nigeria.

Scammers: Everywhere You Go! -

He had always wanted to start farming. Encouraged by my foray into farming, this junior friend of mine bought a small acreage somewhere in the tropical rain-forest of the Southwest. He wanted to start small and build his holding. He was busy looking for money to start as a way of gaining financial independence and prepare for his later years.

About three weeks ago, he called me that some folks came from Moor Plantation in Ibadan to market improved seeds for them. I ask to see the seeds and I was even interested because I wanted to start investing in cash crops. Among the seeds he he brought to me was Apple. Apple? In Southern Nigeria? Maybe they know something I don't know. When it comes to Agriculture, I know a lot! Especially tropical plants. I grew up farming. We made our own Gari, Cassava flour, palm oil, locust beans and grow our own yams. The only thing we ate that we did not grow were rice and beans. The seeds include oil palm, plantain, cocoa and all sorts. I looked at the handout he brought as my copy and the price list. I recall making the observation that oil palm seeds are kernels but generally I did not delve deeper. Since they were going to have a seminar for buyers I can ask the questions later. I was particularly interested in their clearing rates. I spent millions clearing my farms, I couldn't imagine someone offering such ridiculous rates.

Military Siege On The Media: Statement By The Newpaper Proprietors Association Of Nigeria

Following the harassment of newspaper vendors/distributors and the seizure of large volumes of newspapers by soldiers who initially targeted the following newspapers: LEADERSHIP, DAILY TRUST, The NATION and PUNCH, but later extended the siege to all major newspapers in the country for the second day today, the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) held an emergency meeting in Abuja on June 7, 2014 with representatives of vendors and distributors and resolved as follows:
1. The NPAN unequivocally condemns this attack of FREE SPEECH by soldiers, in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Jos, Maiduguri, Ibadan amongst other cities, claiming to be acting on "orders". This assault on FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION through the stoppage of distribution of newspapers is inconsistent with the values of any democratic society and the Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria. We therefore call upon the military authorities to lift the siege immediately and call the soldiers to order.

Nigerian soldiers prevent distribution of Vanguard Newspaper in Ibadan, S/South, S/East

Nigerian Soldiers have prevented the distribution of today’s edition of Vanguard newspaper in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state, just as the circulation vehicles going to the South South and South East with the papers were stopped at Ore and Warri in Ondo and Delta states respectively.

In a similar report, soldiers mounting a roadblock close to the tollgate along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway blocked the Leadership newspaper’s van heading to Kaduna and confiscated the entire consignment of the paper. The driver of the vehicle as well as another staff were also detained, with their telephones seized.

The soldiers have however cordoned off all roads leading to Oke Padre, a major distribution point for newspapers and magazines in the South West.

Federal High Court: Osun To Get 27 Lawmakers In 2015

A federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun state capital has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct separate election into Orolu and Irepodun State Constituencies in the State House of Assembly in 2015 general election.

Both Orolu and Irepodun local government areas of the state are currently represented by a lawmaker in the state House of Assembly making 26 lawmakers in the assembly.

Going by the court order, Osun state would now have 27 27 lawmakers in the State House of Assembly come 2015.

Ex Governor Alao-Akala's Driver Shot Dead By Suspected Robbers

Alhaji Alabi Ajikobi, a driver of the former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, was shot dead on Friday by unknown gunmen in Ibadan.

Ajikobi was shot by suspected armed robbers while returning from the bank where he had gone to cash some unspecified amount of money. Ajikobi was said to have been shot around the Bodija area of Ibadan.

Mrs Olabisi Clet-Ilobanafor, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the incident, said that the deceased was shot and killed on his way from the bank.  ``It is true. We learnt that he went to a bank to collect some money. A man stopped him and had some discussion with him on his way back.

#BringBackOurGirls: May Day Protest everywhere across Nigeria

#BringBacKOurGirls protest simultaneously going on at #Kaduna, #Maiduguri, Abuja and # Lagos.. Wow

Protest in Abuja, Ibadan over abducted school girls : Hundreds of women defied a HEAVY downpour to march on the streets.

You can join the protest in Ilorin this morning at Metropolitan Square- Ilorin. #BringBackOurGirls #IlorinProtest via @MrBanksOmishore"

LIVE NOW IN LAGOS: Police firing teargas at protests at CMS. #BringBackOurGirls ; Musiliu Obanikoro shld 4get sending soldiers to stop #StolenDreams protest today. A kind advice. If you want a change in Nigeria, get up from ur beds and join the #BringBackOurGirls protest @ Ikeja or #StolenDreams protest @ Onikan, CMS"

#BringBackOurGirls peaceful protest in Calabar. Who is in? @Gidi_Traffic 

Finally protest going on in Maiduguri right now #BringBackOurGirls"

Former shooting stars, Crown FC, Kwara utd and now Nasarawa utd player Tony Edjomariegwe also join the protesters.

Thank God for a peaceful protest in Kaduna.Turnout was good.

#BringBackOurGirls #Kaduna #MuralaSquare

How does 200+ school get kidnapped? On #THEWOMANSHOW today; we demand govt action to #BringBackOurGirls How does 200+ school get kidnapped? On #THEWOMANSHOW today , we demand govt action to #BringBackOurGirls

Ibadan Customary Court grants wife divorce over husband’s impotence

A Customary Court in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital has on Wednesday dissolved the four-year-old marriage between Lateef Amzat and his wife, Romoke, over the impotence of the husband. The Presiding President of the court, Chief Henric Agbaje, said that he had no option than to dissolve the marriage because there was no longer love between the duo.

Presiding judge said that the evidence before the court showed that the couple were no longer interested in the marriage, saying that the court had previously gave the couple two weeks of grace to resolve their differences amicably but they did not reach any accord. “Therefore, in the interest of peace and order, I pronounce the marriage dissolved since both parties are willing to part ways.

New Horror Forest Uncovered In Ogun State

Less than two weeks after the discovery of the forest of horror in Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State, a similar forest has been discovered — this time in Adigbe area of Abeokuta, Ogun State.


A source in Adigbe told Reporters on the phone that an abducted pregnant woman, who inexplicably made her way out of the forest where she had been held captive, triggered the discovery.

The woman then alerted members of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), who in turn alerted the Police.

The Police are currently combing the neighbourhood.

“Policemen are currently in the neighbourhood and there is a crowd already”, the source said”, promising to supply updates as soon as the situation becomes clearer and the scale of the crime going on in the forest is established.

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Riots erupted at Ibadan dungeon of death (PHOTOS)

Rioting has erupted outside a building in Ibadan, Oyo state capital,  where human remains were found at the weekend. 20 people are reported to have been injured when dozens were prevented from entering the property – dubbed the “House of Horror”.

Dungeon Of Death Discovered In Ibadan, Decomposed Bodies, Human Bones, Kidnapped Persons Littered the Area

A death dungeon where scores of kidnapped people had been tortured and died was discovered at the Soka area, a satellite community of Ibadan, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway of Oyo State. According to sources, human skulls, decomposed bodies and various body parts were seen being evacuated from the dungeon.

About 20 bodies of people believed to have been killed for ritual purposes were discovered and 18 men and five women, believed to have been bewitched and bound with fetters in a dungeon, were found and rescued.