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The Oyo State House of Assembly has started a debate on the bill to make the Oyo State traditional council chairman a 2-year rotational seat.

The amendment bill was read by the Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Dele Adeola in the absence of the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Akintunde AKT representing Lagelu State Constituency.

For few minutes, the House went rowdy when Hon. Olorunpoto Cephas alleged that some honourable members were assembling at the back of the Plenary contrary to the standing rules of the House.

He raised observation against turning the Plenary to a caucus meeting alleging that some members have decided to turn the Plenary to family meeting and that history would have him on record that representatives from Oyo are being sidelined.

In his own words, Hon. Oyekola representing Atiba State Constituency expressed his displeasure against rewriting history at the Plenary. He said he would not be part of a sitting that is ganging up against the reverred stool of Alaafin.

He affirmed that the people he represents are not happy with them since the beginning of the amendment bill, saying that they have compromised and that atmosphere is very tensed in Oyo town. He said people believe that they are altering history to relegate Alaafin of Oyo and that it would not be palatable if some people from other zones are ganging up against Oyo zone.

He thereafter staged a walk out and left the floor of the Assembly, hinging his decision on the fact that he doesn’t want history to put him on record where age-long traditional council history would be altered.

In a show of solidarity, Hon. Olorunpoto Cephas representing Oyo East/West while speaking also frowned against an attempt to rewrite history and also joined his colleague to stage a walk out from the Plenary.

Despite the institution’s financial difficulties., Authorities of the Adeyemi Federal University of Education, AFUED, Ondo State have said that no less than N26 million is being spent on electricity monthly.

The Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Samuel Akintunde, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Ondo ahead of the institution’s 61st Foundation Day and 35th Convocation Ceremony.

Akintunde noted that the sum was aside from the fund spent on diesel to power the generating set to light up the school when there is outage.

He explained that the university was facing financial challenges with the number of enrolment of students as it strived to provide other crucial needs for the development of the federal institution.

“We paid about N26 million naira for electricity, that is aside from the amount we expend on a monthly basis on diesel. We used 5,000 litres of diesel within two weeks, so we have the problem of funding,” the acting VC said.

While revealing that the school would address the huge cost by exploring other alternative sources of power, he said that the university remained a leading institution in teacher education, academic research, and community development.

The controversy surrounding the amendment bill on chairmanship seat of the traditional council of Oyo State will be laid to rest today as the newly reviewed amendment bill will be debated at the Plenary today.

Oduduwa News Correspondent confirmed that the amendment bill will be debated at the Plenary today to accommodate varying degrees of interest of all stakeholders amid criticisms that have trailed the proposed amendment.

Earlier, the amendment proposed was to make Alaafin permanent chairman with Olubadan, Soun, Eleruwa and other traditional rulers to be acted under the clause of concurrent chairman in the absence of Alaafin.

The bill which was read at the last Plenary was earlier refered to the the public hearing after a thorough debate by the members of the House of Assembly.

Recall, the amendment bill has generated a lot of controversies from the members of the public.

The bill has been altered to accommodate 2 year-rotational chairmanship seat as against the permanent chairman earlier proposed for Alaafin of Oyo.

Details later.

Oduduwa News has gathered that some protesters had stormed Oyo State Secretariat with the corpse of a slain student who was hit by stray bullet fired by one triggered happy Police Officer.

Eyewitnesses report that a policeman, while trying to shoot at a vehicle they were chasing along Gbagi market road in Ibadan, hit an innocent school student with a stray bullet while he was in his father’s car.

The student was rushed to Welfare Hospital but was declared dead on arrival (DOA).

It was reported that the student, along with his twin, was on his way to write his WAEC exams this morning when the incident occurred. Protesters took the corpse to the Oyo State Secretariat to inform Governor Seyi Makinde.

Nigerian Commission NiDCOM has rescued Nollywood Actress, Jumoke George’s Daughter after spending four years In Mali.

“Adeola, daughter of popular actress, Jumoke George, who cried out that she had not heard from her daughter in four years is back home , from Mali where she was trãffîcked to.”

Abike Dabiri has announced the arrival of Jumoke George’s daughter from Mali.

Recall that the actresss in an interview with Biola Bayo cried out as she opened up on the challenges she has been facing including the missing of her daughter for the past 4 years.

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 120 suspected internet fraudsters, comprising 95 male and 25 female at various locations in Lagos.

The suspects were arrested on Monday, May 19, 2025, following credible intelligence and thorough surveillance regarding their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud.

Items recovered during the coordinated operation include 26 exotic cars and expensive jewelries, smartphones, laptops and several incriminating documents.

The suspects are currently undergoing further investigation and will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

Ikire, a usually calm town in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, was thrown into confusion on the 18th of May, 2025, after a sudden assault on the convoy of Fuji star Alhaji Wasiu Alabi Pasuma.

The mid-day ambush involved suspected thugs who targeted the convoy with stones and bullets. A black Hummer Jeep and a white Hilux truck both part of Pasuma’s entourage bore the brunt of the violence.

Eyewitnesses confirmed that the vehicles were visibly damaged. But there’s still no word on whether anyone in Pasuma’s crew was harmed.

One video, now trending across social media platforms, captured the aftermath. Screams filled the air while a panicked voice cried out in Pidgin English, “Kasala don burst for Ikire. They don attack us. They carry gun shoot us but God dey.”

Journalists tried reaching the singer or his team for a statement but got no response.

Residents say the attack shocked them and caused brief chaos in the town. Traders shut their shops. Commuters ran for cover.

Pasuma was said to be in Osun for a scheduled show, though specifics about the visit are still unclear.

At the time of this report, the Osun State Police Command has yet to comment or confirm if anyone has been arrested.

The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in ward 5, Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi who was kidnapped at his residence in Ifon few days ago, has been reportedly killed by his abductors.

The kidnappers, however, set free two individuals who reportedly took five million naira and food items to them as ransom to secure of Adepoyigi’s release.

The kidnappers had initially demanded ₦100 million but after negotiations, reduced it to ₦5 million with foodstuffs.

They also captured two persons who took the ransom and demanded a fresh ransom of ₦30 million to secure the release of the three captives which included Adepoyigi and the two ransom bearers.

The Chairman of Ose Local Government Area, Hon. Barr. Clement Kolapo Ojo confirmed the development in a statement issued by his media aide, Oluwaseun Ogunniyi on Saturday.

The statement partly reads: “While we are grateful that the two volunteers have now regained their freedom, it is deeply saddening and utterly painful that the life of Nelson Adepoyigi was brutally cut short by his captors.

“The entire leadership and people of Ose Local Government mourn this tragic loss. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and political associates of the deceased.

“We are now at a critical juncture where security challenges have become a serious threat to the safety and freedom of our people. Only a few days before this incident, another resident narrowly escaped being kidnapped while parking his motorcycle.

“This pattern of brazen abductions, even at the very gates of people’s homes, confirms that insecurity has taken a dangerous and intolerable dimension.

“We urge our people to remain vigilant, promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest security post, and stand united as we work together to overcome this threat.”

Meanwhile, Ondo State Police Commmad is yet to confirm the killing of the politician, the Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi disclosed that a detachment of police detectives have been drafted to the community to investigate the incident.

Former Lagos PDP governorship candidate and leader of the Lagos4Lagos movement, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has said President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is unstoppable.

Jandor, who officially returned to the APC on March 3 after resigning from the PDP, made this declaration during a rally in Ojo, Lagos, on Friday. He stated that his current focus is to support and work for Tinubu’s return to office in 2027.

He attributed his decision to rejoin the APC to the president’s ongoing reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy, which he described as a bold and selfless move. According to him, Tinubu could have maintained the subsidy to gain political favour but chose national interest instead.

“The reforms are already showing positive results,” Jandor said. “We are committed to doing everything necessary to ensure he returns in 2027 to continue repositioning the country.”