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There has been an explosion at an oil bunkering site located between Abacheke and Abezi boundary communities in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state. No fewer than 100 persons were said to have perished in the inferno thay resulted. State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Declan Emelumba described the incident as a “sad development”. “The government commiserates with families of the deceased. It is a pity that they died as a result of illegal oil bunkering. “The government is concerned with anything that affects lives. And even while it is condemning illegal oil bunkering and forcing people to…

Yoruba Generalismo, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams has warned against attaching religious sentiments to the burial of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. He stated this against the backdrop of insinuations over Muslims burial rites that were performed on the late monarch on Saturday. The Chief Imam of Oyo had on Saturday conducted an Islamic prayer session on the late monarch. Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, stated that the transition and burial rites of the foremost Yoruba monarch was purely traditional and not religious. The Yoruba generalissimo added that prior to the announcement…

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has endorsed the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Chief Francis Nwifuru as his successor. The endorsement was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Francis Nwaze and made available to newsmen on Saturday. Umahi according to the statement, made the endorsement during the burial of the father to the state Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Mrs. Chioma Nweze at Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state. “The governor assured that the speaker will consolidate on the divine mandate leadership in the state. “He…

Postmaster General of the Federation Dr. Ismail Adebayo Adewusi has said the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi was a monarch who came ahead of his time. Adewusi, while reacting to the demise of the referred monarch, also recalled his last encounter less than two months ago. The Postmaster General said Alaafin was a genius and this was clear to those who had opportunity to be close to him. He said the late monarch was a deep intellectual whose knowledge of the culture of his people, the tradition, history and the politics and economy of the world was…

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party has scheduled to hold its 96th National Executive Committee (NEC) on Wednesday, May 4. The party disclosed this in a notice issued by its National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, in Abuja on Saturday. He urged all members of the NEC to attend the meeting. Anyanwu said that the meeting that would start by 2pm would hold at the NEC Hall, PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting was not disclosed, it is expected that the party would among other things discuss issue of zoning of the presidential ticket, the party’s primary and…

The 52 years the late Alaafin Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi spent on the thrown were very remarkable years. This was the conclusion on Saturday by President Muhammadu Buhari in his condolence message to the government and people of Oyo State over the passing of Alaafin of Oyo. A statement signed by Femi Adesina’s presidential aide, noted that the President affirmed that the Alaafin of Oyo’s 52 years rule was remarkable in many ways. According to him, most significant was the emphasis he placed on human development, thereby encouraging learning as a culture and formal education as a necessity while promoting values…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the passage of the Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, is still like a dream to him. The monarch joined his ancestors in the early hours of yesterday and was buried on Saturday. The former President, in his a condolence letter addressed to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said the monarch’s passing is like a dream to him. Obasanjo said the monarch died at a critical period in Nigeria’s history his wisdom and expertise were much needed. “I note, with delight, Oba Adeyemi’s immense contributions to peace, community development and growth and national development,…

Nigerians have been reacting to Saturday’s demise of the longest serving traditional ruler, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo. Adeyemi joined his ancestors in the early hours of Saturday in Ado Ekiti where he had been taken for medical attention. Below are some of the reactions of Nigerians over the demise of the royal father: A Big Iroko Has fallen, Asiwaju Tinubu Mourns Alaafin of Oyo – Tinubu I’m deeply saddened by the transition of our royal father, the revered Alaafin of Oyo, Iku Baba Yeye, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111. After ascending to the royal throne at the…

The remains of the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo in Oyo State, will be interred by 4.00 p.m, in accordance with Islamic injunction. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent gathered that the late Alaafin will be buried by 4.00 p.m, being a devout Muslim till he joined his ancestors. According to a reliable source, Baba will be buried today according to Islamic rites. He is going to be buried in Baara. “Baara is not just the final resting place of all the Alaafins. “It is also a place where the Alaafin goes to whenever there…

Aspirants jostling for elective offices in 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will have to wait a little while to buy their Expression of Interest and Nomination forms. Sale of the forms was scheduled to begin on Saturday, but a visit to the party secretariat showed a delay in the commencement of the exercise. An authoritative source at the party secretariat told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that printers had not delivered the forms as at close of work on Friday. The source assured, however, that the sale of the forms would begin soon after…