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Ex-Queen Naomi and beheaded skulls in Mògún shrine

By Festus Adedayo In my piece of last week, I made a tangential reference to the place of African magic in modern matters. It was in the discussion of the calamity that befell Nigeria a few days to Christmas. Ibadan, the capital city of the Yoruba, had taken a sizeable chunk of the tragedy. Thirty five persons, the bulk of whom were kids, had been trampled to death in a stampede. The dead and a crowd estimated to be about ten thousand, had heeded invitation to attend a funfair where freebies, which included the sum of N5000, would be shared per attendee. Three persons were arrested and charged before an Ibadan Magistrate court on account of the deaths. They were Naomi Silekunola, an ex-Queen of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja I1; Oriyomi Hamzat, a popular radio owner and presenter and principal of the school that served as venue for the event. Since the Queen’s somersault from the pinnacle of grace to the nadir of sharing smelly, dingy cell with ordinary criminals in ...

The Paradox of Abundance: Exploring the Link Between Natural Resources and Instability

By Shina Adewoye Natural resources have long been seen as gifts from nature, capable of transforming societies and driving progress. Yet, history and contemporary realities reveal a profound paradox: regions endowed with vast natural wealth often face chaos, instability, underdevelopment, and even war. This phenomenon, often referred to as the "resource curse," challenges simplistic notions of wealth and progress, raising philosophical questions about the interplay between human nature, governance, and resources. By examining resource-rich regions like Zamfara, the Niger Delta, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) alongside resource-scarce but prosperous nations like Mauritius and Singapore, we uncover the intricate dynamics that define this paradox. The Resource Curse and the Human Condition The relationship between natural resources and instability invites reflection on human nature and society. Philosophers from Hobbes to Rousseau have grappled with the implicatio...

Bodija Explosion: Oyo Govt. approves ₦4.5billion for Victims as Makinde explains why he reshuffled cabinet

The Oyo State Government has approved the sum of ₦4.5 billion as financial support to the survivors and victims of the Bodija explosion which occurred on January 16, 2024. This decision was taken at the ongoing Executive Council meeting at the Executive Chambers of the Governor's office. According to the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, this is apart from the over ₦200 million that the State Government had expended on accommodation, feeding, hospital and security bills following the tragic incident. Also the Council approved the recommendation of the 10 man committee to revoke the Title of two properties off Adeyi avenue, scene of the explosion, in the overall interest of the public and that the Government should build a monument on the location of the revoked land in memory of victims of the tragedy. The Council frowned at the spate of disinformation, half-truths and mischievous lies being peddled by persons purportedly representing the Residents on the role whi...

[MORE PHOTOS] Joop Berkhout: The best boss in the world - Oyelade eulogises mentor

I first met Chief Joop Berkhout around 1985, when the Ugandan, Princess of Toro, the tall exotic beauty with the neck of a gazelle, visited Nigeria. She was his guest and he wanted to throw a party for her at his place. So he invited me. I was the Head of the Reportorial unit at the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State at that time, So I took the liberty to attend the event with my cameraman. Joop Berkhout was so enthralled with my report of the event and he told literally everyone who cared to listen. Three years later, we met at a book launch event at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, Victoria Island, Lagos and he called me aside and said he would like me to work with him at Spectrum Books. By then, I was already working with Prof. Ojetunji Aboyade as General Manager of Fountain Publication Ltd and we had just launched a commercially successful book titled "HOME FRONT" by Maryam Babangida, who was the First Lady at the time. Joop taught me how ...

Nigeria Police Force hold a minute silence to honour 14-year-old student killed in Ibadan

The Oyo State Police Command has held a moment of silence in honour of the 14-year-old student killed by a Police stray bullet in Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday 20th May, 2025. The State Police Command paid their respects during a press briefing held in the presence of the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, at the Force Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan. While shedding lights on the ugly incident, the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Johnson Adenola, said the collaboration of men of the Nigerian Police Force and personnel of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, OYRTMA, became necessitated to curb lawlessness of road users on the road. Condemning the recklessness of the driver of the concerned vehicle who is also the father of the deceased, and the action of the Police officer who fired the gun, the Commissioner of Police emphasized that justice will be served in due cause. Acknowledging the trauma the incident could have caused to the siblings of ...

Who should carry guns? Oyo Government queries Police killing of 14-year-old Student in Ibadan

The Oyo State Government has queried the state of mind of personnel of the Nigerian Police Force and sister security agency while on active duty following the killing of a 14-year-old student, Kehinde Alade, in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade expressed this concern during a press briefing held in the presence of the Commissioner of Police, the Commissioner of Police, CP Johnson Adenola, and the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Major Adesagba Adekoya (Rtd.), at the Nigerian Police Force Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, a couple of days after the tragic incident. Below is the full details of the Commissioner's address at the Force HQ: “Dear colleagues, we all watched in horror, the event of the last two days where an innocent 14 year old ambitious boy was cut down in his prime by a policeman who definitely will be brought to justice. “It is significant that this meeting is holding, not ...

Dotun Oyelade receives SWEGOP's Media Legendary Award

The South West Guild of Online Publishers, SWEGOP, has honoured Prince Dotun Oyelade with the Media Legendary Award. Prince Oyelade who has continued to make his mark in the media industry for almost five decades and currently the Commissioner for Information, Oyo State, was celebrated at the 9th Anniversary of SWEGOP Reiterating the significance of the duty of Journalists to the sustenance of Democracy in Nigeria, a Nigerian poet, dramatist and recipient of numerous global awards, Emeritus Prof. Niyi Osundare and a former Editor-in-chief, Nigeria Tribune, Mr. Biodun Oduwole, applauded the impacts of the illustrious career of Prince Oyelade to journalism and governance over the years. Recalling a number of landmark reportorial achievements of Prince Oyelade, the two eminent Nigerians said many Journalists must learn a lot from the man Dotun Oyelade in their chosen career. In his keynote address at the event, the Guest speaker, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, appreciated the role of online publis...

Security: Makinde confronts banditry with aircraft

Security in Oyo State will be beefed up with the immediate procurement of two aircraft to curb the menace of illegal miners, kidnappers and other forms of security threats, particularly in the vast inter land of Oyo State. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said in a release after the Executive Council meeting yesterday that the procurement was approved in a renewed determination by the Government to secure the State further from the influx of bandits and the perpetration of their enterprise. According to the Commissioner, the Council noted that though Oyo State enjoys relative peace compared to other States in the federation, the Government will not be complacent because there are still pockets of kidnappings and banditry going on in parts of the State. The two light aircraft, DA 42 MNG model, are Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, with sophisticated surveillance gadgets capable of identifying targets from high and low altitudes. The Co...

Amb. Adetola Idowu Receives Prestigious Peace Award, Appointed Peace Ambassador of Nigeria

In a significant milestone that recognizes years of unwavering dedication to humanitarian development, peacebuilding, and community advancement, Ambassador Adetola Idowu has been conferred with the highly respected Peace Award and appointed as a Peace Ambassador of Nigeria by the Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network. The organization, affiliated with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), and the United Nations, acknowledged Amb. Idowu’s exceptional efforts in promoting peaceful coexistence and service to humanity. In a formal statement following his recognition, Amb. Idowu described the honor as a sacred responsibility and a renewed call to serve. “I am honored to share my appointment as Peace Ambassador of Nigeria by the Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network,” he said. “This recognition is not merely an award; it is a call to action—a charge to continue serving humanity and promoting peace on a national and globa...

Makinde approves new Alaafin

A new Alaafin of Oyo has been formally approved by Governor Seyi Makinde. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the Governor of Oyo State. According to the commissioner, a statement to this effect has been issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ademola Ojo, who said that the announcement has put to rest, all the socio and legal bickerings that have ensued since the demise of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III on April 22, 2022. Hon. Ademola Ojo called on all citizens of Oyo State to join the Government in celebrating this momentus occasion and lend their support to the new Alaafin of Oyo. The Commissioner prays that his reign will bring peace, prosperity and unity to the historic Oyo Kingdom.

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Ex-Queen Naomi and beheaded skulls in Mògún shrine

By Festus Adedayo In my piece of last week, I made a tangential reference to the place of African magic in modern matters. It was in the discussion of the calamity that befell Nigeria a few days to Christmas. Ibadan, the capital city of the Yoruba, had taken a sizeable chunk of the tragedy. Thirty five persons, the bulk of whom were kids, had been trampled to death in a stampede. The dead and a crowd estimated to be about ten thousand, had heeded invitation to attend a funfair where freebies, which included the sum of N5000, would be shared per attendee. Three persons were arrested and charged before an Ibadan Magistrate court on account of the deaths. They were Naomi Silekunola, an ex-Queen of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja I1; Oriyomi Hamzat, a popular radio owner and presenter and principal of the school that served as venue for the event. Since the Queen’s somersault from the pinnacle of grace to the nadir of sharing smelly, dingy cell with ordinary criminals in ...

The Paradox of Abundance: Exploring the Link Between Natural Resources and Instability

By Shina Adewoye Natural resources have long been seen as gifts from nature, capable of transforming societies and driving progress. Yet, history and contemporary realities reveal a profound paradox: regions endowed with vast natural wealth often face chaos, instability, underdevelopment, and even war. This phenomenon, often referred to as the "resource curse," challenges simplistic notions of wealth and progress, raising philosophical questions about the interplay between human nature, governance, and resources. By examining resource-rich regions like Zamfara, the Niger Delta, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) alongside resource-scarce but prosperous nations like Mauritius and Singapore, we uncover the intricate dynamics that define this paradox. The Resource Curse and the Human Condition The relationship between natural resources and instability invites reflection on human nature and society. Philosophers from Hobbes to Rousseau have grappled with the implicatio...

Bodija Explosion: Oyo Govt. approves ₦4.5billion for Victims as Makinde explains why he reshuffled cabinet

The Oyo State Government has approved the sum of ₦4.5 billion as financial support to the survivors and victims of the Bodija explosion which occurred on January 16, 2024. This decision was taken at the ongoing Executive Council meeting at the Executive Chambers of the Governor's office. According to the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, this is apart from the over ₦200 million that the State Government had expended on accommodation, feeding, hospital and security bills following the tragic incident. Also the Council approved the recommendation of the 10 man committee to revoke the Title of two properties off Adeyi avenue, scene of the explosion, in the overall interest of the public and that the Government should build a monument on the location of the revoked land in memory of victims of the tragedy. The Council frowned at the spate of disinformation, half-truths and mischievous lies being peddled by persons purportedly representing the Residents on the role whi...

[MORE PHOTOS] Joop Berkhout: The best boss in the world - Oyelade eulogises mentor

I first met Chief Joop Berkhout around 1985, when the Ugandan, Princess of Toro, the tall exotic beauty with the neck of a gazelle, visited Nigeria. She was his guest and he wanted to throw a party for her at his place. So he invited me. I was the Head of the Reportorial unit at the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State at that time, So I took the liberty to attend the event with my cameraman. Joop Berkhout was so enthralled with my report of the event and he told literally everyone who cared to listen. Three years later, we met at a book launch event at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, Victoria Island, Lagos and he called me aside and said he would like me to work with him at Spectrum Books. By then, I was already working with Prof. Ojetunji Aboyade as General Manager of Fountain Publication Ltd and we had just launched a commercially successful book titled "HOME FRONT" by Maryam Babangida, who was the First Lady at the time. Joop taught me how ...

Nigeria Police Force hold a minute silence to honour 14-year-old student killed in Ibadan

The Oyo State Police Command has held a moment of silence in honour of the 14-year-old student killed by a Police stray bullet in Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday 20th May, 2025. The State Police Command paid their respects during a press briefing held in the presence of the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, at the Force Headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan. While shedding lights on the ugly incident, the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Johnson Adenola, said the collaboration of men of the Nigerian Police Force and personnel of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, OYRTMA, became necessitated to curb lawlessness of road users on the road. Condemning the recklessness of the driver of the concerned vehicle who is also the father of the deceased, and the action of the Police officer who fired the gun, the Commissioner of Police emphasized that justice will be served in due cause. Acknowledging the trauma the incident could have caused to the siblings of ...

Who should carry guns? Oyo Government queries Police killing of 14-year-old Student in Ibadan

The Oyo State Government has queried the state of mind of personnel of the Nigerian Police Force and sister security agency while on active duty following the killing of a 14-year-old student, Kehinde Alade, in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade expressed this concern during a press briefing held in the presence of the Commissioner of Police, the Commissioner of Police, CP Johnson Adenola, and the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Major Adesagba Adekoya (Rtd.), at the Nigerian Police Force Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, a couple of days after the tragic incident. Below is the full details of the Commissioner's address at the Force HQ: “Dear colleagues, we all watched in horror, the event of the last two days where an innocent 14 year old ambitious boy was cut down in his prime by a policeman who definitely will be brought to justice. “It is significant that this meeting is holding, not ...

Dotun Oyelade receives SWEGOP's Media Legendary Award

The South West Guild of Online Publishers, SWEGOP, has honoured Prince Dotun Oyelade with the Media Legendary Award. Prince Oyelade who has continued to make his mark in the media industry for almost five decades and currently the Commissioner for Information, Oyo State, was celebrated at the 9th Anniversary of SWEGOP Reiterating the significance of the duty of Journalists to the sustenance of Democracy in Nigeria, a Nigerian poet, dramatist and recipient of numerous global awards, Emeritus Prof. Niyi Osundare and a former Editor-in-chief, Nigeria Tribune, Mr. Biodun Oduwole, applauded the impacts of the illustrious career of Prince Oyelade to journalism and governance over the years. Recalling a number of landmark reportorial achievements of Prince Oyelade, the two eminent Nigerians said many Journalists must learn a lot from the man Dotun Oyelade in their chosen career. In his keynote address at the event, the Guest speaker, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, appreciated the role of online publis...

Security: Makinde confronts banditry with aircraft

Security in Oyo State will be beefed up with the immediate procurement of two aircraft to curb the menace of illegal miners, kidnappers and other forms of security threats, particularly in the vast inter land of Oyo State. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said in a release after the Executive Council meeting yesterday that the procurement was approved in a renewed determination by the Government to secure the State further from the influx of bandits and the perpetration of their enterprise. According to the Commissioner, the Council noted that though Oyo State enjoys relative peace compared to other States in the federation, the Government will not be complacent because there are still pockets of kidnappings and banditry going on in parts of the State. The two light aircraft, DA 42 MNG model, are Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, with sophisticated surveillance gadgets capable of identifying targets from high and low altitudes. The Co...

Amb. Adetola Idowu Receives Prestigious Peace Award, Appointed Peace Ambassador of Nigeria

In a significant milestone that recognizes years of unwavering dedication to humanitarian development, peacebuilding, and community advancement, Ambassador Adetola Idowu has been conferred with the highly respected Peace Award and appointed as a Peace Ambassador of Nigeria by the Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network. The organization, affiliated with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), and the United Nations, acknowledged Amb. Idowu’s exceptional efforts in promoting peaceful coexistence and service to humanity. In a formal statement following his recognition, Amb. Idowu described the honor as a sacred responsibility and a renewed call to serve. “I am honored to share my appointment as Peace Ambassador of Nigeria by the Peace Ambassadors Advocacy Network,” he said. “This recognition is not merely an award; it is a call to action—a charge to continue serving humanity and promoting peace on a national and globa...

Makinde approves new Alaafin

A new Alaafin of Oyo has been formally approved by Governor Seyi Makinde. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the Governor of Oyo State. According to the commissioner, a statement to this effect has been issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ademola Ojo, who said that the announcement has put to rest, all the socio and legal bickerings that have ensued since the demise of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III on April 22, 2022. Hon. Ademola Ojo called on all citizens of Oyo State to join the Government in celebrating this momentus occasion and lend their support to the new Alaafin of Oyo. The Commissioner prays that his reign will bring peace, prosperity and unity to the historic Oyo Kingdom.

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