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_...How Yayi’s ambition could close the chapter on genuine Ogun West agitation_ Let it be said that when it was Yewa’s turn to produce the Governor of Ogun State, a stranger emerged to claim the crown. Now, another crown, the traditional throne of their monarch, may soon be worn by someone whose claim to the heritage is already generating questions. Is this the continuation of a troubling pattern in which the aspirations of a people are repeatedly appropriated by others? An older friend once told me that it was a taboo, perhaps even a curse, for a Yewa person to become Governor of Ogun State unless a stranger was presented as one of their own. Looking at recent political developments, one is tempted to ask whether that supposed curse remains unbroken, or whether some of the very people entrusted with advancing the Yewa cause have become its greatest obstacle. In the build-up to the 2015 governorship election, Olumide Osunsina, a prominent property developer and owner of Meg...

 By Hon. Kehinde Sogunle Director-General, Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organisation (LCO), former Commissioner for Finance, Ogun State A recent intervention published in The Daily Crucible, titled “Ogun Works, Lagos Eats and Yayi’s ITESIWAJU Requite,” has attempted to reframe the complex political economy of our border corridors as a novel justification for an imported political messiah. That piece, circulated within the echo chambers of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), presents the historical fiscal tension between Ogun and Lagos as an unexamined discovery that can only be resolved by transposing an outsourced administrative model across our borders. This analysis serves as both a strategic correction and an informational response to that narrative, stripping away the revisionism to confront the documented realities of sub-national governance, regional spatial planning, and fiscal sovereignty. The proposition that Ogun State was an inert border wilderness until a se...

  It was a rain of encomiums and celebrations across social media platforms today as friends, associates, family members and well-wishers celebrated the Chairman of R.O.B Group, Otunba Olusoji Balogun on the occasion of his birthday. The birthday celebration, which took over Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, WhatsApp Status, and Threads, saw the celebrant's photo and beautifully designed birthday flyers flooding timelines, groups and status updates from early hours of the morning. Leading the tributes were the Cityblognews family, the Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence (CAIDOV), and the children of the celebrant - Olusoji, Olasoji and Adesoji. In their goodwill messages, they all expressed deep appreciation to Almighty God for sparing the life of the business mogul to witness an additional year, and prayed for continuous protection, mercy, sound health and abundant grace upon him. Describing him as a rare gem, the well-wishers noted that Otunba Olusoji Balogun is a phil...

Reaffirms loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, vows to continue building sustainable leadership ​ Former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged the people of Evo Kingdom to point to any tangible development or political empowerment attracted to their land by his predecessor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, despite holding top political offices as Speaker, Governor, and Minister for 24 years. ​Speaking during an interactive session with leaders and stakeholders of Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, Wike declared that unlike past leaders who used their elevation to pull down others and monopolize power, his political philosophy centers on human capacity development, divine gratitude, and uplifting his people. ​Wike questioned the moral right of those who spent decades in high offices without leaving behind a legacy of leadership or infrastructure in the area, warning against selfish politics th...

The LADO Media Team has responded to recent comments by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as YAYI, regarding the manifesto of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the campaign of its Ogun State governorship candidate, Hon. Ladi Adebutu. The team described YAYI’s comments as misplaced, saying it was surprising that, at this stage of the political process, he was still questioning a policy document that had been presented as part of the PDP’s agenda for Ogun State. According to the team, a serious engagement with the manifesto requires attention to its contents, policy proposals and the solutions it offers to the challenges confronting residents across the state. “It is unfortunate that Senator Adeola appears more interested in counting the number of vehicles in the PDP campaign convoy than in understanding the policies and programmes being presented to the people of Ogun State. “Perhaps if he had paid closer attention to the issues being raised by the PDP ...

Wednesday 23rd September 2026 was the turn of residents and locals in Oke Apon Yemetu area of Ibadan North local government council area of Oyo State to benefit from the prostrate cancer awareness outreach of Oyenike Oyekan foundation. The event which took place at the Oke Apon/Yemetu primary health centre attracted a large number of elderly men and staffs of the PHC who were lectured on prostrate cancer, causes, symptoms and the need for regular checkups in the fight against cancer. The lead presentation at the awareness outreach was delivered by the managing consultant of Oyenike Oyekan foundation Nelson Ekujumi, who made it clear that men from age 50 and above are at risk of prostrate cancer and that the risk increases as they grow older. He spoke of age being a critical factor as the cause of prostrate cancer for men, as well as the family history. He highlighted the symptoms to watch out for which should necessitate visiting the hospital for a checkup to in...

The United Kingdom Government has strengthened its investment in Nigeria’s human capital development by awarding prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to 68 Nigerians for postgraduate studies in the UK. The beneficiaries, selected through highly competitive processes, will undertake master’s and PhD programmes across a broad range of disciplines during the 2026 academic session, with pre-departure ceremonies held in Abuja and Lagos to honour the scholars. Of the 68 Nigerians selected, 12 secured the Chevening Scholarship, while 56 have so far been awarded Commonwealth Scholarships. Speaking at the pre-departure reception in Abuja, the Chargée d’Affaires of the British High Commission in Nigeria, Ms. Vicky Seymour, described the scholarship scheme as an investment not only in the individual beneficiaries but also in Nigeria’s future. Seymour congratulated the scholars for emerging successfully from what she described as a highly competitive application and inte...

By Fortune Abang, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  The recent endorsement of Prof. Akasoba Duke-Abiola, the widow of democracy icon M.K.O. Abiola, by the pan-African think tank, African Policy and Research Consortium (APRC), for consideration as candidate for the revered UN Secretary-General seat has continued to gain momentum. The Consortium, which is dedicated to advancing Africa’s development agenda through research, innovation and strategy, had in its recent nomination letter thrown its weight behind Duke-Abiola, as a prominent African candidate. Duke-Abiola’s endorsement by the APRC, for the UN Secretary-General seat to succeed António Guterres, whose term ends on Dec. 31, 2026 gives credence to the force of her character as a stateswoman of law, diplomacy, peace, security, sustainable development and transformational global leadership. Her intellectual capacity, moral courage, diplomatic judgement, institutional experience particularly at the G8, Institute for Peace ...

It was a gathering of creme de la creme of the Nigerian society from far and wide who came to felicitate and witness the investiture of Rotn. Otunba Oyedapo Richard Idowu as the 38th President of Rotary Club Iyaganku Ibadan, the induction of it's board of directors for the year 2026/27 as well as a fund raising campaign. The memorable event which took place on Saturday 8th August 2026 in Ibadan the Oyo State capital had in attendance notable Rotarians and Rotractors from Oyo State and beyond, family members, and friends of Rotary Club. The attendees included the Chief Host Rotn. Otunba Oyedapo Richard Idowu the 38th President of Rotary Club Iyaganku Ibadan, his board of directors for year 2026/27 and members, past Presidents and board directors, District Governor Olaniyi Amoo Okin of district 9126, Dr. Mrs. Olamide Alao Akala who was the guest speaker, Oba Adeniji Abayomi Adeleye the Oloje of Igbasi Akoko kingdom of Ondo State, pharmacists Aderemi Omotoso, Tosin Ishola,...