By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has described the passage of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, as a big blow to the Oyo Kingdom; Yoruba race; and the country at large. Akeredolu in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, […]

…royal father commends military for swift response to distress call …sympathizes with injured soldier By Peter Duru, Makurdi The number of casualties of Thursday’s attack on communities in Kwande and Gwer West Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Benue state by armed herdsmen has risen from 20 to 22. Recall that 20 persons were reportedly killed […]

By James Ogunnaike Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi as a symbol of a nation’s epic struggle in self discovery and self-actualisation. Obasanjo’s letter of condolence to the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde was made available through his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi to […]

By Femi Bolaji  The explosive device that rocked jalingo, Taraba state capital Friday night has left some destruction and human injury on residents close to the site of the blast.  When Vanguard visited Nukkai Saturday morning, men of the Nigeria Police anti-bomb squad were seen at the cordoned site of the blast.  The female attendant […]

By Ademola Adegbite, Ibadan. THE Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, last night joined his ancestors. He was 83 years old and the longest reigning Alaafin ever, having ruled for over 52 years. Oba Lamidi, the third from the Alowodu Ruling House, joined his ancestors at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti in […]