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Alaafin @ 50: Senator Akintunde Felicitates With Alaafin Owoade, "Your Reign Heralds A New Era For Oyo Kingdom” Oyo: Fatai Tirimisiyu Senator Yunus Akintunde has congratulated His Imperial Majesty, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, on the occasion of his 50th birthday, describing him as a visionary monarch whose reign signifies the dawn of a new era for the ancient Oyo Kingdom. In a statement released to the media by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Kunle Olatunji, Senator Akintunde extolled the leadership qualities of Oba Owoade, noting that his commitment to the progress and unity of Oyo Kingdom has been evident even before his nomination and coronation. “I am delighted to celebrate His Imperial Majesty, Alaafin Akeem Abimbola Owoade, Iku Baba Yeye, on this special occasion of his 50th birthday. His emergence on the throne of his forebears has brought a renewed sense of hope, vision, and unity to the people of Oyo Kingdom,” Senator Akintunde stated. The...

Osun LG Crisis: Adeleke Wept For Over 15-minutes-Osun Education Commissioner  Oyo: Peter Felix The ongoing local government crisis in Osun State took a dramatic turn over the weekend when Governor Ademola Adeleke reportedly wept for 15 minutes before a cabinet meeting, INSTANTnews revealed. Eluwole, who disclosed that the governor was deeply distressed during a recent meeting with members of the State Executive Council disclosed that Governor Adeleke wept uncontrollably for about fifteen minutes and was unable to begin the meeting until he was consoled. The revelation was made by the Osun State Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole, during a Digital Literacy Training for teachers held in Ede. "On Saturday, Mr Governor wept for 15 minutes before he could start a meeting, 15 minutes! They were pacifying him,” Eluwole stated. The crisis stemmed from the legal battle between the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over control of local governments...