News Break Team

by Biodun Adams Alaafin Oba Adeyemi III  It is no longer news that OYO Alaafin does not have an Alaafin on the throne. The reputation of Oyo for due process in all things is said to be second to none giving the very facts that many things have happened in Oyo Metropolis and they all have been amicably settled through conflict resolution procedures under the late Alaafin Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, the Permanent Chairman of Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs who incidentally is the consenting authority for all traditional rulers and baales in Oyo Metropolis. The incidence that happened most recently actually took everyone by surprise because it remains largely unprecedented till today. Our corespondents investigation in Oyo town for answers to  important questions that has been asked by many well meaning sons and daughters of Oyo Alaafin living within and outside Oyo metropolis on the probable causes remotely and actual after the demolition of many houses in surrounding...

Engr. Seyi Makinde,  Executive Governor of Oyo State.  Written by Biodun Ajibade Without much ado, looking at all the submissions that are flying around on social media and the media space in Nigeria on the filling of this exalted throne in Yoruba land. The news has reached a deafening crescendo, considering the claims and counter claims of the kingmakers who are saddled with the responsibility of selecting a new Alaafin for Oyo. The two factions of the Oyomesis have taken to the social media and the media to speak about the process of selecting the new Alaafin and it is becoming a thing that is now an embarrassment to all the good people of Oyo Alaafin as they are wondering: how they got to where they are and it has become a great problem to select a successor for the hitherto vacant throne.  There are these videos where some members of the Oyomesis were seen speaking about undue interferences in the selection processes by Politicians. Unfortunately some members of the ...

Late Alaafin Oba Adeyemi III Gov. Seyi Makinde The traditional stool of the Alaafin of Oyo is the most revered traditional stool and institution in Yorubaland. The Alaafin is the grand custodian of Yoruba culture and tradition. Since the transition of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, Iku Baba Yeye, The Alaafin of Oyo who was reputed to be walking encyclopedia of Yoruba history the world have continuously been glued to the news owing to the facts that over the last seventeen months the traditional stool have remained vacant.  In Oyo, there is a proverb that says "bi a ba pe lori imo, esin kesin a ma bani ni ibe (translation:when you stay too long on a feaces unpalatable flies will definitely flock around you). There have been rumors and counter rumors and misleading information about the authenticity of the list that was submitted for the screening interview for the highly revered traditional stool in Yorubaland.  For the records, "itose loni Oyo" (...

Written by Dayo Olatunji Prince Yinka Afonja, the MD/CEO of Acemall with branches in many states of the southwest of Nigeria at the Old Bodija branch of Acemall, opposite Housing Corporation of Oyo State while responding to questions from our correspondent on the importance of the times we are in and his goodwill message to Nigerians as Christians the world over mark the Ash Wednesday which always heralds the 40days fasting period. He spoke with our correspondent saying, "fasting is a time of consecration to God our maker a exemplified by the example of the christian faith, the lord Jesus Christ himself. He showed this by example when he fasted for 40days while he was here with us and he also emphasized the need for dedication of lives to God in all areas. He thought us many things and those things have become the fulcrum of the christian faith, part of which is prayer and fasting a very pivotal means of communication and dedication to our creator." In the light of the exempl...

Written by Dayo Ojo  CURTAIN DRAWS ON MAIDEN EDITION, OGO OYO 5 ASIDE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE AS OGASIBE FC AND GOLDEN BOYS CLASH IN THE FINAL MATCH ON SUNDAY The battle to determine the eventual Champions of the maiden edition of OGO OYO 5 ASIDE FOOTBALL CHALLENGE among grassroot  clubsides in Oyo federal constituency will come up tomorrow between Ogasibe FC from Iseke, Oyo West Local Govt and Golden Boys FC Ilora, Afijio Local Govt.  The final match of the tournament powered by Honourable Prince Akeem Adeyemi Skimeh, will hold at the newly commissioned Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Mini Stadium, Ode Aremo Oyo town. To get to the final, Ogasibe FC defeated Fola Tyre FC Oyo East Local Govt by a scandalous seven goals to one (7-1) while Golden Boys FC outscored Tottenham FC Atiba Local Govt 4 goals to 3. The final match on Sunday shall be preceded by a novelty match between Team Skimeh and Team Arole slated for 12pm while the final match shall kick off by 2pm prompt. The month long tourna...

Valentine To Remember    

 Written by Dayo Ojo. As the countdown to the  much anticipated 2023 General elections draw nigh, Youths in the country have been admonished to seize the opportunity presented by the elections to channel a new course for the nation and themselves. This was the keynote address of speakers at the one day consultative meeting tagged "' ROLE OF THE YOUTHS IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS" organized by Center For Youth Initiatives For Self Education, Ibadan, held at the Supreme Hotel and Resort, Oyo- Ibadan express way.  While welcoming participants, drawn largely from all the Oyo State senatorial zones to the meeting, the Chief Convener of the program, Comrade Babatunde Oluajo 'Sankara' highlighted the objectives of organizing the event which he said became imperative in order to sensitize the Nigerian Youths on the specific roles expected of them in the build up and during the forthcoming elections. In his own remarks, the first speaker at the event, Mr Oriyomi Rabiu of the...