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Oyo Kingmakers Who Collected Bribe May Be Prosecuted -Makinde

  Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has threatened to prosecute and punish all Chiefs or Kingmakers within the Oyomesi or others, who might have collected bribe or gratification in the selection process that culminated into the emergence Akeem Abimbola Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. This followed reports that cash was allegedly offered to some chiefs by a contender for the Alaafin stool. Makinde issued the warning on Monday during the official presentation of the Staff of Office and Certificate of Appointment to Oba Owoade.  Owoade succeeded late Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, whose reign lasted for five decades. At the brief ceremony, Governor Makinde emphasised transparency and accountability in the selection process of the new monarch The governor described the Alaafin-elect as a leader poised to upholding the cultural and historical heritage of the Oyo Kingdom, noting that the Alaafin of Oyo is not just a traditional ruler but a custodian of rich history and...
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Driver who killed final year student in police custody – OAU management



The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife has announced that the driver who recklessly killed a final student of the institution has been handed over to the Nigeria Police for prosecution.

The information was contained in a press statement by the institution’s management and made available by the university spokesperson, Olarewaju Abiodun in reaction to the death of Esu Rita Ema, a final year student of Foreign Language Department.

It was gathered that Esu was knocked down on Thursday afternoon while attempting to cross the Ife-Ibadan expressway on her way to submit her project to her supervisor.

Abiodun in the statement said Esu was killed by a reckless driver, Lasisi Sodiq Segun who was driving a Lexus car, with Abuja registration number: ABJ427LQ.

The statement said, “the body was recovered by personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, and deposited at the mortuary of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, OAUTHC, at about 12:35pm.

“The driver has been arrested by the Nigeria Police for investigation and necessary action.”

Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, has sent a condolence message to the parents of the deceased through the Dean, Students Affairs, Professor Adeolu Odedire.

Professor Bamire, who was visibly devastated said: “If it is very sad to lose a domestic animal, how can anyone quantify the loss of a child, most especially a grown up child who was a young, promising adult with a lot of potential. A final year student for that matter.”

He appealed to the parents, siblings, family, friends and classmates to take solace in God, adding that “the Lord will give us all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss

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