Author: Akintayo Adams

An Oyo State High Court in Ogbomoso has issued an injunction preventing the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, and the kingmakers, led by Chief Sobalaje Otolorin, from ousting the Chief Imam of the town, Sheik Teliat Yunus Ayilara. The Soun and the Chief Imam have been in conflict recently. It was gathered that Muslims in the town, represented by the Registered Trustees of Ogbomoso Muslim Youths Forum, took legal action against the traditional ruler and the members of Soun-In-Council over their planned removal of the cleric. In case number HOG/31/2024 at Oyo State High Court, Ogbomoso Division, the…

The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state’s prohibition on gender-affirming care for transgender youths Friday, rejecting pleas from parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek medical care for their children. The 8-1 ruling from the all-Republican court leaves in place a law that has been in effect since Sept. 1, 2023. Texas is the largest of at least 25 states that have adopted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. The Texas law prohibits transgender individuals under 18 from obtaining hormone therapies, puberty blockers, and transition surgeries, although surgical procedures are rarely conducted…

The Supreme and Natural Leader of the Yorùbá people, the Ọọ̀ni of Ifẹ̀, His Imperial Majesty, Ọba Adéyẹyẹ Ẹnitàn Babátúndé Ògúnwùsì, Ọ̀jájá II, recently held a private session with select journalists in Lagos. In the interview, the esteemed monarch revealed his extensive plans for his 50th birthday celebration, alongside discussing other important topics. You are the ruler of one of the earliest tribes in the world. You will be turning 50 in a few months. Is there any other thing that you aspire to become? We all come to this world for a certain reason and for me, to the…

A woman reported her husband to their pastor, Ebuka Obi, about his betting addiction after he sold three of his mother’s motorcycles and used ₦8.5 million to gamble on virtual bets. She revealed that his addiction has made it hard for him to hold a job or save money. She disclosed that her husband’s mother, a trader, has been their financial supporter. Despite this, her husband, who is addicted to betting, sold three of her motorcycles and used ₦8.5 million given to him for buying goods from the North to gamble. She pleaded with the pastor to intervene and help…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, approved the appointment of eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries. The appointment was announced in a statement by the president’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. He stated that the new permanent secretaries were appointed to address existing and impending vacancies in some states and geo-political zones within the Civil Service of the Federation. “The President anticipates that the new Federal Permanent Secretaries will exercise absolute dedication, diligence, and fidelity to the nation in the discharge of their functions and ensure optimum service delivery to the Nigerian people”, the statement added. According to Ngelale,…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said state governors can’t decide the minimum wage of workers, and that Nigerian workers are not beggars. In a statement by its Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah, the stance of state governors in unilaterally deciding workers’ pay was described as dictatorial. The statement by Upah reads partly: “The concept of a national minimum wage represents a national wage floor, a baseline below which no worker should be paid. “This double standard pits a few privileged individuals against the majority poor, which should concern anyone who loves this country.” “Allowing numerous companies and…

Nigeria’s track genius and 100m hurdles world record holder Tobi Amusan has been cleared to run in the Paris Olympics. This was after the sport’s top court on Friday dismissed appeals by the World Athletics and the World Anti-Doping Agency against the decision to clear her of a doping offence. Amusan, 27, faced charges in July 2023 for missing three anti-doping tests within a year but was cleared by the Disciplinary Tribunal of the sport’s governing body. CAS said in a statement that its panel “unanimously acknowledged that the athlete committed two filing failures but did not confirm the existence…

Oba Owolabi Olakuleyin will mount the saddle as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, July 12, 2024, Oyo State Government has announced. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, announced on Friday that Governor Seyi Makinde will present the Staff of Office to Oba Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland at a ceremony at Mapo Hall in Ibadan. The statement also encouraged the people of Ibadan to practice patience. “Our people must learn to be patient and believe an administration that has not let them down in five years,” Oyelade said. He reiterated that insinuations and mischievous…

The average cost of purchasing healthy food daily rose by 32% to ₦1,041 in May 2024, up from ₦786 in December 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its May 2024 “Cost of a Healthy Diet” report released Friday in Abuja. The report also noted a marginal month-on-month increase of 1% in May, compared to ₦1,035 in April. “This is a lower bound (or floor) of the cost per adult per day excluding the cost of transportation and meal preparation.” The report’s state-by-state analysis indicated that Ebonyi, Abia, and Anambra had the highest cost of a healthy…

Former US president Donald Trump has claimed that President Joe Biden’s policies are causing harm to Americans. Trump criticized Biden’s management of the US economy, emphasizing that the inflation rate is extremely concerning. These remarks were made during a presidential debate held by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, in the early hours of Friday. The ex-president highlighted that escalating prices and the cost of living have emerged as critical concerns leading up to the presidential election in November. “He has not done a good job. He’s done a poor job,” Trump said. “And inflation is killing our country. It is absolutely…