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There was a twist in the judgment relating to the suits challenging the nomination of Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye as Soun of Ogbomosoland as an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso, Wednesday, 25/10/2023 declared in suit no HOG/27/2023 between Prince Muhammed Kabir Olaoye V The Governor of Oyo State and 11 others that the procedure for the nomination of the Soun of Ogbomoso the 12th Defendant was “ irregular, null and void.’’ for not strictly complying with the provisions of the Soun Chieftaincy declaration of 1958 Contrarily, in suit no HOG/20/2023 instituted by Prince Taofeeq Akorede Olaoye also challenging Oba Olaoye in which judgment was delivered on October 3, Justice Kareem Adeyimika Adedokun ruled that the procedure was “right, valid and proper.” Justice K A. Adedokun, the presiding judge, delivering judgment in the suit marked HOG/27/ 2023 instituted by Prince Kabir Muhammed Olaoye faulted the procedure for the nomination of Oba Ghandi Olaoye and as a result grant

Shut Up, Dragging SOUN-OGBOMOSO Into your  Religion controversy is insultive, Media Hub Warns Iwo Born Grand-Mufti. The recent derogatory, provocative and violence inciting remarks made by One Sheikh Daood Imran Molaasan on his Facebook page, Qudus TV has come to our attention, the said man from Iwo town has disrespected and insulted the highly revered Soun of Ogbomosoland, labeling the our new monarch as an unbeliever and even going as far as calling him pagan. "Keferi". As proud sons and daughters of Ogbomoso, we stand united across different religions, both within our homeland and in the diaspora, to condemn such disrespectful behavior. Mr Daood Imran Molaasan comments are not only offensive but also demonstrate a severe lack of understanding and respect for the cultural and religious values that we hold dear. We want to urge all Islamic leaders in Ogbomoso, including the current Chief Imam, to denounce any individual who seeks to incite violence or discord

Ogbomoso Born born Hon. Ayobami Oyalowo has congratulated sons and daughters of Ogbomoso, home and abroad, on the final selection and approval of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the soun of Ogbomoso Designated. The congratulatory message read thus. Your Majesty, Prince Afolabi Olaoye, it is with great joy and excitement that I extend my warmest congratulations to you on your selection to ascend to the ancient throne of Ogbomosoland, as the custodian of its rich heritage and tradition. Your selection as the new soun of Ogbomosoland is a testament to your divine ordination, your outstanding leadership qualities, unwavering commitment to the development of our people at home and abroad, and your deep understanding of leadership as demonstrated by your forefathers.  Your selection is the right choice to occupy the ancient throne of Ogbomoso, and I have no doubt that you will discharge your responsibilities with great wisdom and integrity, just as your great forebear

Tragedy as bride slumps on wedding day in Ogbomoso  In Ogbomoso, Oyo state, tragedy struck over the weekend when a bride passed away the morning after the day her wedding was scheduled to take place. It is one of the tragic tales that emphasises the enigmatic nature of life. Our correspondence gathered that the groom, Abiodun Oluwadamilare and Rebecca Oyedotun, who was the bride but never became a wife, set Saturday, August 19th 2023, as the day for their wedding. The groom, who is from Abeokuta in Ogun State, had arrived in Ogbomoso with his family and friends by Thursday, August 17, as preparations were well under way. The late Rebecca had been in Ogbomoso since Monday. A deceased sister-in-law revealed to our correspondence at their residence in Caretaker area on Wednesday in the presence of the deceased’s father, Evangelist Moses Oyedotun, that “everything was set by Friday, the cows had been slaughtered and the meat fried, every necessary preparation had been made, the

Lautech Honorary Doctor Awardees Donated, World Class Laboratory, Lecture Theatres, Family Donates Akintola Building amid 15th Convocation  The Ladoke Akintola University Of Technology, 15th Convocation ceremony award of higher degrees and conferment of honorary degrees was commemorated earlier today, April 29, 2023, at The Great Hall. The ceremony witnessed a good turnout of graduates and their well-wishers who came out to celebrate the milestone. The convocation ceremony commenced with a procession and recognition of notable individuals ranging from Barrister Adebayo Lawal, the deputy governor of Oyo State, Ademola Adeleke, the executive governor of Osun State, the University chancellor, Prof M.O Liasu, the acting Vice Chancellor of the university, amongst others.   A total of 1,962 students earned Their post-graduate degrees. The breakdown of the figure includes 55 new Ph.D. holders and 1,883 graduates with Master’s degrees. A cumulative total of

NEW SOUN: Makinde's Silence Is Uncalled For,  Harming Ogbomoso, Dragging Back The Hand Of Clock - Opinion Few days ago, news media were awash with a bombshell by the Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, regarding the appointment of a new Soun of Ogbomosoland and Alaafin of Oyo, in which he reportedly stated that the appointments are delayed because “due process” was jettisoned. “While coming to the office this morning, I saw in the news that the installation of a new Alaafin of Oyo and Soun of Ogbomoso is being delayed by me. “What they fail to say is that I have already communicated that the institutional framework should be followed in the selection of a new Alaafin and new Soun. “When you follow due process, things generally work out more efficiently. We have gone through, in this state, a situation where a king was removed by the judiciary after being on the throne for over 22 years and I said to myself that not under my watch are we going to repeat the same m

The head of kingmakers in Ogbomoso High Chief Sobalaje Otolorin has stated that the kingmakers never received any correspondence from the Oyo state government whether rejecting or approving its recommendation for the new Soun of Ogbomosoland. Ogbomosoinsight recalls that Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, Saturday during a live radio interview in Ibadan, said he rejected the recommendation for the new Soun because there were court cases challenging the nomination noting some people claimed they were excluded. Engr. Makinde, who has the power of approving the nomination by the kingmakers emphatically hammered he rejected the nomination on the ground of legal cases. However, High Chief Otolorin, who is also the Areago of Ogbomosoland, has replied the governor affirming non-receipt of any rejection communication whether verbal or written. Responding to a question during a phone chat with correspondence from Ogbomosoinsight this morning, the Areago asserted, “We did not receive any co

Crowning of new Soun suffers further setback as court orders status quo be maintained A High Court in Ogbomoso Tuesday ordered parties involved in the processes of nomination and approval of a new Soun of Ogbomosoland to maintain status quo pending the hearing and determination of the court. T his was sequel to an application by one of the contenders to the throne, Prince Kabir Muhammed Olaoye, challenging, in suit number HOG/27/2022, the processes for the emergence of the nominee of the kingmakers, Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, and among other prayers seeking an order of injunction against his approval by the Oyo state government and a repeat of the selection process. The 1st to 6th defendants in the case are the Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde; Oyo state attorney general; Oyo state commissioner for local government and chieftaincy matters; Ogbomoso North local government; Ogbomoso North Traditional Council; and the Mogaji of Olaoye family, Prince Amos Olawole Olaoy

He’s Axed, Not That He Resigned, Ogbomoso Parapo Reacts To Saka Bello’s Resignation                              Saka Bello Sequel to the resignation of Alhaji Saka Aremole Bello as national vice president of Egbe Omo Ogbomoso Parapo Agbaaye Tuesday, reported by our correspondence, the socio-cultural organization has come out to state that he only tried to be clever by half. According to findings Saka Bello who doubled as the chairman home zone was already axed Friday, August 26, during a national executive committee meeting held in Ogbomoso due to various infractions leveled against him, which a panel set up to investigate found him grossly culpable of.                              Parapo Press Release It was suggested that he probably got wind of the decision against him “and that was why he moved fast to dubiously resigned,” a source close to the association told ogbomosoinsightonline.com. The source continued, “He did not resign but was removed not only as a member of t

            Ogbomoso Hangout, Convener. I have the honour and privilege to welcome you all to the first edition of Ogbomoso hangout , My name is " Adeyemo Elijah Oludele ", the Convener of this social gathering, comprising reputable, smart and intelligent youths of Ogbomosoland under the Umbrella of my change making initiative, "Delight Initiative" I want to say a very warmth welcome to you all. Firstly, I want to humbly say this that, if you're here today, I say a big congratulations to you, the application process for attending this event was rigorous, and it was purely by merit, hundreds of persons applies, even with the less publicity, we tried to make this change makers gathering a closed one, yet hundreds of applications we're received between 48 hours of media leverage awareness, this is to say the power of media is a force to reckon with. I was so happy and encouraged, on how some Ogbomoso youths behaves and conduc