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As Nigerians have risen to the cry of comedian Babatunde Omidina, aka Baba Suwe, who appears set for medical treatment abroad, fans of another veteran Yoruba actor, Ojo Arowosafe, aka Fadeyi Oloro can’t wait for the same gesture, as the latter lies critically ill in a Lagos hospital. The actor who has been off the screen for a while is well-known for his brilliant portrayal of a dreaded movie character in the 80s and early 90s. Actor Ibrahim Chatta posted a video of the ailing actor on Instagram few days back, urging the public to donate money to save the actor’s life. He wrote: “I am beginning to be scared right now. Posting this really breaks my heart. This is the legendary Fadeyi Oloro, down with kidney illness and needs urgent attention. I learnt is in a general hospital somewhere around Ile epo, I haven’t gone to see him yet. I will post his account details as soon as it’s made available. Nothing is too small, God bless you.” The Nation can confirm that the ac...

The family heads in Ibadan land, under the banner of Authentic Mogajis yesterday queried the interest of the former governor of Lagos State and the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the gubernatorial election of Oyo state.  Asiwaju Bola Tinubu addressing his guests during the events to mark the 10th Bola Tinubu Colloquium that commemorates the 66th Birthday celebration of Asiwaju Tinubu at the Eko Hotel and Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos. Photo by Abayomi Adeshida 29/03/2018 The group also warned a former governor of the state, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala over his recent utterances against the OSI Olubadan of Ibadanland, Cheif Rasidi Ladoja. Akala who was the arrowhead of a recent coalition of major opposition parties had in a video while addressing his supporters said Ladoja told him that he could not become a governor because he was not an Ibadan indigene. The former governor further said he opted out of the coal...

The governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party in Oyo State and former Governor of the state, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, on Friday gave details of how alliance talks between his party and other opposition parties in the state broke down. Alao-Akala also revealed that he has decided to work with the All Progressive Congress candidate in the state, Adebayo Adelabu, to ensure his success in the March 9 governorship election, but still remains a member of the ADP. Alao-Akala made the revelation on Friday at his Bodija, Ibadan residence. He said: “I remain in ADP and all our candidates for the House of Assembly seats will stand the March 9 elections on the platform of the ADP with my full support, but I will work for the victory of Bayo Adelabu.” He explained that his alliance with APC is based on the party’s belief that the ADP can perform optimally and has a strong grassroots network not only in Ogbomoso but in Ibadan, Ibarapa, Oke-Ogun and Oyo. He sai...

ALL things being equal, the coalition of opposition parties in Oyo state is set to form a government of unity for the next dispensation in Oyo state to dislodge the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of Saturday, March 9 poll in the state. This was disclosed by the gubernatorial candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Bolaji Ayorinde in an interview with journalists at Ondo street house of the former governor of the state, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, on Friday. In attendance at the meeting are the gubernatorial candidate of PDP, Engineer Seyi Makinde, ADC candidate, Chief Femi Lanlehin, Barrister Sharafadeen Alli of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Chief Ayorinde and High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, some political leaders across the parties among others. The brief meeting was held behind closed doors for about 90 minutes agreed to continue the discussion tomorrow (Saturday) and reach an agreement on what it described as planned ‘government of unity’. S...

The gubernatorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Oyo state and former governor of the state, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala on Friday evening declared that though he’s working with the All Progressive Congress (APC), candidate in the state, Chief Bayo Adelabu to ensure his success in the March 9 gubernatorial election, he is still with his party, the ADP. Alao-Akala while speaking at his Bodija residence stated that ” I remain in ADP and all our candidates for the House of Assembly seats will stand the March 9th elections on the platform of the ADP with my full support but I will work for the victory of Bayo Adelabu. Adebayo Alao-Akala in his house addressing the issue on Friday, March 1, 2019 He explained that his alliance with APC is based on the party’s belief that the ADP can perform optimally and has a strong grassroots network not only in Ogbomoso but also in Ibadan, Ibarapa, Oke-Ogun and Oyo. “Our core values and philosophies as indicated in ou...