Constitutional relevance of traditional rulers, deployment of modern technology and strengthening of regional security outfits have been described as solutions to tackle insecurity in Nigeria A first-class monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Adekunle Oyelude Makama (CON), made this known while receiving the new leadership of the Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA) in his Kuta palace on Sunday. The leadership of the association paid a high-profile courtesy visit to the monarch to inform him of the change in leadership and appreciate his supportive roles as patron. The visit was blended with media engagement, royal diplomacy, and critical discussions on national security, governance, and the constitutional relevance of traditional institutions in Nigeria. Speaking during the visit, the Olowu of Kuta addressed the growing wave of insecurity in the Southwest, noting that the security challenges currently confronting the region were long foreseen. “The wave of insecurity...
The land owners under the aegis of the Kelebe-Omu land owners association in Osogbo have staged a peaceful protest calling on Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja to Intervene on constant Disobey of court orders by the Nigerian Army. The protesters trooped out in their hundreds on Tuesday to demonstrate their grievances over harassment and intimation by the Nigerian Army on Kelebe-Omu land, describing the action as falling on contempt after court judgment in their favor which can cause crisis in osun state. The aggrieved people across 45 family compounds in Osogbo and Olorunda Local government of Osun state assembled from their various home at the Palace of Ataoja of Osogbo for Royal blessing. While speaking, the Ataoja of Osogbo, HRM Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun Larooye ll condemned the flagrant disobedience of the Court order by the Nigerian Army, reaffirming the ownership of the said land withing his royal territo...