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The Akure Youth Democratic Vanguard (AYDV) has commended what it described as the measured, factual, and constitutionally grounded response of the Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Olukayode Ajulo, to the recent article authored by Newspaper columnist Festus Adedayo, which sought to discredit the one-year achievements of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state.  In a press statement signed by its Coordinator, Abayomi Segun, in Akure, the youth group described Dr. Ajulo’s intervention as “a courageous defence of truth against orchestrated falsehood,” noting that his presentation of verifiable facts and figures laid to rest what they termed “a sensational and outdated narrative that bears no resemblance to the Ondo State of today.” According to AYDV, Dr. Adedayo’s article betrayed a troubling disconnect from the realities on ground, particularly in Akure, the state capital he claims as home. “It is shocking that a son of Akure would paint a gloomy and imagi...

By Dr. Abayomi Obasola When I read the February 22, 2026 piece by Festus Adedayo in the Sunday Tribune titled “Aiyedatiwa’s Years of the Locusts,” I was not struck by its literary flourish. I was struck by its bitterness. Dr. Adedayo has, over the years, worked alongside and around politicians whose records were, at best, underwhelming and, at worst, abysmal. Yet, never did we read from him the kind of apocalyptic metaphors he now deploys with theatrical relish. It is therefore difficult to ignore the growing public perception that his current crusade against Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa is less about governance and more about grievance, less about facts and more about fresh sponsorship. It is fashionable in certain circles to recruit media attack dogs when political battles heat up. The language is usually the same, locusts, vultures, blood, greed. What is often missing is evidence. Let us address the issues.  Dr. Adedayo attempts to tie Governor Aiyedatiwa to violence at ward congre...

The local government chairmanship aspirants in the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) have petitioned President Bola Tinubu over none refund of their nomination and expression of interest fees. The group in the petition alleged that refunds have reportedly been made to councillorship aspirants and a few Local Government Chairmanship aspirants, over 300 chairmanship aspirants across the 57 Local Governments and LCDAs are yet to receive their refunds. It denied the claims circulating that all aspirants have been refunded. It said that this situation is generating widespread dissatisfaction and is already affecting party stability at the grassroots level. It said: "The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State is today facing one of the gravest self-inflicted crises in its political history. "At the center of this controversy is the outright refusal of the Lagos State chapter of the party to comply with constituted authority—specifically, the directive of President...

A United Kingdom-based philanthropist, Chief (Mrs.) Dorcas Adeyinka, has publicly challenged her recent declaration as “wanted,” alleging that she was falsely accused and unlawfully listed in a police bulletin without being given a fair opportunity to defend herself. In an emotional statement, Adeyinka called on the Nigerian Police Force to urgently review what she described as a petition filled with “baseless and well-crafted lies,” which allegedly led to the publication of her name in a wanted notice. The development comes as Toyin Fayose tendered an apology to Adeyinka over an earlier allegation that she introduced a shipper who later defrauded her. Fayose offered the apology in a video, clarifying that Adeyinka was not responsible for introducing the individual to her. “I want to state clearly that Dorcas Adeyinka did not defraud me, and she was not the one who introduced the shipper who defrauded me,” Fayose said. According to her, she met the shipper at one of the annual Christma...

The Coalition of Civil Rights Organizations for Good Governance has condemned the campaign of calumny directed at the leadership and management of TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited. The group by its coordinator, Comrade Jude Ochiagha and Secretary General, Kolawole Abe, said it has observed a coordinated barrage of misleading media publications, sponsored commentaries, and calls for protest aimed at discrediting the integrity, competence, and operational mandate of TANTITA. It said these attacks, couched in sensational narratives and unsubstantiated allegations, are nothing more than the desperate antics of known oil thieves, economic saboteurs, and their collaborators whose criminal enterprises have been significantly disrupted by the operational efficiency of TANTITA. The group said: "It is a matter of public record that before the engagement of TANTITA by the Federal Government, crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism had reached alarming proportions in the Niger Delta, ...

By Toby Prince    In the very words of Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”   This same view was echoed by Malcolm X, who asserted that “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”   While these quotes capture the essence of education as a tool for personal growth, societal change, and empowerment, they perhaps informed Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila's drive towards leveraging legislative representation as a viable tool for societal reconfiguration and educational reformation.   Today, the facts, as they say, speak for themselves. Indeed, Rt. Hon. Gbajabiamila is no stranger to lawmaking. He has been making positive impact and driving national development for several years through effective legislation.   Fundamentally, Chief Femi has been instrumental in the sponsorship of numerous and wide-ranging Bills, with many already passed into law. During the...