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  • BREAKING: Makinde appoints Prince Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo

    BREAKING: Makinde appoints Prince Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo

    The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Friday approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo.

    The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade confirmed this in a statement, where he disclosed that the Oyo kingmakers, the Oyomesi conducted an extensive consultation and traditional divinations before appointing Owoade.

    “Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by Governor Seyi Makinde as the new Alaafin of Oyo,” the statement read.

    In his remarks, Ademola Ojo, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, stated that the announcement ends the legal and social disputes that followed the passing of the former Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who died on April 22, 2022.

    “This decision has put to rest all the socio-legal controversies that have arisen since the transition of the late Oba Adeyemi. We urge the people of Oyo State to support the new Alaafin and join the government in celebrating this historic moment,” Ojo said.

    Oyelade expressed optimism that the reign of the new Alaafin would usher in peace, unity, and prosperity for the Oyo Kingdom.

    “We pray that his reign brings progress and harmony to the people of Oyo and strengthens the historic legacy of the Alaafin institution,” he added.

  • Paris 2024: Makinde, NFF pump Olympic Eagles’ spirit with $55,000, N10m

    Paris 2024: Makinde, NFF pump Olympic Eagles’ spirit with $55,000, N10m

    Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the Nigeria Football Federation have changed the narratives ahead of Saturday’s Africa U23 Cup of Nations cracker between Nigeria and Tanzania, by swelling the money pot of the Olympic Eagles with the sums of $55,000 and N10million.

      Makinde, who hosted the Nigeria U23 boys to a dinner at the Government House, Agodi handed over the sum of N10million to the players and officials there and then, and pledged a further sum of $25,000 should the team earn the minimum win against Tanzania that will shoot them into the final round of the qualifiers against the winner of the fixture between Uganda and Guinea.

    Just before him, Chairman of the NFF Task Force on Youth Competitions, Alhaji Aminu Balele Kurfi had presented the team, through Head Coach Salisu Yusuf, the of $10,000, half of the amount he promised them for a win ahead of the first leg against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. The 1-1 draw netted the sum of $10,000.

    Balele also pledged the sum of $20,000 for the team should they defeat Tanzania in Ibadan on Saturday, prompting Governor Makinde to also pledge $25,000.

    “I am coming to the stadium with the cash; so, it is not a go-and-come-back promise. I will give you the money once you achieve victory,” Makinde said as players and officials, members of the Oyo State Executive Council, Board Members and Management of the NFF, and NFF congressmen cheered.

    Also at the occasion were the Deputy Governor of Oyo State; Speaker of the House of Assembly; Alhaji Sharif Rabiu Inuwa, Otunba Sunday Dele-Ajayi and Alhaji Babagana Kalli (NFF Board Members); Oyo State Sports Commissioner Seun Fakorede; Otunba Tade Azeez (President of NRA); NFF Congressmen; Kabiyesi James Odeniran (Chairman, Oyo State Football Association) and; Management Staff of the NFF.

    It would be recalled that earlier on Friday, Super Eagles’ captain Ahmed Musa had promised the Olympic Eagles the sum of N500,000 for every goal in Saturday’s cliffhanger at the Lekan Salami Stadium.