LET YOUR CHILDREN KNOW ABOUT THE HISTORY OF WESTERN REGION OF NIGERIA
Akintola Taaku
(Akintola Remain Adamant)
It was three o’clock in the morning.
The telephone rang in the Governor’s official residence in Ibadan.
Who could be calling the Governor at this time of the day?
The Governor was told it was someone from Lagos and the caller insisted that he must speak with the Governor personally. The caller said it was urgent and important.
The Governor of Western Region, Oba Tadenikawo Adesoji Aderemi, the Ooni of Ile-Ife, answered the phone.
His Royal Highness recognized the voice on the other end. It was the voice of a royalty, a prince, a jurist and a Knight of the British Empire.
The caller was His Lordship Sir Adetokunbo Ademola, the Chief Justice of the Federation.
“Kabiyesi, may I respectfully advise Your Majesty to vacate the Government House immediately.”
Oba Aderemi thought it must be a joke, and an expensive one at that. Vacate the Government House? And immediately too?
As if reading His Majesty’s mind, Justice Ademola assured Kabiyesi that it was not a false alarm and that the Arole Oodua might be forcibly ejected from the Government House before the end of the day if he failed to leave.
His Lordship was calling because as a prince himself he didn’t want Kabiyesi, and by extension, the throne of Oodua, to be disrespected.
Kabiyesi did not bother to sleep again. Ilo ya, Onibode Apomu! He summoned his staff and with dignified calm and regal fortitude as befits the Oonirisa, the Arole Oodua directed them to pack his personal belongings.
By 10 am, Baba Tejumade was on his way to his Royal Throne in the ancient city of Ile-Ife.
What could have caused the Ooni, the Supreme Representative of Oduduwa, the founder of Yoruba race to be asked to leave the Government House in the middle of the night.
It was barely two years ago that history was made when he was appointed the Governor of Western Region, the first indigenous governor in black Africa and the Commonwealth.
It was indeed a joyous occasion for the whole of Yoruba race.
Iya Agba told me that they were on the farm in Aba Alaro when Baba Dauda brought the news from Ife. They all abandoned the village and trooped to the Palace.
Haruna Ishola, the father of Apala music, released an album to mark the momentous occasion in which he sang:
“Ìjoba Westan Naijiriya won n pon oba le, Ooni je gomina, Dudupariola Baba Tejumade, Kofoworola Omo Adekunbi…”
[Western Region Government of Nigeria dignifies Royalty, the Ooni is appointed the Governor, the handsome Ebony who begets Tejumade; Ooni who did’t buy his honour, the son of Adekunbi]
Now, Kabiyesi was being ‘advised’ to vacate the Governor’s Lodge!
What could have gone wrong? That midnight or early morning call was like no other call.
It was the call that would alter both the political and legal landscapes of Nigeria forever.
The call was the climax of events which had begun as drizzle in 1960.
By the time the call came in 1962, the drizzle had become torrential rainfall. Let’s go back to 1960.
Cracks began to appear on the walls of the Action Group immediately after Chief Ladoke Akintola became the premier.
He was sworn in by the Governor, Oba Tadenikawo Adesoji Aderemi.
In deference to the exalted throne and position of Oba Adesoji, the newly installed Premier took off his cap to shake hands with the Governor-King. It was a vintage expression of Yoruba tradition! Oba lo ba lori ohun gbogbo!
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Money wey still da this country
Despite the embezzlement and stealing going on says alot
@Anoneme2@EngrAdau@Imranmuhdz Imagine a country of more than 220 million people
With an arm forces of 250000
Iran that those not have half of our population has a military strength of 1 million
@bob_the_plug@6uff_ The 50 state in the US in real sense are 50 countries coming to form one nation, similar with the USSR , only one state Alaska in the US is bigger than Nigeria,so dead this your comparison
NPF CLARIFIES FALSE BANDITRY NARRATIVE IN VIRAL KATSINA VIDEO, REAFFIRMS PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY SECURITY VOLUNTEERS
The Nigeria Police Force categorically disclaims the false and misleading narrative accompanying a viral video circulating on social media which alleges that a uniformed police officer was seen interacting with armed bandits in Katsina State.
For the avoidance of doubt, the individuals featured in the video are not bandits. They are duly recognized members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) and registered hunters who are actively supporting ongoing security operations in collaboration with security agencies in Musawa and Matazu Local Government Areas of Katsina State.
The video captured a routine interaction between a police officer and these security volunteers as they proceeded to a designated operational area in support of efforts to combat criminality and enhance public safety. Any claim suggesting otherwise is entirely false, malicious, and intended to mislead the public.
The Nigeria Police Force strongly condemns the deliberate distortion of facts and the circulation of misinformation capable of causing public anxiety, undermining confidence in security institutions, and frustrating ongoing security operations.
Members of the public are urged to disregard the misleading claims attached to the video and rely only on information disseminated through official channels of the Nigeria Police Force and other authorized government sources.
The Force warns individuals and groups engaged in the creation, publication, or dissemination of false information capable of prejudicing public peace and security to desist immediately, as appropriate legal action may be taken against violators.
The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to working with legitimate community-based security stakeholders and other relevant partners in the collective effort to protect lives, safeguard communities, and combat crime across the country.
CSP ANIETIE OKOKON EDEM INIEDU
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
24th June, 2026.
Reality was Barrister’s last gift. He walked into that studio and poured everything left in him into two tracks that somehow fit every moment of a Yoruba life. Birth. Marriage. Death. Joy. Grief. One album, every occasion. That is not music. That is prophecy.
@Almubba27@Just_Tiwit@yabaleftonline Lol. Like didn't try to kill him, was it not in the attempt of offing him that his mum fumilayo was thrown down from a story building?
@chyke200@youngskales Left pdp a compromise party to join LP, left after he lost the election because the party was compromised,formed ADC and left at the announcement of party primaries to join NDC cuz the party was compromised 😂 perhaps he himself has been compromised
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