BABA KEKERE OF OYO KINGDOM
Baba Kekere has served 3 Alaafins. His duty is to run errands for the king. He served :
1. Oba Adeniran Adeyemi II, Lamidis father between 1945 & 1956.
2. Oba Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II between 1956 & 1968 &
3. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III,between 1970 & 2022.
🚨 What is happening in Osun right now is a disgrace to our democracy. The atmosphere of fear, intimidation, and violence ahead of the governorship election is completely unacceptable. This is not how leaders should be chosen. It is shameful, destructive, and it is dragging our country backwards.The people of Osun must be free to decide their future without threats, without bloodshed, and without fear. Anything less is an insult to democracy itself.
Omo... The massive failure of LAWMA recorded under the Sanwoolu administration is a big negative to the administration. It's so sad. I went to Surulere yesterday and the sight was horrible... The next Governor of Lagos might spent his first 6mths clearing refuse 😭😭😭😭
On August 15 2026, I humbly ask for your vote and your trust.
Together, we can restore dignity, create opportunities, and build a prosperous Osun for all.
Vote ADC.
Let's build the Osun we all deserve.
#Iwaloye2026#OsunDecides
Innā Lillāhi wa Innā Ilayhi Rājiʿūn
Dear @DrSRJ_ ,
Innā Lillāhi wa Innā Ilayhi Rājiʿūn (Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return). I received the news of the passing of your beloved mother with profound sorrow. May Allah (SWT) forgive her shortcomings, expand and illuminate her grave, grant her Al-Jannatul Firdaus, and give you and your entire family the strength, patience, and comfort to bear this great loss.
The passing of a mother leaves a void that words can scarcely fill. I pray that Almighty Allah grants you the fortitude to endure this difficult moment and that the cherished memories of her life, kindness, and prayers continue to be a source of strength and inspiration.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences and know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this period of mourning.
May Allah (SWT) grant her eternal mercy and admit her into Al-Jannatul Firdaus. Āmīn.
BREAKING: NANS President Akinteye Babtee Babatunde has called out Dr. Rauf Adegoke, Rector of D.S. Adegbenro Polytechnic Itori, over alleged fraud in @NELFUND loan disbursements to the school.
Babatunde said the school charges N236,000 for HND I but uploaded N350,000 on the NELFUND portal. He also said the school charges N152,000 for ND II but uploaded N330,000 on the portal.
He accused the management of charging above approved school fees and called on President Tinubu to intervene. Babatunde added that NANS will publish a list of all universities involved in the fraudulent activity, and that the EFCC will be petitioned to investigate.
Owa-Onire: A Ghost Town and One Man Left Behind
*“Everyone ran. Lekan stayed. Now he’s the only name left to answer when the wind calls Owa-Onire.”*
When the security team of 100 men from the drone unit, MOPOL, and the Anti-Kidnapping Squad rolled into Owa-Onire today, they found nothing but silence. No markets, no voices, no children. Just empty compounds, a locked mosque, a quiet church, and one man standing in the middle of it all.
The operation is part of the Inspector General of Police’s push to screen the Kwara South forest belts. Ifelodun, Isin, Oke-Ero, Ekiti LGAs — troops are moving through all of them. But Owa-Onire stopped them cold. A town wiped clean.
The only person left is Lekan, a prince of the town. He calls himself “the landlord” now, and the title fits. The big mansion, the abandoned houses, the mosque, the church — all of it belongs to the crickets and to him.
He didn’t stay out of courage. He stayed because “Bororo’s War” took everyone else. It didn’t start with one attack. Bandits came and came again. Kidnappings became routine. Then they took the monarch himself and held him in the forest for months until a ransom was paid. After that, the people couldn’t take it anymore. They locked their doors and left. Some went to Okeonigbin. Most just disappeared into somewhere safer.
Owa-Onire isn’t alone. At least 28 communities in Ifelodun LGA are deserted. The same fate has swallowed Oro-Ago, Omugo, Ahun, Oke-Oyan, Owa-Kajola, Owa-Onire, and Oba in Isin LGA. Residents say over 23 villages have been overrun by suspected bandits. Ancestral homes stand empty. Farms rot. Towns become names on a map with no one to say them.
Lekan eats from his farm. That’s how he survives. There’s nowhere to buy food here, nowhere to buy anything. He’s alone with his land and the memory of a town that used to be alive.
The team leader handed him ₦10,000. Lekan took it quietly. He said he’d go to Okeonigbin to buy foodstuffs — the nearest place that still has a market.
He also told them people came into the community last night. He doesn’t know who they were or what they took. He just knows he heard them, and in the morning, nothing had changed. He was still alone.
Visibly disturbed by what they saw, the senior officers from Abuja and Lagos said no Nigerian community should be reduced to this. They described Owa-Onire’s abandonment as a failure that demands immediate action, and pledged to push for sustained security presence and concrete measures that will allow displaced residents to return home without fear.
— Elder Oyin Zubair.
PRESS RELEASE
LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND INAUGURATES ‘COMMAND SWEEPERS SQUAD’ IN IKORODU
In response to the recent concerns and outcry by residents of Ikorodu over rising criminal activities in some parts of the axis, the Lagos State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, has inaugurated a Special Tactical Security outfit known as the ‘Command Sweepers’ Squad’ to tackle crime and restore public confidence within the area.
The Squad, which is a temporary intervention security outfit created to address the growing incidents of crimes and criminality within Ikorodu and adjoining areas, comprises officers drawn from Command Tactical Teams, RRS, Eko Strike Force, 2 PMF, 22 PMF, and 63 PMF of the Lagos State Police Command, alongside personnel from other sister security agencies and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), all working collaboratively to combat criminality within Ikorodu and its environs. The Squad is strategically situated in Ijede to ensure swift deployment and easy access to all parts of Ikorodu and adjoining communities for effective crime prevention and rapid response operations.
To further strengthen operational effectiveness, the Squad has also been equipped with operational resources, including patrol vehicles and three (3) Armoured Personnel Carriers recently presented to the Lagos State Police Command by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).
The Squad has been strategically deployed to identified black spots and criminal hideouts to carry out intelligence-led operations, raids, stop-and-search duties, and confidence-building patrols aimed at flushing out criminal elements and ensuring the safety of lives and property.
The Commissioner of Police assures residents that the operation will be conducted professionally and in line with the rule of law, while urging members of the public to remain vigilant and continue supporting the Command with timely and credible information, through any of the emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, and 09168630929.
SP ABIMBOLA ADEBISI, anipr, mipra,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
LAGOS STATE COMMAND, IKEJA.
25TH MAY 2026
Kosofe!
What we witnessed was democracy in its truest form: the right to vote and be voted for. The voices of the people rang loud and clear, and once again, the strength of our great party was beautifully demonstrated.
Today, as the official flag bearer of our great party for the upcoming election to represent Kosofe Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, I extend my deepest appreciation and respect to my fellow aspirants: Hon. Kafilat Ogbara @KafilatOgbara , Hon. Oluremi Odunsi @odunsi_remi , Pastor Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke and Mrs Aina Olayinka.
You all campaigned with passion, dignity and commitment to our party. Together, we strengthened, promoted the APC and deepened the spirit of participation within our constituency. Well done to every one of us.
Now, the primary election is over, and the bigger assignment begins. I sincerely implore all supporters, stakeholders and party faithful to come together in unity and solidarity. Banter aside, we have an election to win. We remain one family under the banner of our great party, the APC. What binds us together is far greater than anything that can divide us.
I specially thank our father and leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT for his leadership, guidance and unwavering dedication to the growth of our democracy and party.
My sincere appreciation also goes to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu @jidesanwoolu and to all our respected party leaders across Lagos State, Nigeria and particularly in Kosofe.
I deeply appreciate the support and leadership of Otunba Busura Alebiosu, Omoba Olumuyiwa Sosanya, Pa S. A. Oyedele and every single leader who stood firmly for the progress of our party and constituency. Thank you for your guidance and belief.
A very special appreciation to my dependable ally, Princess Samiat Abolanle Bada. Thank you for standing tall, for your loyalty, strength and support throughout this journey.
And to the good people of Kosofe, thank you. You spoke with one voice and declared that it is Mayor Dele Oshinowo for the House of Representatives. I do not take this confidence and support for granted. By the special grace of God, we will work even harder, remain connected to the people, and together, we will bring victory home in the general election just as we did in the primary.
This is not the victory of one person; it is the victory of unity, loyalty and hard work.
Thank you, Kosofe.
-Mayor Dele Oshinowo
APC flagbearer, House Of Representatives, Kosofe Federal Constituency.
It’s been raining back to back and the children and teachers of Orire local government are still somewhere in the forest,likely exposed to this cold weather 🥹🤲🏼
Please help us do something!
I can’t describe my feelings right now… Football always gives back to those who keep believing.. To the fans who kept believing, you deserve this… Arsenal; the club that will stay in my heart forever, you deserve this… The players and everyone at the club who made it happen, you deserve this… Congratulations to the best club in the world ❤️ @Arsenal