Tag: High Chief

Prominent Oyo Kingmaker Dies Amid Alaafin Stool Tussle

Abibat Babalola

The Oyo East Local Government has confirmed the passage of one of the Oyo kingmakers, and a member of the Traditional Council (Oyomesi), High Chief Abdul-Rasheed Shehu. It was gathered that the Alapinni of Oyoland died in the early hours of Sunday after battling an undisclosed sickness. He would be buried, Sunday afternoon, at the family’s residence, according to Islamic rites. READ ALSO: Masquerades Invade Church, Flog Pastor, Worshippers In Plateau Arsenal Defeat Brentford 3-0, Regain Premier League Top Spot FIFA Extends Ban On Former Golden Eaglets Forward Okwonkwo Ethan…

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Appeal Court Orders BPE DG, Alex Okoh’s Arrest, Imprisonment

Aliyu Aliyu

How the Appellate Court upheld High Court arrest,imprisonment order two years after, and the details of BFI Group, BPE legal battle over ALSCON   The Court of Appeal in Nigeria has ordered the arrest and imprisonment of the Director General, Bureau of Public Enterprise, Dr. Alex Okoh for his “repeated and calculated effort to impugn the integrity of the Supreme Court by flagrantly disobeying the unanimous decision of the Apex court since 2012 over the Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON.” Platforms Africa reports that the Appeal Court did this…

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