The Osun State Government has placed the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, under close monitoring over what it described as inflammatory remarks capable of threatening communal and religious harmony.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The government disclosed its decision in a letter issued by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Office of the Permanent Secretary. The letter, with reference number CD.17/1/VOL.VIII/377, was dated November 2026 and signed by Wale Alliyu on behalf of the Permanent Secretary.

In the correspondence, the government directed the monarch to stop making remarks targeting people of other religious beliefs and fellow traditional rulers.

A copy of the letter was also forwarded to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in his capacity as Chairman of the Osun State Council of Obas.

The government warned that the Oluwo’s alleged conduct was heightening communal tension, encouraging religious and communal division, and undermining the traditional values of his people and the Yoruba race.

In the letter, addressed to the monarch and received by his secretary on Tuesday, the government said it had taken note of several widely publicised statements and pronouncements attributed to Oba Akanbi, which it believed could trigger religious confrontation, conflicts between communities and a breakdown of public peace.

It added that the continued pattern of what it described as crisis-inducing remarks and disruptive behaviour had reached a point that the administration could no longer overlook.

The letter read:

“You cannot, and you must not, conduct yourself in any way that can foment religious crisis through serial attacks on people of other faiths. Your Royal Majesty is also invited to note that just as the traditional stool should not be used to incite religious war, its occupants should also be mindful not to erode the traditional values, culture and tradition of the society over which they preside.

“The government notes with shock and disbelief several statements and public utterances credited to Your Royal Majesty without denial.

“Your activities are raising communal tension, sowing seeds of communal and religious discord and increasingly discrediting the traditional values of your people and Yoruba society, of which your domain is a major part.

“These developments constitute serious threats to the peace, unity and stability of Osun State and your immediate domain.”

The government subsequently outlined a series of cautionary measures aimed at preventing a possible outbreak of religious or inter-community conflict.

It directed the Oluwo to:

1. Immediately stop making further attacks against people of other faiths, stressing that every citizen has the right to freedom of religion.
2. Refrain from attacking fellow traditional rulers to prevent possible conflicts between communities.
3. Protect and promote the culture and traditions represented by the traditional institution he occupies.
4. Conduct himself in accordance with the standards and regulations contained in the Chieftaincy Laws and resolutions of the State Council of Obas.
5. Comply with the ministry’s cautionary directives, with the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs tasked with monitoring his conduct.
6. Take note that the State Council of Obas had also been directed to monitor and respond to recent developments in Iwo land.

Fresh court documents from the Federal High Court in Kano have provided an explanation for the absence of Aminu Gwarzo, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, from the updated list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Certified true copies of the court processes indicate that INEC was restrained by a court order from publishing the name of any NDC governorship candidate in the state.

The suit was filed by three party members, Garba Isa, Yau Nasiru and Atiku Abubakar, who listed INEC and the NDC as defendants.

The plaintiffs are challenging the emergence of Gwarzo as the party’s governorship candidate and Mustapha Kwankwaso, son of NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso, as his running mate. They accused the Kwankwasiyya leader of imposing the candidates on the party.

Through their lawyer, S.A. Abdullahi, the plaintiffs filed an ex parte application on October 17, 2026.

In a ruling delivered on October 27, Justice Amobeda restrained INEC and anyone acting on its behalf from publishing the name of any NDC governorship candidate in Kano State until the court hears the motion on notice.

The judge also ordered the commission not to alter the final list it released on October 10. He directed that the court processes be served on the defendants and scheduled an accelerated hearing for November 2.

The documents appear to support INEC’s position that Gwarzo had been cleared but could not be listed because of the subsisting court order.

However, the hearing scheduled for Monday could not proceed after Gwarzo’s lawyer applied to join the case as a party.

The court subseq

Como produced a historic performance in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, November 4, demolishing French club Lens 9-1 away from home. Anastasios Douvikas scored a hat-trick, while 18-year-old Matteo Papaccioli marked his senior debut with a goal.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Cesc Fabregas’ side put on a stunning display at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, finding the net nine times to record one of the biggest victories in the competition’s history. The result also extended Como’s winning streak across all competitions to six matches.

Douvikas got Como off to a flying start in the seventh minute, turning in a cross after Máximo Perrone had knocked down Luis Milla’s delivery from a short corner.

The Greek striker struck again in the 32nd minute, finishing from close range after Álex Valle directed Nico Paz’s delivery across the face of goal.

Paz added a third for Como five minutes before the break, smashing the ball into the roof of the net from a tight angle after receiving a pass from Douvikas. The Argentine celebrated by displaying a shirt featuring the image of Jesús de Miguel, a footballer who died earlier in the week following an on-field accident.

Como continued their dominance after the restart, with Lucas Da Cunha making it 4-0 just two minutes into the second half following a one-two combination with Paz.

Marc-Oliver Kempf increased the advantage in the 53rd minute, heading home Milla’s cross before Douvikas completed his hat-trick four minutes later. The forward ran on to Paz’s pass and calmly beat Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser.

Mattia Liberali added Como’s seventh goal in the 62nd minute, finishing from an angle, but Lens managed to pull one back three minutes later through Ruben Aguilar, who volleyed home from a corner.

Martin Baturina restored Como’s seven-goal cushion before Papaccioli sealed the emphatic victory in stoppage time. The 18-year-old initially saw his effort ruled out for offside, but a VAR review overturned the decision, confirming his first senior-team goal.

The result secured Como a place in Champions League history, making them the first team to score nine goals in an away fixture in the competition.

Meanwhile, Arsenal climbed to third place in the Champions League standings after securing a 2-1 victory over Slavia Prague in the Czech Republic.

Noni Madueke opened the scoring in the ninth minute after Viktor Gyökeres sent him through behind the defence.

Gyökeres doubled Arsenal’s lead in the 38th minute following a combination with Declan Rice and Mikel Merino, before finishing from a tight angle.

Slavia Prague came out strongly after the interval and reduced the deficit in the 90th minute through Wiktor Nowak. However, Arsenal held on to claim all three points.

The win moved Arsenal to 10 points from four matches and extended their unbeaten away run in the Champions League to a club-record 10 games.