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COURT OF APPEAL AFFIRMS OWNERSHIP OF DISPUTED LAND TO AWE COMMUNITY; DISMISSES ELEPE OF ISEKE’S CLAIMS The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has delivered a final and binding judgment in a long-standing land dispute, definitively ruling in favor of His Royal Majesty, Oba Cornelius Abiola Taiwo, the Alaawe of Awe, and the entire Awe Community. The ruling dismisses the ownership claims of Chief Adeniyi Adebayo, the Elepe of Iseke, Iseke-Oyo. In a unanimous decision on Appeal No. CA/IB/236/2017, the appellate court reaffirmed its earlier judgment from October 18, 2022, thereby upholding the rights of the Awe Community over the vast expanse of land in question. This includes Ijado farmland, Ijefon and its environs, which borders Akinmoorin, Jobele, Fiditi, and Iware, up to Kiyeseni. According to a certified true copy of the judgment received by Oba Cornelius Abiola on February 2nd, 2026, the court dismissed the appeal filed by Chief Adeniyi Adebayo. The ruling quashed the attem...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for setting February 20, 2027, as the date for Nigeria’s next general elections, calling it insensitive and poorly considered. The proposed election date falls within the Ramadan period, which is expected to run from February 7 to March 8, 2027. Atiku, in a statement shared on his account, argued that holding elections during Ramadan could reduce voter turnout and compromise inclusivity in the electoral process. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain said scheduling such a key national exercise in the middle of a major religious observance shows a lack of understanding of Nigeria’s socio-religious dynamics. He wrote, “ INEC must urgently reconsider the February 20, 2027 date for the general elections. This date falls within Ramadan, a sacred season of fasting, reflection, and spiritual devotion for millions of Nigerian Muslims. “Elections are not mere formalitie...

Oyo State is steadily redefining its economic future through a bold and strategic Agribusiness revolution driven by Governor Seyi Makinde. In his words, “Our commitment has remained consistent on Agribusiness towards moving Oyo State from potential to productivity and productivity to prosperity.” This vision reflects a deliberate shift from subsistence farming to a modern, investment-driven Agricultural economy designed to create jobs, boost exports, and ensure food security. Governor Makinde’s administration understands that Agriculture is not just about cultivation, but about value chains, industrialization, and inclusive growth. “It represents our commitment to transforming Agriculture from a subsistence activity into a modern engine of inclusive economic growth through Agribusiness,” the Governor affirms. Across the zones of the state, efforts are ongoing to industrialize Agriculture, attract private capital, and build sustainable infrastructure for processing and distr...

INEC Chairman, Amupitan, has addressed the issue of vote buying during elections, stressing that such m@lpractice will not be tolerated in the upcoming polls. He explained that the commission has already put in place necessary measures, in collaboration with security agencies, to detect, prevent, and prosecute anyone involved in attempting to buy votes. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, he said: “ We have directed the Nigeria Police and the EFCC to arrest vote buyers during the election. Cause we have been noted that this is also flagged by a committee, and high number of security vi%lence that is likely to occur” He added: “We are doing all these cause we have been presented an evidence based information and we are not going to take it for granted. We will share it with our security partners so they use the information to take necessary steps they ought to take.” For Updated Top Tori News and Job Opportunities, join our WhatsApp group via the link below: https://chat...

Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), has urged President Bola Tinubu to demonstrate courage by permitting the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to implement real-time electronic transmission of election results. Eze wondered why a President who claims to be popular, and to have won the 2023 presidential poll, is now afraid to allow the electronic transmission of election results. In a statement on Thursday, Eze reminded Tinubu and the Senate led by Godswill Akpabio that the conduct of 2027 general elections is sacrosanct. “The 2027 poll is all about liberating Nigerians from the shackles of bad governance occasioned by obnoxious and anti people’s policies of the Tinubu-led APC administration. “Even with the coercion of almost all the governors into the ruling party, Mr President has continued to lose sleep over the general election and is doing everything humanly possible to win the 202...

A British woman visiting her father in Texas was fatally sh%t following a heated argument about U.S President Donald Trump, an inquest has heard.  Lucy Harrison, 23, from Warrington, was sh%t in the chest on 10 January 2025 in Prosper, near Dallas. Police investigated the d+ath as possible mansl@ughter, but no charges were filed after a Collin County grand jury declined to indict her father, Kris Harrison. At Cheshire Coroner’s Court, Lucy’s boyfriend, Sam Littler, described a “big argument” earlier that day over Trump, who was preparing for a second-term inauguration. Littler said Lucy often became upset when her father spoke about g¥ns. The inquest heard that Kris Harrison, who moved to the US during Lucy’s childhood, had a history of alcohol addiction and had relapsed that day, drinking about 500ml of white wine.