NIGERIAN ARMY: REMEMBERING A HERO - LATE COLONEL TAIWO’S LEGACY LIVES ON (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army has honoured one of its distinguished senior officers as the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu NAM, represented by Major General Nansak Danjuma Shagaya, Commander Corps of Supply and Transport, led the commemoration of the 50th Memorial Remembrance of Late Colonel Ibrahim Adetunji Taiwo, former Director of the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport. The solemn ceremony was held on 13 February 2026 in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

A statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya who is the  Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 81 Division said the event drew senior military officers, government representatives, family members, and well wishers, including representatives of the Executive Governor of Kwara State and the Chief of Defence Staff.

The commemoration featured special prayers, a wreath laying ceremony and a ceremonial gun salute in honour of Late Colonel Taiwo’s exemplary service and sacrifice. Speakers described him as a disciplined, visionary officer who made enduring contributions to strengthening the Nigerian Army’s logistics framework.

In his vote of thanks, Major General Ahmed Taiwo (Rtd), speaking on behalf of the family, expressed deep appreciation to the Chief of Army Staff for supporting the memorial and thanked the Nigerian Army and the Corps of Supply and Transport for preserving the late father’s legacy. The Ceremony concluded with a call for serving personnel to uphold the values of professionalism, dedication and selfless service that defined the late Colonel Taiwo’s career.

Streets in Jos, Plateau State, Ilorin, Kwara State and elsewhere were named after the Ogbomosho born late military officer.

Colonel Ibrahim Taiwo served as the Military Governor of Kwara State from 1975 to 1976.

Born in Wushishi, Niger State, ge grew up in Kagara and was sometimes called Ibrahim Kagara while he was in school.

Taiwo's father was of Ogbomosho ancestry.

MILITARY CAREER

Taiwo joined the military in 1961. During the Civil War, he was head of the transport and supplies division of the Nigerian Army.

NIGERIAN COUNTER-COUP OF JULY 1966

Taiwo, then a captain with the Lagos Garrison in Yaba, was one of the many officers (including 2nd Lieutenant Sani Abacha, Lieutenant Muhammadu Buhari, Lieutenant Ibrahim Bako, Lieutenant Colonel Murtala Muhammed and Major Theophilus Danjuma, among others) who staged what became known as the Nigerian counter-coup of 1966 because of grievances they felt towards the administration of General Aguiyi Ironsi's government, which quelled the 15 January 1966 coup.

NIGERIAN MILITARY COUP OF 1975

Taiwo played a central role in the coup that ousted Yakubu Gowon and brought Murtala Mohammed to power, under cover of his supply and transport duties in the army, working closely with Lieutenant Colonel Muhammadu Buhari.

VICTIM OF 1976 MILITARY COUP

Taiwo was the military governor of Kwara State during the failed coup of 13 February 1976, in which the then head of state, General Murtala Mohammed, was assassinated. Taiwo was also killed by the coup plotters because of his alliance with Mohammed. General Olusegun Obasanjo was later appointed as head of state, keeping the rest of General Murtala Mohammed's chain of command in place.

PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT IN OGBORIELEMOSO 

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SOUN OF OGBOMOSHO LAND COMMISSIONS 5-STAR HOTEL, INNOVATION HUB , SAYS THIS JUST THE BEGINNING

Femi OGUNLANA

The vision to transform Ogbomoso into a model city receives further boost Saturday as two hubs of economic activities were proudly commissioned in the city by the Soun, His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege III.

The two centres, the Dreamz Suites & Hotels and Ennovate Lab, are both situated along old Ilorin road.

Commissioning the hotel located at a prime area in Aroje, the Soun enthused it was the beginning of great, amazing things to come to Ogbomoso. He said the project which began before his enthronement was almost abandoned but that his efforts in canvassing Ogbomoso people in the diaspora to return home to establish businesses revived the interest of the US-based owner, Mr. Olufemi Leke, assuring the gateway of developments is being opened and will lead to the desired transformation.

“I am happy to be here,” Oba Olaoye had stated. “This is dream come true. We first met in New York some years ago and he shared this dream but he was not enthusiastic again so to say. But l told him l would be Oba and l would commission the hotel. That gave the needed spark to completing the project.

“I believe this is the beginning of several things that will happen in Ogbomoso. We are just starting, more amazing things will come up in this town.”

He now told the hotel CEO, “You are an inspiration, l can tell you l am impressed.”

The traditional ruler, a businessman himself, advised the hotelier to maintain high standards, have zero tolerance for fraudulent staff and to try as much as possible to make transactions cashless to reduce sharp practices. He however urged him to pay his staff well and learn to compensate them.

“Maintain high standard, have zero tolerance for fraudulent practices, make transactions as cashless as possible and pay your workers well. Compensate diligence, let them feel the impact of the business doing well. Engage them, don’t do master-servant relationship but relate with them with honours. Maintaining standards is a difficult thing but it is not an impossible thing,” Oba Olaoye said.

The hotelier, Mr. Femi Leke, thanking the Oba, said he had been impressed by Oba Olaoye since the first time he got introduced to him in New York, USA, informing many Ogbomoso indigenes in the diaspora have bought into the idea of investing at home. “I can tell you we have a whole army coming over. That is what we in the diaspora discuss nowadays,” he confidently stated.

Writing on the event later the Soun in a social media post stated, “This morning, I was filled with joy as I and my entourage was at the grand opening of Dreamz Suites & Hotel in Ogbomoso.

“What makes this moment special is not just the beauty of the structure, but the heart behind it. I met the visionary behind the hotel in New York while sharing my 25-year developmental blueprint for Ogbomosoland — and he caught the vision. He wasn’t just inspired to build a hotel… he was moved to build excellence.

“Today, I saw excellence. I was deeply impressed by the standard — it speaks of the Ogbomoso we are building together: world-class, forward-thinking, and rooted in values.

“This is just the beginning of what’s coming to Ogbomosoland. We are attracting visionaries, builders, and doers. Ogbomoso is rising — and everyone who aligns with purpose, discipline, and excellence will rise with it.”

Also speaking at the commissioning of the Ennovate Lab located at the former Coca cola depot near LAUTECH, the Soun assured the founders, “We will support your vision.” He reiterated more “amazing things” are coming to the town.

Ennovate lab, founded in November 2017 by four friends, Jesudamilare Adesegun-David, Chima Omike, Pelumi Igunnubolei and Ijeoma Nwawka, is an innovation hub that seeks to promote innovation and enterprise thinking and success in underserved university communities, according to information gleaned from its website.

It further states, “Our vision is captured within these three prongs: Innovation Hub, Startup Foundry and Seed Fund.

“As an innovation hub, we are committed to building resilient innovation ecosystems in underserved university communities. As a startup foundry, we build borderless solutions for communities by communities and as a seed fund, we reach beyond our portcos to become the first to write cheques for promising startups in our host communities.”

This is as it stresses, “Our goal is to decentralize and democratize access to opportunity and resources in underserved communities by leveraging assets within those communities especially their human capital and the presence of university institutions.”

It will promote such values as creativity, empathy, camaraderie, integrity, inclusiveness and grit.

Volunteers, developers, storytellers, creative designers, urban agriculturist, online community managers, social media managers, content creators are part of the centre’s human resources and it has hubs in the US, UK and some other Western countries.

A representative of the organisation challenged Ogbomoso people to “keep this movement going in Ogbomoso. Build the community together, invest here together. By this, employment will be created in Ogbomoso, businesses will come and thrive.”

Recall that in recent times businesses are springing up in the town among which are the opening of a depot of Prestige Paints Lagos, and the inauguration of Yajifarz Foundation Cup, which is ongoing with the sponsor saying he is working on bringing his business to Ogbomoso as well. There have been other developmental projects like the plan to set up a large-hectared sweet potato farm, road constructions, establishment of a monothecnic on cultural studies and so on.

ogbomosoinsightonline.com can authoritatively state other “goodies” are on their way to the ancient town.

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Call for a review of Oyo State Youth Award: I was unfairly overlooked, award given to my closest contender — Abiodun Adediran

 

Dear Editor, Hot News Naija,

I'm Abiodun Adediran from Ogbomoso. I'm writing to highlight concerns regarding the Oyo State Youth Award, a subsection of the Oyo State Youth Summit 2025, powered by the Ministry of Youths and Sport under Hon. Wasilat Adegoke's leadership.

Despite garnering 1,509 votes (36%) in the Governance category, I was unfairly overlooked, and the award was given to my closest contender with 1,138 votes (27%) without justification.

I respectfully request that you consider publishing this matter to:

1. Expose irregularities in the award process

2. Advocate for a review of the decision

3. Support young people's rights to participate in governance and leadership

This issue affects not just me, but the broader Oyo State youth community, who deserve fair representation.

Thank you for considering my request.

Attached is the final result as at when the voting ends on the 18th of April 2025.

Sincerely,

Abiodun Adediran

#2023Election: Adeyanju Ajala Led Labour Party receives new members daily in Ogbomoso (PHOTOS)

The never tired chairman of the Labour Party in Ogbomoso South Local government Prophet Adeyanju Ajala who is also the Senatorial and Ogbomoso Zonal chairman is doing wonderfully and creditably well in promoting the party.

Adeyanju receives on daily basis new members into the fold of Labour Party in the ancient city.

 

Below is the photos of newly admitted members who have immediately shown commitment to the Party's Victory in the forth coming general elections in Nigeria.

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