Author: Khalid Imran

Power, like the Yorùbá talking drum, has two faces. Its melody changes depending on which side confronts you. To those who wield it, power tastes like honey — sweet, intoxicating, reassuring. To those excluded from it, power is as bitter as àmbèrè, the intensely bitter seed prescribed as medicine for diabetes. Even after tasting sweetness, the bitterness of àmbèrè lingers stubbornly on the tongue. So it is with power: its aftertaste never lies. Power is at once beautiful and ugly. It elevates and humiliates, empowers and destroys. It is formidable yet slippery; alluring yet dangerous. It is neither permanent nor…

The Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Alhaji Taofeek Akeugbagold to refund the sum of ₦11 million allegedly owed the union from its estate funds or face legal action. The directive was part of far-reaching resolutions in the communiqué issued by members of the Committee—David Adeoye, Mosope Kehinde and Victoria Ayanleye—and signed by the Council Chairman, Akeem Abas and Secretary, Temidayo Adu at the maiden congress of the newly elected NUJ Oyo State leadership, held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Dapo Aderogba Hall, NUJ Press Centre, Ibadan, under…

The Pioneer Area Commander of the Nigeria Police Force in Iseyin/Itesiwaju Area Command, ACP Rufus Akanle Adegoke, has expressed deep appreciation to the Inspector General of Police and other key security stakeholders for their unwavering support and professionalism, as the Area Command formally relocated to its permanent site along Ogbomoso Road, Iseyin, on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Speaking during the official ceremony marking the relocation, ACP Adegoke commended the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Oshogbo, AIG Ekokotu Fred Emuoho, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo…

FUNATO VC, Babayemi Clarifies Admission Hurdles, Directs Prospective Students to JAMB Zonal Office For Indemnity Form The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho (FUNATO), Prof. Jacob Babayemi, has provided a decisive clarification on the admission challenges confronting some prospective students seeking placement into the institution. Prof. Babayemi disclosed that the challenges largely affect candidates who had earlier been offered admission into other universities, accepted such offers, and in some cases paid relevant fees, but later developed interest in pursuing their academic programmes at FUNATO. To address the situation, the Vice-Chancellor personally visited the Joint Admissions and…

Ibadan—The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Peace Advocates, led by its Convener, Prince Niran Adeyoju (SDM), has joined other APC stakeholders in a unity rally held across Ona Ara/Egbeda and Oluyole Local Government areas to affirm support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The rally, which drew party leaders, loyalists, youths and grassroots supporters, was aimed at strengthening internal cohesion within the APC and mobilising support for the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration. Addressing party faithful, Prince Adeyoju said the unity rally underscored the resolve of APC stakeholders in Oyo State to…

Oyo NUJ Mourns Fallen National park guards, Seeks Rejig of Security Network The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has commiserated with victims of the recent attack on the National Park Office at Oloka Village which left five forest guards dead and others injured. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Akeem Abas and Secretary, Temidayo Adu, the NUJ expressed sympathy to the families of the deceased. The council also sympathised with those injured in the attack and the families of the deceased and those injured in the incident,describing the incident as disturbing and a threat to…

The Convener of the Oyo All Progressives Congress (APC) Peace Advocates, Prince Niran Adeyoju (SDM), has felicitated the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji Adelabu, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a seasoned technocrat and exemplary public servant. In a congratulatory message issued on Thursday by oyo APCPeaceAdvocatespublicitysecretary ElderDavidOluokun, Adeyoju praised Dr Adelabu for his outstanding leadership at the FIRS, noting that his wealth of experience in public finance and administration has continued to translate into improved revenue generation and fiscal discipline for national development. According to Prince Adeyoju, Dr Adelabu’s…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has congratulated the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zaccheus Adedeji, on the occasion of his birthday. The statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Akeem Abas and Secretary, Temidayo Adu, described him as a dependable benefactor and friend of the media. The union said that Dr Adedeji has consistently demonstrated uncommon generosity and commitment to the growth and welfare of journalists, particularly in Oyo State. It said that beyond his national assignment, the NRS Chairman has remained accessible and supportive, contributing to initiatives that strengthen professional practice and institutional…

A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly representing Iwajowa State Constituency, Hon. Anthony Ogunsola, has issued a stern call on security agencies to launch an immediate and decisive crackdown on bandits following the gruesome killing of five Forest Guard officers in Oyo State. The Forest Guards were reportedly ambushed and killed at the National Park Office in Oloka Village, Orire Local Government Area, in what the lawmaker described as a brazen and unacceptable attack on the peace and sovereignty of the state. In a strongly worded statement personally issued to acrossnigerianews.com on Thursday, Ogunsola condemned the attack in…

I’m working on two leadership books at a time. One is titled: “Blessed, But In Pains”, while the other is titled: “Leadership That Works”. I’m optimistic that the two books will be a blessing to my generation and beyond when they come out by the grace of God. The focus of my article this morning on Toxic Leadership is largely drawn from the second book. Leadership is one of the most powerful forces in human society. It shapes cultures, drives performance, influences values, and determines whether institutions rise, stagnate, or collapse. At its best, leadership inspires hope, unlocks potential, and…