Alaafin mulls court action as Rivers crisis and UK migrant woes make headlines
In a roundup of major stories, Oba Akeem Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo, is considering legal steps over the rotational leadership arrangement for the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs. The Rivers State political scene remains tense as lawmakers renew efforts to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Meanwhile, reports have surfaced of undocumented Nigerians in the UK sleeping in waste bins to avoid deportation. The news also covers reactions to political developments in the UK and concerns raised by Senegal ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations final.
What we know
- Oba Akeem Owoade may challenge the emergence of Oba Rasheed Ladoja as Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, following the passage of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs (Further Amendments) Bill, 2025.
- The chairmanship of the council is set to rotate among the Olubadan, Alaafin, and Soun of Ogbomosoland, with each serving a two-year term.
- In Rivers State, four lawmakers who initially withdrew from impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara have reversed their stance and now support the move.
- Several undocumented Nigerians in the UK have resorted to sleeping in waste bins amid a crackdown on illegal migration and deportations in 2025.
- The Senegalese Football Federation has raised concerns over security and logistics ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
