•Oba of Benin The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has taken custody of two looted royal stools from the German government. The artefacts: bronze and wooden royal stools (Ekete), made during the reign of Oba Eresoyen and Oba Esigie several centuries ago, were looted from Oba’s palace during the […]
•Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye The Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye says the lawsuit challenging the proposed mass marriage of 100 orphaned girls in Niger State has not been withdrawn. “The case is not yet withdrawn. I want to make that clear. How do I withdraw a case in a day?” the minister […]
•Oba Owolabi Olakulehin Olubadan designate Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has exuded confidence in his medical fitness and readiness to be enthroned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Olakulehin made this known while receiving a 3-man delegation of Governor Seyi Makinde’s Advisory Council led by Chief Bolaji Ayotunde (SAN) on a courtesy visit at his ...
•Masquerades and Governor Sanwo-Olu This year’s edition of the annual traditional ‘Oro’ festival, usually held in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has been scheduled for May 16, 2024, daytime and nighttime. This was disclosed in a letter issued by the Ayangburen Palace and signed by the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi; a copy of which was [&hel...
•Lagos Speaker Obasa A letter from the executive arm of the Lagos State government to the state House of Assembly has announced a decision to set the last week of September every year for the celebration of the Yoruba culture. The decision of the government followed a resolution passed by the Lagos Assembly at a […]
•Iwuanyanwu A socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze-Ndigbo Worldwide has reiterated its commitment to the protection of the Igbo people and their interests across the country and abroad. The President General of the group , Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, gave the assurance over the weekend while briefing journalists in Port Harcourt. Iwuanyanwu, during h...
•Olakulehin The Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has been nominated as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Olakulehin was nominated today, Friday, April 12, by the Osi Balogun, Oba Lateef Adebimpe at the Olubadan-in-council meeting held at Olubadan Palace, Oja’ba, Ibadan, reports The Nation. Those at the meeting include the Otun Olub...
•Makinde Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, have finally broken their silence on the ongoing controversy surrounding the appointment of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. Speaking separately to journalists in Ibadan, both Makinde and Ladoja called for unity and cautioned against acti...
•Olubadan The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin is ill and not physically fit to rule as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, it has been learnt. The Otun-Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Abimbola Ajibola, stated this today, reports The Nation. Olubadan stool became vacant after the demise of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balo...
The Olubadan-designate Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has returned to his Alalubosa Ibadan, residence. This allays fears his absence has generated among the Olubadan-in-council, Ibadan and environs, reports The Nation. The Olubadan stool became vacant following the death of the 42nd Olubadan, Oba Lekan Balogun at 81. Speaking with newsmen after visiti...