•Peter Olalekan Adedokun, founder/artistic director, Nations Rhythm Festival Africa’s first rhythm festival, the Nations Rhythm Festival will return for its third edition between May 5 and 10, 2025. Just like in the past editions, the festival will be held at the Alliance Française, Ibadan, Oyo State. According to the coordinator of the festiv...
•Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin The Council of Hausa community leaders in Oyo State has said it is fully in support of the declaration of the title of Sarkin Sasa as illegal by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin. The council also said it would pay a courtesy visit to Olubadan’s palace […]
•Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I and his wife, Abiwumi Owoade Oba Abimbola Owoade has been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. Owoade succeeds the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who died on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83, reports Saturday PUNCH. The coronation event took place today (Saturday) at […]
•Alaafin-elect, Prince Akeem Owoade His imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, the Alaafin of Oyo will be the 46th Alaafin of Oyo after his coronation today in the ancient city. Born 47 years ago to a prominent and royal family of Owoade-Agunloye in Oyo Town, the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade […]
•Late Abass Sanusi The most senior councillor and oldest member of the Kano Emirate Council, Abbas Sanusi, has passed away at the age of 92. The late prince, who held the esteemed title of Galadiman Kano, died yesterday in Kano after a prolonged illness, reports Channels TV. A longstanding figure in the Emirate, Abbas Sanusi […]
•Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, yesterday concluded his mother’s funeral rites; six weeks after the ceremony began, with a thanksgiving service at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral Church, also known as Edo National Church, Benin City. Iyoba Omo N’Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare, passed away 49 years ago, but her funeral […]...
•Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1 The last lap of traditional rites (Oro Ipebi) for the Alaafin-elect, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, holds tonight at the Sango shrine , Koso, Oyo town. A release by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye, said Alaafin Owoade, will be accompanied by members […]
•Captain Johnson Anozie (in Igbo native attire) inspecting the replicas of the Igboukwu bronze, his family heritage Yesterday, Thursday, March 27, 2025, the University of Cambridge, Faculty of Archaeology in the United Kingdom hosted a memorable exhibition showcasing the exquisite 3D bronze replicas of the historic Igboukwu Bronzes. Funded by ...
•Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State Edo State Government has ratified the decision of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, to suspend 71 Enigie (Dukes) in Benin Kingdom, thereby overriding five executive orders issued by former governor, Godwin Obaseki. Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paul Ohon...
•Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I The immediate past Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, foreign envoys, captains of industry, and other notable dignitaries from across the country are set to attend the coronation of the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, on Saturday, April 1, 2025, in Oyo. The Chairman of the […]

