•Obi of Onitsha The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe had lamented that hardship in Nigeria today is worse than what it was last year. In his address at his 2025 Ofala Festival held today in Ime Obi, Igwe Achebe lamented the pathetic poverty level in the country in 2024, but noted that “unfortunately, […]
•Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi Among the Yoruba, kings are regarded as semi-deities because they are deemed representatives of the gods. The air of sacredness that they carry is such that they are typically esteemed beyond the realm of the mundane. That is why it sucks when royal fathers descend to the gutters […]
The Federal Palace Hotel & Casino, in a landmark collaboration with Sterling Bank Plc and its Tourism and Creative Art Business, Torrista, successfully hosted the Uncover Naija Arts Exhibition, with the theme “Timeless Voices.” The exhibition, hosted at the iconic hotel, marked a significant milestone in the shared commitment of both brand...
•Oba Ladoja at the coronation ceremony with his wives The 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has urged President Bola Tinubu to create Ibadan State before 2027. He made the call in his acceptance speech today during his coronation at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, shortly after receiving the Staff of Office from Oyo State […]...
History was made today at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan as Governor Seyi Makinde officially presented the staff and instruments of office to former Governor of Oyo State, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The installation of Oba Ladoja’s installation and coronation held at the historic Mapo Hall, [&hell...
•The newly crowned Olubadan, Oba Ladoja A former Governor of Oyo State, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has officially been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. He was crowned during the ongoing event holding at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of the state, reports The PUNCH. Ladoja, who had earlier received the [&hellip...
•Ladoja, Atiku and Tinubu President Bola Tinubu and some governors are billed to be in Ibadan, Oyo State, today for the coronation of the 44th Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. The historic event, set to be held at Mapo Hall, is expected to attract dignitaries, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kano State Governor Rabiu [&hell...
•Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja As part of the grand finale of the weeklong coronation events for the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, The Patio, Bashorun, will host the official coronation after party today, Friday, September 26, 2025. In a statement released by the organisers, the celebration was described as an evening d...
•Obasanjo and Ladoja Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan designate, Abdul-Rasheed Ladoja, ahead of his coronation ceremony slated tomorrow. Obasanjo said humility, patience, divine wisdom, and tolerance were required to succeed in the exalted position, reports Channels TV. He particularly told Ladoj...
•Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State Leaders and residents of Idiroko, a border town in Ogun State, have expressed concern over what they described as a brewing religious conflict in the area. The crisis, rooted in longstanding opposition to the community’s annual Oro festival, dominated media space in past months, reports Daily Trust. Muslims...

