•Owoade Kingmakers in Oyo Town yesterday rejected Governor Seyi Makinde’s appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The kingmakers, in a letter signed by their legal representative, Adekunle Sobalolu, and addressed to the state governor, declared the appointment of Owoade as null and void; illegal and unlawful, reports N...
•Oba Sejiro presenting staff of office to new Seriki Fulani of Badagry Some youths in the Badagry area of Lagos State have warned that installing a Seriki Fulani in the community could lead to a crisis. This followed the report that the Aholu of Kweme Kingdom, Oba Sejiro James, installed Alhaji Mohammed Umar as the […]
•Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II Jubilation has erupted in the ancient city of Kano as a Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II in the crucial legal battle over the Emirship stool. Supporters of Emir Sanusi, including youths and elderly individuals, celebrated the victory with drums, […]
•Abimbola Owoade Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The announcement was made in a statement today by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade. Oyelade stated that Owoade was chosen after extensive consultations and traditional divinations c...
•Alaafin stool Five prominent kingmakers from Oyo have raised serious concerns over Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent initiative to initiate a new selection process regarding the vacant Alaafin stool. They have labelled the move as illegal and a blatant disregard for judicial proceedings, reports Vanguard. The kingmakers, High Chief Yusuf AkÃnade...
•Ajah protesters Residents in Ajah community of Lagos have rejected the alleged imposition of Olumegbon as Oba of Ajah on the community by the Oba of Lagos, Oba Ridwan Akiolu. They claimed that Olumegbon is alien to the people of Ajah while stressing that Baale of Ajah is the only traditional head known and approved […]
•Governor Aiyedatiwa In a move to check incessant crisis that usually dogged selection and installation of traditional rulers, Ondo State Government has concluded plans to amend the existing chieftaincy declaration in the state. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Amidu Takuro today...
•Gani Adams Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has charged the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, to bring close to himself all contestants, who may still be displeased with his emergence as the new paramount ruler of Ijesaland. Gani Adams, who stated this in his congratulatory message to Oba Haastrup signed by [&h...
The Plateau State capital, Jos has come alive as the Plateau Cultural Carnival has commenced with beautiful display of activities, exhibitions, fashion parade, dance and music, as well as other entertainment. The event which commenced from Secretariat Junction where all the participants and fun seekers assembled in the morning, had series of e...
•Clement Adesuyi Haastrup There was a heavy security presence in Ilesa today as former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, was named Owa-Obokun-elect from the Bilaro Ruling House. The throne became vacant following the passing of Oba Gabriel Aromolaran in September 2024 after 42 years of reign, reports The Nation. After hi...
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