•Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1 The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Engineer Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has reaffirmed the Oyo Palace as the enduring symbol of Yoruba identity, resilience, and cultural pride, following the commissioning of Ile Oodua within the ancient palace premises. Speaking at the ceremony, the monarch described the palace a...
•Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III and wife Queen Ivie “God did not give me that grace,” the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has said, explaining why he has chosen to remain married to one wife despite traditional expectations for monarchs to practise polygamy. The traditional ruler, who married his now Queen, Ivie Atuwatse, […]...
•The protesters Indigenes and residents of Ijebu poured into Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Archway leading to palace and marched towards Ijebu Ode Local Government Headquarters Itoro today in protest over alleged plot by unnamed powerful interests to foist the next Awujale on the kingmakers, the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and the Ijebu nation. The Og...
•Late Awujale The Ogun State government has, again, ordered the immediate suspension of the ongoing selection process for a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The government cited concerns over public order, security, and the integrity of the revered traditional stool, reports Daily Independent. The directive was contained in an official letter dated J...
•DSS operatives The Awujale Kingmakers Council has announced the cancellation of a planned meet-and-greet earlier scheduled to be held at the Aafin Awujale, directing instead that Awujale nominees report to the Department of State Services office in Ijebu-Ode today by 11 am. This was contained in a formal communication dated January 20, 2026, ...
•Ademorin Alliu Kuye The Ijebu Leadership Foundation has called for the appointment of a member of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on Public Assets, Ademorin Alliu Kuye, as the next Awujale of Ijebuland. The call came as the Ijebu Traditional Council commences the process of selecting a new Awujale following [&...
•Alexander Temitope Ajayi Senior Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has declared that the era of imperial dominance associated with the old Oyo Empire has passed. According to him, no traditional ruler holds supremacy over others in contemporary Yoruba society. Ajayi made the remarks in a post shared ...
•Anambra masquerade The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a masquerade that allegedly unleashed violence on guests during a burial ceremony in Awgbu, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state. A viral video of the incident showed the masquerade charging towards people seated at the high table, causing panic as guests fled for saf...
•Late Akran of Badagry Badagry, a historic coastal town renowned for its rich cultural heritage, was yesterday enveloped in a sombre and brooding mood following the passage of its 89-year-old monarch, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, the Akran of Badagry. The revered monarch, who reigned for 48 years, was a towering figure in the history […]...
•Late Akran of Badagry Paramount ruler of Badagry in Lagos, His Majesty De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, the Akran of Badagry, has passed away at the age of 90. His passage has thrown the ancient city of Badagry Kingdom into mourning, marking the end of an era, reports Daily Trust. For decades, he stood as […]
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