Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said that there is a compelling need to consistently honour outstanding individuals, recognise great accomplishments and notable contributions, to strengthen the culture of performance, selflessness, and quality leadership in Lagos communities, and across the state. Sanwo-Olu who made the remark at an ...
Twenty-two of the 30 states that indicated interest in the 2025 Calabar Cultural Carnival, alongside the 18 local government areas of Cross River State, six host communities in Calabar and the newly introduced Diaspora Band, were on parade yesterday as the annual cultural fiesta kicked off in grand style. The colourful event attracted hundreds...
•Ooni of Ife and Alaafin of Oyo The chieftaincy titles conferred on the wife of the President, Remi Tinubu, and his son, Seyi, by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, have sparked a fresh row over the supremacy of the two monarchs. Supporters of both the […]
•Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate or KWAM1 An Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode, today dismissed an application filed by the Fuji Musician, Otunba Wasiu Olasunkanmi Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, seeking to stop the selection process of the next Awujale. Recall that Ayinde, who is from Fidipote rulling house [&helli...
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has conferred the chieftaincy title of the Okanlomo of Yorubaland on the son of President Bola Tinubu, Seyi. The ceremony, which was held in Oyo State yesterday, attracted dignitaries from all walks of life who attended the momentous occasion, reports Channels TV. Aside from Seyi, who arrived at [&helli...
•Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State The Ogun State government has nullified the ongoing selection process for the vacant stool of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland. The Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, confirmed the development in a telephone interview with our correspondent yesterday, reports The PU...
•Seyi Tinubu and Oba Owoade The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, is set to install Seyi, the son of President Bola Tinubu, as the “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” on Saturday. The monarch on the same occasion will also install Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari representing Zamfara West as the “Obaloyin of Yorubaland”. The chiefataincy installation of the [&...
President of Ghana, John Mahama, business mogul Aliko Dangote and several prominent traditional rulers today arrived in Ile-Ife, Osun State, for the installation of Mahama as the Aare Atayeto Oodua. Among the dignitaries present were the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero; the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Haastrup; the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau...
•KWAM 1 The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode, today, officially disowned Fuji music icon and Olori Omooba of Ijebuland, Otunba Wasiu Ayinde, KWAM 1, stating that he is not a member of the royal family. The Fusengbuwa Ruling House is next in line to produce the Awujale of Ijebuland following the demise of the late […]
•Oba Ladoja The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has said it is easier to serve as a governor than to function as a traditional ruler. The monarch, who is also a former Governor of Oyo State, made the remark today while receiving the Oniru of Iru, Lagos State, Oba Wasiu Lawal, at his Bodija […]

