The dust over the rotational chairmanship of Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs has been settled by the Oyo State Government. The State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, disclosed this …
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Awujale-Elect: Awujale succession not by self proclamation or social media says Omooba Abimbola Onabanjo
by Reporterby ReporterOmooba Abimbola Onabanjo has advised that nobody should refer to themselves or others as Awujale elect in the ongoing conversations surrounding the revered Awujale stool. He counselled supporters of all …
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Understanding the Olubadan question: History, psychology, and the Ibadan warrior ethos by Amb. Tunde Mustapha
by Reporterby ReporterIn recent public discourse, the write-up of some Ibadan Mogajis, on the actions and utterances of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, Arusha I have …
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Adron CEO restates support for traditional institutions during Oyo palace visit
by Reporterby ReporterThe Chairman, Adron Homes and Properties Limited, Aare Adetola Emmanuel-King, has reiterated the company’s unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s cultural diversity and traditional institutions during a courtesy visit to the Alaafin …
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Remo Day 2025: Aare Emmanuelking salutes Akarigbo, Ogun Governor, calls for continued cultural progress
by Reporterby ReporterThe Otun Akile of Remoland and Chief Executive Officer of Adron Group, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, KOF, has extended formal felicitations to the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, His …
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Oba Awurela Agbaaye calls on Pres. Tinubu to engage traditional institutions in tackling insecurity
by Reporterby ReporterDr. Ifayomi Oba Edu Jogbodo Orunmila, the Oba Awurela Agbaye Obatala has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen collaboration with traditional institutions as insecurity continues to escalate across Nigeria. …
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Gov. Okpebholo urged to intervene as Okpella Community flags ‘Illegal’ Okuokpellagbe Installation”
by Reporterby ReporterThe Ukhomuyio Concerned Citizens have formally petitioned Edo State Governor, His Excellency Monday Okpebholo, to intervene and annul the controversial appointment of Mike Sado as Okuokpellagbe of Okpella, describing the …
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Ooni of Ife, Alaafin of Oyo commit to unity and peace in historic meeting
by Reporterby ReporterIn a landmark gesture of reconciliation and solidarity, two of the most revered royal institutions in Yorubaland — the Throne of Oduduwa in Ile-Ife and the Alaafin throne in Oyo …
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130 years after Oyo palace invasion, Alaafin plans global commemoration
by Reporterby ReporterMonarch, Oyo people to memorialise 1895 ‘Pepe War’ against British imperialism One hundred and thirty years after the British imperial forces invaded the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo in …
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CANADA hosts 2025 Pan-Afrikan drum festival
by Reporterby ReporterCanada was set alight with rhythm, colour, and cultural pride as the 2025 Pan-Afrikan Drum Festival unfolded in grand style across Brampton and Etobicoke. The event, now in its third edition, …