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Yoruba Global Council (YGC) pays tribute to late Alaafin Of Oyo – says he was an iconic monarch

…….memoir of The Late Alaafin Of Oyo – By Yoruba Global Council (YGC) The Yoruba Global Council (YGC), a prestigious Diaspora based Yoruba socio-cultural organization, joins the entire world, especially descendants of Oduduwa both in Nigeria and Diaspora, to mourn the passing away of one of Africa’s and indeed, Nigeria’s most powerful kings, the Alaafin…

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3 killed, others injured as PMS and Isota thugs clash in Ibadan (VIDEO)

Three persons were on Tuesday night allegedly killed in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, with many others injured when suspected members of the Oyo State Park Management System (PMS), put in place by Governor Seyi Makinde, engaged in gun battle with thugs, known as Isota Boys, around Ali Iwo area, Agodi Gate axis of the…

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Olubadan’s wife, Olori Joyce Anene Balogun converts to Islam

Olori Joyce Anene Balogun, the wife of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Mohood Balogun, has converted to Islam. The Olori was converted to Islam during a Ramadan Lecture held on Monday, April 25, at Ibadan Central Praying Ground under the Chairmanship of Honourable Ibraheem Akintayo. The Grand Imam of Oyo state, Sheikh Abdul Ganiyy…

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School Resumption: Oyo Govt Announces New Date

Oyo state government has announced a new resumption date for the third term 2021/2022 academic session. The Honourable Commissioner, Barrister Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem, in a statement, made available to journalist in his office, on Wednesday, hinting that academic School calendar for public and private schools in the state will take off on Thursday, 5th May,…

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Makinde has failed Oyo PDP, residents, we’ll remove him – Gbolarumi

A Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)  governorship aspirant in Oyo State and former deputy governor of the state, Barr. Hazeem Gbolarunmi, on Tuesday said Governor Seyi Makinde has failed his party and residents of the state. Gbolarumi stated this on Tuesday while addressing a press conference in Ibadan. He said PDP was established 24 years ago with…

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Breaking: Oyo 2023, Hakeem Alao meets zonal, LG coordinators; to pick APC guber form

A leading gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Oyo State for 2023 election, Engr. Oyedele Hakeem Alao, has agreed to pick the gubernatorial expression of Interest and nomination form. He made the disclosure at a meeting with his Zonal and Local Government Coordinators in the 33 Local Government Areas…

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Alaafin’s death: I’m not responsible for d£aths of Oyo State monarchs, Makinde replies critics

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has replied his critics that he is not responsible for the d£aths of monarchs in the state. He also vowed that the State will not spare anything to give the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi a befitting burial. He appealed to the Oyo Mesi, the Council of…

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Watch traditional proceedings of how Alaafin Lamidi Adeyemi buried at night (VIDEO)

The Alaafin of Oyo Empire, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III’s body was taken over by Sango believers of the Isese Faith after Islamic rites were performed in the morning. (As per inside sources, the body used in the Islamic rites was an effigy. This is not confirmed.) The “Body” of the Alaafin was then covered with…

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NATEN tasks tertiary institutions to embrace digital training, make agric attractive for youths

By Opeyemi Olawore The Executive Secretary of Network for Agricultural Technical Education of Nigeria (NATEN) Mr. Newton Ovie has called on Tertiary institution to embrace digital (online) Training as a means of stimulating the interests of youth in agriculture. The Executive Secretary stated this during his working visit to member institutions within the South West…

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A LASTING LEGACY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION (Pt. 4) | HEART – ITUDE with OLUSEYE TAIWO

“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride, he falls …” — 1Timothy 3:6 If I could have just an elevator talk with any of the FRSC marshals, I will salute them for their good works on our roads.Then I will suggest the inclusion of another symbol apart from the letter “L” that represents…

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