The former Deputy Governor of Oyo State and Chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi has joined other eminent Nigerians to felicitate His Imperial Majesty, Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III on 51st coronation anniversary. The first class monarch celebrated his 51st coronation anniversary on the 13th of January…
The deaths of Otunba Alao Akala, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Soliu Akanmu Adetunji (Aje Oguguniso 1) and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade have been described as a big challenge to the governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde. This was said on Friday by the former Chairman of Oyo State’s People’s…
Fifty one years ago, the foremost King in Yoruba land and one of the foremost in Nigeria was crowned, the Alafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, Iku Baba Yeye Alase Ekeji Orisa. Kabiyesi, I wish you long life and prosperity on the throne. I have seen many Kings in Nigeria but Alafin of…
The Olubadan-in-Council, a conclave of Ibadan High Chiefs, also known as kingmaker, on Saturday, cleared the air on the successor to the late Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogunguniso 1, whose passing away was confirmed on January 2. The Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland and former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, who addressed newsmen…
Yoruba Global Council, a Yoruba diaspora socio-cultural organization, has honoured the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele and recognized him as an influential prophetic voice in Yoruba land during the association’s meeting held on Sunday, 9 January, 2022. Before the meeting started, Primate Ayodele was invited to pray for the members of…
Oyo state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde is reportedly in a closed-door meeting with members of the Olubadan-in-Council. According to sources closer to the government house, embattled next Olubadan; Senator Lekan Balogun, Ex-Governor Rashidi Ladoja, and some ten other members of the council are expected to attend the meeting. The discussion began shortly after the governor attended…
Kehinde Longe and his wife, Yetunde Longe, have both been decorated Commissioners of Police by the Inspector General of Police Usman Baba Alkali. The couple were among those promoted by the Police Service Commission (PSC) recently along with 15 other Commissioners of Police. It was gathered that husband and wife were course mates and joined…
Oyo State Chief Judge, Honourable Justice Mukhtar Abimbola has commended the state governor, Mr Seyi Makinde for signing into law the judicial autonomy bill. The law, according to the chief judge, will go a long way in boosting the morale of judicial workers and assist in justice delivery system. Hon. Justice Abimbola, speaking at the…
Osi Olubadan and former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has described the death of his former deputy and successor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala as a huge loss to him. In a condolence statement, Ladoja said he was shocked to hear the news of Alao-Akala’s death, recalling that they were together at two separate…
The people from within and outside Oyo State on Wednesday thrown into mourning after the death news of All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain and former governor in the state, Otunba Adebayo Alao Akala was announced. It was initially reported that Alao-Akala died in his sleep at age of 71. But a source close to the…
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