Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said his administration will not divert resources meant to promote Arts and Culture in the State to an international standard, saying he would not spare any resources towards achieving the goal. The governor said this on Saturday at an event organised in honour of the publisher of Honey…
Following a truce brokered between the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, and his estranged chiefs to return to the palace as high chiefs four days ago, the high chiefs who were crowned by former governor Abiola Ajimobi on Thursday said they can only return to palace with their crowns as kings. The Osi Olubadan…
The Pro National Conference Organisations (PRONACO) and followers of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of All Progressive Congress (APC) on Thursday opposed the choice of Prof. Adebanji Akintoye as the new Yoruba leader. Akintoye have been adopted as the fourth Yoruba leader coming after late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Pa Adekunle Ajasin and Senator…
The 21 kings installed by former Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s administration two years ago amid controversies may lose their crowns soon, it was learnt on Wednesday, The Nation report. Ajimobi, in a well-attended ceremony, handed the instruments of office to the kings in August 27, 2017 at the historic Mapo Hall, Ibadan. It followed…
The Arole Oodua & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi has recently promised to solidly consolidate the existing cordial relationship with the City of Brampton, Canada and Yoruba communities in Nigeria and generally. The revered monarch said this during an exclusive interaction with journalists in Toronto Canada as the end of his official visit to…
A high court sitting in saki has declared the installation of the bagii of saki chief Abdul- Rashid Adekoge as valid and lawful. The judgment by Justice Ganiyu brought to climax the three – year old case between the Bagii of saki, Chief Abdul-Rashid Adegoke and his rival, Prince Niass Olabode. Adegoke who was installed…
The Olubadan High Chiefs who were elevated to Obaship by immediate former governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi in Ibadanland have denied the media reports that they have agreed to give up their crowns as a precondition for their being reintegrated as members of the Olubadan-in-Council. According to them, their crowns will forever remain theirs having been…
Some council members in the Olubadan-in-Council on Monday settled rift over Ibadan obaship during visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 at his Popoyemoja , Ibadan palace. The reconciliation team consisting of Otun Olubadan, Lekan Balogun, Osi Olubadan, Rasidi Ladoja and Ekarun Olubadan, Amidu Ajibade who arrived the palace…
From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti Foremost Yoruba traditional leader, Ooni of lfe, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Adeyeye, will lead other distinguished Nigerian leaders, such as Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel, Ondo, Rotimi Akeredolu, as well as a renowned philanthropist and cleric, Rev. Esther Ajayi, among others to review Nigeria’s democracy at 20, with a view to…
A new pan Yoruba socio -cultural organisation, Omoluabi Association, has been launched in the Royal Kingdom of Holland. In a statement issued in Holland and made available to the newsmen on Monday by the Convener, Chief (Mrs) Shola Omolana King, said it is worthy of note that our association is not solely for the Yorubas…
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