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Asigangan applauds Senator Alli’s solar power revolution in Igangan

Asigangan of Igangan , Oba Rafiu Ariwoola, has hailed Senator Sharafadeen Alli for transforming the community through impactful projects, declaring that “Igangan has never had it so good.” The monarch made this known on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the senator’s Ibadan residence, where he led community leaders and parents to express their collective…

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Oyo Police Roll Out Tight Security Ahead of Ladoja’s Coronation as 44th Olubadan

The Oyo State Police Command has announced the implementation of enhanced security measures in preparation for the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, FNSE, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025. In a statement issued on Thursday, September 25, by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Osifeso…

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Asoju Oba of Orile Ilawo, Adeshina Kadri felicitate Oba Ladoja on his Coronation

The Asoju Oba of Orile llawo Kingdom, Chief Dr Adeshina Kadri has felicitated the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja (ARUSA 1) on his ascension to the throne as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. In a congratulatory message sent to The monarch titled ‘A New Dawn for Ibadan: Coronation, Peace, and Prosperity’ Ambassador Kadri who is…

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Why My Reign as Olubadan Will Be Different — Ladoja Opens Up on Life, Vision for Ibadan and Bond with Obasanjo

The Olubadan-elect of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, has promised that his reign will usher in a new era for the ancient city, with a focus on restoring its glory, tackling insecurity, and mobilizing indigenes and non-indigenes alike for development. Speaking in an exclusive interview at his Bodija residence, Ladoja shared details of…

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Olubadan Coronation Committee Issues Traffic Advisory Ahead of Friday Ceremony

The Coronation Organizing Committee set up by the Oyo State Government has released a traffic advisory ahead of the official installation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, at the historic Mapo Hall. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the security sub-committee chaired by former CCII President,…

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Boy, 11, Expelled After Disarming Classmate With Gun, Mother Calls Him a Hero

An 11-year-old boy has been expelled from school after he disarmed a classmate carrying a gun and dismantled the weapon, an action his mother insists should be recognized as courageous rather than criminal. The incident occurred in May at Dwight Rich School in Lansing, where the seventh grader reportedly spotted another student with a firearm….

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Woman caught allegedly writing ICAN exam for Taraba commissioner Sarah Adi (VIDEO)

The Commissioner for Finance in Taraba State, Mrs. Sarah Enoch Adi, has been implicated in an alleged impersonation scandal during the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) examination. A video published by Sahara Reporters captured exam supervisors confronting a woman identified as Loveth Felix, who was reportedly caught sitting for the test under Commissioner…

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Ex-Commissioner Adeniyi Olowofela Felicitates First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Birthday

Professor Adeniyi Olowofela, former Oyo State Commissioner for Education and immediate past Federal Commissioner at the Federal Character Commission, has extended warm greetings to Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of her birthday. In a goodwill message issued on Monday, Olowofela praised the First Lady for her contributions to nation-building and unwavering…

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Leadership Tussle Rocks OPC New Era as Sadam’s Tenure Nears End

A leadership crisis is unfolding within the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) New Era as the eight-year tenure of its pioneer executives, led by National President Alhaji Rasaq Balogun Arogundade (popularly known as Sadam), draws to a close this month. While many members of the National Coordinating Council (NCC) and the Elders Council are preparing for…

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Ooni Hails Ladoja’s Ascension as Olubadan, Calls It Turning Point in Yoruba Leadership

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has described the forthcoming ascension of former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, as a major turning point in Yoruba traditional leadership. Oba Ogunwusi made the remark on Sunday during a historic visit to the Olubadan-designate at his Bodija residence…

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