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Osun APC Chairman is New Owa of Igbajo

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Osun state government has approved the appointment of Prince Adegboyega Famodun as the new Owa of Igbajo in Boluwaduro Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode, Continue Reading

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Tribe Prepares Meal with Water from Corpses

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Africans are known for their strong cultural beliefs and practice, some of which can be inhuman and outright weird. The Chewa’s festival for the dead definitely marks as one of those practices that shock many. The Chewa community is a Bantu tribe mostly found in Malawi. During the burial ceremony of a tribe member, it […]Continue Reading

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Osun State Announces Appointment of New Aree, 4 Other Monarchs

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Osun State government has announced the appointment of Prince Raphael Oluponle Ademola as the new Aree of Ireeland in the Boripe Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the Osun State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode after the state’s executive council meeting. The emergence […]Continue Reading

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Gov Abiodun Presents Staff of Office to Olowu

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has presented the staff of office to new Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Matemilola with a call on him to see his appointment as a call to service. Speaking at the Coronation held in Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun urged Oba Matemilola to focus on the task of accelerating the […]Continue Reading

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Yinusa Akadiri Becomes New Akinrun

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Osun State Government has announced the appointment of Prince Yinusa Olalekan Akadiri of Oba-Ara Ruling House as the new Akinrun of Ikirun, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the State. His emergence followed majority votes in his favour in a meeting of Ikirun kingmakers on November 19, 2021, where Akadiri polled six out of seven […]Continue Reading

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Speak with One Voice, Prince Adelabu Advises Oyo Ruling House

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A knotty issue must be watched with careful looks ‘Oro sunnukun, oju  sunnukun ni a fii wo o’. Therefore, I hereby call and advise all decision makers, most especially the Basorun, the Baba Iyaji and the entire Oyo Mesi to speak with one voice on the ongoing tussle for the ancient stool of the Alaafin of […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Govt Presents Staff of Office to Olowu Oct 29

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An eight day programme of events for the coronation of new Olowu of Owu Abeokuta  Oba Saka Matemilola, the Otileta VII has been released. The  programme will include celebration of the 2022 Odun Omo Olowu  on Sunday October 23, 2022 with appeasement party and press briefing. An interdenominational prayer will also hold on Sunday October […]Continue Reading

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Olubadan in Iwo, Hails Oluwo’s Quest for Progress, Development

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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Senator Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II on Tuesday commended the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba AbdulRoshid Akanbi Adewale Telu 1 for his commitment to growth, progress and development of his people and Yorubaland in general, describing him as an asset to mankind. Oba Balogun gave this commendation during his visit to […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Monarch Calls for More Grassroots Development

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A traditional ruler in Ogun State has advocated the development of smaller towns through the provision of infrastructure by the government to reduce insecurity across the country. The Olu of Lisa, Oba Najeemdeen Odugbemi while speaking at the Lisa Town’s Community Day Celebration in the Irewolede Area CDC of Ifo Local Government noted that, the […]Continue Reading

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Selecting a new Alaafin: Oyo Mesi and the Burden of Tradition and Truth

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Through recent decades, and particularly over the past couple of years, one has been confronted by the notion of how everything in Nigeria has descended into the realm of politics, with so many now interpreting reality, not in terms of the truth or the natural order of things, but on the level of what benefits […]Continue Reading

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65 Aspirants Jostle for Alaafin Stool – Kingmakers

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The Oyo Mesi Traditional Council says 65 contestants will proceed to the next selection process for the Alaafin stool after being cleared.  Regent and Basorun of Oyo, Chief Yussuf Ayoola disclosed this on Sunday, September 18. The Basorun was quoted saying in a statement released by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Loses Prominent Kingmaker

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A prominent member of the Oyo kingmakers and one of the Traditional Council (Oyomesi) members, the Alapinni of Oyoland, High Chief Alhaji Abdul-Rasheed Shehu, is dead. According to a report, he died in the early hours of Sunday after a long battle with an undisclosed illness. Sources said the deceased will be buried according to Islamic rites […]Continue Reading

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Kingmakers Shortlist 10 Contestants for Alaafin’s Stool

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Ten contestants to the stool of the Alaafin of Oyo have been shortlisted by the Oyo Mesi, who are the kingmakers in the town to undergo further screening. The head of the Oyo Mesi, who doubles as the Bashorun of Oyo, High Chief Yussuf Ayoola, said this after all the 65 contestants had been interviewed. […]Continue Reading

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Soun Stool: Court Restrains Governor Makinde, Others

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An Oyo state high court sitting in Ogbomoso has restrained Oyo state governor and eleven others from taking any action on the vacant stool of Soun of Ogbomoso. Justis K.A Adedokun gave the Order following an oral application moved by Mr.Dapo Atanda, counsel to the claimant , Prince Muhammed Olaoye. Granting the claimant’s prayer,the trial […]Continue Reading

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2023: Olubadan Charges Nigerians on Unity, Growth, Development

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Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II says Nigerians should lay less emphasis on religion and tribe, but, instead focus on the programmes of the various political parties angling to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari which would engender unity, growth and development of the country. The monarch made this charge at […]Continue Reading

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Osun Govt Pledges Collaboration with NYSC on Culture Promotion

Web News 10 September 2022 193 0

Osun State Government has pledged to create strong ties between her and the National Youth Service Corps to achieve more success in the area of cultural promotion.  The supervising Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Olalekan Badmus made the pledge in Osogbo during a courtesy visit by the new State Coordinator of the National Youth […]Continue Reading

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Radio Nigeria Paramount FM Visits Olowu of Owu-Elect

Web News 8 September 2022 272 0

The Olowu of Owu-Elect, Professor Saka Matẹmilọla wants professionals in the media industry to sustain the standard practice in the bid to generate revenue while meeting the information need of the populace. Professor Matẹmilọla gave the advice when the management team of Radio Nigeria Paramount FM Abeokuta, led by the General Manager, Mr Akinyinka Akintola […]Continue Reading

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Ooni Welcomes New Wife

Web News 7 September 2022 187 0

Mariam Anako, the new wife of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, late on Tuesday arrived at the palace of the monarch in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The new wife was ushered into the palace after brief rites at the entrance to the premises. She was thereafter led into the inner court of the palace to […]Continue Reading

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Emergence of new Alaafin should not be delayed – Ruling House

Web News 5 September 2022 200 0

The Head of Agunloye Ruling House, Samuel Adeladan, has told the Oyo Mesi and Atiba Local Government Area authorities that the selection of the new Alaafin of Oyo must not be delayed beyond the end of this year. According to a statement on Sunday by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of […]Continue Reading

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Monarch Lauds Gov Makinde for Respecting Traditional Institution

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The Alepata of Igboho, Oba Joel Olalere Olawuwo has reiterated the resolve of the Oyo State Traditional Council to support Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration, saying he accords the monarchs’ utmost respect.   The Monarch, who spoke over the weekend, said Oyo Traditional Rulers are thankful to the Governor, for giving special attention to traditional Continue Reading

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Stakeholders Call for Preservation of Cultural Heritage

Web News 29 August 2022 210 0

Scholars of African culture, culture enthusiasts and practitioners have called for conscious efforts to promote the preservation and sustainability of Nigeria’s cultural heritage. The stakeholders, who included foreigners from Europe and America, suggested various ways that such preservation and sustainability could be achieved at an interactive session organised by Continue Reading

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Osun Osogbo festival boosts our economy – Gov. Oyetola

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola says Osun Osogbo festival has become so popular and acceptable across the globe thus boosting the state’s economy. Oyetola stated this at Osun groove, Osogbo during the grand finale of the 2022 annual Osun Osogbo festival. Represented by Secretary to the State Government, Mr  Wole Oyebamiji, the governor said the festival had projected Continue Reading

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Iseyin Muslims Laud Judgement Checkmating Activities of Oro Worshippers

Web News 12 August 2022 385 0

League of Imams and Alfas in Iseyin Local Government says the judgement on the case against Oro worshippers  will  prohibit the declaration of curfew for the celebration of the festival in the town. Counsel to the league, Barrister AbdWaheed Olowonjaye while speaking at a news conference in Ibadan on the judgement delivered by Justice A.L Akintola of […]Continue Reading

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Horniman Museum to Return 72 Artefacts to Nigeria

Web News 7 August 2022 217 0

A London museum says it has agreed to return to Nigeria artefacts looted in the 19th Century from the Kingdom of Benin. The Horniman Museum said ownership of 72 objects would be transferred to the Nigerian government. Report says, items include 12 brass plaques, known as Benin Bronzes, a brass cockerel and a key to […]Continue Reading

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New Traditional Rulers fill Vacant Stools in Ogun

Web News 27 July 2022 387 0

Ogun State government has approved appointments of new traditional rulers to fill the vacant stools in the state. In a statement in Abeokuta, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Kunle Somorin said that decision for the approvals was taken during the State Executive Council meeting. Mr Somorin explained that the vacant stools that […]Continue Reading