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Ojude Oba, a unifying festival – Runsewe

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Nigerians have been urged to sustain cultural festivals as the platform to further unify the nation and rally support for national development. Major Speakers at this year’s Ojude Oba festival at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State made the call while addressing the colourful gathering of the sons and daughters of Ijebuland and a […]Continue Reading
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Police Parade Suspected Rapists, Murderers

By Rasheedah Makinde The police in Oyo State have paraded four self-confessed suspected rapists and murderers who have been terrorizing residents in the Akobo area of Ibadan. The suspects were paraded alongside other suspected criminals by the Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Mr Adewale Osifeso at police headquarters Eleyele Ibadan.  Mr Osifeso said Continue Reading
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Gov. Makinde Assents Chiefs Law

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has signed into law Chiefs Law, Cap 28, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000. The signing-in ceremony which done at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s, Secretariat, Ibadan was witnessed by the representatives of the Olubadan in Council, Balogun of Ibadan, High Chief, Owolabi Olakunleyina […]Continue Reading
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Fire Razes Building in Ooni’s Palace

By Adenitan Akinola  An apartment within the courtyard of the palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has been gutted by fire. The fire incident happened at about 11:30pm on Friday. Radio Nigeria gathered that the incident was triggered by power surge which exploded through electrical appliances in the affected apartment. Director of Media […]Continue Reading
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Oyo Govt. Presents Staff of Office to Oba Adelaja

By Nafiu Busari  The Oyo State Government has presented a beaded crown and staff of office to His Royal Majesty Oba Najeemdeen Afolabi Osuolale Adesola Adelaja (Tukur II), The Gegun of Ayetoro-Oke Land. The epoch-making occasion, which happened at Baptist Primary School, Ayetoro-Oke Land, Kajola Local Government, had in attendance representatives of the state government, Continue Reading
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CCII New Exco Pays Homage to Olubadan

By Mosope Kehinde The newly elected President-General of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), Barrister Niyi Ajewole on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Alarere Palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun. He promised to complete the ongoing construction of the Olubadan Palace located at Oke-Aremo, Ibadan within six months of […]Continue Reading
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Aug 20 now Isese day – Abiodun

By Bolanle Adesida  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has declared 20th August every year as a day to celebrate Isese Day in the State. Governor Abiodun who made the declaration at an interactive session with members of the Alternate Medicine practitioners in the state held at June 12 cultural Centre, Abeokuta, said that executive order […]Continue Reading
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Osun APC Chairman is New Owa of Igbajo

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, after the weekly  State Executive Council meeting. Recall that […]Continue Reading