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Oluwo Raises Alarm over Oyo/Osun Border Clashes
By Mojisola Oladele The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has raised the alarm over rising tensions between communities along the Osun and Oyo State border. Oba Akanbi who stated this in a statement by his spokesperson, Mr. Alli Ibrahim emphasized the need for urgent action by the Oyo and Osun State governments, to prevent…
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Governor Adeleke Sues for Peace over Osun/Oyo Boundary Dispute
By Folake Oye Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke wants residents to embrace peace in any disputed land issue pending an amicable resolution of the contention. Senator Adeleke made the call while receiving officials of the National Boundary Commission, NBC, Abuja, in Osogbo, against the backdrop of report of some people in some communities in…
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Oluwo to Labour, Shelve Proposed Strike
By Adenitan Akinola The Oluwo of Iwo land, Oba AbdulRosheed Adewale Akanbi has appealed to Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned nationwide strike. Oba Akanbi urged the labour leaders to be patient with President Tinubu so that he could prove himself. He made the appeal at a function in his palace where religious leaders…
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Olubadan in Iwo, Hails Oluwo’s Quest for Progress, Development
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…
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Oba Saliu Adetunji’s Burial Party in Progress
The final burial party of the late Olubadan of Ibadan land, HRM, Oba Saliu Adetunji is ongoing. Various high profile dignitaries within and outside Ibadan were present while representatives of families, various socio-economic, cultural and political groups in Ibadan also registered their presence through their attires and branded caps. Among the dignitaries were the former…
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Oluwo Commends OGHA, Awujale, Akarigbo, Others Over Obaship Bill
The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HRH Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has thrown his weight behind the Ogun State House of Assembly’s OGHA, legislation on Obaship installation and burial processes in Yorubaland. The Oluwo equally commended the sponsors of the bill led by the first-class monarchs in the Gateway State such as the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba…
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2 Kidnappers Burnt In Iwo
There was an uproar in Iwo Town, Osun State, as two unidentified women and a man suspected to be kidnappers were killed and burnt to ashes by an angry mob. Radio Nigeria learnt that the incident happened around noon when they were caught after allegedly kidnapping a child around the palace of Oluwo of Iwo,…
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Royal Tussle: Court Orders Oluwo’s Appearance
A Magistrate Court, sitting in Osogbo, Osun State capital has ordered that the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi be physically present in court during the next adjourned date in a suit instituted against him by the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikirulahi Akinropo over an alleged assault. The presiding Magistrate, Mr Olusegun Ayilara pronounced…
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Royal Tussle: Court Grants Agbowu’s Motion on Oluwo’s Appearance
An Osogbo Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State has granted the motion ex-parte of the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikirullahi Akinropo to file an application to compel the appearance of Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi before the court over an alleged assault. The motion ex-parte which was filed by counsel to the…
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Reactions Trail Suspension of Oluwo of Iwo
Reactions have continued to trail the suspension of Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi over his assault on the Agbuwo of Ogbagbaa, Oba Dikirhulai Akinropo. Radio Nigeria correspondent, Adenitan Akinola who spoke with them presents their reactions in this report. Adenitan Akinola
