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The Oyo State Government has intensified logistics and security preparations for the upcoming coronation of Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, scheduled for April 5, 2025, at Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo. Chairman…
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has upheld the selection and installation of Oba Ghandi Olaoye as the Soun of Ogbomoso, overturning an earlier ruling that nullified his appointment. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice Yargata…
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Bride price in Nigeria is a custom that requires the groom to pay in return for the family’s consent and blessings for the bride to start a new family; however, some of these bride prices are ridiculously high. The payment of the bride…
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The Oyo State Government, has inaugurated the committee set up for the coronation ceremony of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo. In a statement issued from the office of the Commissioner for Information…
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The Osun state government has responded to the allegations of bias and illegality levelled against it by the Aragbiji of Iragbiji, accusing the monarch of twisting facts and playing politics with a matter of justice and equity in the…
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The first anniversary of the ascension of Oba Olalekan Bashir Abioye as the Onigbeti of Igbeti will be marked on February 8, 2025, with an array of dignitaries, including the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Chief Bayo Lawal attending the…
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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, has ordered the immediate dissolution of an unauthorised coronation committee allegedly set up by a group of individuals without his approval. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on…
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Prominent sons and daughters of Akufo town under the Akufo Descendants Group on Monday in Ibadan affirmed the consenting and prescribing authority of the Olubadan of Ibadanland on the appointment of Baales in Ibadanland. To this end, the…
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The Asigangan of Igangan land, Oba Rafiu Adeniyi Olaniyi Ariwoola (Aako 11) on Friday 24th January, 2025 installed new Alakoya of Akoya, Chief Suraju Oladeji Jimoh. In his keynote address, the Executive Chairman of Ibarapa North Local…
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The Ife Progressive Forum ( IPF) has elected new officers to pilot it's affairs for the next three years. At the end of the election held last weekend at the Oba Sijuwade Memorial Hall, Ile Ife, Chief Mrs Olajumoke Olatunmbi emerged…
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