Culture and Tradition

Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, has joined his ancestors The monarch died on Sunday at the age of 91, hours after the announcement of the death of his longtime friend and former president, Muhammadu Buhari. Adetona,…
Read More...

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors. Tribune Online learnt that the monarch, who ascended the throne in July 2024, died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, after spending a year on the…
Read More...

The Olaribikusi Ruling House of Eruwa has Petitioned the Inspector General of Police, The Attorney general of the Federation and the Chief Justice of Nigeria over the illegal selection of Samuel Adebayo Adegbola as the Eleruwa of Eruwa,…
Read More...

The historic Eleruwa Palace in Eruwa, Oyo state, a cultural symbol and seat of traditional authority in the town, is currently undergoing a major renovation. Newsarena.ng gathered that the renovation is being sponsored by Hon. Kazeem…
Read More...

The Royal family of Oke Ila has been thrown into mourning following the death of Olori Solape Abolarin, wife of the Orangun of Oke Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin. In a statement announcing her death , the Asojuoba of Orangun Oke Ila, Chief…
Read More...

The family of the Oniroko of Iroko land in Oyo state has announced the passing of His Royal Highness, Oba Sunmaiła Olasunkanmi Abioye Opeola (Kurunloju 1), the Oniroko of Iroko. According to a statement by Prince Dolapo Abioye, on behalf…
Read More...

The Olugbon Orisafayo Royal Family has distanced itself from the ongoing tussle between Oba Francis Olusola Alao, the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, and the Soun Royal Family of Ogbomoso, describing Alao's actions as "inordinate ambition" and…
Read More...

Mogajis from the Soun Ruling Houses in Ogbomoso have responded to claims made by a group of individuals describing themselves as Princes of Igbon. The Mogajis on Tuesday, in a statement signed by five prominent members, namely Mogaji…
Read More...

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, has extended warm congratulations to Hon. Akinola Adekunle Alabi, the lawmaker representing Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency, on his installation as Jagun Olubadan…
Read More...

The Ayedero of Yorubaland, Honourable Shina Peller, on Monday paid homage to the newly crowned Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba, Abimbola Akeem Owoade I. Recall that there was a news report a few days ago questioning the absence…
Read More...