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Olojo Festival: Ooni concludes 7-day seclusion, emerges spiritually renewed
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has concluded his seven-day seclusion, a sacred ritual observed as part of the annual Olojo Festival. In a statement shared on his official X account on Saturday, Oba Ogunwusi said the period was dedicated to deep communion with Eledumare and the ancestors, while interceding for…
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US restores five-year multiple entry Visas for Ghanaians after deportation deal
The United States has lifted visa restrictions on Ghana following an agreement that saw the West African nation cooperate with Washington on the acceptance of deported migrants. Ghana was among several African countries, including Nigeria, affected by the restrictions introduced during the administration of former US President Donald Trump. At the time, visas were limited to single entry with a…
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Tinubu arrives Lagos on working visit ahead of Independence Anniversary
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Friday arrived in Lagos for a working visit as Nigeria prepares to mark its 65th Independence Anniversary with low-key activities. The President’s trip to Lagos comes shortly after he attended the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Oyo State. While in Lagos, Tinubu is expected to meet…
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Tinubu congratulates new Olubadan, hails traditional institutions as pillars of unity
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, on his coronation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, describing traditional institutions as sacred custodians of Nigeria’s history and vital instruments of social cohesion. Speaking at the coronation ceremony in Ibadan on Thursday, the President lauded the resilience of traditional leadership in…
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Court rejects Kanu’s no-case submission, orders him to open defence
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the no-case submission filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in his ongoing terrorism trial. Delivering his ruling on Friday, Justice James Omotosho held that the Department of State Services (DSS) had established a prima facie case against Kanu through the testimonies of…
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Tinubu mourns renowned pharmacist, Olu Akinkugbe
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Chief Oludolapo Ibukun Akinkugbe, a pioneering pharmacist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, who died on September 22 at the age of 96. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the late Akinkugbe as “a man of uncommon vision and industry” whose…
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Remo Stars set up clash with Mamelodi Sundowns after US Zilimadjou win
By Tosin Omojola – Remo Stars SC of Ikenne on Friday completed the demolition of US Zilimadjou of Comoros with a 1-0 victory in the second leg of their CAF Champions League match. The win at the MKO Abiola Stadium sealed a 5-0 aggregate triumph for the Sky Blue Stars, who had won the first leg played on the same…
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Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy on recovery path at Olubadan coronation
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Friday declared that Nigeria’s economy has begun to recover, crediting the progress to the economic reforms introduced by his administration over the past two years. Speaking at the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, the President assured citizens that they would soon begin to feel the…
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Ìbàdàn – The great kingdom without a royal family! By Tunde Olaoye
In Ìbàdàn any indigene can become the King as long as you can become the Mogaji of your compound which can qualify you into either the ọtun Olubadan (Civil Line) or Balógun of Ìbàdàn (Military Line) and then become a prospective Olubadan of Ìbàdàn. Ìbàdàn leadership titles are not hereditary, and there used to be no official residence of the…
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Oluwo lauds Ladoja’s ascension, predicts monumental reign
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has congratulated the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, on his ascension to the Ibadan throne. In a statement issued through his press secretary, Alli Ibraheem, Oba Akanbi described the former governor as a phenomenal personality whose agility and wealth of experience…
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