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Profile of the Alaafin of Oyo-elect from Owoade Agunloye Ruling House
Just few hours ago, the governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, approved the selection of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo. Prince Owoade, a Canada-based Real Estate business mogul was born 50 years ago to a prominent and royal family of Owoade-Agunloye in Oyo town. He is one of the surviving children of Pa Rasaki Ibiyosi Owoade,…
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Makinde approves Prince Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has formally approved the selection of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the Governor of Oyo State. According to…
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Banditry: Afenifere urges S’West governors to take security more seriously
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, on Thursday, called on South West Governors to take the security of their areas more seriously in view of the latest revelation concerning the new influx of bandits into the region. Afenifere disclosed this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan. It would be recalled that Oyo State Governor, Seyi…
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Ondo govt moves to resolve Okitipupa Oil Palm plc, host communities dispute
..calls for formal negotiation The Ondo State government has initiated moves to resolving the issues between the Okitipupa Oil Palm Plc and the host communities. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in a statement issued by Yomi Adebayo, the Technical Adviser to the Commissioner for Justice, called for formal negotiations between Ondo Oil Palm Company (OOPC) and the host communities so as to…
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Navy seizes 35,000 litres of crude, destroys illegal refineries in Ondo
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Igbokoda has dismantled nine illegal refining sites and destroyed 20,000 litres of crude oil and 15,000 litres of illegally refined diesel in the Obenla community, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. This was disclosed on Thursday to journalists by the Commander of the Base, Navy Captain Aliyu Usman. He stated that…
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Sanwo-Olu inaugurates five roads in Ikeja GRA, vows to develop Lagos
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday inaugurated five newly upgraded roads in the Ikeja GRA area of Lagos State, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to infrastructural development across all parts of the state. The roads commissioned include Oba Dosumu Street, Oduduwa Way, Sobo Arobiodun Street, Oduduwa Crescent, and Sasegbon Street. The event was attended by notable dignitaries, including former…
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Sanwo-Olu signs historic N3.366trn ‘Budget of Sustainability’ into law
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill, tagged the “Budget of Sustainability,” into law. The N3.366 trillion budget aims to build on past achievements and scale up development initiatives for the future, with a strong focus on infrastructure, economic diversification, and human capital development. The signing ceremony took place at the…
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Lagos commissioner denies assault allegation, blames non-state actors for disruption
By Adeola Ogunrinde Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has refuted allegations of assault stemming from a viral video. She clarified that non-state actors, unauthorized by the Lagos State Government, disrupted a meeting at the J.Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History. The video purportedly showed the Commissioner assaulting a man recording the meeting, sparking…
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Lagos Police arraigns teacher for allegedly assaulting 3-year-old pupil
Stella Nwadigo, a teacher who was arrested for physically assaulting a three-year-old pupil, Abayomi Micheal, at Christ-Mitots International School in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, has been arraigned before Magistrate M.O. Kusanu at the Ogba Magistrate Court on Thursday. Nwadigo, in a video surfaced online seen repeatedly slapping the young child while attempting to teach him numbers. She reportedly…
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Oyo kingmakers oppose Governor Makinde’s fresh selection process for Alaafin
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A new controversy has emerged in Oyo State as five Kingmakers have criticized Governor Seyi Makinde’s decision to initiate a fresh selection process for the Alaafin of Oyo, describing the move as illegal and a violation of judicial processes. The Kingmakers, High Chief Yusuf Akinade (Bashorun of Oyo), High Chief Wakeel Akindele (Lagunna of Oyo), High…
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