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Owa Obokun dethrones Oba-Odo of Ilesa over transformer scandal
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, has removed Chief Busuyi Gbadamosi as the Oba-Odo of Ilesa. The monarch announced the removal in a statement personally signed at the weekend, citing Gbadamosi’s unlawful role in the disappearance of two community-owned electric transformers. According to the statement, Gbadamosi illegally…
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Nigerian Army urges Ekiti youths to enlist as 90th Regular Recruit Intake begins
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of applications for its 90 Regular Recruit Intake for trades and non-tradesmen and women, calling on youths in Ekiti State to seize the opportunity to serve the nation. In a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, the…
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Makinde rewards Falconets with $15,000 after 4-0 win over Rwanda
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Oluseyi Makinde, on Saturday rewarded Nigeria’s U-20 girls, the Falconets, with the sum of $15,000 after the two-time World Cup runners-up defeated their Rwandan counterparts 4-0 in a 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. Goals by Precious Oscar, Tumininu Adeshina, Janet Akekoromowei, and Alaba Olabiyi sealed a 5-0…
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Oyo govt expresses willingness to stage Super Eagles’ matches
By Tosin Omojola – The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has expressed his administration’s willingness to host Super Eagles’ matches at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. Governor Makinde made this known while formally declaring open the 81st Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), held on Saturday in Ibadan. While commending the leadership of the…
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Nigerian Army commences 90th recruitment, Osun SSG urges indigenes to apply
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Nigerian Army has commenced recruitment for its 90th Regular Recruits Intake (RRI) for trades and non-trades men and women, with the Osun State Government calling on indigenes to seize the opportunity. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Teslim Igbalaye, the online application portal will be open from September…
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Ile-Ife: Olojo Festival 2025 in pictures
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Olojo Festival is celebrated annually in Ile-Ife, Osun State. During the festival, the Ooni goes into a seven-day seclusion to engage in spiritual reflection, communion with the ancestors, and intercession for his people. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has come out of seclusion for this year’s festival and will lead a royal…
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Ogun governor courts chinese investors, showcases deep sea port vision in Rizhao
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Saturday, held a strategic meeting with the Mayor of Rizhao, Wang Xinsheng, to deepen economic and cultural ties between the State and the Chinese coastal city. During the meeting, Governor Abiodun emphasized the centrality of the Olokola Deep Sea Port project to the future of Ogun State, noting that its development…
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Oyebamiji felicitates Ooni, Ife indigenes at 2025 Olojo Festival
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, and the sons and daughters of Ile-Ife on the celebration of the 2025 Olojo Festival. Oyebamiji, who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of…
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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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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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