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Ondo monarchs reject lawmaker’s proposed coastal state
By Boye Oyeyemi – Traditional rulers in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have publicly rejected the proposed creation of a coastal state, a move being championed by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim. In a statement signed by the council’s chairman, the Ajobu of Araromi-Obu, His Royal Majesty Oba Adelola Aderemi, the Odigbo Local Government Traditional Council said the proposal does…
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Ekiti governor swears in Ogunmoye as substantive CJ
The governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, has sworn-in Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as the sixth substantive Chief Justice of the state. Oyebanji made this known in a post on his facebook page on Tuesday. Justice Ogunmoye had served in acting capacity since November 2024. In the post of his facebook page, Oyebanji charged the substantive CJ to be dutiful with…
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Ooni pays tribute to late Olubadan, hails him as pillar of Yoruba heritage
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Ooni of Ife and Natural Head of the Oduduwa race worldwide, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, describing him as a beacon of Yoruba culture and stability. Oba Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan…
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JUST IN: Industrial action looms in Ondo as doctors issue strike ultimatum
By Boye Oyeyemi – Medical doctors in Ondo State have threatened to embark on a three-day warning strike beginning Monday, July 14, 2025, over what they describe as the continued neglect of the state’s healthcare system and the poor treatment of health workers. The threat was issued by the state chapter of the National Association of Government General and Dental…
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Tinubu mourns passing of Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away at the age of 90. In a condolence message issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the late monarch as a revered traditional ruler, statesman, and…
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Adeleke commiserates with Makinde, Ibadan indigenes over demise of Olubadan
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has joined other eminent Nigerians in extending heartfelt condolences to Governor Seyi Makinde, the Government of Oyo State, the Olubadan-in-Council, the royal family, and the people of Ibadan over the passing of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. In a condolence message signed by his…
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Ogun governor makes 39 fresh appointments
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has appointed an additional eleven Senior Special Assistants and one Special Assistant. Also, the governor approved the appointment of twenty-seven liaison officers across all the twenty local governments in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, on Monday in Abeokuta. The Senior…
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Olubadan passing marked with celebration, not mourning — Family
By Adejayan Gbenga – The family of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has described his passing as a celebration of a life well lived rather than a moment of mourning. Speaking on Monday at the monarch’s private residence in Ibadan, the eldest son of the late traditional ruler, Mr. Olasumbo Owolabi, said Oba Olakulehin lived a rich…
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Abiodun commiserates with Governor Makinde over Olubadan’s demise
Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with his Oyo State counterpart, Governor Seyi Makinde, over the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The monarch joined his ancestors in the early hours of Monday at the age of 90. Abiodun, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser…
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Odu’a Investment upgrades real estate arm with property redevelopment (Photos)
The Odu’a Investment Company Limited (OICL), in partnership with Transfortress Global Resources Limited, has performed the groundbreaking ceremony on a luxury residential development, Odu’a Court, aimed at repositioning its real estate portfolio and unlocking the value of legacy assets through sustainable and income-generating developments. The Chairman of OICL, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, at the ceremony at 18C Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos,…
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