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Omololu Olunloyo: Remembering the mathematician and former governor of Oyo State, by Adejayan Gbenga
Tributes have continued to pour in for the former governor of Oyo State, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, who passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the age of 89. Although his tenure as governor was brief, Olunloyo’s administration is remembered for spearheading monumental developmental strides in Oyo State. His legacies and contributions to the state will live on and cannot…
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The enduring legacy of the Oyo Empire: A chronicle of kingship, culture, and unity, by Siyan Oyeweso
The Kingdom of Oyo was one of the most prominent, powerful, and largest Yoruba kingdoms before the 19th Century. According to traditions, the kingdom was founded by Oranmiyan/Oranyan – a grandson or the youngest child of Oduduwa, the acclaimed eponymous father of the Yoruba people, around the 13th century. Oranmiyan was also regarded as the progenitor of the Eweka Dynasty…
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PHOTO NEWS: Ooni, Sultan, Olu of Warri, dignitaries shine at coronation of new Alaafin
Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III were among prominent traditional rulers across Nigeria that graced the coronation of the new Alaafin of Oyo Oba Abimbola Awoade yesterday. Many excited and happy faces, beautiful attires, radiant colour mixes, music, dance and an artistic display and representation of culture serenaded…
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President Tinubu sends message to new Alaafin, Oyo indigenes
By Adejayan Gbenga in Oyo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the Alaafin’s stool as a vital position in fostering peace and promoting cultural identity. He also urged the people of Oyo to rally behind their new monarch, encouraging a collective commitment to peace and progress. Tinubu made this remark during the Alaafin’s coronation ceremony, held at Olivet Baptist Heights,…
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Oba Abimbola Owoade chosen by Ifa, no kingmakers’ influence – Seyi Makinde
By Adejayan Gbenga in Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Saturday stated that the choice of Oba Abimbola Owoade was not influenced by kingmakers. The governor made the remark during the coronation ceremony of the 46th Alaafin of Oyo on Saturday. According to him: “We have all witnessed the official coronation of His Imperial Majesty, the 46th Alaafin…
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Updated: Oba Owoade crowned as 46th Alaafin of Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga in Oyo Oba Abimbola Owoade has been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, succeeding Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who passed away on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83. The coronation ceremony took place on Saturday at Olivet Baptist Heights in Oyo town, where Governor Seyi Makinde presented the staff of office and led a host of…
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Breaking: Oba Owoade crowned 46th Alaafin of Oyo
Adejayan Gbenga in Oyo Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade has finally been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. Owoade succeeds the 45th King Oba Lamidi Adeyemi who died on 22nd of April 2022 at age 83. Details later…
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Oyo lawmaker opens new roads, donates transformer to honour 46th Alaafin
By Adejayan Gbenga in Oyo The Honourable member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives representing Afijio, Oyo West, Oyo East, and Atiba Federal Constituency, Hon. Akeem Adeniyi Adeyemi, has commissioned major projects in honour of the 46th Alaafin, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade. A newly constructed Fatuke/Elega Road, which has been tarred with concrete asphalt, has been named Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade…
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Veteran actors stage play to mark Alaafin’s coronation in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga in Oyo As part of activities marking the coronation of the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, top Nigerian actors on Friday converged on the ancient city of Oyo to stage a theatrical performance. The event, held at Ajayi Crowther University, featured a stage play written by Gbemi Faleti, titled Command Performance of Aremo Aderoumu.…
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Olaopa hails Aláàfin Ọ̀yọ́’s coronation as catalyst for Yoruba renaissance
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has described the coronation of the 46th Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́, Ọba Abímbọlá Akeem Ọ̀wọ́adé, as a historic moment marking a significant step in the Yoruba renaissance. In a congratulatory message ahead of the monarch’s coronation scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2025, Prof. Olaopa said the ascension of Ọba…
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