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INTERVIEW: ‘I want to do beyond healthcare for my people’ — SDP Ibadan North aspirant, Dr. Isila Ibadan
Prominent medical doctor, Dr. Islamiyat Oluwatoyin Abdulkadir, popularly known as Dr. Isila Ibadan, has emerged as a strong contender in the race for the Ibadan North House of Representatives seat, thanks to her pedigree and legislative agenda. She speaks with WESTERN POST’s Innocent Raphael about her vision, political journey, and plans for her constituency. Your teeming supporters call you Dr.…
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Ganmu Ahileri: Waves of bandit attacks turn Kwara village into a ghost town
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – Ganmu Ahileri, a rural settlement near Babanla in Kwara State’s Ifelodun Local Government Area, now lies abandoned after months of relentless bandit attacks forced residents to flee. Empty compounds, scattered belongings, and overgrown paths mark the once-thriving community, now silenced by fear. For months, armed assailants invaded at night, firing shots, ransacking homes, stealing livestock,…
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What the law says about blocking an aircraft — by Innocent Raphael
The recent incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, involving renowned Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (K1 De Ultimate), has stirred public concern—not just over what happened, but over how the country chooses to respond when high-profile individuals breach aviation safety standards. On August 5, 2025, reports from both the Ministry of Aviation and the Nigeria Civil Aviation…
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Oloolu, Ibadan’s violence-prone masquerade with money-spinning streak
By Olaoluwa Ismael Bilau – As many people may have heard, it is a taboo for a woman to see the Oloolu, Ibadan’s most famous yet dreaded masquerade, when he embarks on the annual public procession through the streets of the ancient city to pay homage to notable personalities in Ibadanland. So, ahead of this year’s parade of the masquerade…
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Kwara: How drainage collapse is threatening lives in Idi-Ope Community
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – For over a decade, residents of Idi-Ope in the Olojoku area of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State, have cried out over the threat posed by an expanding and neglected drainage system. Despite formal complaints, letters to the state government, and a worsening situation that now endangers homes, religious schools, and lives, their appeals…
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Sikiru Adetona, Ijebu king who made Ojude Oba Yorubaland’s most glamorous cultural festival
Posterity will remember the late Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, as the visionary monarch who transformed the Ojude Oba cultural festival into the famous event it has become today. Oba Adetona oversaw Ojude Oba’s transformation from its obscure beginnings, reinventing it into Yorubaland’s most glamorous festival that showcases the rich culture of the people of…
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Past Olubadans of Ibadanland: a historical retrospective
By Adejayan Gbenga – As Ibadan mourns the passing of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin I, who joined his ancestors in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, attention has turned once again to the rich legacy of the Olubadan throne — a position deeply embedded in the cultural and political identity of Ibadanland. Since…
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Olubadan-in-waiting: a closer look at Rashidi Ladoja
By Adejayan Gbenga – In the heart of Ibadan, Nigeria’s largest indigenous city, history is once again on the cusp of unfolding — and at its center stands a man whose journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, former governor, seasoned businessman, and respected high chief, is poised to ascend the revered throne of the Olubadan…
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Who becomes the next Olubadan of Ibadanland?
By Adejayan Gbenga – Following the passing of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, on July 7, 2025, attention has turned to the question of who will ascend the revered throne next. Among the leading contenders is High Chief Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, the current Otun Olubadan and a former governor of Oyo State. A Unique Succession System…
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Osun Amotekun records milestone in one year of strategic leadership
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo It was a quiet morning at Gbonga, Osun State, on May 13, 2025, when a criminal gang attempted to hijack a trailer loaded with iron rods valued at over ₦50 million. What the criminals didn’t anticipate was the swift response of the Osun Amotekun Corps, whose timely intervention foiled the attack and saved both the goods…
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