Tag: Oba
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MEET latest Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Owoade
Oba Abimbola Owoade has been crowned the 46th Alaafin of Oyo. He succeeds the 45th Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who died on April 22, 2022, at the age of 83. The coronation ceremony took place on Saturday at Oliveth Baptist High School in Oyo, where Governor Seyi Makinde led a host of dignitaries,…
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‘Missing’ popular Yoruba king found ‘rotting’ away in FBI custody over ‘$4.2m fraud’
Oba, Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, has been arrested and detained by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over allegations of defrauding the U.S. government of $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
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Yoruba community in Enugu gets 1st Oba
The Yoruba Community in Enugu State has unanimously selected Alhaji Abdulazeez Adebayo as its new traditional ruler. Adebayo, who hails from Osun, became the first ever Oba of the community since the history of Yorubas living in Enugu.
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You’re an empty vessel making the loudest noise-Buhari’s camp replies Obono-Obla
Apparently peeved by the recent outburst of one of his aides, Okoi Obono-Obla, former President Muhammadu Buhari while replying said he is simply an empty vessel making the most noise. In a statement by his media aides, his outburst was carpeted. “A lot of people are circulating the fantastical nonsense from Okoi @ObonoObla. As a…
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I’m ready to mount the throne of my forefathers — Oba Olakulehin declares
The Olubadan- designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has said he was ready to wear the crown as the 43rd Olubadan. Oba Olakulehin who spoke eloquently for the first time said this when Governor Seyi Makinde’s representatives paid him a courtesy visit at his Alalubosa residence in Ibadan. The visit which could be described as part…
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BREAKING: Lagos Oba dies after Eid prayers
A prominent Lagos monarch, Osolo of Isolo, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, is dead.
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Shem Obafiaye opens up says ‘oga at the top viral video almost affected me psychologically
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, Shem Obafiaye, who became famous for the viral ‘Oga At The Top’ remark, has opened up about the interview, saying the development affected him psychologically. In 2013, Obafiaye, then the Lagos Commandant of the NSCDC, gained widespread attention during an appearance on Channels Television’s breakfast programme,…
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Olubadan: Court dismisses suit, invalidates elevation of High Chiefs to Obas
Olubadan: Court dismisses suit
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Olubadan stool: Legal fireworks may stall installation of a new Oba
Legal fireworks may stall the installation of a new Olubadan of Ibadan as a pending case of elevation of some titled chiefs to obas by a demised former Governor has been reignited. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls it’s barely 48hours ago that the Olubadan of Ibadan passed on but a reminder by solicitors to those involved was…
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Gunmen kidnap Ekiti traditional ruler
The Police in Ekiti on Friday confirmed that gunmen had kidnapped Oba David Oyewumi, the Obadu of Ilemeso in Oye Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. ASP Sunday Abutu, the spokesman for the police in the state, confirmed the incident and described it as “unfortunate and regrettable’’. Abutu said the gunmen stormed the traditional…