Tag: Oba of lagos
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LG Autonomy: Many corrupt chairmen ‘ll go to jail, says Oba of Lagos
The Oba of Lagos, Riliwan Aremu Akiolu has said that many Local Government Chairmen would be jailed for embezzling council funds following the Supreme Court judgment which granted financial autonomy to Local Governments. He however urged Council Chairmen not to see the autonomy as an unhindered avenue or opportunity to embezzle public funds. Oba Akiolu…
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Speaker Abbas hails Oba of Lagos at 80
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has congratulated the Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, as he clocks 80. Speaker Abbas described Oba Akiolu as an exemplary traditional ruler, whose kingdom hosts and accommodates all tribes and religions as the commercial capital of the country. Oba…
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Gangs of Lagos is a sacrilegious movie, Oba of Lagos insists
Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos has described the movie, “Gangs of Lagos”, as defamatory and sacrilegious for depicting the ‘Eyo’ as criminal gangs that commit grotesque murder and visit terror on innocent citizens. The traditional ruler raised concerns about the film in a three-page letter
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“I”ll work assiduously for Nigeria”- President-elect, Tinubu assures Oba Akiolu [PHOTOS]
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has paid the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, a visit at the Iga-Iduganran Palace on Lagos Island, assuring him that he would work assiduously for Nigeria. It was a homecoming of sorts for Tinubu following his declaration as winner of the presidential election held on February 25 by the Independent National…
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LPPCC DG, Osuntokun denies sending press release on Oba of Lagos asking for Obi’s courtesy visit
The Director General of Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Akin Osuntokun has denied a press release purportedly written by him to Oba of Lagos demanding that LP presidential candidate should have an audience with him. In a statement he personally signed, entitled: Are: Oba of Lagos LP courtesy visit, Osuntokun said the letter in question…
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‘I select carefully because I don’t take nonsense’ – Oba Akiolu confers chieftaincy title on Obasa
Oba of Lagos, Ridwan Akiolu ,has conferred a chieftaincy title on the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, for his selfless service to the development of the state. Oba Akiolu conferred the title on Obasa on Friday in Lagos, in celebration of the Speaker’s 50th birth anniversary.
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Buhari calls Oba of Lagos on 77th birthday
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday called the Oba of Lagos, Dr Rilwanu Babatunde, to convey his best wishes to the traditional ruler on the occasion of his 77th birthday. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. The presidential aide…
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Akiolu’s stolen staff: Priests curse hoodlums who invaded Lagos palace [VIDEO]
Days after the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, was burgled, local priests have cursed the assailants. In a footage, they were heard invoking the gods to punish the attackers. Specific reference was made to those who took the monarch’s staff of office (Opa Ase) and other items. Speaking in Yoruba, the man…
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Late Oba of Lagos’ son sentenced to death
Prince Adewale, son of late Oba of Lagos, Oba Adeyinka Oyekan, was on Monday sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of his boss, Alhaja Sikirat Ekun. Justice Raliatu Adebiyi of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja convicted and sentenced him along with one Balogun after they were found guilty of murder. The…
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JUST IN: Court dismisses suit seeking to remove Oba of Lagos
An Ikeja High Court has dismissed a suit seeking to oust Rilwan Akiolu, as the Oba of Lagos. Justice A. Candide-Johnson held that the claimants, Prince Adedoyin Adebiyi and Prince Rasheed Modile, two members of the Lagos royal family, failed to prove their case. Details shortly…