Tag: Oba
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TRENDING: Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Akanbi caught on camera wrapping “Marijuana”
Oluwo of Iwo Land, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi Ilufemiloye, has been captured in a video rolling what seems like a big spliff of marijuana inside his palace. In the video, the kind appeared to be the only one in a large room. Although there was background noise, no one was seen in the large room…
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I did not assault fellow Oba – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo in Osun, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has denied the allegation that he assaulted the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo, during a peace meeting in the state. Oba Akanbi, at a press conference on Tuesday in Osogbo, said the allegation was a desperate gang up against him. The monarch, who denied the…
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Osun monarch explains why he wants ‘Emir of Iwo’ title
The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun state, Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has clarified that he did not adopt the title of “Emir of Yorubaland” and could only be called Emir by “Hausas and ardent Muslims”. The monarch had reportedly said he adopted the Emir title, which is peculiar to the North in place of Oba, a title…
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Oba’s coronation: Olubadan sues Ajimobi, Attorney General, 22 others
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has sued the Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi and 23 others, over their involvements in the crowning of 21 kings in Ibadan on August 27, 2017. Joined in the suit are the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy…
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Chieftaincy laws: You have no right to tamper with the system, Olubadan blasts Ajimobi
The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has said the recently reviewed chieftaincy laws was an aberration of the system as no king, governor or chief have a right to tamper with the system without proper consultation with the people concerned. The monarch said the recommendation of 32 crowns for Ibadan by the Boade…
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Court orders Oba’s arrest over alleged involvement in ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ scam
An Osun State Chief Magistrate Court has issued a warrant of arrest against a first class traditional ruler in the state, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi. According to a report by Channels Television, the arrest warrant is coming days after Chief Magistrate, Olusola Aluko, threatened at the last sitting of the court that…