Tag: Oyo monarch
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Lagos- Ibadan Expressway: Oyo monarch’s daughter released by abductors
The abducted Oyo monarch’s daughter, Temi Oyediran who was forcefully taken away alongside others on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Friday by unknown persons has been released. It was gathered that some passengers travelling on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Friday were kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
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Lawyer disagrees with IG over terrorism charge filed against Oyo Monarch, chiefs
Jimoh Abdulsalam, Counsel to some chiefs in Oko Community, Oyo State, on Thursday, disagreed with the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police over terrorism charge filed against his clients. Abdulsalam vehemently opposed to the move by counsel to the police, Orji Kalu, to arraign the defendants before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on…
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Oldest Oyo monarch dies at 141 years
A 141-year-old monarch in Oyo State, Oba Samuel Afolabi, the Onilua of Ilua, in Kajola Local Government Area, has been reported dead. The oldest king in Oyo State was said to have joined his ancestors in the early hours of Saturday as a result of old age related illnesses. The deceased monarch was said to…