Tag: Oyo
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Buhari congratulates new Olubadan of Ibadan
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Sen. Lekan Balogun on his appointment as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The President, in a statement by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Monday in Abuja believes that the dedication of High Chief Balogun, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, in diligently serving his people has rightly earned him the…
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Osinbajo, Makinde, others to pay tributes to late Alao-Akala
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Gov. Seyi Makinde and other prominent Nigerians are among dignitaries expected at the ‘Day of Tributes’ in honour of the late former Oyo Governor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala. A statement signed by Alhaji Kehinde Olaosebikan on behalf of the organisers in Ibadan on Sunday said that the event would feature tributes from…
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Oyo gov, Makinde to name new Olubadan on Monday
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, says he will on Monday, officially announce the new Olubadan of Ibadanland. Makinde made this known on Saturday, at the grand finale of the burial ceremony of late Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan. He said all issues hindering the announcement…
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Alao-Akala demonstrated politics is local – Lai Mohammed
The life of former late Oyo state Governor, Otumba Christopher Alao-Akala demonstrated that “politics is local and as politician you can hardly get recognition if you are not celebrated at home”. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture made the remark on Saturday in Ogbomosho when he paid condolence visit to the family…
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Olubadan: Court dismisses suit, invalidates elevation of High Chiefs to Obas
Olubadan: Court dismisses suit
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Police allay fears of Oyo residents, travellers over alleged kidnaping on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Ngozi Onadeko has allayed the fears of residents and travellers of their safety when travelling on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Onadeko gave the assurance on Tuesday at Onigari on the Lagos- Ibadan expressway, the scene of one of the two reported cases of kidnapping in the state within the…
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Oyo monarch, 10 others to face terrorism charges
A traditional ruler in Oyo State, Oba Solomon Akinola, is to be arraigned today at the Federal High Court in Abuja on 12 counts of terrorism charges. He will be put on trial along with 10 of his high chiefs comprising Sunday Aderinto, Samson Ogunmola Timothy Adewale Aderinto, Jimoh Asimiyu, Segun Gbadebo and Oluwole Ogundeji.…
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Makinde abruptly ends state function over Alao-Akala’s death
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, abruptly ended the 2022 inter-faith prayer service, organised by the state civil service, following the receipt of the news of the death of former Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor, who was shocked with the sad news, did not read…