Nike Okundaye Named African Headgear Queen
World-renowned Nigerian textile artist and cultural icon, Chief (Mrs) Nike Davies-Okundaye, has been honoured as the African Headgear Queen at the 2025 World Headdress Celebration. The award was among the…
Ace broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat formally declares 2027 governorship bid, joins Accord Party
Popular Ibadan-based media entrepreneur and philanthropist, Oriyomi Hamzat, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship election. Announcing his decision on Saturday at a packed event,…
Oloka killing: Makinde offers N5m each, fully funded scholarships to bereaved families, children
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday announced a compensation of N5 million each for families of the Forest Guards recently killed at the Old Oyo National Park, alongside a…
Avoid confrontation with Makinde over Council of Obas rotational chairmanship, Ogun monarch cautions Alaafin
An Ogun State monarch, the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has cautioned the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, against adopting…
Ex Makinde’s aide, Wale Ajani declares for Accord Party, eyes Oyo Central senatorial ticket
The immediate past Director General of the Oyo State Government Liaison Offices in Abuja and Lagos, Hon. Wale Ajani, has formally announced his defection to the Accord Party. The move…
Olubadan’s emergence as chairman Oyo Council of Obas well deserved – Oluyole LG boss
The Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area, Engr. Akeem Olatunji, has described the emergence of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, as Chairman of the…
Ibadan House of Lords Felicitates Olubadan on Appointment as Chairman of Oyo Council of Obas
The Ibadan House of Lords, a socio cultural organisation of Ibadan indigenes with affiliation to the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), has congratulated its Grand Patron, the Olubadan of…
Alaafin faults Makinde’s claim, distances self from revived Oyo’s rotational Council of Obas
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has faulted claims by Governor Seyi Makinde that he consulted him before reviving a rotational chairmanship for the Oyo State Council…
Makinde returns rotation to Oyo Council of Obas after 14 years as Ladoja emerges chairman
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has restored the rotational leadership of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, emerging as…
Court sets to hear suit seeking deregistration of ADC, Accord, ZLP, LP, AA, APP
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed February 16 to hear a suit seeking the deregistration of the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) and five other political parties over…