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King Oyo Of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom Dies At 34 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE, SOUTH WEST
- August 29, 2026
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the traditional ruler of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom and once recognised as the world’s youngest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 34 after an illness. The Tooro Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, announced the monarch’s death on Thursday, describing it as an “immeasurable loss” to
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Osun Election: Immigration Officers Protest Delay In Payment Of Special Duty Allowance 0
- SECURITY & CRIME, SOUTH WEST
- August 26, 2026
Some officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) deployed for the August 15 Osun State governorship election have raised concerns over the alleged delay in the payment of their special duty allowances, weeks after completing their assignments. A source within the NIS told SaharaReporters on Wednesday that about N120 million was allegedly released for the
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INEC Prepares Distribution As Osun Election Sensitive Materials Arrive CBN 0
- POLITICS, SOUTH WEST
- August 14, 2026
Sensitive materials for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election have arrived at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) facility in Osogbo ahead of their distribution to the state’s 30 local government areas. The materials, transported from Abuja in trucks, were being offloaded at the CBN on Thursday as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) intensified preparations
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Awujale Stool: Fusengbuwa Council Backs Leaders, Rejects Removal 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE
- August 13, 2026
The Grand Council of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, has reaffirmed confidence in its leadership and rejected the purported removal of its Chairman, Abdulateef Owoyemi, Deputy Chairman, Oladokun Ajidagba, and Vice Chairman, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, describing the committee behind the decision as a “kangaroo committee” with no legal authority. The council dismissed
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Awujale Stool: Ruling House Removes Three Leaders Over Alleged Bribery 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE, SOUTH WEST
- August 10, 2026
IJEBU ODE — The Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, has removed its Chairman, Abdulateef Owoyemi, Vice-Chairman, Prof. Fassy Yusuf, and Deputy Chairman, Adeodokun Ajidagba, over allegations of financial inducement, document manipulation and breaches of due process in the ongoing selection of the next Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland. ‘I Have Never
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Thousands Celebrate 2026 Osun-Osogbo Festival As Adeleke Reaffirms Support For Cultural Heritage 0
- SLIDE, SOUTH WEST, YORUBA TOWNS
- August 7, 2026
Thousands of tourists, traditional worshippers and dignitaries gathered at the Osun Sacred Grove in Osogbo on Friday to celebrate the 2026 Osun-Osogbo Festival, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated cultural events and a UNESCO World Heritage festival. BOI Opens ₦250bn Bond Offer To Finance Nigerian Businesses Guests, many dressed in white traditional attire, travelled from across
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