
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on Wednesday received the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adewolu Ladoja, alongside members of his delegation, on a courtesy visit. The visit underscored the continued engagement between the Federal Government and traditional institutions, particularly in fostering peace, unity, and development across the country.
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Traditional authority, media power, and political tension in early 1990s in Nigeria. The front page of the Sunday Punch newspaper dated 30 March 1991 offers a revealing snapshot of Nigeria’s political, cultural, and media climate in the early 1990s. Dominated by a striking headline attributed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, declaring “I
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From Ancient Thrones to Modern Snubs: The Enduring Ooni-Alaafin Rivalry, Olubadan’s Pivotal Protest, and Oyo’s Chairmanship Chaos. In the heart of Yorubaland, where myths of gods and empires intertwine, a centuries-old rivalry between the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo has once again spilled into the public arena, now entangled with fresh tensions
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