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Crisis In Ijebu Land As Adeyemi Ruling House Rejects Exclusion From Awujale Stool 0

Crisis In Ijebu Land As Adeyemi Ruling House Rejects Exclusion From Awujale Stool The Adeyemi ruling house of the Anikilaya dynasty has raised objections over what it described as its unlawful exclusion from the royal lineage entitled to produce candidates for the throne of the Awujale of Ijebuland in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The

The Spirit Of Amala: A Tale Of Flavour And Fate “ABULA” In Yorubaland 0

The Spirit Of Amala: A Tale Of Flavour And Fate “ABULA” In Yorubaland “ABULA”… In the heart of Yorubaland, southwest Nigeria, the village of Kasumu shimmered under the relentless sun, its red earth pulsing with life. The air carried the chatter of women at the market, the clatter of mortars, and the faint, tantalizing

Osun Osogbo Festival 2025: Tradition Meets Transformation In A New Era Of Cultural Celebration 0

Osun Osogbo Festival 2025: Tradition Meets Transformation In A New Era Of Cultural Celebration The Osun-Osogbo Festival, one of Africa’s most iconic cultural and spiritual gatherings, has long stood as a testament to the resilience of Yoruba traditions. Held annually in Osogbo, Osun State, the festival honours Osun, the river goddess of fertility, love, and

President Tinubu, Southwest Leaders Pay Tribute To Late Awujale Oba Sikiru Adetona 0
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- July 21, 2025
President Tinubu, Southwest Leaders Pay Tribute to Late Awujale Oba Sikiru Adetona President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside governors, traditional rulers, and other dignitaries, paid heartfelt tributes on Sunday to the late Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, during the eight-day Fidau prayers held at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu Ode. The President
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Deji Of Akure Battles Over 100 Court Cases In Decade-Long Reign 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE, SOUTH WEST
- July 19, 2025
Deji of Akure Battles Over 100 Court Cases in Decade-Long Reign Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, the Deji of Akure Kingdom, has revealed that his reign as the traditional ruler has been riddled with legal battles—more than 100 court cases—primarily revolving around the legitimacy and scope of his authority across Akure-speaking communities. The disclosure came during
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History And Profile Of Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Awujale Of Ijebuland 0
- HISTORY OF OBAs, SLIDE
- July 14, 2025
History and Profile of Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Awujale of Ijebuland *Early Life and Background* Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba Agbotewole II, was born on May 10, 1934, into the Royal House of Anikinaiya in Imupa, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. He was the son of Prince Rufai Adetona Adeleke (born c. 1902), a descendant
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