Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of his predecessor, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, as shocking even as he lamented that the state has lost her most experienced politician in the deceased. Alao-Akala died on Wednesday. He recounted his recent interaction where the late Ogbomoso political stalwart gave him his word to flag off […]
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Makinde, condoling the departed Olori of the departed Olubadan Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, addressed the controversy surrounding the installation of the next Olubadan of Ibadan land, stating that his administration will ensure that Ibadan traditional institution is reverted to its original concept. Noting that the current controversy originated from the actions of […]
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Sympathisers at the home of the late Alao-Akala in Bodija, Ibadan…yesterday. PHOTO:NAN Former Oyo State Governor Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala is dead. It was learnt that the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain died yesterday in his Ogbomoso, Oyo State home. He was 71. He became governor of Oyo State from 2007 to 2011, following the impeachment […]
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Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State Government has said it is not impressed with the low turnout of students in public schools across the State, as students resume for the 2021\2022 second term academic activities. Executive Chairman of the state’s Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran stated this during an inspection of resumption in […]
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The departed Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Jagunmolu Agbekoya writes Ladoja, warns against tampering with chieftaincy All eyes on Oyo Governor Makinde The Olubadan-in-Council which comprises kingmakers for the Olubadan of Ibadan stool will meet again on Tuesday over who fills the vacant stool of the Olubadan of Ibadanland. This was contained in a circular sighted […]
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Abese Olubadan, Chief Bayo Akande (left); Ekaarun Olubadan, Chief Omiyale Ajibade; Ekerin Olubadan, Chief Abiodun Kola-Daisi; Asipa Olubadan, Chief Eddy Oyewole; Otun Olubadan, Chief Lekan Balogun; Balogun of Ibadan, Chief Owolabi Olakulehin; and Otun Balogun, Chief Tajudeen Ajibola at a news conference to confirm the support of Olubadan-in-Council to the Otun Olubadan as the in-coming […]
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Promises to prioritise staff welfare in New Year Oyo State Government has declared that all public schools in the State are to resume for the second term 2021/2022 academic session on Monday, January 10, 2022. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran made the announcement during a New-Year Prayer […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, promised the people of Ibadan that the process leading to the emergence of the new Olubadan will be peaceful. He made the promise at the third day interfaith prayer service held in honour of the late Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, who joined his ancestors on Sunday at the […]
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The Olubadan-in-Council will meet today over the succession crisis that hit Ibadan, following the demise of Oba Saliu Adetunji. The 11-member council is scheduled to meet at the historic Mapo Hall where they chose as meeting place after receiving beaded crown as obas. The late Olubadan had forbidden them from bringing crown to his palace, […]
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Lekan Balogun not qualified to be Olubadan, ex- Oyo AG writes Ladoja absent as Ibadan chiefs hold meeting at Balogun’s house Elevation of high chiefs to Obas doesn’t alter Ibadan succession process, says Olubadan-in-Council Twenty-four hours after the passage of Oba Saliu Adetunji, some Ibadan chiefs, yesterday, held a meeting at the home of the […]
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