Contrary to a recent publication by Amotekun Oodua TV and some other online platforms, the generally acknowledged genealogical Table of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House are as follows; SUMMARY A. TWO MALE ABIDAAGBA LINEAGES B. FOUR FEMALE ABIDAAGBALINEAGES C. TWO ABIDOYE LINEAGES It is thus shocking to see online platforms circulating false claims that OSHINUGA is…
Timi Adegunwa is a Nigerian-born, UK-based Cyber Risk Manager, governance professional, and cultural strategist whose work spans public sector collaboration, digital inclusion, and modern Ìjẹ̀bú cultural visibility. Nigerian by birth and Ìjẹ̀bú by heritage and marriage, Timi is married into the Adegunwa family of Ìjẹ̀bú Ọsọ̀sà, a lineage that firmly anchors her cultural identity, responsibility,…
By Imabong Akpan-Udok Calabar, the Cross River State capital, became a vibrant meeting point of Nigeria’s diverse identities at the weekend as the 20th edition of Carnival Calabar officially opened with a nationwide cultural showcase featuring all 36 states of the Federation. Marking two decades of what is widely described as Nigeria’s biggest street festival,…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on the people of Remoland to deepen unity and cooperation with their Ijebu kinsmen in the renewed push for the creation of the proposed Ijebu-Remo State, stressing that peace, harmony and collective purpose are indispensable to the realisation of the long-standing aspiration. Akpabio made the call…
At moments of transition, societies often pause, not merely to choose successors, but to reflect on the qualities of stewardship required for the next chapter. In Ijebuland, where tradition prizes restraint, lineage, and character over self-promotion, such moments invite careful consideration rather than noise. As discussions continue within the Fusengbuwa Ruling House following the end…
A traditional ruler in Nigeria’s North-central region has regained his freedom after spending 25 harrowing days in captivity, highlighting the persistent security challenges facing rural communities across the Country. The Ojibara of Bayagan Ile, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, was released late Tuesday night after being abducted by armed bandits from his farmland in Ifelodun Local Government…
The Ogun State High Court sitting in Ijebu-Ode has dismissed an application for an interim injunction filed by an aspirant to the Awujale of Ijebuland stool, Otunba Wasiu Olasunkanmi Ayinde Adesanya Marshall, ruling that the request lacked merit. The decision was delivered on Monday by the presiding judge of High Court 3, Ijebu-Ode Judicial Division,…
Under the golden afternoon sun of Onipekpeye, along Siun-Kobape Expressway, the air was filled with the rhythmic thrum of hooves, laughter, and music as the Abeokuta Polo Club officially opened its gates on Sunday, December 21, 2025, for its maiden festival, promising to place Abeokuta at the heart of Nigeria’s equestrian map. Tagged “The Bold…
The ancient city of Oyo was thrown into the spotlight on Sunday as the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, conferred a chieftaincy title on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The traditional ceremony, held at the Alaafin’s palace, attracted a large gathering of dignitaries, traditional rulers, political leaders and residents,…
The Ogbomosoland Palace has issued a strong rebuttal to claims made by veteran Nigerian actor Lere Paimo regarding the upcoming film Ogbórí Elemoso, clarifying that reports suggesting payments for copyright ownership were made are incorrect and misleading. In a statement released by palace officials, it was stressed that the historical and cultural heritage of Ogbomosoland…
