Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Akran of Badagry, Oba Babatunde Akran (Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I), describing the revered monarch’s passing as a major loss to Badagry Kingdom, Lagos State and Nigeria. The late monarch, who was the Paramount Ruler of Badagry and Permanent Vice Chairman of…
The race to produce the next Awujale of Ijebuland has taken a dramatic turn as 95 Princes and Princesses from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House formally declared their interest in the highly revered throne, Global Mirror News has gathered. The massive number of contenders was announced at the opening of the nomination and screening meeting held…
The Awujale of Ijebu Land is not merely a crown; it is a sacred trust rooted in centuries of custom, lineage, and collective consent. It is deeply alarming that, right before the beginning of the nomination process for the open stool, a single name, Abimbola Onabanjo, has been relentlessly amplified across blogs, social media, and…
The Awujale of Ijebu Land is not merely a crown; it is a sacred trust rooted in centuries of custom, lineage, and collective consent. It is deeply alarming that, right before the beginning of the nomination process for the open stool, a single name, Abimbola Onabanjo, has been relentlessly amplified across blogs, social media, and…
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…
