Otunba Ayo Osisanya, who is currently in seclusion undergoing the traditional rites for installation as the Jaginrin of Ijebu-Ode, has stated that his nomination was duly affirmed under the leadership of Oba Rasheed Adeoye Adesanya, the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode. Speaking on Wednesday at the Jaginrin House in Idele, Oyingbo, Ijebu-Ode, where he is observing the…
Lagos is once again preparing to host its annual “Detty December” celebrations, with hotels fully booked and streets set for concerts, street parties, and cultural events. The festival, a hallmark of Nigeria’s end-of-year calendar, draws citizens from across the Country and members of the diaspora, all eager to reconnect with family, enjoy the holidays, and…
The Agunsebi area of Ijebu-Ode, ancestral home of the prominent Fusengbuwa Ruling House witnessed a significant moment on Saturday as dignitaries, traditional leaders, and members of the royal family gathered to inaugurate the newly renovated Ule Obanlefa Administrative Center, Library, and Archive. The restored building, originally the residence of the late Prince Oduwole Obanlefa, grandfather…
The streets of Bethlehem lit up on December 6 as the city’s iconic Christmas tree in Manger Square was illuminated for the first time since the outbreak of the Gaza war, signaling a cautious return of festive celebrations after two years of silence. For 2023 and 2024, Bethlehem cancelled all public Christmas activities, leaving the…
A Customary Court in Akwa Ibom State has delivered a landmark judgment affirming the cultural and religious rights of the revered Ekpo masquerade institution, while awarding damages against the state Government for the unlawful arrest and detention of a traditional worshipper, Mr. Mfoniso Effiong. Effiong was arrested earlier during an Ekpo procession after State authorities…
The popular Ogun State political group, the Omoluabi Movement, convened by Iperu-born real estate magnate and political mobiliser Armstrong ’Tope Akintunde has congratulated the people of Iperu and Governor Dapo Abiodun on the successful hosting of the 2025 Akesan Day celebrations. Iperu, hometown of the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, witnessed yet another…
Prince Olawale Oriola Adeyemi, Esq., the first great-great-great-grandson of Olufadekemi (Olufadi), the first male Abidagba (child born during the Oba’s reign) of Awujale Fusengbuwa, the 41st Awujale, has reaffirmed the unquestionable legitimacy of his lineage for the Awujale stool. Speaking with our correspondent via telephone on Thursday, the corporate lawyer and proud Ijebu son emphasized…
The ancient town of Idomowo, Ilese-Ijebu came alive on Saturday as Oluwo Ifagbenga Taiwo celebrated the annual Odun-Ifa Festival in Grand Style, a cultural and spiritual event that holds deep significance in Yoruba tradition. This year’s celebration, tagged “Aduramigba Odun 2025,” was held at Idomowo, Ilese-Ijebu in Ogun State, featuring a week-long series of activities…
The Lagos State Police Command has suspended an Egungun festival expected to hold this weekend in the Oregun area, citing “credible security concerns” and the circulation of materials capable of causing panic among residents. In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed that several individuals were arrested for distributing posters and…
By Adenike Olowe A distinguished Legal Practitioner, Arbitrator, Mediator, and Chairman of Technology Essentials Limited, Mr. Adebowale Owolabi Olufeko, LL.B (Hons), BL, LL.M (Soton), FCIArb, FIBA, FICIArb, has formally declared his intention to contest for the Stool of the Awujalẹ of Ijebuland, one of the most revered and ancient traditional thrones in Yorubaland. In a…
