The Abeokuta Polo Club on Friday celebrated its first anniversary in a grand and colourful ceremony that brought together Royal Fathers, top Government Officials, Business Leaders, Diplomats and distinguished personalities to commemorate a year of remarkable growth while welcoming new members into the prestigious Club. The memorable event, held at the Banquet Hall of Park…
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…
By Global Mirror News Special Feature Desk The drums of Ibadan never lie. When the royal bata drums echoed through the ancient city on Friday 26th September 2025, the rhythm carried more than sound—it carried history, destiny, and fulfillment. On that day, High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, a man who had walked the twin paths…
Ogun State Governor, His Excellency, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun, CON, has tasked the Awujale Chiefs in Council to ensure a level playing ground in the process of appointing a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The stool of the Awujale became vacant when Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona joined his ancestors on July 13, 2025, at the age…
Oba Rashidi Ladoja is poised to be crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. Sources close to the royal family confirmed that Governor Seyi Makinde has given his approval for Ladoja’s enthronement. The coronation ceremony is scheduled to take place at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, a venue steeped in…
Women from the Ilaje Community in Lagos State have vowed to stage a nude protest over the alleged demolition of their ancestral homes, which they claim is being masterminded by some traditional rulers. The protesters, under the aegis of Egbe Omo Ilaje, stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday August…
The Ogun State Government has announced August 20, 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate the Annual Isese Day celebration. This decision reflects Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commitment to promoting religious inclusivity and recognizing the vital role Yoruba heritage plays in the State’s identity. In a statement signed by Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Information…
