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Free Entry as LEKAN SALAMI Stadium IBADAN To Host Nigeria’s FALCONET vs Amavubi RWANDA U-20 World Cup Qualifier – Oyo Govt
The Lekan Salami Stadium in Adamasingba, Ibadan, is set to host an exciting FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier match between Nigeria’s Falconets and Rwanda’s Under-20 female team, Amavubi (The …

South Africa 1-1 Nigeria: Super Eagles’ World Cup dream fading fast after frustrating draw
Nigeria’s dream of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup was all but dashed after they failed to beat South Africa in Bloemfontein. Eric Chelle’s side now have a mountain to climb if they are …

Alaafin/Ooni: Separate Spiritual Primacy From Political Sovereignty, Prince Aderemi Warns Against Distorting Yoruba History
Prince Afolabi Aderemi Paul, an Oyo prince from the Agunloye ruling family and a Yoruba diaspora leader, has warned against what he called “dangerous distortions” of Yoruba history, tying his …

History as Oyo State’s egusi goes into Space!
From Okaka to Orbit: Egusi from Oyo State Heads to Orbit Oyo State is proud to celebrate a remarkable moment in scientific and cultural history. Dr Temidayo Oniosun, a native …

Oba Olakulehin, The Olubadan Of Ibadan Dies @ 90
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors According to Tribune Online, the monarch, who ascended the throne in July 2024, died in the early hours of …

Diaspora Delegation Pays Courtesy Visit to Alaafin of Oyo Ahead of His 50th Birthday Celebration
London UK. In a display of deep cultural reverence and royal solidarity, a high-profile delegation from the Oyo Alaafin inDiaspora paid a courtesy visit to His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba …

ALAAFIN TO SET UP CULTURAL CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
. The Alaafin of Oyo His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I has announced setting up a Cultural Centre For Research – a cultural and intellectual hub for tradition …

OYO ALAAFIN IN DIASPORA TO CELEBRATE ALAAFIN’s 50TH BIRTHDAY WITH EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS
….OYO ALAAFIN IN DIASPORA CELEBRATES KABIYESI IKU BABA YEYE OBA ABIMBOLA AKEEM OWOADE 1, 50TH BIRTHDAY WITH EMPOWERMENT PROJECTS, ENDORSES UNITY AGENDA AND ADVOCATES FOR TOWN’S DEVELOPMENT. A RELEASE ISSUED …

Stop Press! Stop bullying this lady! By Wale Ojo-Lanre Esq
She has done nothing wrong.The bullying directed at this lady for her outfit at Ojude Oba is entirely unfounded and deeply unfair. Her choice of fashion, far from being inappropriate, …

Re: Awikonko prostrates, begs and apologises to Alaafin in the presence of Royal fathers and the world
The recent public act of contrition by social media personality Awikonko, who went to meet the Alaafin, prostrated and sincerely sought forgiveness for defamatory videos he had previously published, is …

Who leads Yorubaland? Ooni and Alaafin’s Supremacy Reignites.
……Scholars Clash Over Ancient Kingdoms’ Records as Traditional and Modern Politics Collide by Engr. Prince Afolabi Aderemi Paul of Tella Gbaagi Olufunu Agunloye Royal Family. Being a descendant of warrior …

Reject Attempts To Sow Seeds of Discord Between Us -Alaafin
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has addressed the controversy surrounding a viral video showing him seated while greeting the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at …

Ex-Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, ambassadors to grace Alaafin’s coronation
The immediate past Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, is among the dignitaries expected at the coronation of the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade. The chairman of …

CALL TO OYO SONS AND DAUGHTERS IN THE DIASPORA: SUPPORT THE CORONATION AND REIGN OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, IKU BABA YEYE OBA ENGR. AKEEM ABIMBOLA OWOADE I
PRESS RELEASE The Chairperson of the Diaspora Subcommittee of the Alaafin Coronation and President of the Oyo Descendants Union UK/Ireland, Princess Alhaja Bilikisu Savage, has issued a heartfelt appeal to …