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A renowned historian and scholar of African Studies, Professor Toyin Falola, has expressed strong belief that the emergence of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland will herald a new era of modernisation for the ancient city. Speaking after delivering the Olubadan Coronation Lecture at the University of… Continue reading

Executive Chairman of Egbeda Local Government and chairman of Local Government Chairmen in Oyo State, Hon. Sikiru Oyedele Sanda, has kicked off the distribution of 70,000 exercise books to pupils in all the 77 primary schools in the council.Sanda, who noted that the effort was part of his administration’s “Back… Continue reading

The Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, on Wednesday, received its first aircraft since being closed down in March 2025 for upgrade to international standards.The aircraft, which is an advanced member of the presidency flight scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, arrived the airport at exactly 9:14 AM to the joy… Continue reading

The Obidient Movement in Oyo State has held a reconciliation and stakeholders’ meeting, aimed at resolving internal differences and fostering unity within the group. The meeting was attended by the State Coordinator, Mr Ayo Akinyemi, and members of the Aggrieved Team led by Comrade Abolade. During the meeting, participants engaged… Continue reading

A renowned journalist and former Editor of the defunct Daily Sketch newspaper, High Chief Michael Popoola Esan Omoleye is dead Chief Omoleye,who was the Atake of Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State, died on Monday , September 22, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State after a brief illness . He was aged… Continue reading

The Oyo State government on Monday commenced a four -day training on tractor driving and operation for selected youth across the 33 local governments in Oyo State. The training programme organized by the Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery ( SAfER)… Continue reading

Former Nigerian national team handball captain George Adeyemi also known as Osawe has alleged of unfair dealings, external interference which threaten the outcome of the September 27,2025 zonal election at the Obafemi Awolowo stadium, Ibadan. Osawe alleged that the forthcoming Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) elections, particularly the Southwest Zonal… Continue reading

The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has urged the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, to further champion unity among Yoruba traditional rulers for the progress of the Yoruba race. Oba Ladoja, gave the charge when he received the Ooni at his Ondo Street, Bodija residence on Sunday.describing… Continue reading

No fewer than 2,000 security personnel have been deployed by the Oyo state government ahead of the coronation ceremony for Oba Rashidi Ladoja, who will be officially crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday September 26, 2025, at the ancient Mapo Hall, Ibadan. The Commissioner for Local Government… Continue reading

The Oodua Youth Parliament, under the able leadership of its Speaker, Hon. Aare Abdulmojeed Oladimaji Oyeniyi, warmly felicitates with High Chief Dr. Adi Pajo on his recent installation as the Bobaselu of Inisaland. In a statement signed by the Speaker, Hon. Oyeniyi, the Parliament described the conferment of the revered… Continue reading