History and Culture
My selection as Alaafin divine, not political – Oba Owoade
The newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has said he neither knew nor met Oyo State Governor, Seyi...
Read moreControversy Trails Installation of ‘Portable’ as “King of Street”
…….Oba of Iselu Kingdom expresses disappointment The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr) Akintunde AKINYEMI, JP, FCIMN,...
Read moreAppeal Court affirms Oba Olaoye as Soun of Ogbomoso
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has upheld the selection and installation of Oba Ghandi Olaoye as the Soun...
Read moreAssault: Ogun monarch remanded in prison till bail conditions are met
The suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, has been remanded at the Ilaro Correctional Centre in Ogun...
Read moreOyo unveils committee for Alaafin’s coronation
The Oyo State Government, on Monday, inaugurated the committee responsible for the coronation ceremony of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba...
Read moreSacked Ogun monarch rejects court ruling, heads to Appeal court
The sacked Olu of Orile-Ilawo Kingdom, Oba Alexander MacGregor, has filed an appeal against an interlocutory injunction issued by the...
Read moreOrile-Ilawo Stool: Ogun monarch rejects court ruling, heads to Appeal court
The Olu of Orile-Ilawo Kingdom, Oba Alexander MacGregor, has filed an appeal against an interlocutory injunction issued by the Ogun...
Read moreAlaafin: Owoade delays traditional rites, returns to Canada
...Coronation fixed for April 4 The new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has delayed the start of his traditional...
Read moreHundreds wed as Thai same-sex marriage law comes into force
Scores of same-sex and transgender couples married in Thailand on Thursday as the kingdom’s equal marriage law went into effect,...
Read moreAlaafin: Oyo prince drags Makinde to court, wants Owoade’s appointment nullified
One of the princes that contested for the position of Alaafin of Oyo, Lukman Gbadegesin has headed to court to...
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