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Makinde Proclaims Monday Public Holiday in Observance of Isese Day

Governor Seyi Makinde of Òyó State has approved 20th August of every year as Isese Day in the state. Makinde...
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BREAKING: Rashidi Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan, to Receive Staff of Office at Mapo Hall

By Ademola AdekusibeSeptember 26, 2025 Ibadan | September 26, 2025 Former Òyó State Governor, High Chief Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has...
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Iwaya Traditional Council Joins Lagos State in Stand Against Gender-Based Violence

By Ademola Adekusibe September 16, 2025 The Apena of Iwaya Kingdom has thrown his weight behind the Lagos State Domestic...
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The Tragic Irony of Cultural Self-Destruction: A Tale of Iwo and Saudi Arabia

Sa’adiyyah Adebisi Hassan In a world where cultural identity is both a treasure and a battleground, two kingdoms stand as...
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Itsekiri are direct descendants of Oduduwa, says Alaafin of Oyo

May 11, 2025 By Ayinde Adeleke The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has declared that the Itsekiri...
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REJOINDER: Itsekiri Progress Club Responds to URS Call for Peace Among Traditional Rulers in Warri

By Ademola AdekusibeOctober 23, 2025 The Itsekiri Progress Club (IPC) has issued a reasoned rejoinder to the recent appeal by...
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Burial and Funeral Rites in Yoruba Culture

By Adedoja Samuel Adesoji The Yoruba believe that death is inevitable, hence, the popular adage ‘awaye i ku kosi, orun...
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Lagos Declares August 20 Public Holiday for Isese Day

August 18, 2025 By Ayinde Adeleke The Lagos State Government has declared Wednesday, August 20, 2025, as a public holiday...
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Who Founded Lagos: Yoruba or Binis? Oba of Benin’s Claim Stirs Controversy Again!

A comment by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II,  that the Binis founded Lagos State, has  sparked debate on...
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Òyó Lawmakers Pass Bill for Isese Day to Honour Traditional Adherents

The Òyó State House of Assembly has approved a motion to grant a special holiday to adherents of traditional religion...
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Facts about Yorubaland and pioneers that made the nation proud

By Adedoja Samuel Adesoji According to Yoruba mythology, all Yoruba people are descendants of the hero, Odua or Oduduwa. The...
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Tinubu and traditional leaders meet

The State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja, is the location of President Bola Tinubu’s first meeting with traditional rulers...
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