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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has revealed how he and the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, fought a battle with the Federal Government for the institution of traditional rulers to enjoy five per cent allocation from local government.
Three aspirants jostling to contest the Ibadan North East/ Ibadan South East federal constituency seat in the House of Representatives on the platform of
Chiamaka Ozulumba writes on the passion at which Joel Olaniyi-Oyatoye, a Canada-based Nigerian, has been promoting Yoruba culture globally For Canada-based Nigerian culture enthusiast Prince Olaniyi Oyatoye, his passion to promote the Yoruba culture is telling. Recently, he took a big leap in cultural promotion for the 2021 Asa day held at the Cultural Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State. The event was to promote the Yoruba culture and tradition and also make huge efforts in exporting those cultural ideas to the global world. Explaining the reasons for his cultural exploits, Convener and President of A...
Share Although COVID-19 dealt a big blow to social life in Nigeria and beyond, the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi played host to quite a number of events, some of which were held in low-key fashion, in compliance with preventive measures recommended by the government against the spread of the pandemic. One of the functions witnessed in the palace was the recent visit of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, on December 4, 2020, which caught many people off guard due to the low publicity given to it. The palace, especially the administration of which is led by M...