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Oba Akran of Badagry Kingdom, De Wheno Menu-Toyi, has joined his ancestors. He died at the age of 89. Akran, a leading voice within the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, who reigned for over 48 years on the throne of the ancient town, died on Monday after a brief illness. Governor of Lagos […]
Continue ReadingAwujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has joined his ancestors The monarch died on Sunday at the age of 91, hours after the announcement of the death of his longtime friend and former president, Muhammadu Buhari. Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, confirmed the monarch’s death in a statement issued from Abeokuta, the state capital, […]
Continue ReadingThe Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors. He died in the early hours of Monday at the age of 90. Olakulehin died during the ongoing 90th birthday and first anniversary coronation celebrations. He succeeded the late Oba Lekan Balogun. A source close to the Olubadan-In-Council confided in newsmen in Ibadan, Oyo […]
Continue ReadingThe Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, has joined his ancestors. He passed on at the age of 86. His death was announced in a statement, signed by Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Chief Yinka Fasuyi, on Thursday in Osogbo, the state capital. Confirming the monarch’s passing, Fasuyi, in a tribute that he personally sent to […]
Continue Reading“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped.” Imagine this George Orwel dystopian quote in his ‘1984’ applying directly to […]
Continue ReadingOba Saliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadan, has passed away. He died at the age of 93. His death was confirmed by sources from the palace on Sunday. “It is what you have heard. Baba (Olubadan) has joined his ancestors,” one of the palace sources said. Confirming the Olubadan’s death, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, […]
Continue ReadingHis Royal Majesty, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III, the Soun of Ogbomoso, has joined his ancestors. Family sources say the 95-year-old monarch died on Sunday morning, December 12. The palace is expected to announce his demise soon. Born on May 27, 1926, in Ogbomoso, Oba Oyewumi ascended the throne on October 24, 1973. May his soul rest in […]
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