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Olusegun Awolowo is dead

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- Olusegun Awolowo, the grandson of the late Premier of the Western Region, Obafemi Awolowo, is dead. The Awolowo family announced his death in a statement on Thursday. "With extre... Read More


'You belong to the zoo,' Fayose tells Obasanjo in renewed hostility

Nigeria, Nov. 18 -- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, have renewed their years-long hostility just days after they appeared to have settled their differen... Read More


Anambra 2025: 19 things you need to know about Anambra State

Nigeria, Nov. 7 -- On Saturday, the election to decide who will govern Anambra State for the next four years will be held. In June, Nigeria's electoral body, INEC, cleared 16 candidates from differen... Read More


Westland University appoints Oluwo as Chancellor

Nigeria, Oct. 15 -- The management of Westland University, Iwo, Osun State, has appointed the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, as the chancellor of the institution. The appointment was anno... Read More


Tinubu congratulates elevator, escalator firm Kresta Laurel on 35th anniversary

Nigeria, Oct. 4 -- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Kresta Laurel Limited, a leading indigenous elevator and escalator company, on its 35th anniversary. In a statement on Thursday by his Speci... Read More


Makinde promises pay rise for LAUTECH contract security workers, after emotional appeal

Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has announced an increase in the monthly pay of 65 non-staff security officers working at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teac... Read More


Ladoja officially crowned Olubadan, seeks creation of Ibadan state

Nigeria, Sept. 27 -- Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja has officially been installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, receiving the staff of office from Governor Seyi Makinde at a grand coronation ceremon... Read More


44th Olubadan Coronation: How Ajimobi's crowning of Baales nearly derailed succession custom

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- A controversial reform introduced by former Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi in 2017 almost disrupted Ibadan's royal succession, which is known for its seamlessness and predictab... Read More


LIVE UPDATE: Ibadan crowns 44th Olubadan, Oba Ladoja

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- Ibadan, Nigeria's largest indigenous city, is alive today as the much-anticipated coronation of the 44th Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, takes centre stage. The Mapo Hall i... Read More


Olubadan stool and Ibadan's unique succession system

Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- Ibadan is set to witness a historic moment as former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja is installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The event, scheduled for Friday, 26 Septemb... Read More