Ibadan Mogaji, Ejilola Sefiu Cautions Other Mogajis, Baales on Land Matters, Sues for Peaceful Ibadanland
One of the famous Ibadan Mogajis, Mogaji Ejilola Sefiu Abiodun has advocated for the proper...
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Tag: History
PHOTOS: Unkempt! Who’ll Face-lift NTA Ibadan, first in Africa?
The Ibadan network center has always been a pride as first television station in Africa. And a center of tourism for most people of the past and present generation.
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Blood on the Throne: The Story of the Murder of Oba Olajide Olayode of Ogbomoso
The year 1969 is one the people of Ogbomoso will never forget. More than half a century later, elders still shudder whenever they remember the incident. For those who were not born at the time or who were too young to know what happened, the story has been told over and over again till today and it has become almost a folklore
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Obasanjo’s Bode Thomas discourtesy to Oyo Obas
The social and cultural setting in Yorubaland literally exploded last Friday. It almost took the shine off the Oyo State government’s highly commendable inauguration of a 34.85 km Oyo-Iseyin Road and the completed Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Iseyin Campus. The highly disputatious ex-Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, was in his usual sabre-rattling element. At that event, he tongue-lashed Yoruba Obas in the most irreverent display of gross disdain for the traditional stool and institution.
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CORONATION ANNIVERSARY: Continue to Bring Monumental Glory, Development to Us — Adelabu, Felicitates Olubadan of Ibadanland
One year is only the starting point, may you live to witness more magnificent years in the throne of your forefathers and may Ibadan continue to grow in leaps and bounds under your reign.”
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Stoppage of Isese Festival in Ilorin
By Festus Adedayo A little over a week ago, Professor Wole Soyinka turned the...
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HISTORY: Odumosa, The Powerful Hunter, Founder of Erin-Ile, Kwara State
Erin-ile, an old Yoruba town was established around 1225 AD for example more than 878 years prior....
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Don calls for the placement of History in its rightful place
A Professor of History at the University of Ibadan, Professor Simon Ademola Ajayi has stressed the...
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Let’s Go To Oyo’s Forgotten Ilu-Ajè — Town of Witches
There is a small town on your way to Oyo, just behind Fiditi, it’s called Ilu Ajẹ....
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OLUBADAN: Like Ajimobi, Makinde to Install Ladoja, Other Ibadan High Chiefs as Obas July 7
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the promotion of 11 Ibadan High Chiefs to...
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Awe Town in History
Awe was founded by four maternal brothers from Ile Ife. Their first port of call was Gbagura near...
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HISTORY: The Story of Ilaje People of Yoruba Nation
Ilaje (Omuro) are one of the more than 30 peopled groups of The Yoruba nation. As a coastal Yoruba...
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