7 d. ago Alaafin undergoes final traditional rites, coronation set for April

The last lap of traditional rites (Oro Ipebi) for the Alaafin-elect, Oba Akeem Owoade 1, holds tonight at the Sango shrine at Koso in Oyo town. According to a release by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Bode Durojaiye in Ibadan, the state capital, on Friday. The statement said Oba Read More

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9 d. ago Soun Expresses Concern Over Armed Robbery, Violent Herdsmen In Ogbomoso

The Soun of Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye has expressed concern over the increasing cases of armed robbery and activities of destructive herdsmen in some parts of the town. The monarch, as a result, charged the new Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Johnson Adenola to intensify efforts towards tackling security challenges […]

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3 w. ago Bill To Establish Federal Varsity Of Geomatics Oyo Scales 2nd Reading In Senate 

The Bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Geomatics in Oyo Town, Oyo State scaled the second reading on Wednesday at the Senate. Sponsored by the lawmaker representing Oyo Central, Senator Yunus Akintunde, the bill aims to upgrade the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo to the first university of Geomatics. LEADERSHIP recalls that the […]

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3 w. ago Seclusion rites: Alaafin clarifies issues on curfew in Oyo town

By Oluseye Ojo The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has clarified issues on the restriction of movement in Oyo town during the ongoing mandatory seclusion rites (Oro Ipebi) for his ascendancy to the throne. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday morning by his Chief of Staff, Rotimi Osuntola. […] The post Seclusion rites: Alaafin clarifies issues on curfew in Oyo town appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Oyo curfew for Alaafin’s seclusion rites shortened to 6.5 hours

By Oluseye Ojo The 10-hour curfew earlier declared on Friday for the seclusion rites (Oro Ipebi) for the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has been reviewed downward. The curfew, which was reduced from 10 hours to six and a half hours, will now begin at 10 p.m. and end at 4:30 a.m., instead […] The post Oyo curfew for Alaafin’s seclusion rites shortened to 6.5 hours appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Majority of Oyo pleased with Owoade’s emergence, says Ladigbolu

The Chairman of the Oyo Metropolitan Development Association, Archbishop Emeritus Ayo Ladigbolu, has declared that most of the people of Oyo town are pleased with the emergence of Akeem Owoade as the next Alaafin of Oyo. The octogenarian Oyo prince added that time will heal the wounds or grievances of those opposed to Owoade’s emergence. Read More

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