Earlier today, during Hon. Stanley Olajide aka Odidiomo’s continuous door-to-door campaign, The Non-Indigenes Forum of Nigeria, and the Traditional Council of Eze Ndigbo of Yoruba Land, led by HRH Eze (Dr.) James Nduka Oramadike JP, Eze Ndigbo of Yoruba Land, hosted him to a chieftaincy title as the “Nwane Dinamba Ndi Igbo of Yoruba Land”...
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Why I Want To Be Alaafin Of Oyo
Mr. Ladigbolu, 84, said he joined the race for the throne following “countless appeals and pleas from far and near.” “Especially those who are knowledgeable about my devotion to, and undying commitments to the greater progress and prosperity of Oyo Town, and my undeniable records of current contributions to uplifting the Yoruba culture as well...
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The Warrior That Died Before Ascension :Balogun Oderinlo of Ìbàdànland
After the demise of the first Balogun of Ibadan, Bankole Aleshinloye, he became the second Balogun because the most powerful warrior then calle Elepo (the Mogaji of Adelakun ruling houses) refused to take up the title Opeagbe was the Osi Balogun. His contemporary and bosom friend was Lasilo, the Balogun of ljaye who succeeded Balogun...
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Omituntun Cultural Festival: Local Govts. Showcase Potentials
Oyo State Government, on Monday, celebrated the 2022 Omituntun Pacesetter Festival of Arts & Culture amidst pomp and pageantry. The Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, Wasiu Olatunbosun, while speaking at the event held at the Lekan Salami, Adamasingba Stadium, Ibadan, said the occassion was organized to promote the Yoruba arts, culture, and heritage. He...
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Legend of Adegboro, the Head Porter
Popular among the Yorubas is an adage which says: “Eni ti o le se Alabaru L’oyingbo, ko le se bi Adegboro L’oja Oba” and this literarily translates to mean someone who cannot be hardworking in Oyingbo market, cannot be famous like Adegboro at Oja Oba. This adage trails the life and times of Adegboro and...
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Did you know that Saki is the Food basket of Oyo State? See why
Nigeria is made up of thirty-six states and each of the state has unique regions with great historical antecedent. One of such region is Saki. Saki, a place in the heart of Oke-Ogun, is a town situated in the northern part of Oyo state, Nigeria. Saki is one of the most ancient towns in Yoruba land. Some...
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Ibadan – City of Brown Roofs
Before we begin with the history of Ibadan, let us set some facts straight. Ibadan, (pronounced E- baa- dawn) the present capital of Oyo State, is the third-most populous city in Nigeria (with over 3.5 million dwellers) after Lagos and Kano. Ibadan was also known to be the largest city in Africa after Cairo (Egypt)...
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History of Ago-Are
Being an integral part of the Oyo extraction of the Yoruba race, the present day Ago-Are was founded by the first monarch, Aare Olaniya in 1868. Which local government is Ago Are? Situated in Atisbo Local Government, Oke-Ogun, Northern part of Oyo State in Western Nigeria; Ago-Are was coined from the Aare chieftaincy title. Linguistically,...
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Basorun Ogunmola, the Warrior of Warriors
The history of Basorun Ogunmola is quite a fascinating one as his life and time was riddled with lots of interesting stories ranging from being an oracle diviner at age 10 and later to a warlord. He was one of the foremost warriors, the Yoruba race ever produced. Despite his smallish stature, he was a...
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Lalupon: A Yoruba City of Warriors
Lalupon is a city whose story cannot be complete without the ancient city of Ibadan. It is a town located on the outskirt of Ibadan, in the Lagelu local government area of Oyo state. It was built by the warlords as a gateway town between Ibadan and Iwo as well as the reserve war camp...