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Fuji music star and Olori Omooba of Ijebuland, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as KWAM 1, has raised concerns that the Fusengbuwa Ruling House is trying to exclude him from the process to choose the next Awujale of Ijebuland. KWAM 1 said the ruling house, which is next to produce the new Awujale, is taking actions…
IJEBU-ODE — A member of the ruling families, Prince Olawale Adeyemi, has repeated that the Olufadi–Obalenfa family has a legitimate right in the ongoing process to choose the next Awujale of Ijebuland. He said his family has a clear and well-known historical claim to the throne. In an interview, Adeyemi explained that his claim is…
The Awujale Interregnum Administrative Council (AIAC) has reconciled with the Olisa of Ijebu-Ode, High Chief Rasheed Adesanya, resulting in the withdrawal of a court case previously filed against the council. The reconciliation was reached during a meeting at the Awujale’s palace, where the Olisa met with AIAC members led by the Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland,…
The Ogun State Ministry of Justice has said it will quickly take legal action against TikTok creator Ademola Abiodun, also known as DJ Chicken, because of recent road accidents linked to him that have caused concern among the public. The case is connected to an accident that happened on November 1, 2025, in Sagamu, Ogun…
The Mary Ojulary Foundation has announced that its financial support for young Nigerian entrepreneurs has now reached $180,000, disbursed in two phases under its mission to strengthen small businesses across the country. Speaking at the award ceremony for the second cohort of the Vanguard Fellowship Initiative in Lagos, Founder Mary Ojulary said the foundation was…
Social media activist Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, popularly called Mr Jollof, may face legal action after they got into a physical fight on a United Nigeria Airlines flight on Monday. The disagreement began as an argument but soon turned violent, causing chaos on the Asaba–Lagos flight. A viral video showed…
Contrary to some reports that a new Jaginrin of Ijebu Ode has been chosen, the chairman of the screening and selection committee, Barrister Hakeem Dele, has denied the claim, saying that the selection process has not yet been completed. Speaking about the selection, Dele explained that the process was incomplete because some committee members ignored…
The Trump administration in the US plans to deport 3,690 Nigerians who are considered to be living in the country illegally. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stated that it identified 3,690 Nigerians among the 1.4 million “illegal migrants” with deportation orders. A document from ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) revealed that these immigrants…
Agemo festival 2024 begins with entry processions and rites in Ijebu Ode Ijebu Ode, July 3, 2024 – The serene town of Ijebu Ode was abuzz with excitement and cultural pride yesterday as the 2024 Agemo Festival kicked off with the arrival of the revered Alagemos. This annual festival, steeped in rich tradition and history,…
Sodiq Quadri, fondly revered as “Omo Alhaja” during his glorious days at his higher institution, was no doubt the epitome of Ojude-Oba 2024, as he was at his height, the best and most vivid during the annual religion festival that usually saw an assemblage of sons and daughters of Ijebuland, including their friends, associates, well-wishers,…
