Ogun State, Nigeria, World News & Stories
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Here is the list of people nominated for the position of Awujale of Ijebuland. The nominees include many princes and princesses from the royal families. (A long list of the nominated candidates was released.) In addition to the names on the list, five more candidates were nominated at the venue, bringing the total number of…
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…
Facts came out on Sunday explaining why the much-awaited meeting to choose candidates for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebu land was postponed by the Fusengbuwa Ruling House. The PUNCH also learned that at least 60 people are interested in becoming the next Awujale. The Fusengbuwa Ruling House is next in line to produce the…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has reacted to a letter from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode rejecting Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, also known as K1 De Ultimate, over his claim to the Awujale throne. Onanuga, who said he is from Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, shared the…
On Sunday, details emerged on why the Fusengbuwa ruling house postponed the nomination meeting to choose candidates for the vacant Awujale stool, the traditional ruler of Ijebuland. It was gathered that at least 60 princes are interested in becoming the next Awujale. The Fusengbuwa ruling house, which is next in line to produce the Awujale…
The Jadiara Royal House of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House has stated that Fuji musician Otunba Wasiu Ayinde Anifowose (K1) is not a member of their royal lineage. Prince Akinola Odedina, the head (Olori Ebi) of the Jadiara Royal House, said this in a letter dated December 7. The letter was sent to the Chairman, Deputy…
Otunba (Dr.) Adekunle Olubola Hassan has formally announced that he wants to become the next Awujale of Ijebuland. He said he is ready to build on the achievements of the former Awujale, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who passed away on July 13, 2025 after 65 years on the throne. Dr. Hassan made this declaration on…
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 Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the National Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, visited the family of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on Saturday to offer condolences. The Sultan was joined by the President of the Muslim Ummah of South West…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has finally backed the creation of Ijebu State during a crucial meeting with Awujale. The Peoples Gazette published an exclusive story revealing this. President Tinubu Assures Awujale of Support for Ijebu State Creation President Bola Tinubu has assured the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, of his support for creating Ijebu…
