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CORONATION: GIVE US IBADAN STATE  —  OLUBADAN TELLS TINUBU

The 44th Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has made a public appeal for the creation of Ibadan State before President Bola Tinubu on Friday. Speaking after his installation and receiving the Staff of Office from Governor Seyi Makinde, the new monarch urged Tinubu to make this a reality before 2027. Ladoja, speaking in Yoruba, the monarch said, “My people sent me a message to Mr President. Mr President, they said the creation of Ibadan State is their priority.” Similarly, Governor […]

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LADOJA’S 32-YEAR JOURNEY TO OLUBADAN THRONE

All roads will converge on the historic Mapo Hall, the venue of the epoch-making coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, where For the coronation, Ibadan is preparing for a roll call of Nigeria’s crème de la crème. The event is expected to surpass any in Olubadan history, with dignitaries led by President Bola Tinubu, who has confirmed his attendance in honour of his friend. Also expected are former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, governors, ex-governors, former […]

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Tinubu departs Abuja for Olubadan’s coronation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday departed Abuja for Ibadan, Oyo State, to attend the coronation of the new Olubadan, Rashidi Ladoja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the presidential jet departed from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. In Ibadan, Tinubu will join other dignitaries for the official installation ceremony at the historic Mapo Hall. His presence and other dignitaries underscore the national importance of the occasion, as Ibadan celebrates the continuity of its revered monarchical institution. Senator Ladoja, […]

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Ladoja crowned 44th Olubadan, set to receive staff of office

A former Governor of Oyo State, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has officially been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. He was crowned at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of the state. Ladoja, who had earlier received the traditional Akoko leaf at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba, Ibadan, is expected to be formally presented with the staff and instrument of office by Governor Seyi Makinde at the historic Mapo Hall. Governor Makinde cut short his annual leave on […]

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CBN WARNS THAT NAIRA ABUSE ‘INFLATES PRINTING COST’

The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the alarm that the abuse and poor handling of naira banknotes are significantly increasing the cost of printing and replacing them. The warning came on Wednesday during the launch of a nationwide sensitization campaign on proper naira handling, held in Abuja. While delivering the keynote address, the Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate, Dr Bala Bello, represented by the Director of Currency Operations and Branch Management Department, Dr Adedeji Adetona, stressed that the naira is […]

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FG UNVEILS 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY THEME

The Federal Government has unveiled the theme and activities for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, set to be celebrated on October 1, 2025. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the theme, “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation,” indicates the need for unity, collaboration, and patriotism among government institutions, […]

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TINUBU URGES COMMONWEALTH TO AWARD 2030 GAMES TO NIGERIA

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has yet again reiterated that Nigeria’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a “dream” that must be realized. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) page, the President stated that no African country has hosted the Games, and staging the 2030 edition in Nigeria would send a “powerful message” that the continent is central to the Commonwealth’s future. Commonwealth Sports president, Donald Rukare, confirmed earlier this month that Nigeria will face competition […]

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IBADAN AIRPORT BACK IN OPERATION AFTER CLOSURE FOR MODERNISATION

After five months of being closed down for upgrade to international standards, Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State, has received its first flight. The aircraft, which is an advanced member of the presidential flight scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, arrived at the airport at exactly 9:14 am on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media to Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo State, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, said with the successful landing, the airport was ready […]

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SPORTBALLON D’OR 2025: LALIGA REVEALS WHY YAMAL WAS DENIED AWARD

LaLiga president, Javier Tebas, has claimed that Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal was denied the 2025 Ballon d’Or because of his age. Tebas has however expressed his optimism that Yamal will soon win the award. Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain finished top in the Ballon d’Or voting this year, with 18-year-old Yamal as runner-up. Yamal however went home with the Kopa Trophy for best young player, a prize he has now won back-to-back. “If he had been older than 23, he […]

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