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Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode , at the Lagos History Lecture held at Eko Hotels and Suites on Wednesday attributed the greatness of the State to its ability to be the melting pot for all cultures. The lecture tagged “Lagos: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” is part of the round up activities marking Golden Jubilee anniversary of... Read More
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu on Monday appeared before an Ikeja High Court in a suit challenging his installment as the ruler of Lagos. Akiolu’s emergence is being challenged by Princes Adedoyin Adebiyi and Rasheed Modile, who are two members of the Lagos royal family. The duo claimed that Akiolu is not entitled to the... Read More
by Dele Awogbeoba A purported statement from the palace of Oba of Lagos stated that Eko (Lagos Island) is not part of Yoruba land. Part of that statement read: “Oba Ado fell in-love with a beautiful woman whose father was Awori and mother a daughter to one of the chief, they had two sons and... Read More
Omoshola Deji Civilisation and modern forms of governance have drastically diminished the power and authority of monarchs. Fading, not faded, our hidden admiration for primordial values sustains the influence of monarchs on government and the governed. Monarchs currently have no constitutional role, but their grassroots prominence generates patronage from virtually all holders of public office,... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana The Oba of Lagos, HRM Oba Rilwan Akiolu has said he did not snub the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi at an event as widely speculated on social media. A video of Akiolu purportedly ignoring the greetings of the Ooni at an event had sparked outrage on the internet. However, one... Read More
You’ve probably heard of the snub Oba Akiola, the Oba of Lagos, gave the Ooni of Ife at a public event, which the Oba of Lagos is now allegedly pinning on poor eyesight. If you missed it, here it is. Oba of Lagos snubs the Ooni of Ife; refuses to shake his hands. pic.twitter.com/ds9CC6Xtx1 —... Read More
by Olatunde Bakare Yesterday, a video showing a mild drama between the Ooni of Ife and the Oba of Lagos surfaced online wherein the latter snubbed the courtesies extended to him by the former. I’m aghast by the public show of ridicule and disregard. What Oba Akiolu did is shameful and unworthy of royalty. That he... Read More
There is report that Boko Haram attacked the College of Administrative and Business Study (CABS), Potiskum, in Yobe State killing three students with at least twenty others injured. It was gathered that the insurgents stormed the school around 8:30am Friday. A reliable source who witnessed the Book Haram onslaught said the heavily armed insurgents numbering... Read More
by Chris Ngwodo & Naomi Lucas …with political will, public opinion and a progressive moral consensus, we can nullify the most virulent forms of identity politics and chauvinism. Much has already been said regarding Oba Rilwan Akiolu’s recent ill-conceived statement on the voting preferences of Igbos in Lagos and they need not detain us here.... Read More
by Amanze Obi I saw an Oba who could not control his anger. He threw his royalty overboard and spoke like a street urchin. That was royal rascality at its most banal. At first I took it that the statement credited to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, in which he ordered the Igbo living... Read More
by Ranti Joseph Ndigbo residents in Lagos said despite the unfortunate statement by Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Igbo in the state, they have forgiven the traditional ruler in good faith. They said that the statement was not enough to make them change their minds about voting for continuity of the present administration in... Read More
by Chinwe Okafor One would expect that we’d be solving a problem not aggravating it. But the leadership of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) probably thinks otherwise. In a statement released on Wednesday, the body warned Nigerians to stop the uncomplimentary remarks being directed at the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, following his threats to Igbo residents... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju At a time when conversation is at its peak and tribal tensions at a fever-pitch over the threats uttered by the Oba of Lagos against the Igbos; a period when everyone seems to be going ballistic about the ‘perish in the lagoon’ threat,- APC is saying that, you’re all overreacting. The Osun state chapter... Read More
If you’re not involved, suspend the Oba of Lagos | Gov. Fashola has now been dragged into the matter
by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate suspension of Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, till after the governorship and state House of Assembly elections in Lagos State. The party called on Governor Babatunde Fashola to suspend the first-class monarch, saying it was necessary in order to guarantee free, fair and... Read More
by Chinwe Okafor Things escalated quickly when a purported accusation was proven right about the Oba of Lagos threatening that should any [body] not vote APC ticket bearer, Ambode Akinwunmi, he or she would end up in the ‘Lagoon’. Trust Nigerians to come up with the appropriate memes for the situation. See the top 11... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju A fellow on Twitter, Tayo Gbemle is asking a very important question as to whether the Oba of Lagos has been throwing people into the Lagoon before now? The harmless question was directed at Demola Rewaju… but he also shuddered with fear. My fear —–> “@gbemle: @demolarewaju What Assurance Do We Have... Read More
