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Amnesty International, Cover stories, Olamide, Olubadan

December 13, 2017

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The Big 5: 32 SARS Operatives arrested, Amnesty International on the NGO Bill and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector General of Police has ordered the arrest of 32 Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). They would be tried on various allegations levelled against them. The Olubadan, Oba Adetunji has said that the 21 Obas who recommended his removal are the... Read More

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Amnesty International, big 5, NGO Bill, Nigerians news, Olubadan, Rochas Okorocha, SARS, TSA

December 13, 2017

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It is laughable that obas would recommend me for removal – Olubadan

The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, yesterday said the threat of 21 Ibadan kings to recommend him for removal is an affront to indigenes. Reference: The governor of Oyo, Abiola Ajimobi installed 21 Kings which sparked a fight between him and the Olubadan, who said he was not consulted before... Read More

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Abiola Ajiomobi, Olubadan, Oyo

October 11, 2017

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The YNaija Tracklist: How soldiers, policemen looted Nnamdi Kanu’s residence – IPOB | EFCC to auction seized petroleum products | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Why I have decided not to dethrone Olubadan despite his actions – Ajimobi – YNaija How soldiers, policemen looted Nnamdi Kanu’s residence – IPOB – YNaija Senator Misau sued for spreading ‘injurious falsehood’ after bribery allegations against IGP – YNaija EFCC to auction seized petroleum products –... Read More

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Abiola Ahimobi, EFCC, Nnamdi Kanu, Olubadan, The YNaija Tracklist

October 11, 2017

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Why I have decided not to dethrone Olubadan despite his actions – Ajimobi

Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi has said he will not dethrone the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, even though he has taken actions which warrants it. The governor said this while speaking with state house correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. Background: Trouble started when Ajimobi appointed 21 Obas and installed... Read More

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Abiola Ajimobi, actions, dethrone, Olubadan, Saliu Adetunji

October 10, 2017

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President Buhari meets with Gov Ajimobi over Ibadan Obaship tussle

The governor of Oyo, Abiola Ajimobi met with President Muhammad Buhari in a closed-door meeting, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja over the crisis surrounding Olubadan throne. The Governor after the meeting while fielding questions from State House correspondents said Olubadan has committed an offence that could warrant his removal but he was not going to dethrone... Read More

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Abiola Ajimobi, Olubadan, President Muhammad Buhari

September 28, 2017

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Gun attack at Olubadan’s palace was targeted at me – Ladoja

Former governor of Oyo State and Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, Rashidi Ladoja has alleged that the gunmen who attacked the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, on Monday, came to kill him. Background: The Olubadan and Ladoja have been at war with governor of the state, Abiola Ajimobi for crowning 21 kings... Read More

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September 3, 2017

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Gov Ajimobi is only trying to distract people from his unpopular actions – Ladoja

The Osi Olubadan of Ibadan, Rashidi Ladoja, has said Ibadan still has only one Oba, as the chieftaincy review and recommendations is still being treated in court. He said this in an interview with Punch, stating that the governor of Oyo, Abiola Ajimobi has ulterior motives, reason he quickly organised the coronation of 21 Obas –... Read More

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Oba Lekan Balogun, Olubadan, Osi Olubadan, Otun Olubadan, Rashidi Ladoja

March 4, 2016

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Fayose, Sultan of Sokoto, Ooni of Ife, others attend coronation of Olubadan (PHOTOS)

A new dawn has set over the throne of the Olubadan of Ibadanland as Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji was on Friday, coronated as the new king of the historic Yoruba city. Some of the nation’s elites graced the coronation of the new Olubadan. In attendance were Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Ekiti state governor Ayo Fayose, his... Read More

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March 4, 2016

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: North Korea ‘ready’ to use nuclear weapon |100k people call for Bill Clinton’s arrest | More stories

Senate urges FG to retrieve arms from herdsmen. Punch APC chieftain says Nigeria is in safe hands with President Buhari. Leadership Sheriff’s tenure would be determined by PDP NEC on Monday. Punch Police may prosecute Yunusa’s father. Nation NLC may ask workers to stay at home over fuel scarcity. Leadership EFCC arrests Okorocha’s aides for... Read More

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APC, Ayade, EFCC, okorocha, Olubadan, RIckey Tarfa, tracklist

March 2, 2016

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Zika virus can cause paralysis | Super Tuesday results | Top Army officers lose positions | More stories

PENGASSAN ‘has no hand’ in PPPRA leadership crisis. Punch Top military officers involved in the $2.1bn arms deal lose positions. Nation Replace 23,000 ghost workers with unemployed youths – Reps advises FG. Vanguard FG won’t probe former minister of agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina. Leadership Adetunji to be installed as Olubadan on Friday – Kingmakers. Punch Kogi speaker,... Read More

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Adesina, APC, Fayose, FG, Olubadan, Rivers, Tracklsit, wike

February 12, 2016

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Olubadan finally laid to rest (PHOTOS)

The deceased Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana‎, has been laid to rest at the Igbo Elerin home of the Odunlana family on Friday, February 12. The funeral service was held at the St. Peter’s Cathedral in Aremo and was well attended by dignitaries from across the country. See below, some pictures of the funeral... Read More

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January 23, 2016

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tompolo must face the law | MTN given 2 months lifeline | 2016 budget to be passed in February | More stories

Ijaw elders want Buhari to hunt down militants behind recent pipelines attacks. Leadership PDP raise 18-man search team for new national chairman. Nation Saraki says 2016 budget will be passed in February. Leadership Olubadan to be laid to rest on February 12. Punch MTN given two months extension to pay $3.9 billion to NCC. Vanguard... Read More

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August 29, 2014

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Akin Osuntokun: The Olubadan Asanike doctrine

by Akin Osuntokun I crave the indulgence of Ibadan indigenes. The reason is that I am about to press to service jocular anecdotes about the office and person of one of the more remarkable holders of the Olubadan title in recent times, Oba Adebimpe Asanike. The kingship succession tradition of Ibadan tends to foster gerontocracy... Read More

Akin Osuntokun, asanike, Olubadan, opinion, Oyo State, ynaija

August 4, 2013

Opinion: Ladoja and the parable of the cowpeas

by Tunde Ayeleru As we all know, ACN is giving a serious opposition and criticism to the PDP-led federal government, how come the same party in Oyo State is too intolerant to criticisms and divergent opinions from the people. As a scholar of Literary Criticism, I know the importance of criticism and critiquing. I read... Read More

Abiola Ajimbi, acn, Akinlolu Hassan, corruption, criticism, Ibadan, mediocres, Mokola flyover, Olubadan, opinion, PDP, post-primary, professor, Rasheed Ladoja, teacher, Tunde Aiyeleru, ynaija

July 29, 2013

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#YNaijaFocus: Oyo 2015 – Ajimobi, Ladoja, Alao-Akala and the ‘gods’

by Ayokunle Odekunle Long or short, the ‘gods’ will be demystified in 2015 as one of the three men will rule Oyo State the second time. Taking an in-depth and close perusal at the source and course of history, man has been inundated by myths that just won’t go away. Myths, some implanted by the... Read More

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 13th of December

The Big 5: 32 SARS Operatives arrested, Amnesty International on the NGO Bill and, other stories

It is laughable that obas would recommend me for removal – Olubadan

The YNaija Tracklist: How soldiers, policemen looted Nnamdi Kanu’s residence – IPOB | EFCC to auction seized petroleum products | More stories

Why I have decided not to dethrone Olubadan despite his actions – Ajimobi

President Buhari meets with Gov Ajimobi over Ibadan Obaship tussle

Gun attack at Olubadan’s palace was targeted at me – Ladoja

Gov Ajimobi is only trying to distract people from his unpopular actions – Ladoja

Fayose, Sultan of Sokoto, Ooni of Ife, others attend coronation of Olubadan (PHOTOS)

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: North Korea ‘ready’ to use nuclear weapon |100k people call for Bill Clinton’s arrest | More stories

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Zika virus can cause paralysis | Super Tuesday results | Top Army officers lose positions | More stories

Olubadan finally laid to rest (PHOTOS)

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tompolo must face the law | MTN given 2 months lifeline | 2016 budget to be passed in February | More stories

Akin Osuntokun: The Olubadan Asanike doctrine

Opinion: Ladoja and the parable of the cowpeas

#YNaijaFocus: Oyo 2015 – Ajimobi, Ladoja, Alao-Akala and the ‘gods’

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