The “Brain Trust” (Èdè wa ni – Ẹ Gbe L’árugẹ), a Yoruba socio-cultural group, has reaffirmed its commitment to revitalising the Yoruba language and preserving its cultural heritage. A statement by Olushola Macaulay, director of the project, said the commitment was made during the group’s inaugural meeting. Mr Macaulay said the meeting recorded strong commitments…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu In pursuit of sustaining and protecting the south west commonly spoken language, Yoruba, the Light-up African Development Initiative, LADI a non government initiative has come up with a Yoruba Language Preservation Initiative’s “Brain Trust Project”. According to Light- up African Development the project focus to save the yoruba heritage in Southwest through…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Lagelu Indigenes club, LIC, Ibadan has congratulated,His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, Arusa1, on his coronation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan land. In a statement by the Club’s President, Mr. Soji Ogunsola and Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Abiodun Akinkunle, LIC, described the coming of Oba Ladoja as…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The need for structured adjustments, implementation of novel initiatives and creation of an atmosphere that respects age-long tradition have been described as the bedrock of the highly anticipated development in Ibadan. A Professor of African History at The University of Texas, Austin, United States of America,Toyin Falola, made this assertion at the…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo state council, has felicitated Olubadan Designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja ahead of his coronation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan on Friday. The Union made this known in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Comrade James Osuntade and Secretary, Comrade Olusegun Abatan. According to the statement,…
There seems to be brewing tension in Osun State between the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji and Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, over the ranking of monarchs. Oba Oyetunji has vowed to reclaim what he described as the rightful fourth-ranking position of his throne in Osun State’s traditional council. Speaking during…
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja has declared that many people erroneously believe that the Olubadan throne is for glamour. Ladoja, a former governor of Oyo State, while speaking on Sunday, insisted that the Olubadan throne is about service to humanity. Ladoja spoke when he received the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter…
Preparations for the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, have officially commenced with the inaugural meeting of the Coronation Committee held on Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Bayo Oyero. The meeting, which had in attendance the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Demola Ojo, deliberated on the…
The Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oloye Lekan Alabi, has said that the ascension of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland will usher in unprecedented development, judging from the successes the royal father has recorded in his private life. Oba Ladoja is expected to be crowned the Olubadan of Ibadanland on September 26,…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Baale of Apena Town and its environs, Alhaji Lateef Adegoke has called on Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde to approve the rehabilitation of dilapidated roads at Wire and Cable down to NIHORT, in Ido Local government for easy transportation. Alhaji Adegoke made the call at the decoration of twenty elevated Traditional…