EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with his Kogi State counterpart, Ahmed Ododo, expressed condolences to the Oyo State Government following the demise of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed the monarch’s passing in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the paramount ruler of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has congratulated Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, on his appointment as Soun of Ogbomosho. Oluwo described his appointment as a blessing “to pure, unadulterated monarchy in Yorubaland”, urging his contenders to “cooperate with the Godly chosen to move Ogbomosho forward.” EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Professor Akintoye has lamented how “desperate Yoruba politicians have betrayed the Yoruba people.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Professor Banji Akintoye, chairman of the Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS), has lamented how desperate politicians of Yoruba extraction are “massively betraying” the Yoruba people. Akintoye said the betrayal is evidenced by the attitude of … Read more
Asiwaju Tinubu Condoles Gov Makinde, Ibadan Indigenes over Olubadan’s Transition EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Sunday expressed sadness over the death of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Adetunji Saliu, Aje Ogungunniso I, saying coming shortly after the death of another top-ranking traditional ruler in Yorubaland and … Read more
NDLEA Boss, Buba Marwa bags traditional title as Aare Atunluse of Yorubaland. Chieftaincy appointment in yorubalandhas never been arbitrary or random to say the least. Rather, it is based on meticulous selection based on integrity and patriotism without regard to any ethnic cultural bias. As the only monarch that can confer chieftaincy title to a … Read more