Tag: Ibadan
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EXTRA: 6 Things to Know About the Oloolu Masquerade in Ibadan That Landed a TikToker in Trouble
By Gloria Drealomalicha Art and culture narratives of Ibadan and Yorubaland remain incomplete without the legendary Oloolu masquerade, a tradition deeply embedded within the Aje family of Ode Aje in Ibadan. Chief Oyerinde, head of the Aje lineage, according to report, had recounted how their forebear Áyọrinde Aje—a celebrated warrior, confronted and overcame Oloolu during…
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Updated: Police Rescue Ex-Power Minister Adelabu’s Sister, Her Two Children
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, alive during a late-night rescue operation carried out around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The victims, identified as Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter John-Paul and Paul John-Paul, were…
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Wike-led PDP Rejects Ibadan Summit Declaration
By George Omagbemi Sylvester A faction within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from the outcome of the Ibadan opposition summit, rejecting its resolutions and exposing widening cracks within Nigeria’s opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. On 26 April 2026, the faction aligned with Nyesom Wike declared that the summit’s decisions were…
