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Olubadan presents beaded-crown to Ladoja today

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Former Oyo State governor and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, is set to receive the beaded-crown from Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan today.

The occasion is expected to mark a significant step in complying with the laws of Oyo State, regarding the Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration and Ascendancy.

The Olubadan himself signed the letter, confirming the presentation of the beaded-crown, which was thought to have been sent to Ladoja at the weekend.

The coronation will take place at the inaugural meeting of the Olubadan Advisory Council, also known as Obas-in-Council, which will be the first since the 43rd Olubadan was crowned on July 12, 2024. The meeting will hold at the new Olubadan Palace, Oke-Are, Ibadan.

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The council is the highest decision-making body of the Ibadan chieftaincy system. But the Olubadan holds the authority over all chieftaincy matters in Ibadanland.

Meanwhile, all preparations for the beaded-crown presentation to Otun Olubadan have already been finalised, including the blessing of the crown by the Oluwo Afobaje of Ibadanland.

Acting Governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal, is expected to attend the occasion and present staff of office to Ladoja, and also deliver an address during the ceremony, alongside the Oyo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo.

Following Otun Olubadan’s acceptance of the beaded-crown, his residence in Ibadan has become a hub of activity

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Visitors from far and wide have come to show their support and extend their congratulations, including Governor Seyi Makinde, who is currently on leave; Ibadan elders; former presidents general of Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), Bode Amao, Bayo Oyero, Wole Akinwande and Yemisi Adeaga, as well as the current President General, CCII, Niyi Ajewole, and various community leaders.

Notable figures such as former minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, and Secretary of the Lagos State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Mutiu Aare, have also visited, along with members of Omo Ajorosun Club and Borokinni Club, both at home and in the diaspora.

The list also comprised the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states, Makanjuola Akinola; Babaloja General of Oyo State, Yekini Abass; Baales (village heads), and Ibadan Mogajis (family compound heads), led by their President, Asimiyu Ariori, as well as market men and women.

The visitations came with assurances that accepting the beaded-crown would not bring any harm to Otun Olubadan.

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Tinubu promotes acting COAS Oluyede to Lieutenant General

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By Francesca Hangeior.

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, as Lieutenant General.

It was gathered that the short ceremony took place in the President’s office complex at the State House, Abuja.

“President Tinubu decorates acting Chief of Army Staff, Oluyede, as Lt. General,” a snippet from the president’s communications team read Tuesday.

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Tinubu had appointed Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff last Wednesday, even as his predecessor, Taoreed Lagbaja, remains indisposed for weeks.

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Oyebanji, others mourn death of Ekiti chief judge

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By Francesca Hangeior.

There was a lull in the Ekiti State Judiciary headquarters in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday following the death of the state Chief Judge, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye.

Adeyeye, who was inaugurated as the Ekiti State Chief Judge on October 11, 2021, passed away on Monday at the age of 64.

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, also expressed condolences on Adeyeye’s demise.

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Oyebanji, in a statement on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, described Adeyeye’s death as “heartrending and a colossal loss for the state.”

The governor said, “With the death of the late Justice Adeyeye, the Judiciary in Ekiti State, in particular, and Nigeria in general, has lost a great pillar and an asset whose worth is invaluable.”

Oyebanji described the late Chief Judge as a firm and forthright jurist who demonstrated an unwavering dedication to the principles of equity and justice.

He noted that Adeyeye worked hard for a vibrant and independent Judiciary in his lifetime, which allowed that arm of government to contribute to good governance and the defence of the rights of citizens.

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The governor added that the late Justice Adeyeye did his best in advocating better welfare for judicial officers and staff members of the Ekiti State Judiciary to ensure effective service delivery and the smooth running of the justice sector.

He stated, “This is indeed a great loss to our dear state. On behalf of the government and people of Ekiti State, I commiserate with the family of the late Hon. Justice Adeyeye and pray that the good Lord will console and comfort them, and grant the dear departed eternal rest.”

The Chief Registrar of the Ekiti State Judiciary, Olanike Adegoke, described the late Chief Judge as “a respected jurist who dedicated his life to upholding the principles of fairness, equity, and justice.”

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Sex tape: Equatorial Guinea Govt suspends Minister, staff

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By Francesca Hangeior.

 

The Equatorial Guinean Government has announced the suspension of Baltasar Ebang Engonga, a politician and a former head of his country’s anti-graft National Agency for Financial Investigation (ANIF).

Reports broke out exposing the numerous tapes. In the sex tape, about 400 woman were recorded allegedly involving Mr Engonga, the son of Baltasar Engonga Edjoo—the current president of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)—and numerous women surfaced online.

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Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President, Teddy Nguema, in a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Monday, also announced the immediate suspension of the women (staff of the agency) involved in the explicit videos, some of which were filmed in the offices.

Nguema stated that the government is implementing strict measures against such acts, viewing them as a grave violation of the Code of Conduct and the Public Ethics Law.

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