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Tinubu Will Serve Eight Years as President — Oba of Lagos

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:00:12 +0000

The Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will serve two full terms in office, citing a dream he said signified the President’s re-election and an eight-year tenure. The monarch spoke on Wednesday while receiving the 46th Flag Officer Commanding of the Western Naval Command, Rear [...]

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June 12: Oba Sikiru Adetona exposed Why Ooni Betrayed MKO Abiola

Adewale A. — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:50:03 +0000

The role of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, in the aftermath of the annulment of the 1993 presidential election is widely considered less than noble. In Awujale, the recently released autobiography of Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Sijuade’s connivance with those who annulled the election is brought into sharp focus. His [...]

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Buhari Celebrates With Oba Of Lagos at 77

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:41:27 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday called the Oba of Lagos, Dr Rilwanu Babatunde, to convey his best wishes to the traditional ruler on the occasion of his 77th birthday. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. The presidential aide [...]

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Oba Rilwan Akiolu’s Palace Gutted By Fire

David Folami — Wed, 03 May 2017 09:40:05 +0000

The palace of Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, is reportedly on fire. According to Daily Post, officials of Lagos state fire service have arrived at the scene working hard to put out the fire. The cause of the inferno was not ascertained as at the time of filing this report. It was gathered that the [...]

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Buhari Will Return Fit – Oba of Lagos

David Folami — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 18:04:15 +0000

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu visited Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday to convey the prayers of the people of Lagos for President Muhammadu Buhari. Akiolu, who spoke with State House correspondents, said he decided to use the opportunity created by the postponement of a security meeting to which he was invited by the [...]

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GEJ Not Totally At Fault For Corruption – Oba of Lagos

David Folami — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 17:27:10 +0000

Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu has said that former president, Goodluck Jonathan is not totally to blame for the corruption of the past. Oba Akiolu also urged President Muhammadu Buhari to be mindful of the fact that he’s no longer a soldier. The monarch made the comments on Monday, August 15, 2016, during the [...]

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ICC Commences Probe Of Oba Akiolu’s Anti-Igbo Comment | #Nigeria

Wale Adebayo — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:30:36 +0000

The International Criminal Court has reportedly commenced investigation of the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, for statements made about the Igbos in the build-up to the Lagos governorship election. The foremost Lagos monarch had vowed that Igbos in Lagos, who voted against his preferred candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode of the All Progressives Congress, APC, would [...]

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