JUST IN: Olubadan-designate, Olakulehin To Meet Kingmakers Today

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1 year ago

April 5, 2024

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The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is set to meet the Ibadan kingmakers today (Friday).

He is currently at his private residence at No 1, Cassia Street, Alalubosa Government Reserved Area in the Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state.

This was disclosed by a family source in a telephone interview with PUNCH Online.

According to him, Olakulehin will make his first public appearance any moment from now and will attend the next meeting of the Council of Obas in Ibadanland.

“Kabiyesi is at his house in Alalubosa as we speak. He will have a series of meetings today with the kingmakers and others,” he said.

The PUNCH reports that Oba Olakulehin has not made public appearance since the death of the late 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun who reigned for two years.

Late Oba Balogun died at the age of 81.

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Ikpea Of APC Sweeps Edo Central Senatorial Seat By-election [SEE RESULTS]

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6 minutes ago

August 17, 2025

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Joseph Ikpea of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been declared winner of Saturday, August 16, 2025 by-election for Edo Central Senatorial District of the state.

According to figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from the collation centre in Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area, Dr. Ikpea scored 105,129 votes, to defeat his closest opponent, Prince Joe Okojie of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 15,146 votes.

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Edo: APC’s Omosede Igbinedion Wins Ovia Federal Constituency By-election

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14 minutes ago

August 17, 2025

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Barrister Gabriella Omosede Igbinedion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Ovia Federal Constituency By-election.

Omosede polled 77,053 votes in the Saturday’s by-election.

The returning officer, Mr Clement Ighodaro, announced the result in the early hours of Sunday at Iguobazuwa, Ovia South West Local Government Area.

Igbinedion, daughter of the influential Igbinedion family of Okada, swept aside her rivals in what observers described as a one-sided contest.

Her closest challenger, Mr Johnny Aikpitanyi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), polled 3,838 votes, while Dr Sandra Asemota of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) scored 925 votes.

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JUST IN: Emir Of Zuru, General Sani Sami, Is Dead

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1 hour ago

August 17, 2025

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The Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, Major General Muhammad Sani Sami Gomo II (rtd), has passed away at the age of 79.

A palace source confirmed to Tribune Online that the one-time military governor of Bauchi State died today (Sunday) in his palace in Zuru.

Born in Zuru, the late monarch joined the Army on 10 December 1962 and attended training courses both in Nigeria and abroad.

The first-class monarch was appointed military governor of Bauchi State after a coup on 31 December 1983 that brought in late General Muhammadu Buhari to power.

He held office until August 1985, when General Ibrahim Babangida took over from Buhari.

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