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Oba of Lagos: Nigerians ought to exercise patience with the current administration

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2024 0

…Commends First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for her various interventions so far The Oba of Lagos Oba Rilwan Akinlu has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He was speaking when the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi

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ALGON condemns attack on Oba of Lagos, Obaseki, Shaibu, others at Oshiomhole’s house

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2019 0

Edo State Chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has condemned the attack on the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu; the Chancellor, Edo University, Iyamho, Dr. Aderemi Makanjuola and other dignitaries, at the residence of the National Chairman […]

Politics

Attack on Oba of Lagos, Obaseki others at Oshiomhole’s residence premeditated – Edo govt

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2019 0

…demands unreserved apology The Edo State Government has said that the attack on Governor Godwin Obaseki, the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, and other notable guests, at the Iyamho country home of the former governor of the state and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was premeditated and executed […]

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Attack on Oba of Lagos, others; Oshiomhole blames Edo Deputy Governor

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2019 0

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, has apologised to Governor Godwin Obaseki; Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, and the Edo State University, Iyahmo, Chancellor, Dr. Makanjuola, over attack on their convoy at his country home in Estako West Local Government. Oshiomhole in a statement blamed Deputy Governor of the […]

Politics

Lagos monarch pleads with Nigerians to give Buhari second chance

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has pleaded with Nigerians to give President Muhammadu Buhari another four years term as the country’s leader, noting that he prefers the leadership quality of President Buhari to that of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. The monarch who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 17th Lagos Housing Fair, stated […]

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2019: Without special status for Lagos, don’t expect our support, Oba Akiolu tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu I, has said the only way the people of Lagos will support President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term ambition is to grant the state a special status. Akiolu made the remarks while speaking during the second quarter of 2018 Town Hall Meeting with residents, at Apapa Amusement Park, Lagos. Akiolu […]

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Nigerians in Diaspora Blast Oba Akiolu

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

Nigerians in diaspora, under the umbrella of the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN), have flayed the Lagos monarch, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, for his threat against the Igbo people resident in the nation’s major commercial city. The group, who took their protest to the International Criminal Court (ICC), The Hague, Netherlands and Nigerian High Commission, in […]

Opinion

Hard Talk for Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2015 0

Talk is cheap. Blackmail is cheaper in Nigeria than a sachet of pure water. Whether Ambode is a candidate of Tinubu, or Oba of Lagos or even from somewhere in the remotest part of Ilaje-Ondo is not my cup of tea, the question is that is he qualified to lead a state whose governance has […]

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Suspend Oba of Lagos Now, Lagos PDP Tells Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2015 0

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Lagos State governor, Mr. Babatunde R. Fashola to suspend the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, till after the elections, in order to guarantee free, fair and credible elections. The party also alerted security agencies to hold the Oba responsible for any attack […]

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Oba of Lagos Comments to Ndigbo Is Unacceptable- Fani Kayode

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

The director of media and publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO), Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has disparaged the Oba of Lagos saying that the threat of Oba of Lagos against Ndigbo is unacceptable. It would be recalled that the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, threatened that any Igbo in Lagos who […]

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Oba of Lagos' Audio Threat Speech Against Ibos in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2015 0

  “On Saturday, if anyone of you goes against Ambode, whom I picked, that is your end. If it does not happen within seven days, just know that I am a bastard and it is not my father who gave birth to me. “By the grace of God, I am the owner of Lagos for […]

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Oba Of Lagos Denies Threatening The Igbos

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2015 0

  Following the massive backlash at the statement allegedly made by the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, threatening the Igbo residents in Lagosto vote for his choice governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode of the APC, stating that they would die if they do otherwise. In a press statement released by the palace today, the Oba has […]