Billionaire businessman Kessington Adebutu, popularly known as Baba Ijebu, reconciled the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo during his 90th birthday celebration in Lagos, ending their public rift and leading to the creation of a Joint Council for Yoruba Unity.
A Federal High Court has ordered UNILAG and OAU to suspend their 2025/2026 admission processes following allegations that a system glitch wrongly flagged candidates for examination malpractice during the Post-UTME.
Nigerians are awaiting Alaafin Owoade’s next move after his 48-hour ultimatum to the Ooni of Ife over the Okanlomo title expired without compliance.
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has denied being in a supremacy battle with the Ooni of Ife, insisting his reign prioritises Yoruba heritage and the welfare of his people.
To challenge the Ooni is, in strict legal logic, tantamount to questioning the Grundnorm itself, which is a juridical absurdity.
Lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi says no law or Supreme Court ruling vests pan-Yoruba authority in the Alaafin of Oyo, defending the Ooni’s right to confer chieftaincy titles.
In an official statement signed by IFUDSA President, Adebayo Idris, the association described the incident as a devastating loss.
In a statement signed by IFUDSA President, Adebayo Idris, the association described the incident as “a devastating loss” and “a painful reminder of the silent battles many students face.”
Obafemi Awolowo University has denied issuing a dress code circular that went viral online. The document, previously debunked in 2023, has resurfaced.
Activist Omoyele Sowore has criticised Nigerian universities for prioritising dress codes over academic excellence. “The obsession with blouses, skirts, and hairstyles is one of the most foolish, idle distractions of our time,” he wrote, warning that when appearance trumps critical thinking, the soul of the university system is in crisis.