The traditional ruler of Itori kingdom in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Fatai Akamo, on Monday, extended gestures to the needy, including inmates of the Stella Obasanjo Children Home, the Old Abeokuta Custodial Centre in Ibara, and patients of the State Hospital in Sokenu, and Sacred Heart Hospital, Abeokuta. The gestures were part of activities marking Oba Akamo’s …

The Olowu of Owu Kingdom Abeokuta, Oba Saka Adelola Matemilola has lost his mother. She died on Sunday aged 81 years. Alhaja Aliratu Adunni Matemilola was born in Abiola village to Chief Kasali Bolaji Abiola of Ago-Ika, Gbágùrá in Abeokuta; and Mrs. Raliat Bolaji of Labuta compound, Oke Egunya, Owu Abeokuta. Her father was third Baale of Abiola village, Gbalefa, …

The Olowu of Owu Kingdom in Egbaland, Oba (Prof) Saka Matemilola has accepted the role of royal father of the day at the Penpushing Media 6th anniversary lecture scheduled to hold on 25 July 2024 in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital. The first-class traditional ruler in his acceptance letter with reference number OWU/OOVII/ACPT/2024/1, dated 20 June 2024 addressed to the management …

Olowu of Owu, Oba Prof. Saka Adelola Matemilola, on Saturday declared open the maiden session of Olowu Mediation Centre, at Itapa Olowu, Oke Ago Owu, Civil disputes among the Owu communities and their neighbours are expected to be resolved at the centre through established Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADP) scheme. Last year, more than a dozen Owu professionals and noble men …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented that Nigerians are united whilst overseas but are “something else” when they return, tasking them to embrace unity and togetherness both at home and abroad. Obasanjo made this disclosure on behalf of a delegation of eminent traditional leaders and academics that included the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof.) Saka Matemilola at an evening …

Unity among the people is the No 1 goal of the newly crowned Olowu of Owu Abeokuta, Oba (Dr) Saka Adelola Matemilola Otileta VII, who was crowned six days ago, and presented with the staff of office on Saturday by Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun at an impressively colourful ceremony in the state capital. The second objective of the …

The coronation ceremonies of the Olowu-elect of Owu Abeokuta, Dr. Saka Adelola Matemilola commences in the Ogun State capital today and will run till Sunday, 30th October. Oba Matemilola will assume the title of Otileta VII, being from the royal family with that name. He will be coronated today and become the seventh traditional ruler from the Otileta ruling house …

The new Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Abeokuta, Oba (Prof) Saka Adelola Matemilola was received by the Balogun of Owu, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, as part of the tradition of the Owu people. Former President Obasanjo hosted the Olowu-designate at his Ita-Iyalode, Abeokuta residence, in the company of high chiefs of Owu Kingdom, among whom were the Towulade of Akinale-Owu, Oba Olufemi …