Oyo Herald

Iyake International Festival, Ado Awaye will hold between November 16 and 19 2022. According to a press statement signed by the Chairman, Iyake festival central planning committee, Bola Olalere, the festival, an annual celebration of wonders of Africa's only suspended lake, Iyake,  will hold at the foot of Ado Hills and it's expected to attract dignitaries and tourists from all over the world.  Parts of the activities lined up for the festival includes mountain climbing, traditional dance, festival discuss, bike race and the 5th coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Oba Rev'd Ademola Olugbile Folakanmi Mekunledoye II, the Alado of Ado Awaye.  "Ado Awaye and indeed Africa is blessed to have this natural gift from God and that is why we gather every year, roll out drums and invite tourist enthusts from across the world to come and celebrate with us. Festival tourism is a powerful economic force in contemporary society, it generates employment, foreign exchange, ta

High Prince Leye Babalola, an High Prince of Oyo Empire, has mourned the death of late Alaafin, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi lll. High Prince Babalola in his condolence message release on Saturday expressed rude shock on the sudden transition of the most revered Yoruba monarch while commiserating with the immediate family, Oyo Mesi, subordinated Obas, Baales, fellow illustrious sons and daughters of the entire Yoruba land As contained in the statement, the sudden passage of Iku Baba Yeye has left me jolted of the eternal loss of a precious father, invaluable mentor and staunch supporter who unquestionably believed in my projects. According to him, the late Oba Adeyemi was a passionate royal father and traditional ruler who strongly believed in and assiduously worked for the human and community development as his 52 years reign as Alaafin witnessed unprecedented and countless turnarounds in physical and economic development in Oyo town Baba as a gracious fa

It was a gathering of who is who in Oyo state APC over the weekend at the residence of Prince Kolawole Asasola has he holds the end of the year party.  From the Senator representing Oyo central senatorial district, Senator Teslim Folarin,  Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Niyi Akintola to party faithfuls from all the 11 local governments in Ibadan,  the Akobo residence of the  senatrial hopeful, Prince Kolawole Asasola was a behevee of activities.  In his welcome address, Prince Asasola thanked the people for associating with him and assured them that, the relationship shall produce a better future for the state.  He advised the people  not to loose hope in the country despite many challenges assuring them that things will be better very shortly.  Prince Kolawole Asasola, son of the late Olubadan Asanike   also used the occasion to commensurate with the people of Ibadan and Oyo State over the passing of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Soliu Adetunji, the Olubadan of Ibadan land who joined the Anc