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Ikere killings: Ekiti Govt summons Ogoga, Olukere, Others

The Ekiti State Government on Friday summoned the Ogoga of Ikere, Oba Adejimi Adu and the Olukere, Ganiyu Obasoyin, other leaders over the cult-related killings in the town. The Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, warned that there should be no meeting on either Ogoga and Olukere side that can cause tension in the town. A statement signed by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Deputy…

Don’t Recognise Olukere As An Oba, Ikere ‘Council Of Omowas’ Tells Fayemi

Ikere-Ekiti under the aegis of ‘Council of Omoowas’ have advised the Ekiti State Government against succeed to the request of Olukere of Ikere-Ekiti, Ganiyu Obasoyin for recognition as traditional ruler in the town.

In a statement in Ado-Ekiti, they claim that Olukere title was the Chief Priest of Olosunta and was never a title of traditional ruler.

According to them, there has never being…

Court Dismissed Case Of Olukere, 5 Others Over Alleged Murder

The alleged murder case of Olukere of Ikere-Ekiti, Ganiyu Obasoyin, was on Friday dismissed by the State High Court, Ado-Ekiti.

Last year December was arraigned Olukere and five others in connection with violence which erupted shortly after he inaugurated his hotel located in Gbemisola area of the town.

Suspected thugs vandalized the hotel over a statement made by Obasoyin which they believed was…

Palace Queens (Oloris) Attack: One Shot, Many Wounded As Violence Rocks Ekiti Over Traditional Festival

One person was shot on Friday night, May 27, as the celebration of Odun Oba and Olosunta traditional festivals in Ikere-Ekiti turned violent.

The Odun Oba Festival celebrated by the Ogoga, Oba Adejimi Adu Alagbado, reached its peak yesterday with paying of homage and celebration of the New Yam.

The climax of the festival also marked the commencement of the weeklong Olosunta festival by Olukere,…

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I gave N1m to Olukere for relocation of shrine – Fayose