No fewer than five worshippers were killed and several others abducted on Friday morning when armed bandits attacked a mosque in Yandoto village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred during the early morning prayers, with residents saying the assailants stormed the mosque around dawn and opened fire on the congregation. “They just came in and started shooting at people who were praying,” a resident told reporters. Five people were killed on the spot while many others sustained injuries. Witnesses said the attackers also whisked away an…
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Update: Ladoja Crowned 44th Olubadan in Grand Coronation Ceremony
In a majestic display of tradition, culture and regal pageantry, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja was officially crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland today, marking a new era in the history of Ibadan’s revered monarchy. Coronation Amid Splendour and Tradition The coronation rites commenced at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan’s South-East Local Government Area, where Ladoja first received the sacred Akoko leaf at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba — a symbolic gesture denoting his acceptance by the kingmakers and the people. From there, he proceeded in a regal procession to Mapo Hall,…
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