Members of the Olubadan-in-Council, who were newly promoted as obas, with the Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi (5th left); and his wife, Florence, during the presentation of certificates and staffs of office to the monarchs by the governor, at Mapo Hall, Ibadan... on Sunday. Photo: Governor’s Office Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan The Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, on Sunday presented staffs of office to 21 new kings in Ibadan, the state capital. At a ceremony held at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the governor said he had nothing against the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, who was not at the ceremony, adding that the appointment of the new kings followed due process. The governor stated that thenceforth, the Olubadan would be addressed as His Imperial Majesty, while members of the Olubadan–in-Council, who were also elevated to kingship status, would be addressed as ‘‘your royal majesties.’’ The governor also explained that the promoted baa
No fewer than 760 participants have already registered to participate in the 10th edition of the 42-kilometre Ibadan City Marathon scheduled to hold on April 8. Oyebisi Asimolowo, Chairman of the race’s Organising Committee, disclosed this in Ibadan on Thursday at an occasion to unveil the activities related to the race. The marathon is sponsored by an Ibadan-based radio station, Splash FM, owned by West Midland Communications. Mr. Asimolowo said the theme of the race, which is “Keep it Fit’’, was carefully chosen to encourage the people to keep themselves healthy and fit. She stated that no fewer than 600 participants have registered online, while more than 160 others have already picked the registration form manually. “This edition of the marathon which begun in 2009 will feature the wheelchair race, artisan race, corporate race and group race. “The races in this competition have been designed to encourage people to have fun and keep themselves fit,” the organising committee c