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Tinubu to Attend Awujale Prayer Ceremony in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State

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1 year ago

July 18, 2025

Tinubu to attend Awujale prayer ceremony in Ijebu-Ode, honouring Oba Adetona. The late monarch was praised for wisdom, legacy, and cultural leadership

President Bola Tinubu will attend the eighth-day prayer ceremony for Oba Sikiru Adetona, the late Awujale of Ijebuland, in Ijebu-Ode on Sunday.

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The event follows the monarch’s passing on 13 July 2025, at the age of 91, after serving on the throne since 1960.

Tinubu attends Awujale prayer ceremony to honour a man he described as a “towering natural ruler who led with dignity and wisdom.”

The solemn gathering, to be held at Dipo Dina Stadium, will also feature Governor Dapo Abiodun and other prominent dignitaries.

Oba Adetona was laid to rest on 14 July at Ogbagba Court, after a widely attended burial. His legacy includes transforming the Ojude Oba festival into an international event and supporting academic advancement through the Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies at Olabisi Onabanjo University.

Reacting to his death, Tinubu said, “He was more than a monarch; he was a confidant and a voice of reason during tough national moments.”

Oba Adetona’s death, close to that of former President Muhammadu Buhari, marked a moment of reflection for many Nigerians.

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The prayer ceremony is part of Yoruba cultural tradition, offering prayers and reflection for the late monarch’s soul and his legacy of leadership and reform.

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US Judge Halts Tree-Cutting at Trump’s Washington Golf Course Project

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3 minutes ago

October 27, 2026

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A US judge halts tree-cutting at Trump’s golf course project in Washington after more than 500 trees were felled, pending a court case

A US federal judge has halted further tree-cutting at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, DC, after more than 500 trees were felled as part of President Donald Trump’s proposed renovation of the public golf course.

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District Judge Ana Reyes issued the order on Monday, barring the defendants from removing or damaging additional trees while litigation over the project continues.

The judge also ordered the government to provide 10 business days’ written notice before making any irreversible changes to features of East Potomac Park, pending the outcome of the case.

“The Government felled hundreds of trees from the East Potomac Golf Course without real notice even though it knew of the scheduled removal at least a week prior,” Reyes wrote in her 70-page order.

She added that the trees were healthy and posed no known hazards.

Trump, an avid golfer who owns courses around the world, has proposed transforming East Potomac Golf Links, a public course known for its affordable rates, into a facility capable of hosting major championship-level events.

The renovation has faced opposition from environmental campaigners and local golfers.

An environmental group filed a lawsuit challenging the work, while golfers have argued that the century-old course provides an important affordable recreational space in the US capital.

Despite the legal challenge, demolition work had proceeded before the judge’s ruling.

Trump said earlier this month that construction on the 18-hole course was scheduled to begin in November. On Monday, he maintained that the course would close for renovation as planned on November 15 and vowed to appeal the decision.

“The judge has absolutely no right to hold up this very important and beautiful Project,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

In her ruling, Reyes referred to the children’s book ‘The Lorax’ by Dr Seuss while explaining the court’s role in the dispute.

“The court does not speak for the trees,” she wrote, before adding that it “speaks only for the rule of law.”