{
  "id": 15956418,
  "title": "Youngest Yoruba king graduates from university",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/youngest-yoruba-king-graduates-from-university",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T21:54:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/youngest-yoruba-king-graduates-from-university/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II, the 23-year-old Arujale-Ojima of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State, recently completed his degree in Political Science from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The young monarch, often noted as one of the youngest traditional rulers in Yorubaland, assumed the throne at the age of 16 after his father's passing in 2019. His graduation, which took place at the university's convocation ceremony attended by prominent traditional rulers, marked a significant milestone in his dual journey of academia and royal duties.",
  "summary": "The Arujale-Ojima of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State, Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II, on Wednesday graduated from Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, with a degree in Political Science. The 23-year-old monarch, widely recognised as one of the youngest traditional rulers in Yorubaland, graduated on Wednesday, seven years after ascending the throne at the age Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II is 23 years old.",
    "He completed Political Science degree at Afe Babalola University.",
    "Assumed throne at age 16 after father's death in 2019."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Youngest Yoruba king graduates from university",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/youngest-yoruba-king-graduates-from-university-15957178",
        "published": "2026-10-21T22:00:51.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}