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By Tunde Olamilekan The Olufon of Ifon in Osun State, Oba Peter Ipadeola, has doubted the paternity of any Yoruba monarch who could not trace his source to Ile-Ife, adding that Ile-Ife is the origin of the Yoruba race. The monarch also said that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye…
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has been appointed as the Chancellor of Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri, Borno State, formerly known as Borno State University. According to a statement by theDirector, Media & Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Otunba Moses Olafare, Oba Ogunwusi was appointed the university Chancellor by the…
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The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Saturday, launched the Ojaja University Ile-Ife Campus. The launch was part of the activities marking the 10th Coronation Anniversary of Ooni Ogunwusi. A statement signed by the Director, Media & Public Affairs,Ooni’s Palace, Otunba Moses Olafare, stated that the Ooni, in his…
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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on his 10th coronation anniversary. Adeleke described the first-class monarch as an astute royal figure who consistently exhibits a deep interest in the promotion of Yoruba culture. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Friday said that the entire South-West region has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu in the fight against security challenges facing Nigeria. The monarch stated this while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a…
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Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at his palace. Speaking at Ooni’s palace, Soyinka highlighted the growing desire among Africans in the diaspora, particularly Afro-Brazilians of Yoruba origin, to reconnect with their history, ancestors, and cultural identity. He…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called for the swift passage of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill. Speaking at a programme organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies in Abuja, Oba Ogunwusi appealed to South-West lawmakers to support the bill. The…
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, marked his 51st birthday on Friday with prayers for Nigeria and calls for national unity. A statement from Moses Olafare, Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Ooni’s palace, said Oba Ogunwusi expressed gratitude to Almighty God for the gift of life…
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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has hailed the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on his 51st birthday, describing the monarch as a beacon of peace, cultural rebirth, and national inspiration. Adeleke in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said Ooni Ogunwusi’s reign has become synonymous with transformational…
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By Tunde Olamilekan Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Sunday, backed the conferment of the ‘Okanlomo Oodua’ title on the Chief Executive Officer of Ilaji Resort, Dotun Sanusi. It would be recalled that controversies trailed the conferment of the title on the business tycoon by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan…
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