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By Tunde Olamilekan The palace of the Ooni of Ife has slammed the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, over his claim that Ile-Ife is not the origin of the Yoruba people. It would be recalled that Oba Akanbi during the conferment of a chieftaincy title on one of his…
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The former Governor of Oyo State and the Olubadan-designate, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Sunday, called on the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, to further foster unity among traditional rulers in the Yoruba-speaking states. He made this call while playing host to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi, who visited…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Araba Awo of Osogbo, Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon, has cautioned prominent Yoruba sons and daughters against inciting traditional rulers against one another for the sake of peace and development of the race. The foremost traditionalist and cultural icon in Yorubaland, gave the charge while speaking on the…
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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Thursday, declared that the British had signed a treaty with Alaafin recognising him as the superior head of the Yoruba Nation. This followed a fresh crisis between the Alaafin and Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, after the Ooni conferred the title…
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Alaafin and OoniMonarchs in Ibadanland, traditional stakeholders, Mogajis, Baales and prominent sons and daughters of Ibadanland have tackled Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, for the 48-hour ultimatum to Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, to revoke a traditional chieftaincy title “Okanlomo of Yorubaland” bestowed on an Ibadan-born philanthropist and…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has dismissed the 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, over the conferment of the chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on businessman, Engineer Dotun Sanusi (Ilaji). It would be recalled thatOba Owoade said…
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By Tunde Olamilekan The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has faulted the conferment of ‘Okanlomo of Yorubaland’ chieftaincy title on a business tycoon, Dotun Sanusi, a.k.a Ilaji, by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. This was as the monarch told Ooni to revoke the chieftaincy title within 48…
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The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Babatunde Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has reaffirmed that the throne of Oduduwa remains the first royal stool in the entire world. The monarch made this revelation during a special broadcast on Ilaji 91.9 FM on Saturday.Speaking on the historical significance of…
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on alumni of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, to rally support for their alma mater in order to strengthen its standing among Nigeria’s foremost institutions. The monarch, who is also an alumnus of the institution, made the appeal when members of the Governing…
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, is set to unveil Nigeria’s first indigenous social media platform, 2GEDA, on Saturday, August 16, at the prestigious Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort in Akanran, Ibadan.The announcement was made yesterday by Smith Emeka Eze, co-owner of the platform and a…
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