Tag: Ooni
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Olugbon addresses supremacy dispute between Alaafin, Ooni
The Vice Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas, Oba Olushola Alao, says there is no supremacy dispute between the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade and Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi. Oba Alao, who is the Olugbon of Ile-Igbon, stated this on Sunday at the palace of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba
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‘Bring your husband to daddy,’ Ooni of Ife tells daughter at 30
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has taken to social media to celebrate his daughter, Adeola, who turns 30 on May 20. Ogunwusi, in his post on Monday, prayed to God to be with his daughter and asked her to bring a man home for marriage because she was ripe for it. The revered…
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Just In: Ooni’s wife gives birth to twins
One of the latest wives of the Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi – Ojaja II a foremost traditional ruler in Yorùbá-land and the Ooni of Ife has given birth to twins (a boy and a girl). This was made known today by the ruler in an announcement posted on his verified Facebook page. He wrote:…
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Ooni of Ife reacts to Akeredolu’s death
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has described the demise of Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State as a huge loss to Yoruba race and Nigeria at large. Ooni, who stated this in a statement he personally i
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Be patient with President Tinubu – Ooni to Nigerians
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration given the current economic situation. The Ooni made the appeal during the visitation to his family compound as part of activities to mark the grand finale of the Olojo Annual Festival in the Oketase area,…
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Olojo festival 2023: Ooni begins 7-day seclusion+Photos
The Ooni of Ife, Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja ll, on Sunday kick started this this year’s annual Olojo Festival celebrations by embarking on a 7-day spiritual seclusion in which he will be seeking the face of Almighty God(Olodumare) and ancestors of the land for the recovery of Nigeria’s economy and…
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Ooni’s handshake with actors, Pete Edochie, Kanayo spark outrage on social media
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan handshake with veteran actor, Pete Edochie and Kanayo o kanayo have sparked reactions from Social media users. In a now viral video, Edochie and Kanayo approached Ooni’s table at Elizabeth Jack Rich’s 40th birthday party on Tuesday and exchanged Igbo “cultural” handshakes with the monarch.
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Ooni’s new wife, Mariam steps out with hubby for the first time at Olojo festival
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja ll stepped out with his new wife, Mariam Ajibola for the first time at the olojo Festival presently holding in Ile-Ife, Osun state. The Olojo festival is an annual event that takes place in Ile-Ife.
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Aregbesola consults Ooni, Alaafin to help him beg Tinubu
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting in Ibadan with the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in respect of his rift with Bola Tinubu, a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Shonekan’s death: A collosal loss nationawide – Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has described the death of former Interim Leader of Nigeria, Chief Ernest Shonekan, as a colossal loss to Nigeria. Ooni made this known in a statement signed by his Director of Media & Public Affairs, Mr Moses Olafare on Wednesday, in Ile-Ife. According to him, the…