Tag: Ooni
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In photos: Governor Aregbesola prostrates before Ooni of Ife
Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola prostrated before His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, who paid a condolence visit to the governor over his mother’s death.
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Ooni offers N5 m for intending 2017 Queen Moremi Beauty Contest
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has offered N5 million to the first 1,000 aspiring aspirants of the forthcoming second edition of Queen Moremi beauty pageant contest slated for October. The Ambassador to the maiden Queen Moremi of Ile-Ife, Princess Ronke Ademiluyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that amount was…
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‘Warn your children to desist from violence,’ Ooni urges parents
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has advised parents to warn their children to avoid violence. Ogunwusi gave the warning when a group of the Ife Muslim Community visited his Palace on Sunday as part of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Ile-Ife. He urged the youth to focus their attention on things that would bring…
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Minimum wage, Kanu’s release, Ooni’s humiliation dominate Google search
Nigerians searched frantically on Google last week for a new minimum wage, envisaged to be announced by the Federal Government on Workers’ Day. According to the Spokesman of Google, Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, hundreds of Nigerians took to Google to get information on a long-envisaged new minimum wage. Kola-Ogunlade, who is Google’s Communications and Public Affairs…
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Traditional institution plays key, pivotal role in nation building -Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, says traditional institution plays key and pivotal role in nation building all over the world. Ogunwusi stated this as Chairman of the “Traditional Rulers Day” activity to mark the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of Rivers in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He said the institution was indispensable that…
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Snubbing saga: I greeted Ooni in Lagos cultural way, says Akiolu
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has cleared the air on the video making the rounds in the social media that is being misconstrued as his snubbing the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at a public function in Lagos. Rather, Oba Akiolu said his gesture to the Ooni was the culturally acclaimed way…
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Oba of Lagos v Ooni of Ife – Adegboruwa
I’ve watched an online video wherein the Oba of Lagos SEEMED to decline the overtures of the Ooni of Ife, in a public gathering. I do not intend to dwell on the status of both Obas and I think elders should appreciate and reciprocate courtesies from their juniors. Respect is reciprocal. That said, I believe…
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Nigerians blast Oba of Lagos for disregarding Ooni [Watch video]
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Aremu Akiolu, recently, humiliated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi at a public function. In the 25 seconds video which has gone viral, the Ooni of Ife is seen arriving the venue of the event which had the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu II, sitting beside…
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Six weeks after deadly clash, Sanusi visits Ile-Ife, hails Ooni’s intervention
The Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on Wednesday, visited the Ooni of Ife’s palace and the scene of the clash between some Yoruba and Hausa residents which happened about six weeks ago. The emir spoke in Ile-Ife during his visit to the Ooni at his palace and his visit to Sabo area where…
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Foreigners appreciate our culture more than we do in Nigeria – Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has described Nigeria’s cultural heritage as a huge export potential capable of igniting economic transformation. Ooni Ogunwusi said this at the joint celebration of Alafere, Oya and Ijugbe festivals, on Sunday, in Ile-Ife. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the festival attracted a huge crowd of participants from within…