Nigerians Blast Sunday Igboho For Speaking Against The Ooni of Ife

Sunday Igboho criticised some top Yoruba Leaders including the Ooni of Ife at a virtual Townhall with Yoruba in Diaspora. He has expressed his disappointment with the leaders. In response to his criticisms,  Nigerians condemned his action  A Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho is being blasted for speaking against the Ooni … Read more

#EndSARS: South West Leaders Decry Police System, Demand Security Structure Overhaul

South-west governors and monarchs have bemoaned the composition and arrangements of the Nigeria’s security architecture. Subsequently, they have called on ofPresident Muhammadu Buhari to rejig the nation’s security apparatus. The leaders made the call at an event hosted by south-west governors in Lagos on Sunday, This call is coming in the wake of the #EndSARS … Read more

Return Schools To Owners – Ooni Charges Govt

Update: Oono Speaks On Modakeke Killings

Ooni, School The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), has called on government to return public schools to their original owners to allow stakeholders, including alumni associations, contribute fully towards the development of the institutions. Ogunwusi made the call on Saturday, during the inauguration of projects worth N50 million at the St. John … Read more

Ooni Of Ife Goes Into Seclusion

The Ooni Of Ife Goes Into Seclusion Ekohotblog, September 22, 2020… The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Sunday, moved into seclusion as the popular traditional festival, Olojo festival kicks off. The Ooni, Ogunwusi moved into his Ile Mole, Iremo Quarters in Ile-Ife where he will be secluded and not communicate with anyone for a period … Read more

‘He Dare Not Try It With Alaafin, Oba Of Benin’ –Tinubu Under Fire For Not Standing To Greet Ooni Of Ife

Tinubu, Wife

It’s a crying shame, says Fani-Kayode From Europe to Middle East, the traditional stool is a highly revered and scared position, one that is treated with deference. This deference to monarchs is also an ingrained Nigeria culture and consciousness of Nigerians. No matter how highly placed a person his, he is expected to bow before … Read more

Tinubu Should’ve Stood Up To Receive The Ooni, Says Afenifere Spokesman

Tinubu

September 9, 2020 – The spokesperson of Afenifere has stated that the APC chieftain, Bola Tinubu ought to have stood up to greet the Ooni of Ife. – Odumakin stated this in an interview session with Journalists on Wednesday. – He maintained that it was customarily to acknowledge traditional institutions by respecting the holders of … Read more

JUST IN: Ooni Reacts To Fire Outbreak In His Palace, Says It Is A Minor Occurrence

The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, says the fire outbreak reported to have razed a building within the palace premises is a minor occurrence, Ekohotblog reports. Reacting to the news, the monarch noted that his palace is in perfect condition now. READ ALSO: Int’l Youth Day: Ooni Wants Big Brother Naija Show Replaced … Read more

DSS Arrests Tricycle Rider Over Text To Ooni Of Ife

Sunday Igboho

Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested and detained a tricycle rider named Lawal Moshood after the previous owner of the mobile phone he is using sent a text message to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, through a different SIM card. SaharaReporters gathered that Moshood was arrested in … Read more

Gov. Fayemi Hails Ooni Of Ife For Role In Tackling Human Trafficking Menace

Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, has showered encomium on his Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, for the part played by the monarch in ensuring the evacuation trafficked women who were languishing in foreign countries. The governor expressed his gratitude to the monarch for his selfless and impacting actions during a courtesy … Read more

Ooni Of Ife Appoints Shagari’s Grandson, Bala As MD Of RAYLF-AFRICA

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty (H.I.M) Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has appointed Bello Bala Shagari as the Managing Director of Royal African Young Leadership Forum (RAYLF-AFRICA). This was contained in an appointment letter to Bello Bala Shagari, which was signed by Dr. Ayobami O. Oyedare (PhD), Chief Executive Officer, Global Outreach of … Read more

COVID-19: Ooni Urges Africans To Contribute To Global Development

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Thursday urged Africans to reboot and strive to contribute to global development considering the effect of COVID-19 pandemic globally. Ogunwusi made the call during a webinar session organised by Goge Africa with the theme: “Cross-sectional collaboration for Tourism and Economic Development”. Read Also: Ogun Monarch … Read more

COVID-19: Ooni Of Ife Donates Motorised Fumigators To Sokoto State

The Sokoto State Government on Sunday received three locally fabricated motorised modular fumigators donated by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye. This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Aminu Abdullahi, Director of Press, Sokoto State Deputy Governor’s Office. Read Also: Police Arrests 17-Year-Old For Threatening To Kidnap A Septuagenarian Using His Dad’s … Read more