Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife on Sunday kickstarted this year’s Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife with the traditional 7 days seclusion where he’s expected to commune with his ancestors and for the people of Ile-Ife, all descendants of Oduduwa worldwide and Nigeria …
Read More »‘Condolence visit’ Ooni of Ife, Dangote, Oshiomhole, commiserate with Abiodun over father’s death
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, and President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, have visited Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to ondoles him over the death of his father, Pa Emmanuel Abiodun. The monarch while speaking on Sunday at the …
Read More »‘Commissioned!’ Ooni to launch grand resort, unveil 3000 seater Mice centre, others
The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, would on Friday 16 July , 2021 lead top dignitaries including the Governor, State of Osun, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, to officially launch Ife Grand Resort & Industrial Park in Ile-Ife. In a statement signed by his Director …
Read More »‘Bitter pill to swallow’ Ooni unhappy over Army chief, other officers’ deaths
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has said that the receipt of the news of the death of Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, the Chief of Army Staff, and the other military officers in the air crash on Friday evening is a bitter pill to swallow. In …
Read More »‘Regretful’ Remorseful Yoruba warrior apologised for insulting Ooni, FFK claims
A former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has claimed that the Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho, has apologised for insulting the paramount and referred monarch, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, over what he considered as the latter’s lackadaisical attitude towards the evil deeds of Fulani herdsmen …
Read More »‘Deadlier’ Ooni of Ife warns Nigerians of second wave of COVID-19
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has warned Nigerians of the second wave of COVID-19. The Ooni who is the Co-chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), gave the warning in his New Year message. He warned that the second phase of COVID-19 infections are …
Read More »‘Take responsibility’ Ooni lectures FG on another recession, sinking economy
Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife, has urged the Nigerian government to come up with recovery plans capable of improving the economy of the country. The first-class monarch said this in his Christmas/New Year message issued by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Moses Olafare, and titled ‘Ooni …
Read More »“Keeping a promise’ Ooni of Ife announces son’s name 8 days after his birth
The Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, has announced the name of his newborn son. The monarch, who welcomed his son on November 18, said the child has been named “Tadenikawo, Adesoji, Aderemi, Eri-Ifeoluwasimi, Adeiwa, Inioluwa, Ademide, Adegbite, Diekoloreoluwa Ogunwusi Ojaja II.” He was named 8th days after his birth in accordance with …
Read More »‘Accord me with same respect’ Female monarch compares self with Ooni of Ife, admonishes followers
Her Royal Majesty Tinuade Babalola, the regent of Iboropa Akoko in Ondo state has taken to her official Instagram page to warn the people disrespecting her position. A regent is a person appointed to govern a state temporarily because the regnant monarch is absent, abdicated the throne, is incapacitated, or …
Read More »Much ado about Ooni and Asiwaju courtesy at Oniru coronation (Opinion)
Great names and institutions are not built overnight. It was H.H. Younus AlGohar who drove it home by positing that respect does not come by asking for it; it is earned overtime through giving it to others. Over the years, Nigeria’s political luminary, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown like …
Read More »‘Good character and hard work’ Ooni celebrates Akinwumi Adesina re-election
The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has congratulated Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, over his re-election as the President of the African Development Bank (AFDB). Ooni Ogunwusi expressed his heartfelt joy through a statement signed by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Comrade Moses …
Read More »BREAKING: Fire guts building in Ooni’s palace
A building inside the Ile Oodua’s Palace of Ooni of Ife was on Wednesday gutted by fire, causing panic in the ancient city. A source in the palace confirmed the incident but said, “It is not major, people are only scared because the entrance to the palace was locked.” Administrative …
Read More »‘RAYLF-AFRICA’ Ooni of Ife appoints Shagari’s grandson as MD
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 …
Read More »Amb. Agboola appreciates Ooni of Ife intervention as stranded Nigerians reunite with family in Canada
One of the organisers of the private evacuation flight from Nigeria to Canada and the United States of America, Ambassador Shola Agboola, has applauded Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II for his significant role in making the COVID-19 Evacuation flight a success.
Read More »‘OYA Awards’ Origin of the white people
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Read More »Nigeria needs to look within to solve its problems – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has said that he has been supporting the government in the provisions of the resourceful equipment in the fight against the pandemic. He said that in doing so, he has gone to several states in the southwest in solidarity with the federal …
Read More »‘Laughable’ Ooni debunks permitting Chinese trespass on Yoruba farmland
The Ile-Oodua Palace of the Ooni of Ife is not unaware of a video being circulated by practitioners of jungle journalism on the social media through which several claims against the respected monarch were made in respect to the destructions of farmlands. In the said video, a group of people …
Read More »Hunger virus kills faster, Ooni of Ife says
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has said the ‘hunger virus’ could kill faster than Coronavirus. The traditional ruler, however, warned that care must be taken to avoid losing one’s life in the process of searching for what to eat. Oba Ogunwusi stated this on Wednesday while donating …
Read More »‘Not true’ House of Oduduwa denies rift on Moremi
The House of Oduduwa has denied ever issuing a statement against the online streaming of Moremi The Musical. Freelanews recalls that there had been rambling in the media against the popular movie producer, Bolanle Austen-Peters, recent movie to stream the musical drama on Youtube. Austen-Peters didn’t only go ahead despite …
Read More »‘The Musical controversy’ House of Oduduwa, Austen-Peters battle for Moremi soul
A controversy is brewing between the House of Oduduwa and Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions over the intellectual right to the Moremi the Musical. Recall that Bolanle Austen-Peters, despite objections from the House of Oduduwa, announced the successful screen of the controversial stage play with almost about 40,000 views. According to a …
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