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Ooni urges youths to support Buhari for better Nigeria … Praises Fela Durotoye   The Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged Nigerian youths to support present Administration for betterment of the country. Oba Ogunwusi gave the advice during the visitation of Presidential Aspirant of Alliance for …

Ooni embarks on 10-day historical visit to Brazil       The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, will embark on a 10-day historical visit to Brazil in June, to strengthen the cultural ties between both countries. The visit will strengthen the cultural affinities between the blacks in …

Ooni seeks patronage for locally-made goods The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has appealed to Nigerian political leaders and influential people in society to encourage indigenous companies by buying locally-produced goods. He said doing so would assist small-scale firms to perform better and create more jobs. Oba Ogunwusi made …

Court remands monarch, other for allegedly abusing Ooni   An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Friday remanded a traditional ruler, Oba Adeoye Adefarakan, 63, and one Abidemi Olukanmi, 18, for allegedly spreading rumour against the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The Prosecutor, Inspector Christian Olajide, told the …

Kabba Cultural Festival: Okun people to honour Ooni of Ife on Saturday   All roads lead to Kabba, the headquarters of Okunland, Kogi State as the  Okun people in Kogi State celebrate this year’s  Kabba Festival of Cultural Heritage with royal banquet to honour the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan …

Brewing Ife/Modakeke crisis: Youths ask Aregbesola to intervene          Some youth groups in Modakeke have called on the Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, and security agencies in the state to intervene in a fresh crisis brewing between residents of Ile Ife and Modakeke over allegations of …

OONI  @ 43   Osinbajo, Sultan of Sokoto, Aregbesola, others to grace birthday Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad, Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwumi Ambode, Governor Rauf Aregbesola, of Osun State and other dignitaries are expected to converge on Ile-Ife, on Tuesday, for activities commemorating the 43rd …

20 indigent students to benefit from Ooni’s N50m scholarship scheme   Arrangements have been concluded for about 20 indigent secondary school students to benefit from the N50million scholarship scheme instituted by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeue Eniitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) and tagged “Ojaja Education Initiative.”   Making the disclosure on …

    Celebrating 2017 Olojo festival in style   THE 2017 Olojo festival is expected to be celebrated in grand style as all road leads to the ancient city of Ile-Ife. The significance of the festival is that it brings about the unification of the Yoruba race. The festival takes …

PHOTOS: Owa Obokun of Ijesaland; Oba Aromolaran visits Ooni   The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, on Tuesday visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, at his palace in Ile-Ife. The Owa who came with a large retinue of monarchs, chiefs, prominent Ijesa …