By Babatunde Tiamiyu All Sixteen palace chiefs of the Ooni of Ife have paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, at the Goverment house where they commended him for the remarkable developmental strides recorded under his administration. Speaking during the visit, the chiefs expressed deep satisfaction with…
The two leading traditional monarchs in the Southwest, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the Alaafin of Oyo, Abimbola Owoade, have mended fences following their two-months rift. The two monarchs mended fences on the sidelines of the 90th birthday celebration of business mogul, Kensington Adebutu, popularly known as ‘Baba Ijebu’ in Lagos on…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has downplayed any supremacy battle with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade. Ooni described the 48 hours ultimatum by the Alaafin of Oyo to withdraw the Okanlomo of Yorubaland Chieftaincy title conferred on an Ibadan-based businessman, Chief Dotun Sanusi as empty threats of a dead empire. The…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has pledged his support for the National Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Federal Government will launch a nationwide Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign in October. Ogunwusi, who pledged while briefing newsmen in Abuja, also called for mass mobilisation for the exercise. He said that…
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled a pioneering healthcare conglomerate, Equity Health Group, dedicated to transforming the landscape of healthcare delivery, with a mission to provide accessible, high-quality medical services globally, fostering wellness and medical excellence within communities. The facility which will be opened for public use today (Monday) will be launched officially…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged traditional rulers in Yoruba land not to abandon the use of supernatural power in protecting themselves and territories against attacks by bandits. This was disclosed yesterday during the maiden edition of Yoruba Security Summit held as a result of insecurity in the Southwest and killings of…
Traditional rulers have been encouraged to support in the fight against crime and criminality for the society to be secured. The Assistant Inspector General Zone XI Command, Osogbo in Osun State, Mr Olarewaju Oladimeji made the call during his official visit to the Ooni’s Palace in ile,-Ife. Mr oladimeji commended Oba Enitan Ogunwusi for upholding…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has paid a visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; and the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as part of his inspection tour of road projects in the South West. Umahi also visited Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states earlier this week. The Ministry…