The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Monday hosted American basketball star Jaylen Brown and bestowed on him the traditional Yoruba name, “Babatunde.” Brown, a player for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA), arrived at the palace and was received by the Ooni. The royal father …
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has commended President Bola Tinubu, the Oyo State Government, and Nigeria’s security personnel for the successful rescue of the school children and teachers abducted in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen …
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Actor, James Olarenwaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has revealed that the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, gifted him a brand-new car, luxurious gifts, and a chieftaincy title following the birth of his son. The actor made the revelation in a Facebook post shared on Thursday, in which he expressed …
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THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has extended his heartfelt felicitation to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, as he turns 71. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Moses Olafare, the Director, Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, on Monday …
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THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has lauded the appointment of Alaafin-elect, Prince Abimbola Owoade. He also congratulated the Alaafin-elect on his appointment as the new custodian of the timeless heritage of Oyo town. This was contained in a statement on Saturday by Otunba Moses Olafare, the …
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THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede on his efforts to rid the nation of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He gave the commendation in Ile-Ife, Osun …
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THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has voiced his support for the initiative by 60 members of the House of Representatives advocating for Nigeria’s return to a parliamentary system of government. He expressed his stance while speaking to a delegation of lawmakers led by the House Minority Leader, …
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THE Ooni of Ife believes that the fact that the naira strengthened against the dollar following the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) crackdown on illegal forex operators is evidence that Nigeria’s current economic crisis is artificial and deliberate. Making the assertion while receiving the Acting Ibadan Zonal Commander of …
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THE Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has gone to the Kuje Maximum Security Prison in Abuja to visit former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. A source in the prison, (now referred to as correctional centre) hinted DAILY POST that the monarch visited on two …
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THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has claimed that there is evidence showing that the Igbo race actually migrated from Ile-Ife. He stated this on Saturday while addressing journalists ahead of an International Conference titled ‘Ile-Ife and Yoruba Civilization: Nexus between Tradition and Modernity’, at his palace in …
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