The Traditional Religion Worshippers Association, Osun State, has claimed that the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, may be under a spiritual influence due to their recurring clashes. The association’s president, Oluseyi Atanda, stated that rituals might be needed to restore peace between the two foremost Yoruba … Read more
Moses Olafare, spokesperson for the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, says the monarch will not respond to a threat from the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, over the conferment of a title on Ibadan businessman, Dotun Sanusi. The Alaafin had demanded that Ogunwusi reverse the title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland, conferred on Sanusi. … Read more
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, demanding the withdrawal of the chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland recently bestowed on businessman Dotun Sanusi, also known as Ilaji. In a statement signed by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode … Read more
Afe Babalola has agreed to drop his defamation lawsuit against Dele Farotimi, following a visit from Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other top Yoruba traditional rulers. Oba Adeyeye visited the elder statesman at his residence at Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) to plead with him to withdraw the suit against Dele Farotimi. … Read more
The Deji of Akure in Ondo State, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has made moves to intervene and reconcile the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and his wife, Prophetess Naomi Silekunola. A highly reliable source in the palace told Tribune Online that Oba Aladelusi had held separate meetings with Oba Ogunwusi in Ile-Ife and the wife … Read more
Leader of a Nigerian socio-political movement #OurMumuDonDo, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has mocked the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, over his divorce saga with Queen Silekunola Naomi. Recall that Olori Naomi in a statement on her Instagram page, last week Thursday, had announced an end to the three-year marriage to the … Read more
