The Alaafin of Oyo ruling family has faulted the proposed amendment of the Chiefs Law of Oyo State, cautioning against passing such amendment into law. The ruling family made its position known in a memorandum presented at the public hearing organised by the state House of Assembly on the proposed amendment. The reform, initiated by […]
Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, elected Alhaja (Princess) Azeezat Folasade Abeo Nurudeen as the Iyaloja General of Oyo State on Monday. There have been disagreements over who will fill the role, according to the Daily INDEPENDENT. As stated by this newspaper, the Aseyin of Iseyinland, Olugbon of Ile Igbon, Iba of Kishi, and […]
What is known about Alaafin of Oyo wives?Alaafin of Oyo is known as one of the most respected Yoruba monarchs. There was the ability to see all the Alaafin of Oyo wives at the celebration of his daughter’s wedding. According to Wikipedia , the monarch is married to seven women, but some other resources say […]
ALAAFIN of Oyo, has sent Queen Badirat Ajoke his youngest wife out of the palace yesterday on allegations of having adulterous affairs with Maiyegun of Yorubaland & King of Fuji Music, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall. However Olori Badirat in a video call swears she is innocent. Reactions have trail from Nigeria, see tweet below.
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, has said how can Nigeria have stability when half of the country is governed by illiterates?, when banditry has taken over the governance? surely there cannot be peace in the country’. Alaafin made this know on Thursday, at a book presentation marking the 70th anniversary of […]
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, yesterday, raised the alarm over the erosion of Yoruba culture by what he called received religions of Islam and Christianity. The first class monarch explained that both religions had portrayed the Yoruba values and traditions include traditional names and celebrations as evil, satanic or demonic. Oba Adeyemi stated […]
The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has warned that his administration would not tolerate any form of violence from any politician who lost in the last election in the state. He gave the warning, on Wednesday, in Ibadan, while briefing the press on the reported plan of some politicians to instigate violence in the […]