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Ooni Discusses African Economic Prosperity With Ugandan President

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2023 0

In continuation of his parley with world leaders across the continent to foster bilateral relationships, cultural exchange and promotion of peace and stability, Arole Oduduwa, Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II CFR is currently on a 7 days working visit to the Republic of Uganda

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Ooni congratulates Olajide John on Emergence As CCA Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2023 0

The Arole Oduduwa, Olofin Adimula, Ooni of Ife; Ooni Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II has congratulated city businessman and investor; John Olajide who recently emerged as the new Chairman of the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) which takes effect from January 1, 2024. Olajide, the current vice president of CCA was voted for amidst prominent […]

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“Sheath your Swords and Support the President-Elect for a greater Nigeria” Ooni of Ife to Atikulates and Obidients

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2023 0

The Arole Oduduwa, Ooni of Ife; Ooni Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II (CFR) has made an appeal to all Nigerian across the country regardless of their party affiliation to sheath their swords and work together with the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the progress of Nigeria. Ooni Adeyeye made this call in Lagos […]

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Ooni Meets Kenyan President, Discuss Business and Peace Initiative

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2023 0

In continuation of his parley with world leaders across the continent, Arole Oduduwa, Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II CFR recently visited East Africa; Kenya in Nairobi where he met with Kenyan President, His Excellency, William Samoei Ruto on a state visit accompanied by Governor of Machakos County in Kenya, Her Excellency […]

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2023 polls: You have no reason to fail Nigerians, Ooni tells INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2023 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the successful conduct of the forthcoming general elections. Ooni gave the charge while playing host to the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke, in his Palace, on Friday, in Ile-Ife. While reaffirming the traditional […]

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Ooni of Ife commends MTN for its effort in promoting the Olojo Festival

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2021 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has commended MTN Nigeria for its role in making the 2021 Olojo Festival a success through its sponsorship of the event. He gave the commendation during a courtesy visit by MTN’s delegation to the Ooni’s Palace. The delegation, led by the Chief Sales Officer, MTN […]

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Your Queens will multiply, Queen Naomi prays for Ooni

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2021 0

Olori Prophetess Silekunolami Naomi Ogunwusi, the wife of the Ooni of Ife, has publicly expressed her wish for her rivals to multiply as she prayed for her husband’s queens to multiply. On Thursday, April 15th, the clergywoman said this sarcastically at a dinner party held in the Palace to celebrate her birthday. The King and […]

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How Ogiame Ikenwoli enhanced Itsekiri-Yoruba ties, by Ooni

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2021 0

By Gabriel Omonhinmin Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has consoled the Itsekiri nation over the passage of the Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Ikonwoli, who joined his ancestors on December 20, 2020. In a statement by Moses Olafare, his Director of Media and Public Affairs, the […]

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Ooni shocked, urges Nigerians to see COVID-19 as reality

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2020 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye  Ogunwusi, has described the death of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari, as shocking and an unfortunate surprise. The Ooni, in a statement issued on Saturday in Ile-Ife by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Moses Olafare, described the late Kyari as a coolheaded […]

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Ooni mediates in Ekiti traditional council crisis with governor

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2020 0

Ado Ekiti – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Monday mediated in the crisis rocking the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers as he met with Gov. Kayode Fayemi and some of the Obas in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors at the Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti, […]

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Oyetola, Ooni, Sultan urge holistic approach against insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Osogbo – Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Wednesday joined leading traditional rulers in calling for holistic approach in the quest to end security challenges in the country. Gov. Oyetola made the call at the National Summit on Security and Insecurity in Nigeria attended by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Sultan of Sokoto, […]

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Don’t betray South West, Ooni tells personnel of Amotekun

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

Ibadan – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on personnel of the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun) not to betray the region on the ideals behind setting up the security outfit. Ogunwusi stated this on Thursday in Ibadan during the launching of Amotekun by the governors of the South West region. Amotekun […]

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Olojo festival: Ooni makes case for youth employment

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2019 0

Ile-Ife (Osun) – The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has made a case for youth employment. The Ooni spoke in the aftermath of a downpour at Orisun FM, Oketase, Osun, at the grand-finale of the Olojo festival in Ile-Ife on Monday. The monarch, who expressed gratitude to God for witnessing another edition of the […]

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Ooni to launch the first of its kind literature book on Queen Moremi Ajasoro

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

His imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife will on July 14 unveils a historic book written in honour of the Yoruba legend of queen of liberation, “Queen Moremi Ajasoro.” The publication which is being written in both Yoruba and English is aimed at reviving our rapidly vanishing history and culture. People […]

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Ooni, group, partner on malnutrition in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, is partnering with Empower 54, an NGO, in creating awareness and eradicating malnutrition in Africa, which currently kills 2.3 million children annually in Nigeria. Empower’s President, Princess Modupe Ozolua, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that the monarch would work with Empower via his Global Outreach […]

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Ooni to Crown New Asiwaju Omo Oodua

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2017 0

Arrangements are in top gear with his Imperial Majesty Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), the Ooni of Ife to formally Unveiled and Install a foremost Yoruba Leader as the new “Asiwaju Omo Oodua”, a title hitherto held by the Late Sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo during the Grand finale of the World Arts, Culture & […]

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Yoruba, Hausa crisis unfortunate – Ooni

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2017 0

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has described members of the Hausa Community in Ile-Ife as as his subjects and co-owners of the town with whom he has enjoyed tremendous loyalty in the last 14months of his reign. Ooni Ogunwusi stated this on Thursday in a statement by his Director of Media, Comrade Moses […]

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How we’re battling recession in Ile-Ife – Ooni

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2017 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said that the ancient city of Ile-Ife has devised several means to ensure that the effects of recession was not felt by residents. He said this during the celebration of Odun Aaje (festival of wealth) in Ile-Ife on Monday. During the festival, residents and worshippers from different […]

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Ooni shuns supremacy battle fuelled by ‎Olugbo, reiterates unity

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2016 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said that he was not interested in engaging any traditional ruler on supremacy battle. He said this while reacting to a statement credited to Oba Frederick Akinruntan through the Olugbo-in-Council‎ over the role of Moremi Ajasoro. While Ooni described Moremi as a heroine worthy of worship, Olugbo said she […]

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Ooni unveils tallest statue in Nigeria, wants youths in governance

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2016 0

His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja has unveiled Moremi Statue of Liberty, which is the tallest in Nigeria. Ooni Ogunwusi dedicated the 42ft statue, which is not only the tallest in Nigeria but the third tallest in Africa, ‎ to the economic liberation of African youth. This is as to admonish the governments […]