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Ooni Of Ife sues popular blogger, Esther Esabod to Irish Court

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2020 0

An Irish court has ordered Nigerian born blogger based in Ireland, Esther Esabod Aboderin to take down all defamatory posts on social media on Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II with immediate effect. According to Journal.ie, Ooni has dragged the

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ID Africa Announces 4th Edition of NET Honours People’s Choice Awards

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2020 0

The fourth edition of the NET Honours People’s Choice Awards, an audience data based media awards, is set to hold on June 13, 2020. NET Honours, a property of marketing, media and technology company, ID Africa, is an annual recognition of top performers in the entertainment industry and public sector, based on audience data from […]

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COVID-19: Ooni donates fumigator, cash to UCH Ibadan

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has donated a modular motorised fumigator to the management of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. Oba Ogunwusi presented the donation in his palace, Ile-Ife on Tuesday. The Ooni applauded the country’s healthcare workers for being hardworking and committed in the fight against the novel coronavirus […]

Crime

Man drives through 2 gates in attempt to meet the Ooni Of Ife at his Palace

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2020 0

According to The PUNCH, a yet to be identified man on Tuesday evening broke two gates and forced his way into the compound where a house occupied by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, was located in his Ile Oodua’s palace in Ile Ife. Several gunshots were heard around the palace and one man […]

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Ooni Of Ife gives reasons why banks should be fumigated

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2020 0

Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, at the weekend, urged banks in Nigeria to step up efforts in regular fumigation of their premises, saying it is one of the ways to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Besides, financial institutions, the monarch urged other players in organised private sector to […]

Covid-19 News

Ooni of Ife Oba Ogunwusi Angrily Reacts To Madagascar Getting Herbal Cure To Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2020 0

The Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, has reacted angrily to Madagascar’s breakthrough on coronavirus. The monarch exploded on Twitter as he recalled his appeal to Nigeria to use natural methods to find a cure. Madagascar has started exporting its herbal solution to African countries. It launched the drink in April, after weeks of testing on […]

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COVID-19: Ooni fumigates Ile-Ife, moves to donate fumigators to 36 states

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has fumigated the ancient city of Ile-Ife and its environs against the pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19) disease with newly invented locally made fumigators. The exercise started from the ooni’s palace on Tuesday in Ile-Ife. Addressing newsmen before the fumigation, the ooni described the current moment across the […]

Entertainment

Royal wedding: Ooni of Ife’s sister marries again (photos)

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

Princess Adesola Ogunwusi, the elder sister of the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on Sunday, March 8, 2020 has decided to marry again as she gets hooke up finally with the love of her life, Prince Ayoola Shoremekun. READ ALSO: Meet Tomisin, brain behind Ooni of Ife’s Royal African Young Leadership Award […]

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Meet Tomisin, brain behind Ooni of Ife’s Royal African Young Leadership Award

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

Recently, His Imperial Majesty (HIM), Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, awarded 100 recipients that includes actor Adedimeji Lateef, Woli Arole, Pamilerin Adegoke, Sujimoto to mention but few at the maiden edition of the Royal African Young Leadership Forum under the operational director of Tomisin Olawale, a fantastic personality with incredible passion, exceptional

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Women have potential to be president of Nigeria – Ooni of Ife

Ihesiulo Grace 25 December 2019 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said that women can rise to be president of Nigeria because they have the strengths and potential of good leadership. The Ooni spoke at the opening session of the second edition of “Queen Moremi, the Musical, Reloaded” late on Tuesday at the Lagos Continental Hotels in Lagos. […]

Art Nigeria

Moremi season: Ooni celebrates Edi/Moremi festival

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2018 0

…unveils Moremi pageant final contestants 2018 edition of the famous yoruba Edi festival popularly known as Edi/Moremi cultural festival in remembrance of the Yoruba heroine, Queen Moremi Ajasoro, was marked with fanfare in the palace of Oonirisa, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife. The annual ceremony held on Wednesday, October 31 is precisely the […]

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At last, Ooni of Ife unveils 25-year-old prophetess as new wife

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2018 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Friday, unveiled his new wife, Queen Morenike Naomi Oluwaseyi. The new Queen, 25, a prophetess, is the Founder/President of En-Heralds, an interdenominational ministry based in Akure, Ondo State. She started public ministry at the age of 18 and became a full-time evangelist in October 2011. The monarch, […]

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Ooni disowns “Outreach Foundation”

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2018 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwunsi Ojaja II, has dissociated himself from the activities of a group called “Ooni Outreach Foundation”. Ooni distanced himself from the group described as “faceless’’ in a statement by the Director of Media and Public Affairs his palace, Mr Moses Olafare, on Friday, in Ile-Ife. Olafare said the disclaimer […]

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PVCs: Ooni orders closure of markets

Ihesiulo Grace 4 September 2018 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Monday ordered that all major markets in Ife be closed to encourage traders and other residents to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The traditional ruler said in Ile-Ife that it was important that traders, artisans as well as other residents set aside time to collect their […]

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Ogun First Lady, Olufunso Amosun eulogised in a book launch

Ihesiulo Grace 16 July 2018 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has described wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun, as a jewel whose deeds and merits are written in gold. The revered royal father stated this on Saturday in Ile- Ife during a book launch written and dedicated to Mrs Amosun with a title, “Queen Moremi […]

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Ooni Ogunwusi calls for teamwork in helping less privileged

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2018 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged Nigerians to show love to the less privileged by assisting them with their needs and giving them hope for a brighter future. The Ooni spoke during a concert and launch of “Give Back” project, pioneered by “Hopes Alive Initiative” (HAI) a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that ended […]

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Ooni’s TV show for underprivileged, first of its kind in Africa-Adesegun Temitope

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2018 0

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi is indeed a generous and humble king who has brought himself to the level of less privileged in the society. Recently, the first class monarch launched a TV show HAI TV SHOW, solely dedicated to the less privileged.  The Deputy Chief Convener of Hopes Alive Initiative a […]

Tourism

Ooni, Global Group plans to make Ife World Heritage City

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

Ile-Ife the ancestral home of over 100 million Yoruba descendants all over the world is set to be transformed into a global tourist hub. Under the initiative, Ile-Ife is expected to be transformed into a World Heritage City. The promoters of the project led by the Oni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ojaja […]

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Ooni, Others Almost Suffocated At Omoluabi Card Launch (Photos)

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

Dignitaries including the Ooni of Ife, HRM Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the 80-year-old Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Aromolaran, were seen sweating profusely. The commissioning of the Osun state residency identity card could have turned fatal on Wednesday.The hall meant for the supposedly ground-breaking event had been filled beyond capacity with less than adequate

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Aare Ona Kakanfo: Ooni backs Alafin on appointment of Gani Adams

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

Patrick Okohue The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Monday urged the newly proclaimed Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Otunba Gani Adams to use his new position to right the wrongs in Yoruba land, even as he described him as the right choice for the position. The Ife monarch made the submission during […]