Ooni of Ife
20 Jan
Olori Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi, wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, recently paid a significant visit to Maiduguri, Borno State, where she honoured an invitation to attend a high-profile wedding and celebrated the achievements of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum. The queen attended the wedding of the son of Dr Ali Bukar Dalori, Deputy…
12 Jan
Hails John Mahama on his inauguration as Ghana's president In a significant display of rich African cultural heritage, unity of purpose, and deep rooted respect for traditional institution, the Igbo diaspora king in the Republic of Ghana, His Royal Majesty, Eze Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu (Ezeigbo Ghana) was joined by a foremost Igbo billionaire businessman and…
31 Dec
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has appealed to his colleagues to support the ongoing efforts to tackle the twin menace of hunger and youth unemployment, by releasing communities' lands for genuine investors, especially those in the agricultural sector. The Arole Oodua made the call during a tour of the facilities at the…
30 Dec
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has called on traditional rulers to support efforts to combat hunger and youth unemployment by providing land for credible investors in the agricultural sector. The foremost traditional ruler made this appeal on Monday during a tour of the multi-billion-naira Agbeyewa farms in Itapaji-Ekiti in the Ikole local…
28 Dec
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has commended the Karim Adeyemi Foundation for its significant humanitarian efforts. Ogunwusi, who gave the commendation, when the Borussia Dortmund star, Karim Adeyemi
27 Dec
A crowd of sympathisers have called for the release of the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola and the Chief Executive Officer of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat.
16 Dec
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II) CFR, with his usual benevolent spirit has rewarded members of staff in his palace at the Ooni's Palace Appreciation Day and Award Night 2024 held at the palace grounds in the ancient city of Ile Ife, Osun State, southwest Nigeria, on Friday, December 13. The special…
12 Dec
Ooni Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II CFR, yesterday the 11th of December, 2024 paid a courtesy visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State.
21 Oct
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has revealed that he was chased out during a visit to the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, in his palace. This revelation was made in a trending video on TikTok. Ogunwusi said that since the incident, he has maintained his distance from the Oluwo and expressed…
17 Oct
As the world rolls the drums to celebrate the birthday anniversary of the respected Yoruba monarch, Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan-Ogunwusi, on his 50th birthday, the Igbo diasporan King in the Republic of Ghana, His Royal Majesty, Dr. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, has joined his family members, traditional rulers, numerous well wishers,…
21 Sep
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and successive Lagos State governors for ensuring local government autonomy in the state over the years as it has led to great development at the grassroots.
21 Sep
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Friday, disclosed that during this year’s Olojo Festival, there would be special prayers for the nation to overcome its socio-economic challenges.
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