Ooni of Ife
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.
20 Sep
The Ooni of Ife’s Foundation, Hopesalive Initiative for Africa, has joined others around the world in celebrating Mr. Mufu Adekoya, an illustrious son of Ago Iwoye, Ebumawe Kingdom on his birthday. In a statement released by Her Regal Majesty Olori Temitope Enitan-Ogunwusi, Deputy Convener of Hopesalive Initiative for Africa, Mr. Adekoya was praised for his…
3 Sep
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and his wife, Folashade Ashley Adegoke, have welcomed a baby boy. The monarch announced the arrival of the child on his social media pages on Tuesday, stating that both mother and child are doing well. The Ooni expressed his gratitude to God Almighty and the spirits of his…
27 Aug
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has charged the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Obafemi Awolowo Univer
31 Mar
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has teamed up with Simpli Mi Homes, to deliver Ojaja Smart City, located in Awosun, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
29 Mar
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed gratitude to the Inspector General of Police, the state Commissioner of Police and the Ooni of Ife for ensuring peaceful activities of religious groups in Ife, Osun State, despite the curfew earlier planned by Oro worshippers.
9 Mar
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi says the presidential system of government operational in the country remains an accidental experiment yet to address the teething challenges of development in the country.
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