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    Metro Ooni Of Ife : I Am a Traditionalist, Christian And Muslim

    The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi said all religions are one. In an interview with the Osasu show, the Ooni said he is a traditionalist, born into a Christian family and a practicing Muslim as well. He said, “I’m not a Christian alone, I can be called a Muslim too. I practice all the...
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    Metro Ooni Of Ife Denies Alleged Role In Fire Incident In Oba of Lagos' Palace

    The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has debunked media reports linking him to the fire incident at the Oba of Lagos Rilwan Akiolu's palace. Director of Media and Public Relations, Ooni’s Palace, Moses Olafare told Premium Times, “We are not happy over the fact that the palace of...
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    Metro Ooni of Ife Visits Oba Elegushi of Lagos [PHOTO]

    The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi appears to have moved on after he was snubbed and humiliated by the Oba of Lagos Rilwan Akiolu who refused his handshake and passively greeted him at public event. The revered Osun monarch (Ooni of Ife) was recently spotted having a good time with the...
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    Metro Why I 'Snubbed' Ooni of Ife – Oba Akiolu

    Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Thursday evening cleared the air on the video that showed him snubbing the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at a public function in Lagos. Oba Akiolu said his gesture was not ‘snub’ as being dubbed but that it was the culturally acclaimed way of greeting a...
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    Metro I Still Hold Oba Akiolu in High Esteem – Ooni of Ife Reacts To Snub

    The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has insisted that he will continue to hold the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, in high esteem, despite his snub at a social function on Tuesday. The foremost traditional ruler in Yorubaland made it clear that he was not bothered by Akiolu’s action and...
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    Metro ‘Maturity is Not By Age’ – Nigerians Blast Oba of Lagos For Snubbing Ooni

    Nigerians have lent their voices to a video currently making rounds showing the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu snubbing the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi at a public function. Below are some of the reactions captured:
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    Metro Oba Of Lagos 'Disgraces' Ooni of Ife In Public[VIDEO]

    A video showing the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu refusing to shake hands with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II is trending on Twitter. The Video was reportedly captured at a public event attended by both men. See video:
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    Metro Man Impersonates Ooni of Ife, Dupes 2 US-based Ladies

    Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 26-year-old man, Abiodun Joseph, for allegedly impersonating the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, and duped two American-based ladies of N600,000. A The suspect also reportedly duped his victims of two i-Phones 6 which were...
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    Metro Why I Was Silent During Hausa/Yoruba Clash in Ile-Ife – Emir Sanusi

    The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has given reasons for his silence on the crisis that rocked Ile-Ife in Osun State recently. Sanusi while Speaking on Wednesday during a visit to the scene of the March 8 clash in Sabo area of Ile-Ife, said he and the Sultan opted not to speak on the...
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    Metro Emir Sanusi Visits Ooni of Ife [PHOTOS]

    The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II on Wednesday played host to the Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Sanusi Muhammadu Sanusi. The Emir accompanied by senior members of Kano Emirate Council said he was in Ile-Ife to formally congratulate Ooni on His...
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    Metro Ile-Ife Crisis: Ex-Sokoto Governor, Bafarawa Donates N10m To Hausa Community

    Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, former Governor of Sokoto State has donated N10million to the Hausa community in Ile-Ife, Osun. Mr Yusuf Dingyadi, the Media Assistance to the former governor made this known in a statement in Sokoto on Saturday. Dingyadi said that the money was handed over to the...
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    Metro Ooni Of Ife Orders Immediate Release of Over 300 Hausas Seized By Yorubas

    Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has ordered the release of Hausas held captive by the Yorubas in the crisis that ensued on Wednesday. He also warned that nothing untoward should happen to them. No fewer than 300 Hausa were taken captive by the Yoruba. Oba Ogunwusi appealed to the warring...
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    Metro Ooni of Ife Loses High Chief

    The Ife traditional council has lost a prominent chief, the third-in-command to the Ooni of Ife, Lowa Adimula, Oba Joseph Ijaodola. A source close to the palace told PUNCH that Ijaodola died on Friday evening at about 100 years of age. The palace had yet to officially announce the demise of...
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    Metro Fani-Kayode And Wife Visit Ooni Of Ife [PHOTOS]

    Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and his wife Precious paid a courtesy call on Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the 51st Ooni of Ife on Saturday. See photos below:
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    Metro Christmas: How Ooni of Ife Described Jesus Christ

    The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) has described Jesus Christ as the Lord of Peace and Love with an unparalleled forgiving spirit that the world must covet for absolute peace. He believes Christ should always be remembered and honoured with the existence of love and peace by...
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    Metro Moremi Ajasoro: Wole Soyinka Wades in To Ooni, Olugbo’s Feud

    Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has urged the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to ignore anybody, who called Moremi Ajasoro a traitor. He said such view did not take away anything from the reality of who Moremi was. Though Soyinka did not mention anybody’s name, observers noted that...
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    [Video] 'I Am The Owner of The Yorubas', Olugbo of Ugbo Boasts

    Still on the ongoing supremacy battle between the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi and the Olugbo of Ugbo land, Oba Federick Akinruntan, Olugbo of Ugbo has in an interview maintained that he is the owner of the yoruba race, stating that Oduduwa met them at Ife. WATCH FULL VIDEO BELOW:
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    Metro Ooni of Ife and Oba of Ugbo Fight Over Yoruba Ancestral Queen Moremi

    The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, and Oba of Ugbo Kingdom in Ondo state, Oba Federick Akinruntan, over the weekend engaged in a battle of words over the place of Yoruba ancestral Queen Moremi in history. Oba Akinruntan condemned Ile-Ife people for celebrating Queen Moremi and even...
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    Metro Ooni of Ife Unveils Moremi Ajasoro, Tallest Statue in Nigeria [SEE PHOTOS]

    Ooni of Ife yesterday unveiled the tallest statue in Nigeria Moremi Ajasoro.It is 42 feet tall with 30 risers. It is the tallest statue in Nigeria and the 3rd tallest in Africa. It is constructed right on the spot Moremi lived several centuries of years ago. It is 100 percent locally...
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    Politics Fayose - “Nothing must happen to Tinubu, Falae''

    Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has called on the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to protect Yoruba leaders. Fayose made the call while receiving the Ooni at the palace of the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe; PUNCH reports. He said, “You (Ooni) are in a good position to unite us...
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