One Year After: Alaafin Adeyemi’s successor still a mirage
After the demise of Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, expectations were high that the succession processes for the next Alaafin of Oyo would be peaceful and expedited without rancour.
ICYMI: Undue interference: Call Alaafin to order, Ekiti Council of Obas writes Makinde
There seems to be brewing unrest between Ekiti Council of Traditional Rulers and paramount ruler, Alaafin of Oyo, over what it termed “undue interference” by the Oyo monarch in monarchial affairs in Ekiti. In a five-page letter written and signed by the Ekiti State chairman of the council of traditional rulers, Alawe of Ilawe, Oba […]
Alaafin writes Fayemi: Don’t import subculture of traditional degradation in Yorubaland
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has advised the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, against importing subculture of traditional degradation into Yorubaland. Alaafin, in a letter dated 12 March 2020, following a query by the Ekiti State governor to some traditional rulers for not attending a council meeting, which the Oyo paramount […]
No comparison between Alaafin, Aare Onakakanfo chiefs ―Gani Adams
*Installs new chiefs By Dapo Akinrefon Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland land, Iba Gani Adams, on Wednesday, installed new chiefs., noting that there was no reason for comparison between the Aare Onakakanfo’s chieftains and that of the Alaafin of Oyo. Aare was reacting to the news making the rounds in some quarters that the newly installed […]
Between Mayegun Aare Onakakanfo and Mayegun of Yorubaland
By Dapo Akinrefon The installation of fuji musician, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde popularly known as KWAM 1 as the Mayegun of Yoruba land by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi is raising dust. Also, upon his installation as the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, he set up the Aare-in Council where […]
Amotekun: Thank God FG is not averse to community policing ― Ooni
Says he’s happy with governors for putting aside politics Victor Ogunyinka The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for its stand on community policing. The Ooni of Ife also reserved special praises for southwest governors for putting aside political differences in finding a lasting solution to insecurity matters […]
